Global
David Pettersen was inducted into French Order of the Academic Palms
The honor recognizes his efforts in establishing a faculty exchange between Pitt and the Université Lumière Lyon 2.
Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski was named an officer of the Medieval Academy of America
The Pitt distinguished professor studies French medieval literature and culture.
Associate Dean Minking Chyu was presented with a distinguished service professor medallion
University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Patrick Gallagher and Provost Patricia E. Beeson recently presented the Swanson School of Engineering's Minking Chyu with a medallion recognizing his appointment as Distinguished Service Professor. The presentation was held during a virtual board meeting between representatives at Pitt and Sichuan University in December.
Pitt hosted a gathering of national and international macroeconomics experts
The Department of Economics welcomed 190 participants to the biannual Midwest Macroeconomics Meetings.
Pitt aids mothers in Nicaragua with successful event
Volunteers from across the University teamed up to support quality health care and nutrition in the country.
4 alumni were awarded 2017-18 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grants
The Class of 2017 graduates are heading to Jordan, South Korea and Russia.
2 Pitt graduate students were awarded Fulbright research grants
Emilie Rose Coakley is going to Indonesia, and Trevor Thomas Wilson will study in Russia.
4 Pitt alumni were named Fulbright English Teaching Assistants to Brazil
John McGovern, Daniel Snyder, Sophia Winston and Benjamin Zhu will head to Brazil in January 2018.
Daniel Balderston received an international recognition
The Academia Argentina de Letras named the Pitt faculty member a corresponding academic for his work as a diffuser of Argentine literature in the U.S.
Yolanda Covington-Ward was recognized by the Association for Africanist Anthropology
The associate professor of Africana studies has been honored with the 2017 Elliot P. Skinner Book Award.