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The associate professor of psychiatry will ensure high-quality teaching in courses and clerkships for each year of medical school.

Everette James was recently appointed as interim dean of Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH). James is taking the place of Donald S. Burke, who stepped down from his position on July 1.  

“I am confident that Everette will provide strong leadership for the School during this important transition period,” said Burke, who will remain on the faculty of GSPH.

He comes to Pitt from an 18-year career at the University of Kentucky, where he served as professor and chief of the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 

Boissonneault has spent the past four seasons at James Madison helping guide the Dukes to three Colonial Athletic Association Conference Championships, four NCAA Tournament appearances and the 2018 National Championship.

Students will learn key negotiating skills to help improve their ability to manage difficult workplace situations, such as employee contract negotiations, workplace accommodations requests and employee terminations.

The two-time reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year pledged a seven-figure donation to the program.

She is an Iraq War veteran and recipient of the Army Achievement Medal and National Defense Service Medal.

The June 9 ceremony will be followed by a cultural festival with music, dancing and food.

Baseball, football, men’s cross country, women’s basketball, women’s cross country, women’s tennis, and women’s track and field set or matched their highest NCAA APR score.

The University’s Pittsburgh and Bradford campuses made the list.