They spent Sept. 1 with students, faculty and staff, then dotted the Pitt “i” before the Backyard Brawl.

This most prestigious alumni award recognizes those who have excelled personally and professionally while also exhibiting outstanding service to the University.

The David C. Frederick Honors College at the University of Pittsburgh is named in honor of the Pitt alumnus (A&S ’83) and Rhodes Scholar.

And University Honors College mentors want to help even more STEM students at Pitt win Graduate Research Fellowships next year.

This year’s 46 recipients will travel to Ghana, Italy, Guam and elsewhere for immersive global learning experiences.

A childhood fascination with DNA led Pitt junior Katie Oppenheimer to research genetic instability and its relationship to cancer.

Josh Cannon, who served two tours in Iraq, uses humor and personal experiences to make battles fought long ago feel relevant to modern life.

Junior Nina Mennies has been awarded a Newman Civic Fellowship, which supports community-minded students in their journey to becoming change-makers.

The David C. Frederick Scholarship supports high-achieving sophomores who are also employed part or full time. Apply by March 31.

The anthropology and museum studies senior wants to ensure that museums are a force for good in post-conflict societies. She’ll use the prestigious award to study in Northern Ireland.