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Building Community: Students Help Provide Clean Water to Impoverished Families in Haiti
Sometimes small changes are the best solution to grand challenges. That’s what three students learned this summer when they traveled to Haiti to improve access to clean water for a group of families living in the village of Monchil, a suburb of Jacmel. History major Sarah Nusbaum ’13 (South Salem, N.Y.), English and psychology double [...]
Shannon DeHont ’10 and Sam Derrick ’10 Named to Pitt Law Review
Two alumni pursuing law degrees at University of Pittsburgh are beginning their second year on the editorial staff of University of Pittsburgh Law Review. Shannon DeHont ’10, a history graduate, is a topics editor, and Sam Derrick ’10, who graduated with a dual major in economics & business and philosophy, is an articles editor. DeHont [...]
Scott Kominkiewicz ’12 Will Teach in Japan through Prestigious Exchange Program
Scott Kominkiewicz ’12 leaves this month for Japan, where he’ll spend the year teaching English through the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme. JET, administered by the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, promotes grassroots international exchange between Japan and other nations. In addition to instructing students of all ages in English, Kominkiewicz will help [...]
Jared Katz ’12 Presents Research at International Archeology Conference
By Michele Tallarita ’12 Jared Katz ’12 was one of the few undergrads selected to present research at the Society for American Archeology (SAA) annual meeting in Memphis, Tenn., last month. Katz, who graduated May 19, presented a paper entitled “Music of the Grave: The Significance of Music in Ancient Maya Funerary Ceremonies.” The SAA [...]
Professor Rachel Goshgarian Shows Students the Vibrant Diversity of the Middle East
If you don’t know where the Hagia Sophia is, that the English word “alcohol” comes from Arabic, or the fact that Saladin (a “hero” of the counter-crusade) was an ethnic Kurd, then you probably haven’t taken a class with Rachel Goshgarian. Newly hired as an assistant professor of history, Goshgarian, who has a Ph.D. in [...]
Lafayette Honors Students for Academic Excellence
Lafayette honored more than 120 students for academic excellence at the annual All-College Honors Convocation April 29 in Colton Chapel. Awards and prizes recognized outstanding academic success in all four of Lafayette’s academic divisions—engineering, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. This spring, 47 students will join Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most respected undergraduate [...]
Professor D.C. Jackson Appears on PBS’ American Experience April 3
D.C. Jackson, professor of history, will appear as an on-camera expert on the PBS American Experience program “Grand Coulee Dam.” The segment is scheduled to air nationwide 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 3. Watch the preview Jackson, an expert on the history of water resources, was interviewed in New York City by a crew from Insignia Films [...]
Kamaka Martin ’04 Takes on New Role with Leading Company in Electronic Discovery
By Kevin Gray The legal profession has been profoundly affected by the centrality of electronic data to litigation. The Internet, social networking, and cloud computing have impacted the ever-changing landscape of e-discovery and evidence law. Leading the way as the profession catches up with this new reality is Recommind, Inc., of New York and San [...]
Professor Rebekah Pite Cooks Up New Historical Perspective on Argentine Food Icon
It’s all connected for Rebekah Pite. Her honors thesis at Amherst College fostered an appreciation for historical research. A move to Barcelona to teach English to Bayer Pharmaceutical employees awakened a love of teaching. And work in food and nutrition public relations catered to her interest in food. So, it’s no surprise that when she wandered [...]
Powerful Resources: EXCEL Scholars Program Allows Students to Work on High-Level Faculty Research
The research Tyler Bamford ’12 (Souderton, Pa.) performed through the EXCEL Scholars program has helped him get closer to his goal of one day becoming a college professor. Bamford has received the prestigious Beinecke Scholarship, which will provide him with $34,000 toward graduate school in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. As an EXCEL Scholar, [...]
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