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Mark Visco Jr.

The Frederick Honors College Welcomes Suitable CEO Mark Visco to Its Board of Visitors

The David C. Frederick Honors College is proud to announce the appointment of Mark Visco (A&S ‘14, CBA ‘14) to its Board of Visitors. 

Mohammad Shedeed

Pittwire: Championing student mental health earned this Pitt junior a Newman Civic Fellowship

Mohammad Shedeed, a junior in the University of Pittsburgh Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and David C. Frederick Honors College, received a 2025-26 Newman Civic Fellowship.

Judith Erlen

The Erlens’ Passion for Helping Students Explore Their Future Culminates in Endowed Funds

Judith (NURS ’66) and Jonathon Erlen never dreamed they would land in Pittsburgh with PhDs and careers in higher education.