Stories by
April Johnston
Mitch Bell
An alum with a knack for assistive tech hacks.
This popular 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ class reveals the city's secrets
A 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ English class called Secret 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh invites students to explore the city's most interesting, unusual or historic sites — and discover some things about themselves along the way.
The 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Alumni Association has a new president
Bill Pierce believes in the power of 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ pride.
This alum’s handbags are good enough to eat
OK, not really, but they are made from fruit.
She was studying social media’s effects before TikTok even existed
A National Science Foundation CAREER Award will help Sophia Choukas-Bradley develop new ways to approach her research.
The birth of Benny Blindspots
When an autoimmune disease came for his sight, 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ alum Benny Schwartz picked up a paintbrush. The rest is (art) history.
What makes a career go?
A lifelong love of cars and his 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ education drove KJ Jones (A&S ’85) to become editor at MotorTrend.
This Swanson School grad solved a California transportation conundrum
Alumnus David Shafer’s entrepreneurial mind developed an innovative shuttle service that makes getting to the airport cheaper, faster and oh-so-reLAXsan.
A 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ alumna is tying up loose ends for fellow crafters
Jen Simonic’s nonprofit finishes knitting projects for those who can no longer do it themselves.
The 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh Water Collaboratory and Women for a Healthy Environment join forces to investigate local water systems
Their findings help ensure Allegheny County’s water systems are safe and accessible for all.