Faculty
Bruce Childers graduated from Leadership Pittsburgh
The dean of Pitt’s School of Computing and Information spent 10 months examining challenges and assessing solutions for Western Pennsylvania.
Elaine Mormer was named a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences professor was honored for outstanding contributions to the discipline of communication sciences and disorders.
Karen Bursic was elected as a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education
The Swanson School’s undergraduate program director earned the organization’s highest honor.
Mark DeRuiter will help lead the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
The professor in Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences was elected vice president for standards and ethics in audiology.
6 Pitt faculty earned NSF CAREER Awards
The awards are the foundation’s most prestigious honor and will provide more than $3.5 million in research funding to these early-career professors and researchers.
2 Pitt graduate students and their advisors were named Gilliam Fellows
The Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences researchers were recognized for embodying leadership and advancing equity and inclusion in science.
Anthony Delitto earned a University of Buffalo Alumni Achievement Award
The dean and professor was recognized for leading Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Oscar Marroquin was named vice dean for clinical affairs
The cardiologist will also oversee more than 5,000 physicians and staff as president of UPMC’s Physician Services Division.
Christine McClure earned the State of Black Learning’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The School of Public Health researcher is being honored for making a difference in the lives of Black students.
4 Pitt people won Sigma International Awards for Nursing Excellence
The prestigious honors recognize excellence in mentorship, service and leadership.