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Commons Room
Rainbow Bright
Lavender Graduation honors pride, accomplishments of Pitt’s LGBTQIA+ seniors.
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Commons Room
Birds of a Feather
Pitt’s bird-watching club goes into the woods to find nature and themselves.
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Web Exclusive
They’re With the Band, Too
Even more stories about the big, booming resonance of Pitt’s Varsity Marching Band
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We’re With the Band
After more than 110 years, the Varsity Marching Band is still raising spirits and revving up crowds. But you don’t have to be at the big game to see how impactful Pitt Band can be. Just ask its alumni.
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Inspire
Go With the Flow
After a mix-up leads Janet Stout to her true calling at Pitt, a discovery changes her life and the health of countless others.
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Pitt Chat
Laugh It Off
Comedy writer Kelechi Urama knows what it takes to write a good joke and why humor helps, even in hard times.
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Preventative Measures
What if you could prevent cancer from ever developing with something as simple as a shot? Olivera Finn, a renowned Pitt immunologist, is conducting groundbreaking research to bring us closer to a cancer vaccine reality.
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Extra Credit
Lake Effects
A geologist finds climate change insight in 700,000 years’ worth of sediment.
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Bookshelf
Strange Draw
How a "weird kid" grew up to find his niche in the weird world of graphic novels.
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Honor Role
Alumnus David Frederick’s multimillion-dollar gift will benefit students and connect Pitt to the University of Oxford.
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Sketchbook
Plugged In
This alumnus is helping improve the world with two wheels, one plug and a lot of environmentally friendly appeal.
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Connections
Join In, Young and All
The Young Alumni Network, Distinguished Alumni Awards and more: Updates from the Pitt Alumni Association.
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Built for Excellence
What’s new on and around campus? A lot. Chancellor Patrick Gallagher delves into the exciting building projects that promise to be transformational.
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Spotlight
Pennies from Helpers
Andi Thieman's initiative is making charitable giving easier than ever.
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Spotlight
An Animated Life
How alumnus David Romani II uses storytelling and visual art to explore tough topics.
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Spotlight
Top Secrets
Doris Felman's math and science skills helped to power one of the world's first nuclear submarines. She didn't stop there.
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In Demand
The national need for well-trained nurses is as serious as ever. Students and graduates of Pitt’s School of Nursing are, as always, rising to the occasion.
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Fall 2022