Accolades & Honors
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Several Pitt Medicine people won honors at the 2024 American Thoracic Society conference
7 fellows and 6 faculty took home awards for research, mentoring and scientific achievement.
A unique Pitt major was highlighted by the National Humanities Alliance
The Digital Narrative and Interactive Design program is a collaboration between the Department of English and School of Computing and Information.
Pitt’s CyberCamp was cited in a White House report
The Pitt Cyber program has pledged to train 500 high school students in cybersecurity basics by 2028.
Pitt earned its first Times Higher Education University Impact Ranking
The rankings are based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
What does the future of space medicine look like?
Pitt distinguished professor Bill Wagner discussed how new materials and techniques could change medical care in space.
Kevin Washo, Charlie McLaughlin recognized by City & State PA as ‘Higher Education Trailblazers’
The news organization profiled the honorees in its May 28 higher education magazine issue.
Pitt-Johnstown’s Engineering and Science Building earned a LEED certification
It’s Pitt's 18th LEED-certified space.
Pitt’s online health informatics MS program earned a top 5 national ranking
With flexible learning options, the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences degree prepares students for the rapidly growing field.
Pitt’s Department of Mathematics earned a grant to launch a public lecture series
Armin Schikorra, Carl Wang-Erickson and Ivan Yotov received funding from Pittsburgh’s Benter Foundation.
Pitt staff and publications won several 2024 Robert L. Vann Media Awards
The Pittsburgh Black Media Federation presented the annual awards at a June 13 dinner.
David H. Waldeck was awarded 2024 Edward W. Morley Medal
The director of the Petersen Institute of Nanoscience and Engineering has been in Pitt’s Department of Chemistry since 1985.
Pitt Law’s Center for Civil Rights and Racial Justice announced its 2024 student scholar awardees
Seven students advancing civil rights and racial justice received $1,000 each.
Shyam Visweswaran was inducted as an International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics fellow
The honor society recognizes expertise in biomedical and health informatics internationally.
12 medical assistant and phlebotomy students completed a Pitt-Titusville career training
The free, 10-month Brockway Center for Arts and Technology course prepares trainees for their national certification exams.
4 Pitt staffers were honored with a professional development award
José Goyco-Blas, Valerie Kerr, Carolyn Mazzella and Allison Vorp received the annual Staff Council award.
Alex Mowrey earned a young alumni award from Slippery Rock University
He documents and shares scenes around campus as a social media content strategist and Pitt Athletics photographer.
Dev Hayostek is among the 2024 Bright Young People recognized by a Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ organization
He’s overseen Prevention at Pitt outreach programs that have engaged nearly 14,000 people.
2 Pitt Medicine faculty earned Society of General Internal Medicine honors
Timothy Anderson and Jennifer Corbelli receive national awards for mentorship and scholarship in medical education, respectively.
Jason Togyer won two awards from Press Club of Western Pennsylvania
The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion communications manager was honored for reporting and service to journalism.
9 undergraduates earned public service fellowships from the Frederick Honors College
The awards cover cost-of-living and other associated expenses for students participating in congressional or public service internships.
