Dietrich gets Drafted
The Kenneth P. Dietrich School is home to all kinds of innovative, hard-working, and passionate alumni. In the spirit of the NFL Draft this week, here are the Dietrich School’s alumni who were drafted into the NFL:
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Picksburgh: The story of how Pittsburgh saved the NFL
When Rob Ruck moved to Pittsburgh in 1960, Pittsburgh was still the Steel City. But not for long. By the late 1970s, the city was struggling to maintain its identity as the mills began shutting down. Steel production and morale were at an all-time low, but during the 1970s, a transformation took place that would redefine Pittsburgh for generations to come.
Dean Leibovich donates blood at the American Red Cross "The Pitt" Blood Drive
The Dietrich School’s very own Dean Adam Leibovich was spotted donating blood at an American Red Cross Blood Drive, which was in partnership with HBO Max’s TV show The Pitt.
GES worked alongside the Frick Environmental Center to help clean up our parks
The Department of Geology and Environmental Science, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, hosted an impactful volunteer day at the Frick Environmental Center in Frick Park. Participants worked alongside Parks Conservancy staff to manage invasive plants and maintain ecological restoration sites, which directly contribute to the care and stewardship of Pittsburgh’s treasured park system.
Dietrich School Earns Pitt Green Office, Sapling Recognition
The Dietrich School's Office of the Dean has been honored with the Pitt Green Office, Sapling designation by the University of Pittsburgh's Office of Sustainability.
Get your tickets for the 2025 - 2026 Pitt Stages Season!
Tickets are LIVE for the 2025-2026 fall season lineup!
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B is a darkly comic, modern take with a gender spin on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s infamous detective duo. Tickets are available now for purchase here.
Join the Department of Chemistry for their panel discussion and networking event
Professor and Department Chair of the Department of Chemistry, Haitao Liu, along with several other Pitt faculty members, are hosting a panel discussion and networking event. The event, titled Finding the 'I' in Influence: Stories of the Leadership Journey Told by Asian, Immigrant, and First-Generation Academics," will be held on Monday, October 6, from 4-5:30 pm in the Cathedral of Learning Room 2017.
Submit your story about the ADA helping you!
Disability Resources & Services in the Office of Institutional Engagement and Wellbeing would like to celebrate the positive impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) within the Pitt community. We invite you to share your story of how the ADA has made a difference in your life.
Girls Summer Math Camp keeps growing in numbers
The Department of Mathematics at the Dietrich School hosted its second annual Girls Summer Math Camp last month.
At 50, Pitt’s Golden Girls still shimmering
A series of serendipitous events led Larry Cervi (EDUC '58) to found the University of Pittsburgh’s Golden Girls in 1975.
“As a child, I broke my wrists in a fall. For therapy, I had to twist sticks, which eventually morphed into batons—which I eventually learned to twirl,” said Cervi in a 2022 interview with Pitt Magazine.