Distinguished Alumni
The contributions of Arts and Sciences alumni profoundly impact and enhance their communities and the knowledge economy of the city, region, and world.
Arts and Sciences alumni have brought honor and recognition to the school and to the University of Pittsburgh with their outstanding professional accomplishments.
- Wangari Muta Maathai, who earned a master’s degree in biology, was awarded the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize.
- Paul C. Lauterbur, who earned the PhD degree in chemistry from Pitt in 1962, shared the 2003 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with Sir Peter Mansfield of the University of Nottingham.
- Michael Chabon, who earned his undergraduate degree from the school, won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for fiction for his novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.
The School of Arts and Sciences is proud of its outstanding alumni and their placements in academia and in the community as leaders.