homecoming 2021 Archives

Students reflect on first in-person Homecoming since 2019

By Brandon Raglow, Staff Writer • September 27, 2021

With a new semester underway, students reflected on their Homecoming weekend, which was the first in-person Homecoming for first-year and sophomore students.

Meet this Year’s Spirit of Pitt Winners — De’Jovia Davis and Ian Montelius

By Clare Sheedy, Staff Writer • September 27, 2021

At a packed stadium for Pitt’s Homecoming football game on Saturday, De’Jovia Davis and Ian Montelius won Spirit of Pitt awards. Davis said it was “surreal” and she “couldn't do anything but smile” after winning.

Meet this year’s ‘Spirit of Pitt’ nominees

By Clare Sheedy, Staff Writer • September 21, 2021

It’s time to vote for the Spirit of Pitt awards — Pitt’s alternative to Homecoming king and queen.

Pitt African American Alumni Council hosts webinar on student, alumni activism

By Donata Massimiani, For The Pitt News • September 21, 2021

The African American Alumni Council held a webinar on Saturday titled, “Activism Through the Decades.” The panel — made up of Black students, alumni and community leaders — focused on student and alumni activism and was open to questions from the audience.

‘Feels like home’: Pitt hosts first in-person homecoming since 2019

By Alexandra Ross, For The Pitt News • September 21, 2021

Pitt has not held in-person events for Homecoming Week in nearly two years, but the festivities are back in full swing this week — well, almost full swing.