She is chair of Pitt’s Department of Occupational Therapy.

The committee selected Rodakowski for her bold vision and demonstration of exceptional abilities to lead the department.

Her research focuses on improving access and quality of care for older adults.

Faculty were recognized for enhancing teaching at Pitt and fostering new instructional approaches that represent advances over existing methods.

The honor celebrates the leadership, achievements and community service of local African American young men and women.

The recognition is awarded to peer reviewers for their demonstrated critical thinking skills, effective participation and the extraordinary quality of their contributions to the journal.

It’s an acknowledgment of not only remarkable research, but also extraordinary dedication to the field of gerontology.

Will Evans and his team will develop and evaluate novel adaptive computer-based treatments to help improve the efficiency and long-term impact of language treatment.

Pitt experts and students have shared their stories about the war in The Wall Street Journal, CNN and other media outlets.

Learn about the lives of just a few of the incredible Pitt women whose path-forging work changed our past — and is shaping our tomorrow.