Stories by
April Johnston
How can anyone possibly run 100-plus miles? Just ask Kaylee Frederick.
The 19-year-old 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ-Johnstown student shares lessons she’s learned from powering through the world’s most grueling races.
¿Pero por qué?
Gretchen Rosado’s childhood curiosity led her to science. A Spanish-speaking lab at 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ just may lead her home.
51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ celebrates Paul Supowitz upon his retirement
The alum and longtime vice chancellor helped to revitalize the 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh campus and community during his 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ career.
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.