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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.

The Pittsburgh Study was honored for its child health equity programming
Community-centered youth leadership and data literacy events earned the Pitt-UPMC research initiative a National Institutes of Health recognition.

Shyam Visweswaran was inducted as an International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics fellow
The honor society recognizes expertise in biomedical and health informatics internationally.

Get your tickets for Pitt Night at PNC Park
Cheer on the Pittsburgh Pirates while showing school spirit on July 20.

Sign up to volunteer during Pitt’s Juneteenth service day
Volunteers are needed for Rooted in the Community projects in the Hill District.

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.

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.

Your guide to Juneteenth celebrations around Pittsburgh
Check out these arts, culture and service events throughout the month.

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.

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.

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.

Prevention at Pitt was recognized as a community champion against sexual violence
Significant growth, peer education programs and partnerships with nonprofits are just a few reasons the University coalition earned the Pittsburgh Action Against Rape honor.

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.

Pitt junior Connor Diaz was named a 2024 Newman Civic fellow
The civics enthusiast, Brackenridge Fellow and social justice activist was recognized for his commitment to increasing local engagement among Pitt students.

She was studying social media’s effects before TikTok even existed
A National Science Foundation CAREER Award will help Sophia Choukas-Bradley develop new ways to approach her research.

44 Pitt undergraduates received 2024 Brackenridge Fellowships
As recipients of one of the University’s most prestigious awards, the students will conduct independent research, scholarship or creative work under the guidance of a faculty mentor.

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.

Panthers Forward can now help graduates find loan forgiveness and repayment options
Pitt’s innovative debt-relief program has partnered with Savi, which can help some borrowers save thousands.

Tiana Wilson earned an Organization of American Historians dissertation award
The assistant professor in Pitt's Department of Africana Studies won the 2024 Lerner-Scott Prize.