Making Art in the Arctic: Pitt Alum plans voyage to hone her craft
By Elizabeth Donnelly | For The Pitt News
March 15, 2018
In just six short months, Theresa Baughman will be spending her days in subzero temperatures in pursuit of combining her art with anthropology. “As an artist, I am much more invested in the process of making the piece than I am the final product,” Baughman, 26, said. Baughman is embarking ...
Pitt Alum has it in the Effin bag
By Prachi Patel | Staff Writer
February 9, 2018
Filed under Culture
George Patterson reaches into his pocket to pull out his business cards with a glint of amusement in his eyes. “I guarantee, if you read my title, you will laugh,” Patterson said. Stamped under his name, G.B. Patterson, are the words “Effin President.” Patterson, a 52-year-old Pitt alum an...
Creating careers: Pitt grads start their own businesses
By Salina Pressimone / Staff Writer
September 15, 2017
Filed under Culture, Top Stories
On any weekend night on South Craig Street, passersby can hear the sounds of wails accompany the tune of pop songs emitted by the karaoke house on the corner. Wedged tight among Irish cuisine and artisan jewelry, KBox Karaoke’s dim purple curtains bring private karaoke culture to musically incline...