Accolades & Honors
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John Jakicic won an American College of Sports Medicine Citation Award
It’s the organization’s most prestigious honor.
2 Pitt affiliates were named AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering fellows
Sebastian Alejandro Echeverri and Nikki Forrester are two of 26 selected for the competitive American Association for the Advancement of Science fellowship.
9 Pitt people were named to the New Pittsburgh Courier’s Fab 40
The list recognizes African Americans under the age of 40 who make a positive difference in the Pittsburgh area through their fields of expertise.
Audrey J. Murrell to serve as acting dean of the University Honors College
Most recently associate dean of the College of Business Administration, her term begins June 17.
Rob Rutenbar served on a White House academic roundtable
The senior vice chancellor for research spoke about Pitt’s aggressive work in quantum science.
Victoria Hornyak was recognized as Geriatrics Teacher of the Year
She coordinates and serves as the primary instructor for courses related to patient management and geriatrics in Pitt’s Department of Physical Therapy.
7 Pitt Athletics programs posted highest-ever multiyear Academic Progress Report scores
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.
Panos Chrysanthis received an alumni honor from his alma mater
The University of Massachusetts recognized the professor of computer science for Outstanding Achievements in Education.
John Kozar was named a Workplace Wellness Champion
“It’s about doing the right thing, creating awareness, trying to reach faculty, staff and students in as many ways as we can,” said the assistant vice chancellor of University benefits.
Sam Dickerson received the Swanson School’s Outstanding Educator Award
The award includes a $2,000 grant, which will further enhance the assistant professor’s teaching.
A new Pitt award honored 5 outstanding community partnerships
The University’s first Senior Vice Chancellor for Engagement’s Partnerships of Distinction Awards were presented as part of the Community Engaged Scholarship Forum.
The Nationality Rooms Scholarships awarded record funding this year
The scholarships will support the study abroad research endeavors of 54 students.
Ipsita Banerjee won the Swanson School’s Faculty Diversity Award
She is an associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering.
Pitt was recognized as a Military Friendly School for an 8th consecutive year
The University’s Pittsburgh and Bradford campuses made the list.
HERL Director Rory Cooper joined the Hall of Inventors
He is the 28th inventor and first Pitt professor to receive a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office trading card and portrait.
This Pitt lab safety program won a national recognition
Ericka Huston’s Safety in the Chemistry Laboratory course was key to earning the American Chemical Society honor.
Jamie Ducar earned a community partnership micro-credential
The director of community engagement demonstrated effective cultivation, facilitation and maintenance of high-quality partnerships with community organizations and representatives.
Undergraduate Sam Ressin received an Udall Scholarship
The competitive national awards are presented for leadership, public service and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment.
Valerie Kinloch will speak at an event for the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Education, law and policy scholars will commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that found public school segregation unconstitutional.
Diego Chaves-Gnecco was named Pennsylvania Pediatrician of the Year
The associate professor was presented with the award by the state chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
