With 3 global experiences under her belt, this senior shares lessons learned with her peers back at Pitt
Erin Lancaster, a Class of 2025 senior, has advice for first-generation college students like herself: “Surround yourself with people who believe in you even when you don't believe in yourself; you do belong.”
A Pitt junior was awarded a Truman Scholarship to pursue graduate studies in public service
Sam Podnar, a junior at the University of Pittsburgh, has been awarded a 2025 Harry S. Truman Scholarship.
2 Pitt people were honored by the Northeast Regional Honors Council
A staff member and a student in Pitt’s David C. Frederick Honors College were each honored by the Northeast Regional Honors Council (NRHC) during its annual conference March 27-30.
Pitt senior Connor Diaz won a Newman Civic Fellowship Mini-Grant
For Connor Diaz, his undergraduate career is defined by his work on the mobile application CivWiz, a student-led project created in partnership with the David C. Frederick Honors College and designed to increase civic engagement and knowledge for college students.
This Pitt junior won a Goldwater Scholarship for his brain imaging research
University of Pittsburgh bioengineering junior Satyaj Bhargava won a 2025 Goldwater Scholarship, one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for undergraduate researchers in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.
The Pitt News: ‘Dress for Success: Closet to Career’ alleviates the stress of building a professional wardrobe
As the end of the spring semester rapidly approaches, many Pitt students find themselves in the throes of final presentations, interviews and networking events. While casual attire like sweats and athleisure may be the go-to for daily campus life, these professional opportunities require business casual attire — something that many students don’t have access to due to its high cost.
4 Pitt people won a Provost’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Student Success
The University of Pittsburgh has recognized four faculty and staff with the 2025 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Student Success.
Announcing Pitt’s newest Critical Language Scholar
University of Pittsburgh graduate student Claire Hopkins has been awarded a 2025 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS). The program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the American Councils for International Education, promotes language learning and cultural exchange in regions critical to U.S. national security and economic prosperity.
Pittwire: Pitt is a Fulbright Top Producer yet again
The University of Pittsburgh has been named a top producer of Fulbright Awards — the 10th time since the 2013-2014 cycle — a distinction that highlights both the top-tier quality of Pitt students and their desire to build their leadership skills.
Pittwire: Alum Alex Firestine is Pitt's first Luce scholar
Alex Firestine has made Pitt history — again.
Pitt senior Simon Wang won Campus Compact’s Student Leadership Award
For Pitt senior Simon Wang, the reward for his community work has always been helping those who need it – even after receiving recognition for his efforts.
Pittwire: 5 Pitt Students Received Gilman Scholarships
Since enrolling at Pitt, Matt Tang has wanted to study internationally, but he hesitated to apply because of the associated costs. Now a junior in the David C. Frederick Honors College and the College of General Studies, he is traveling to South America to participate in the University’s Public Health Threats in Suriname program with the support of a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
Pittwire: This Pitt senior and cancer researcher is one to keep watching
While many student researchers dream of having a radical impact by say, curing cancer, Richard Su Fang is actually on the road to do so.
Pittwire: Pitt’s David C. Frederick Honors College was ranked No. 11 in the nation
The University of Pittsburgh’s David C. Frederick Honors College was recently ranked No. 11 on College Transitions’ 50 Best Honors Colleges list. It’s Pitt’s first time on the list, officially marking the Frederick Honors College as one of the country’s preeminent institutions.
Pittwire: 5 Pitt Honors students were honored at the annual NAAAHP conference
Last month, several students from the University of Pittsburgh’s David C. Frederick Honors College were honored for their research achievements by the National Association of American American Honors Programs (NAAAHP). Its annual conference, held this year at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, celebrates Black honors students’ academic excellence.
Pittwire: When words won’t suffice, Morgan Overton communicates through art
Morgan Overton looks to artists of Pittsburgh’s past as she seeks to mentor and empower present-day talent within the city’s Black community.
Pittwire: Students, faculty and leadership welcomed the Frederick Honors College to Pitt-Greensburg
A celebration earlier this month marked the official opening of the David C. Frederick Honors College (FHC) at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, the first regional campus in the Pitt system to host the respected program.
New DataJam opportunities allow Frederick students to work with international groups
Since 2013, the University of Pittsburgh has played a large part in the development and expansion of the DataJam, a nonprofit that was formed in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University, the joint Pitt-CMU Supercomputer Center, Oracle, IBM, Teradata, and Iqvia, to mentor students in the middle school, high school, and community college levels about big data science and statistics.
Pittwire: Experts are worried about cyber threats to infrastructure. This Pitt program is raising awareness.
A small water authority just outside Pittsburgh seems like an unlikely victim of an international cyber attack.
Pittwire: After 6 years of helping Pitt students secure competitive scholarships, Lesha Greene has won her own
Lesha Greene found place and purpose through global education. From Fulbright to Goldwater, the director of national scholarships for the David C. Frederick Honors College has made a successful career out of supporting Pitt students as they pursue some of the world’s most competitive awards.
Frank Wilson named interim associate dean of Pitt-Greensburg’s David C. Frederick Honors College
Frank Wilson, PhD, assistant dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, recently was named the interim associate dean of the David C. Frederick Honors College (FHC) at Pitt-Greensburg.
Pittwire: A Pitt honors student was selected for the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals
Alanna Howe, a sophomore in Pitt’s David C. Frederick Honors College, has been selected for the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals.
University Times: Honors students explore wonders of Wyoming land preserved for Pitt
In the summer of 2023, about seven Frederick Honors College students found themselves trekking across a vast southern Wyoming prairie, ostensibly staging a search for artifacts remaining from a 19th century transcontinental railroad.
Pitt Pickering Fellows connect at 2024 fellowship orientation
Pitt alumna and 2024 Pickering Fellowship winner Khadajah Muhammad recently connected with fellow Pitt alumnus and former Pickering winner Ambassador Dereck Hogan at the 2024 Pickering Fellowship Orientation hosted by Howard University.
Pittwire: Pitt junior Connor Diaz was named a 2024 Newman Civic Fellow
FHC junior Connor Diaz is one of 142 student problem-solvers selected for the 2024-25 Newman Civic Fellowship, a yearlong program designed to help fellows enact positive change on their college campuses and in their communities.
MSCHE Pillars of Change Podcast: featuring FHC alum Vidya Surti
In the 10th episode of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Pillars of Change Podcast, Vidya Surti, a spring 2024 FHC graduate whose research examined classroom disability inclusivity, represented Pitt.
Pittwire: Introducing Pitt’s 2024-25 Fulbright winners
“I am incredibly proud of our Pitt students and alumni who competed for and earned this year’s Fulbrights,” said Nicola Foote, dean of the Frederick Honors College.
FHC faculty fellow Harvey Borovetz receives ASAIO Vishnu H Ingle Lifetime Achievement Award
The American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) is announced that Harvey Borovetz has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Vishnu H Ingle Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to the Development of Artificial Organ Technologies.
Pittwire: The David C. Frederick Honors College is expanding to Pitt-Greensburg
The Honors Program developed by dedicated faculty at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is about to receive a major upgrade through a Pittsburgh campus partnership.
Honors students visit the NIH
Kar-Hai Chu, an associate professor in the School of Public Health, serves as an electus faculty fellow in the David C. Frederick Honors College. As part of Chu’s Honors 1010: Health Science Complexities course, six students had the opportunity to visit the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, to encounter healthcare topics they have been discussing in class in a practical setting.
Pittwire: 8 Pitt students were named Gilman scholars
Eight University of Pittsburgh students were named Gilman Scholars, including Frederick Honors College junior Madison Dougherty.
Pittwire: Pitt undergraduates came in second place in the 2024 Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition
Frederick Honors College student Lauren Angus was a member of the Pitt team that won second place and a $3,000 cash prize at the 2024 Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition.
Pittwire: 5 Pitt students earned Boren Awards to study language abroad
Through the work of the FHC's Office of National Scholarships, Pitt has been recognized as a 2024 Boren Fellowships Top Producer, and FHC senior Griffin Mekler-Culbertson earned a Boren Scholarship to study Mandarin in Taiwan.
Pittwire: Hear from the graduates who earned this year’s top University honors
Two spring 2024 Frederick Honors College graduates earned the University's top honors: Joshua Nguyen was named Omicron Delta Kappa's Senior of the Year, and Benjamin Leslie received the 2024 Emma W. Locke Memorial Award.
YouTube: How to wear your Commencement Regalia
Congratulations, Frederick Honors graduates; here is a step-by-step guide on how to wear your academic regalia for commencement!
FHC celebrates 2024 Mascaro Center Sustainability Award winners
Congratulations to our 2024 Sustainability Award winners: Frederick Honors students Ria Hosuru, Cindy Le, Maggie Lincoln, Abhi Nangunoori and Elise Rinke and FHC electus faculty fellow Joaquin Rodriguez.
The Pitt News: Shay Roth: Health literacy warrior
Frederick Honors College's Forbes-Craig house fellow Shay Roth is about to graduate from the University of Pittsburgh for the second time this spring — this time as a published author.
2024 Frederick Honors College Research Symposium Awards
The Frederick Honors College Office of Research is excited to announce the following awards for the 2024 FHC Research Symposium. Thank you to all students for your hard work in presenting your research and creative projects.
Dean's AwardMaya Jones—Research, Design, and Construction of an 18th Century Versailles Court Gown.
Director's AwardLillian Taylor—Natural and Unnatural Threats: Piracy, Knowledge Production, and the Environmental Imagination in the British Atlantic.
Pittwire: Pitt seniors earned awards from the Dietrich School and College of General Studies
Five Frederick Honors College students were among those recognized by the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and College of General Studies for their accomplishments in the classroom and beyond; congrats to: Grace Fleury, Anushka Konka, Ryan Racioppo, Reagan Russell and Roman Storozynsky.
Frederick Honors College Student Council 2024–25 Elected
On April 3, new officers were elected to the 2024–25 Frederick Honors College Student Council: Isaac Gamwo – President; Madison DeMarino – Executive Vice President; Stephanie Yau – VP of Finance; Brandon Hale – Vice President of Programming; Kayla Moitui – Vice President of Communications; Sneha Chaudhuri – Director of Administration.
Pittwire: 5 undergraduates will represent Pitt at the 2024 ACC Meeting of the Minds
Frederick Honors College students Michelle Chung, Connor Diaz and Neharika Murthy and FHC Brackenridge Fellow Alivia Pierce will represent Pitt at the ACC Meeting of the Minds, being held April 5–7 at the University of Notre Dame.
Pittwire: Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards given to 15 faculty members
Two Frederick Honors College faculty fellows are among this year's awardees: Leonora Anyango received the Chancellor’s Distinguished Public Service Award and Andrew Lotz received the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award.
Pittwire: A Pitt alumna and Fulbright scholar participated in the EU-US Young Leaders Seminar
Frederick Honors College alumna and Fulbright scholar Michelle Furmansky connected with leaders from across the globe in Brussels for the EU-US Young Leaders Seminar, engaging in candid discussions on the evolving dynamics of transatlantic relations, global security concerns and the effects of climate change.
Pittwire: A first-generation Pitt alumna was selected for a Pickering Fellowship
Khadajah Muhammad, a University of Pittsburgh alumna, is charting a path toward diplomatic service with her recent selection to the 2024 Thomas R Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program.
Pittwire: Pitt has 2 new Goldwater Scholars
Two Frederick Honors College juniors have been named 2024 Goldwater Scholars: Oluwatofunmi Abiola and Richard Fang.
7 Frederick Honors Students Elected to 2024–25 SGB
FHC's Sarah Mayer will serve as the 2024-2025 Student Government Board President, and Frederick Honors students Ashley White, Katie Emmert, Lauren Rubovitz, Mercy Akanmu, Evan Levasseur, and Neal Gupta will serve as the 2024-2025 Student Government Board Executive Board Members.
Pittwire: A Pitt senior was named to the German Academic Exchange Service
Frederick Honors College senior Sydney Wilhelmy was named to the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), translated in English as the German Academic Exchange Service.
Pittwire: 2 Pitt teams will present their winning Hacking4Humanity projects to Gov. Josh Shapiro
FHC junior Rory McCann is one of the winners of the 2024 Hacking4Humanity competition in the tech division; winners presented their projects at Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s residence on March 22.
Pittwire: A Pitt junior will compete on 'The Amazing Race'
Maya Mody, a Frederick Honors College junior, will compete alongside her brother for $1 million dollars on “The Amazing Race.”
Pittwire: 2 Pitt students received 2024 Critical Language Scholarships
The Frederick Honors College Office of National Scholarships is proud to announce that Dannial Cardillo and Christina White have been named 2024 Critical Language scholars.
Pittwire: 2 Pitt seniors competed at an ethics in engineering competition
Frederick Honors College senior Alison Linares Mendoza teamed up with fellow Swanson School of Engineering student Anvi Viji-Anand at the seventh annual Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering competition.
Forbes: A College Double Major Could Be A Ticket To Career Security
Frederick Honors College senior Michael Sobol discusses the benefits he sees to completing a double major in pursuit of his career goals.
Pittwire: 2 Pitt undergrads completed Pittsburgh Media Partnership internships
James Paul, a Frederick Honors College junior majoring in writing and law, criminal justice and society worked 10-15 hours each week to produce content for Pittsburgh Media Partnership members.
FHC BOV chair honors founding dean through generous gift
Nearly two years after the naming of the David C. Frederick Honors College, the vision created and fostered by founding Dean G. Alec Stewart, PhD continues to thrive as the college grows, shaping today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders.
Pittwire: This Pitt junior’s podcast is transforming communities through conversation
Ian Kehinde's "Let's Talk Social Innovation" podcast is sponsored by CRSP and the Frederick Honors College’s Office of Social Innovation, where it’s part of the ChangeMakers Media Lab.
Pittwire: Senior Alex-Jaden Peart earned a 2024-25 Lionel Pearson Fellowship
Alex-Jaden Peart, a Frederick Honors College Bachelor of Philosophy candidate in the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Classics, is a recipient of a 2024-25 Lionel Pearson Fellowship, which will fund a year of his graduate studies at an English or Scottish university.
Pittwire: Junior Zachary Miller won the 2024 Dick Thornburgh Forum Disability Service Award
Frederick Honors College junior Zachary Miller is the recipient of the 2024 Dick Thornburgh Forum Disability Service Award, an annual prize is granted to a student from any Pitt campus whose service has made a difference in the lives of adults and children with disabilities.
The Pitt News: Honors College hosts Changemakers in Art panels for Black History Month
The Frederick Honors College hosted their three-part Changemakers in Art series last Thursday and Friday, with events in the Center for Creativity’s Understory in the Cathedral of Learning, the William Pitt Union and Hillman Library.
Pittwire: Pitt has been named a 2023–24 Fulbright Top Producer
Since the 2013–14 cycle, Pitt has earned this prestigious accolade nine times and has produced 114 Fulbrighters.
The Pitt News: Runner-Up | Excerpt from ‘CAN I KICK IT?: Discussing The Vietnam War,’ First Edition
Alivia Pierce is an art history major who participated in the Frederick Honors College's summer Brackenridge Fellowship, and an excerpt of her research was featured in The Pitt News.
Pittwire: Here’s who won the University’s annual social justice awards
Two Frederick Honors College members, Ron Idoko, director of social innovation in honors education, and senior Aarushi Pant, who is a SAFE peer educator, were honored with the Creating a Just Community Award and University Prize for Strategic, Inclusive and Diverse Excellence (UPSIDE) Award, respectively.
The Pitt News: Pitt first year Imaan Saeed wins Carnegie Museum inclusive art competition
The first-year Frederick Honors College student majoring in molecular biology and studio arts major won a prize at the “Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh” competition, the Carnegie Museum’s call for diverse art that “encouraged artists throughout southwestern Pennsylvania to share their visions for a just and equitable Pittsburgh.”
KDKA News: University of Pittsburgh student recreates Marie Antoinette-inspired dress
Jones was awarded a Creative Arts Fellowship grant of $4,000 from the Fredrick Honors College during her sophomore year; this grant went to help her both research and create this dress.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Color me Marie Antoinette: Pitt student recreates dress from French Court
Creative Arts Fellowship recipient Maya Jones' 18th-century French gown is currently on display in Hillman Library.
Pittwire: Sophomore Kaden Kashner was short-listed for the 2023 Harvey Chute Book Awards
The Frederick Honors College sophomore's book, “The ChatGPT Business Playbook: AI-Driven Strategies and Formulas for Business Success,” was among 17 business and enterprise nonfiction publications recognized as outstanding works of emerging talent.
Pittwire: 15 Pitt students were named 2023 Gilman Scholars
Two of the winners—Stephany Andrade and Kayla Brockington—are sophomores in the Frederick Honors College.
Two Frederick Honors College students named 2023–24 Iris Marion Young Awardees
Neha Devineni and Jolie Haertter were honored on November 30, 2023 as recipients of this year's Iris Marion Young Award for Political Engagement, which is awarded annually to students who work to promote justice in the University, at the local or national level, or globally. Devineni is majoring in biology and gender, sexuality, and women’s studies, and Haertter is majoring in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies and psychology.
The Tribune-Democrat: U.S. diplomat on African affairs shares insights with UPJ students, community
Frederick Honors College's Diplomat in Residence Sherry Zalika Sykes visited the University of Pittsburgh's Johnstown campus to encourage others to follow in her footsteps and pursue careers in foreign affairs and diplomacy.
The Pitt News: Inaugural Experts-in-Residence Program brings Damon Young to campus
Damon Young, this year’s writer in residence at the University of Pittsburgh, believes literacy skills are important to have in today’s society.
FHC alumnus Joseph Landsittel named Rhodes finalist
Joseph Landsittel (A&S, FHC ’22) of Murrysville, Pennsylvania, believes that mathematical modeling can be used to make predictions to understand our world better and improve people’s lives through that understanding. While still an undergraduate at Pitt, Landsittel completed the David C. Frederick Honor’s College’s prestigious Bachelor of Philosophy degree in applied mathematics, physics and astronomy, won two university-level prizes—the Thomas-Lain Prize in Physics and Astronomy and the M.M.
Pittwire: These Pitt students brought their passion for public service to the White House
Three Frederick Honors College students, Liam Horan, Jake Lorenz, and Sophia Shapiro, participated in summer internships at the White House, where they received hands-on experience in public service.
Pittwire: Adi Mittal won first place at the 2023 Collegiate Inventors Competition
Alumnus Adi Mittal (A&S, FHC '20) won first place in the graduate student category at the 2023 Collegiate Inventors Competition for the development of a test to detect a brain aneurysm.
FHC students attend National Association of African-American Honors Programs conference
Last week, five Frederick Honors College students had the opportunity to participate in the 32nd annual National Association of African-American Honors Programs (NAAAHP) conference in Baton Rouge, LA hosted by Southern University.
The conference is an opportunity for students around the country to gather for networking, academic competitions, scholarly research presentations, and educational & professional enrichment opportunities.
Pittwire: A new Frederick Honors program brings national experts to Pitt
In August 2023, Nicola Foote, dean of Pitt’s David C. Frederick Honors College, announced the launch of the Experts-in-Residence Program, a partnership between the college and three distinguished leaders in their fields.
Pittsburgh Panthers News: Ron Idoko Receives 2023 ACC UNITE Award
Ron Idoko, Director of Social Innovation in Honors Education, has once again been recognized for his outstanding work in the fields of racial and social justice, this time earning the 2023 ACC UNITE Award.
Pittwire: A Pitt alumna is the only US citizen to win an Erasmus Mundus award
Maria Anto, a David C. Fredrick Public Service Internship Award recipient, is Pitt's second-ever winner of an Erasmus Mundus award.
University Times: Diplomat takes up residence at Pitt to promote State Department
Sherry Zalika Sykes will hold extensive programming within the Honors College while partnering with other areas of the University, including GSPIA, the Institute for Politics, UCIS and the Global Experiences Office.
Pittwire: Undergraduate Alison Linares Mendoza received a Young Eagles engineering internship
This Frederick Honors College senior spent her summer participating in the Young Eagles Internship Program, which identifies and engages promising future leaders of the general aviation sector.
The Pitt News: New Diplomat in Residence aims to ‘inform and inspire’
Meet Sherry Zalika Sykes, Pitt's first Diplomat in Residence, who is housed out of the Frederick Honors College and serves the Allegheny region.
Pittwire: Pitt alumna Aditi Sridhar premiered a short film at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival
Aditi Sridhar, a recent Frederick Honors College graduate, debuted her short film “Pivot” at the 14th annual Chicago South Asian Film Festival on September 21.
FHC Creative Arts Fellowship student creates 18th-century Versailles court gown
Maya Jones, a junior in the Frederick Honors College majoring in history and theater arts, participated in this summer's Creative Arts Fellowship through which she created an 18th-century Versailles court gown.
Jones became interested in historical fashion during the pandemic and wanted to make a dress in the style of the French court. She entered college looking for an opportunity for the funding and extensive time to research and create such a gown. Of her creative process, Jones stated:
Technically Media: What this Pitt engineering student learned from a summer spent analyzing the power grid
Frederick Honors College sophomore Isabella Hsia gained a new understanding of how the energy and cybersecurity fields overlap through the interdisciplinary SHURE-Grid program.
Pittwire: 2 Pitt students earned Voyager Scholarships
Erin Lancaster and Anjolaoluwa Oludayo are both juniors in the David C. Frederick Honors College, and their wins solidify Pitt’s status as a top producer of Voyager Scholars among public universities for the second year running.
Pittwire: In this program, Pitt students are working to protect the electric power grid
Through the Frederick Honors College Office of Research, students were invited to participate in a pilot interdisciplinary program supported by the Idaho National Laboratory (INL).
FHC Ambassador Applications Open
The Frederick Honors College wants you to become an FHC Student Ambassador! FHC Ambassadors offer invaluable assistance to our staff during student recruitment events throughout the academic year. FHC Ambassadors receive Honors OCC credit, FHC swag, and more! Interested students should apply by September 5, 2023.
Pittwire: Frederick Honors College representatives presented at UN side event
Dean Nicola Foote gave a keynote on the school’s and Pitt’s commitment to supporting transformative social change and the Declaration on the Rights of People of African Descent.
Pittwire: Frederick Honors College supports 35 students through Brackenridge Fellowship
Among this year’s 35 Brackenridge recipients are two students—Kaylee Huber and Ethan Crosby—from Pitt-Greensburg’s honors program, the first time a cohort has included students from a regional campus.
Pittwire: FHC's Michael Meyer becomes first Pitt Berlin Prize recipient
Professor Michael Meyer, an electus faculty fellow in the Frederick Honors College, will receive support and resources from the The American Academy in Berlin as he works on his book “Taiwan Rising: Biography of a Modern Nation."
Pittwire: Ones to Watch - Ryan Steinly
A Frederick Honors College student fluent in language and justice.
Pittwire: 15 Pitt students were named Gilman scholars
Among the recipients are two Frederick Honors College students: Kira Klein and Stacey Ngo.
Pittwire: 10 Pitt students are 2023-24 Fulbright winners
“The Fulbright is one of the most competitive awards available and it is truly outstanding that so many of our students this year have been selected as Fulbrighters,” said Nicola Foote, dean of the Frederick Honors College.
Pittwire: 4 Pitt students earned Boren Awards to study language abroad
Joshua Cannon, a scholar-mentor in the David C. Fredrick Honors College, is passionate about helping students with scholarship and fellowship applications — especially when they’re Marines like him.
Meet RJ Krishnaswamy, one of Pitt's youngest graduates of the Class of 2023
Frederick Honors student, RJ Krishnaswamy, will graduate on Sunday at age 16 with his bachelor of science degree in computer science and move on for a master's degree next year as part of Pitt's 4+1 program.
Anna Li is Pitt’s first-ever recipient of a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Lesha Greene, director of national scholarships and post-graduation success in the David C. Frederick Honors College, assisted Li with her application essay for the fellowship. Greene, who is also an immigrant from the Caribbean islands Saint Kitts and Nevis, said she’s proud of Li for receiving the honor.
Leading Honors College Philanthropist Chooses Pitt for $2 Million Gift
John H. Martinson knows a great honors college when he sees one. This year, Martinson added the University of Pittsburgh to his list.
FHC junior Grace Fleury named Goldwater scholar
Fleury is the University's 64th winner of the award, which is the most prestigious scholarship aimed at STEM students.
Pittwire: 4 Pitt students were named 2023 Critical Language Scholars
Among this year's Pitt winners is Hiba Siddiqui, a junior in the Frederick Honors College and Dietrich School majoring in psychology, who will study Urdu in India.
FHC Electus Faculty Fellow earns 2023 Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award
Michael Meyer was honored with the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award at this year’s Faculty Honors Convocation by Chancellor Patrick Gallagher in recognition of his dedication to his students and his craft.
Frederick Honors College student Vidya Surti elected to Allegheny Regional Asset District citizen advisory board
As a member of the board, Surti, a third-year FHC student majoring in English and anthropology in Pitt’s Kenneth P Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, will comment on policies and procedures in RAD’s operations and grantmaking process.
Pittwire: Meet 6 local heroes of Black resistance
FHC's Associate Director for Honors Education in Social Innovation, Ron Idoko, and FHC undergraduate and Dean's Award recipient, Selam Mekbeb-Gillett, to be honored as local champions for equality, inclusion and anti-racism initiatives.