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Matt Barry
An engineering professor who sees student potential.
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Swanson School of Engineering
Rebecca Price
Transforming care for treatment-resistant depression.
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School of Medicine
Mitch Bell
An alum with a knack for assistive tech hacks.
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School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Brenden Peifer
Inspired by August Wilson, he’s teaching the next generation of performers.
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Erin Clark
This sports fan, radio host and honors student proves you can follow your passions at Pitt.
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David C. Frederick Honors College
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Meghna Hingorani
Everybody’s bestie thrives in business and dreams of Bollywood.
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LauraEllen Ashcraft
Building bridges to connect people and research.
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Ryan Steinly
A Frederick Honors College student fluent in language and justice.
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Anaya Joynes
A Pitt engineering student who leads by example.
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Isabel Lam
A changemaker who landed a red carpet role.
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Brianna Ross
A Maryland Teacher of the Year who leads with love.
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Nicholas Johnbosco
A guide to campus buildings and uncomfortable conversations.
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Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Mia Achitoov
A future doctor who values elders and offers comfort in the hospital and beyond.
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Benjamin Davies
A urologist and mentor who’s closing gaps in health care.
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Lillian Chong
This creative chemist helped crack a COVID-19 mystery.
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Olivia Miller
A gymnast using the power of positivity.
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Asher Hancock
This engineer wants to put autonomous vehicles in the sky.
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Swanson School of Engineering
Danielle Obisie-Orlu
The Allegheny County Youth Poet Laureate with a 30-year plan.
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Catherine Cavanaugh
This nationally lauded scholar is helping Spanish speakers learn complex science.
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Richard Su Fang
One of two U.S. Presidential Scholars at Pitt.
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HERL researchers will lead a $41M ARPA-H grant, a first for Pitt
Step inside this innovative Pitt lab that looks a lot like your grandma’s house
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Karen Arndt was named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
12 Pitt students were named to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Everything guests and grads need to know about Pitt’s spring commencement
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