2021 John C. Mascaro Faculty Awards in Sustainability Announced
The Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation announced their 2021 John C. Mascaro Faculty Awards in Sustainability. The John C. Mascaro Faculty program is designed to enhance the University’s mission of interdisciplinary excellence in sustainability research and education.
Faculty fellowships
International Development Policy (IDP) BADGE
David Fraser
University Honors College
Müge Kökten Finkel
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
Sabina Deitrick Appointed to Urban Affairs Association Distinguished Service Honor Roll
Sabina Deitrick, associate dean of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, was inducted to the Urban Affairs Association (UAA) Distinguished Service Honor Roll. She is among eight honorees recognized this year for the award, which honors the organization’s most impactful service leaders.
Lina Dostilio leads study on hyperlocal community engagement
The benchmarking report examined the hyperlocal practices of 22 CUMU institutions with a total of 26 engagements across 33 sites — including Pitt’s Community Engagement Center in Homewood.
Alumna Bobbi Watt Geer will lead the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
The GSPIA graduate is the first woman to lead the nonprofit, where she has worked for more than a decade.
Michael Kenney will contribute to a report on countering extremism
The GSPIA associate professor has been commissioned by the British government.

