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Pitt alum and graphic novelist debuts with fantastical ‘Cloud Town’

By Maya Valletta, Staff Writer • January 13, 2023

Pitt alum Daniel McCloskey released a middle grade graphic novel last spring called “Cloud Town,” which follows two best friends as they move schools and navigate new stressors while simultaneously trying to save their world.

‘Food connects people’: Pitt alumna to publish tailgate cookbook

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer • November 16, 2022

Patty Irrgang, a Pitt graduate, plans to bring her first cookbook, “All About Tailgating!” to the University Store on Fifth by the first week of December.

‘Don’t dim your light’: Pitt alumna acts in ‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’

By Jessica McKenzie, Culture Editor • October 12, 2022

Zakiya Young, a 2001 Pitt alum, landed her first Hollywood gig on teen thriller series “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin.” She spoke with The Pitt News about how she uses her Western Pennsylvania roots to identify with her character Corey on the show.

Opinion | College homecoming is better than high school

By Emily O'Neil, For The Pitt News • October 5, 2022

Pitt’s homecoming dates back to the 1940s, when students and alumni came together to perform skits, make floats for a parade and elect a homecoming court.

Q&A: Pitt graduate who attends new international medical school

By Toni Jackson, Staff Writer • September 26, 2022

Though going abroad for medical school may seem daunting, Pitt alumna Alyssa Makowski said it was the greatest leap of faith she’s ever taken.

Alumni Association president updates Board of Trustees on past year’s work

By Natalie Frank and Jon Moss • September 24, 2021

The Pitt Alumni Association is working hard to connect alumni with each other and current students, according to President Valerie Njie.

Pitt alumni struggle to find jobs, adjust to virtual offices

By Natalie Frank, Staff Writer • August 27, 2020

One of the greatest challenges at the end of college is securing a stable job after graduation. According to Sophia Cosentino, a 2020 Pitt graduate, this is even more daunting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oakland Outlook: Make Homecoming great again

By Megan Williams & Ana Eberts, Staff Writers • October 24, 2019

Despite attending Pitt for the past two years, despite growing up near Pittsburgh and despite being generally active members of the community, we still don’t know what Homecoming is.

Opinion | Pitt campus additions that alumni should check out

By Grace McGinness, Staff Columnist • October 23, 2019

As we raise our glasses and cheer for Homecoming this weekend, we should consider who may be returning to this campus and what exactly they are returning to.

Opinion | Believe it or not, homecoming isn’t obsolete

By Paige Lawler, For The Pitt News • October 23, 2019

Students should not be too quick to write off homecoming as a pointless or boring tradition