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Prepared for Anything: How a Pitt Humanities PhD Led to an Unconventional Career

When Spyros Sakellariadis (A&S ’80G) arrived at the University of Pittsburgh in the late 1970s, he wasn’t following a carefully designed career plan.

Fresh off a degree in physics and philosophy from Oxford University, Sakellariadis was fascinated by questions about space, time and the philosophy of science. After reading work by renowned Pitt faculty member Adolf Grünbaum, he decided he wanted to study with him.

What happened next was a lesson in the power of relationships.

Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award

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Pitt Alumni Association

The mission of the University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association is to support the University and enrich the lives of alumni and students worldwide. Use the links below to find out more about the benefits and opportunities that membership in the Alumni Association can provide.

Alumni Awards

Our alumni are our greatest achievement and primary means of impact on the world. The Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences honors their outstanding contributions through two prestigious awards.

Distinguished Alumni Award

The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni who exemplify professional excellence, community dedication, and continued University engagement. Recipients are evaluated on:

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Alumni Academic Placement

Alumni in Academia

Arts and Sciences graduate students represent the next generation of the U.S. and international professoriate and, as such, make indelible contributions to the future of their respective disciplines.

According to the Pittsburgh Business Times, the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Arts and Sciences is the largest Pittsburgh-area graduate school program, based on enrollment of 1,582 students. The school offers MA, MS, MFA, and PhD programs in 34 concentrations, plus interdisciplinary programs.

Community Leaders

Alumni of the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences provide leadership and vision for some of the region’s and the nation’s most successful cultural, corporate, and community service organizations.

Our alumni are at the forefront of Pittsburgh’s thriving arts community.

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