senior sendoffs Archives

TPN says ‘so long’ to senior editors

By The Pitt News Staff, The Pitt News Staff • April 20, 2022

Though we’re sad to say goodbye to six editorial board members, we’re grateful for all the memories we made during our time together and the positive impact they had on the paper and their peers.

Column | My first and last

By Riley Kleemeier, Copy Chief • April 20, 2022

Copy chief Riley Kleemeier reflects about her time at Pitt and The Pitt News in her first column ever.

Column | All I need to know, I learned at Trees

By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor • April 20, 2022

Outgoing sports editor Stephen Thompson has spent four years playing on and learning from Pittsburgh’s pick-up basketball courts. This is what they taught him and why he’s sad to leave them behind after graduation.

Column | Reluctantly rewarded

By Martha Layne, News Editor • April 20, 2022

News editor Martha Layne recounts her time at The Pitt News as the self-described most reluctant editor in a very, very brief memoir.

Column | Slowly, then all at once

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • April 20, 2022

Jon Moss has served since April 2020 as the fourth-ever editor-in-chief of The Pitt News to work for two terms.

News desk says ‘so long’ to graduating seniors

By Martha Layne, News Editor • April 17, 2022

The news desk is bidding farewell to two graduating seniors, both of whom rightfully earned their titles of senior staff writer.

Bobeck reflects on the highs, lows and in between of his TPN career

By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer • April 23, 2021

From quirky columns to pivotal features, senior staff writer Ben Bobeck reflects on the highs, lows and everything in between of his career at The Pitt News.

TPN says ‘so long’ to senior editors

By The Pitt News Staff • April 21, 2021

TPN is saying goodbye this year to six members of its staff graduating from the editorial board who have all made an impact on the paper and their peers.

News desk says ‘so long’ to Maura Scrabis

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • April 21, 2021

The news desk is saying goodbye to Maura Scrabis — a graduating senior who quickly became an integral part of the desk.

Sports editor Trent Leonard revisits predictive hits and misses

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • April 20, 2020

Sports editor Trent Leonard revisits some of his past takes that we can now look back on with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight.