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One of Morgan Overton's paintings.
September 21, 2024

Pittwire: When words won’t suffice, Morgan Overton communicates through art

Morgan Overton looks to artists of Pittsburgh’s past as she seeks to mentor and empower present-day talent within the city’s Black community.

From left: Justin Crookston, David C. Frederick, Kaylee Huber, and Trenton Wood.
September 21, 2024

Pittwire: Students, faculty and leadership welcomed the Frederick Honors College to Pitt-Greensburg

A celebration earlier this month marked the official opening of the David C. Frederick Honors College (FHC) at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, the first regional campus in the Pitt system to host the respected program.

An image of the DataJam in Jordan winners.
September 17, 2024

New DataJam opportunities allow Frederick students to work with international groups

Since 2013, the University of Pittsburgh has played a large part in the development and expansion of the DataJam, a nonprofit that was formed in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University, the joint Pitt-CMU Supercomputer Center, Oracle, IBM, Teradata, and Iqvia, to mentor students in the middle school, high school, and community college levels about big data science and statistics.
A presentation of the SHURE-Grid program.
September 13, 2024

Pittwire: Experts are worried about cyber threats to infrastructure. This Pitt program is raising awareness.

A small water authority just outside Pittsburgh seems like an unlikely victim of an international cyber attack. 

Lesha Greene
September 10, 2024

Pittwire: After 6 years of helping Pitt students secure competitive scholarships, Lesha Greene has won her own

Lesha Greene found place and purpose through global education. From Fulbright to Goldwater, the director of national scholarships for the David C. Frederick Honors College has made a successful career out of supporting Pitt students as they pursue some of the world’s most competitive awards.

An image of Dr. Frank Wilson.
August 29, 2024

Frank Wilson named interim associate dean of Pitt-Greensburg’s David C. Frederick Honors College

Frank Wilson, PhD, assistant dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, recently was named the interim associate dean of the David C. Frederick Honors College (FHC) at Pitt-Greensburg.
Cathedral of Learning behind purple flowers
July 18, 2024

Pittwire: A Pitt honors student was selected for the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals

Alanna Howe, a sophomore in Pitt’s David C. Frederick Honors College, has been selected for the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals.

Frederick Honors College students carried pink flags to mark where artifacts are found on the surface at the Alan L. Cook Spring Creek Preserve site in southeastern Wyoming in the summer of 2023. Pictured, from left, are Pitt students Maya Muttathil, Dan Garner, Jim Johnson, and Sophia Freemyer.
July 15, 2024

University Times: Honors students explore wonders of Wyoming land preserved for Pitt

In the summer of 2023, about seven Frederick Honors College students found themselves trekking across a vast southern Wyoming prairie, ostensibly staging a search for artifacts remaining from a 19th century transcontinental railroad.

Khadajah Muhammad and Ambassador Hogan at 2024 Pickering Fellowship Orientation
June 13, 2024

Pitt Pickering Fellows connect at 2024 fellowship orientation

Pitt alumna and 2024 Pickering Fellowship winner Khadajah Muhammad recently connected with fellow Pitt alumnus and former Pickering winner Ambassador Dereck Hogan at the 2024 Pickering Fellowship Orientation hosted by Howard University.

Connor Diaz sitting in window in the Cathedral of Learning.
June 10, 2024

Pittwire: Pitt junior Connor Diaz was named a 2024 Newman Civic Fellow

FHC junior Connor Diaz is one of 142 student problem-solvers selected for the 2024-25 Newman Civic Fellowship, a yearlong program designed to help fellows enact positive change on their college campuses and in their communities. 

Vidya Surti smiling in front of bookshelves
June 4, 2024

MSCHE Pillars of Change Podcast: featuring FHC alum Vidya Surti

In the 10th episode of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Pillars of Change Podcast, Vidya Surti, a spring 2024 FHC graduate whose research examined classroom disability inclusivity, represented Pitt.

Cathedral of Learning in sunlight
June 3, 2024

Pittwire: Introducing Pitt’s 2024-25 Fulbright winners

“I am incredibly proud of our Pitt students and alumni who competed for and earned this year’s Fulbrights,” said Nicola Foote, dean of the Frederick Honors College.

Dr. Harvey Borovetz
May 29, 2024

FHC faculty fellow Harvey Borovetz receives ASAIO Vishnu H Ingle Lifetime Achievement Award

The American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) is announced that Harvey Borovetz has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Vishnu H Ingle Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to the Development of Artificial Organ Technologies. 
 

Pitt-Greensburg President Robert Gregerson and FHC dean Nicola Foote stand in front of Greensburg's Lynch Hall.
May 28, 2024

Pittwire: The David C. Frederick Honors College is expanding to Pitt-Greensburg

The Honors Program developed by dedicated faculty at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is about to receive a major upgrade through a Pittsburgh campus partnership.

Health Science Complexities students outside the White House at night
May 21, 2024

Honors students visit the NIH

Kar-Hai Chu, an associate professor in the School of Public Health, serves as an electus faculty fellow in the David C. Frederick Honors College. As part of Chu’s Honors 1010: Health Science Complexities course, six students had the opportunity to visit the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, to encounter healthcare topics they have been discussing in class in a practical setting.

Madison Dougherty
May 13, 2024

Pittwire: 8 Pitt students were named Gilman scholars

Eight University of Pittsburgh students were named Gilman Scholars, including Frederick Honors College junior Madison Dougherty.

Pitt students at 2024 Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition
May 3, 2024

Pittwire: Pitt undergraduates came in second place in the 2024 Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition

Frederick Honors College student Lauren Angus was a member of the Pitt team that won second place and a $3,000 cash prize at the 2024 Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition.

FHC student Griffin Mekler-Culbertson is a Boren Scholar
April 30, 2024

Pittwire: 5 Pitt students earned Boren Awards to study language abroad

Through the work of the FHC's Office of National Scholarships, Pitt has been recognized as a 2024 Boren Fellowships Top Producer, and FHC senior Griffin Mekler-Culbertson earned a Boren Scholarship to study Mandarin in Taiwan.

Joshua Nguyen and Benjamin Leslie
April 29, 2024

Pittwire: Hear from the graduates who earned this year’s top University honors

Two spring 2024 Frederick Honors College graduates earned the University's top honors: Joshua Nguyen was named Omicron Delta Kappa's Senior of the Year, and Benjamin Leslie received the 2024 Emma W. Locke Memorial Award.

Mary Angbanzan wearing commencement regalia in the Cathedral of Learning's English Room.
April 23, 2024

YouTube: How to wear your Commencement Regalia

Congratulations, Frederick Honors graduates; here is a step-by-step guide on how to wear your academic regalia for commencement!

Joaquin Rodriguez
April 22, 2024

FHC celebrates 2024 Mascaro Center Sustainability Award winners

Congratulations to our 2024 Sustainability Award winners: Frederick Honors students Ria Hosuru, Cindy Le, Maggie Lincoln, Abhi Nangunoori and Elise Rinke and FHC electus faculty fellow Joaquin Rodriguez.

Shay Roth holding her children's book.
April 15, 2024

The Pitt News: Shay Roth: Health literacy warrior

Frederick Honors College's Forbes-Craig house fellow Shay Roth is about to graduate from the University of Pittsburgh for the second time this spring — this time as a published author.

Students presenting at the 2024 Frederick Honors College Research Symposium
April 5, 2024

2024 Frederick Honors College Research Symposium Awards

The Frederick Honors College Office of Research is excited to announce the following awards for the 2024 FHC Research Symposium. Thank you to all students for your hard work in presenting your research and creative projects.

Dean's Award

Maya Jones—Research, Design, and Construction of an 18th Century Versailles Court Gown.

Director's Award

Lillian Taylor—Natural and Unnatural Threats: Piracy, Knowledge Production, and the Environmental Imagination in the British Atlantic.

University of Pittsburgh signage with cherry blossoms in bloom.
April 5, 2024

Pittwire: Pitt seniors earned awards from the Dietrich School and College of General Studies

Five Frederick Honors College students were among those recognized by the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and College of General Studies for their accomplishments in the classroom and beyond; congrats to: Grace Fleury, Anushka Konka, Ryan Racioppo, Reagan Russell and Roman Storozynsky.

 

Isaac Gamwo headshot
April 4, 2024

Frederick Honors College Student Council 2024–25 Elected

On April 3, new officers were elected to the 2024–25 Frederick Honors College Student Council: Isaac Gamwo – President; Madison DeMarino – Executive Vice President; Stephanie Yau – VP of Finance; Brandon Hale – Vice President of Programming; Kayla Moitui – Vice President of Communications; Sneha Chaudhuri – Director of Administration.

Cathedral of Learning and Heinz Chapel at sunset.
April 3, 2024

Pittwire: 5 undergraduates will represent Pitt at the 2024 ACC Meeting of the Minds

Frederick Honors College students Michelle Chung, Connor Diaz and Neharika Murthy and FHC Brackenridge Fellow Alivia Pierce will represent Pitt at the ACC Meeting of the Minds, being held April 5–7 at the University of Notre Dame. 

Panther statue with blossoming trees
April 3, 2024

Pittwire: Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards given to 15 faculty members

Two Frederick Honors College faculty fellows are among this year's awardees: Leonora Anyango received the Chancellor’s Distinguished Public Service Award and Andrew Lotz received the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award.

Michelle Furmansky at EU-US Young Leaders Seminar 2024.
April 1, 2024

Pittwire: A Pitt alumna and Fulbright scholar participated in the EU-US Young Leaders Seminar

Frederick Honors College alumna and Fulbright scholar Michelle Furmansky connected with leaders from across the globe in Brussels for the EU-US Young Leaders Seminar, engaging in candid discussions on the evolving dynamics of transatlantic relations, global security concerns and the effects of climate change.

Khadajah Muhammad at Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program
April 1, 2024

Pittwire: A first-generation Pitt alumna was selected for a Pickering Fellowship

Khadajah Muhammad, a University of Pittsburgh alumna, is charting a path toward diplomatic service with her recent selection to the 2024 Thomas R Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program.

Oluwatofunmi Abiola (left) and Richard Fang (right)
April 1, 2024

Pittwire: Pitt has 2 new Goldwater Scholars

Two Frederick Honors College juniors have been named 2024 Goldwater Scholars: Oluwatofunmi Abiola and Richard Fang.

Cathedral of Learning in sunlight
March 27, 2024

7 Frederick Honors Students Elected to 2024–25 SGB

FHC's Sarah Mayer will serve as the 2024-2025 Student Government Board President, and Frederick Honors students Ashley White, Katie Emmert, Lauren Rubovitz, Mercy Akanmu, Evan Levasseur, and Neal Gupta will serve as the 2024-2025 Student Government Board Executive Board Members.

Sydney Wilhelmy
March 25, 2024

Pittwire: A Pitt senior was named to the German Academic Exchange Service

Frederick Honors College senior Sydney Wilhelmy was named to the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), translated in English as the German Academic Exchange Service.

Key with Pitt script logo on laptop keyboard.
March 22, 2024

Pittwire: 2 Pitt teams will present their winning Hacking4Humanity projects to Gov. Josh Shapiro

FHC junior Rory McCann is one of the winners of the 2024 Hacking4Humanity competition in the tech division; winners presented their projects at Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s residence on March 22.

Maya Mody and her brother, image courtesy of Yuri Hasegawa/CBS
March 12, 2024

Pittwire: A Pitt junior will compete on 'The Amazing Race'

Maya Mody, a Frederick Honors College junior, will compete alongside her brother for $1 million dollars on “The Amazing Race.”

Dannial Cardillo (left) and Christine White (right)
March 8, 2024

Pittwire: 2 Pitt students received 2024 Critical Language Scholarships

The Frederick Honors College Office of National Scholarships is proud to announce that Dannial Cardillo and Christina White have been named 2024 Critical Language scholars.

Pitt faculty member with Alison Linares Mendoza and Anvi Viji-Anand
March 7, 2024

Pittwire: 2 Pitt seniors competed at an ethics in engineering competition

Frederick Honors College senior Alison Linares Mendoza teamed up with fellow Swanson School of Engineering student Anvi Viji-Anand at the seventh annual Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering competition.

Cathedral of Learning in sunlight
February 27, 2024

Forbes: A College Double Major Could Be A Ticket To Career Security

Frederick Honors College senior Michael Sobol discusses the benefits he sees to completing a double major in pursuit of his career goals.

Cathedral of Learning at night with snow
February 23, 2024

Pittwire: 2 Pitt undergrads completed Pittsburgh Media Partnership internships

James Paul, a Frederick Honors College junior majoring in writing and law, criminal justice and society worked 10-15 hours each week to produce content for Pittsburgh Media Partnership members.

Dean G. Alec Stewart in the honors college's dean's suite.
February 22, 2024

FHC BOV chair honors founding dean through generous gift

Nearly two years after the naming of the David C. Frederick Honors College, the vision created and fostered by founding Dean G. Alec Stewart, PhD continues to thrive as the college grows, shaping today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders.  

Podcaster Ian Kehinde sitting in the recording studio.
February 22, 2024

Pittwire: This Pitt junior’s podcast is transforming communities through conversation

Ian Kehinde's "Let's Talk Social Innovation" podcast is sponsored by CRSP and the Frederick Honors College’s Office of Social Innovation, where it’s part of the ChangeMakers Media Lab.

Alex-Jaden Peart in front of ancient building structure.
February 20, 2024

Pittwire: Senior Alex-Jaden Peart earned a 2024-25 Lionel Pearson Fellowship

Alex-Jaden Peart, a Frederick Honors College Bachelor of Philosophy candidate in the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Classics, is a recipient of a 2024-25 Lionel Pearson Fellowship, which will fund a year of his graduate studies at an English or Scottish university.

Zachary Miller shaking hands with Mary Crossley.
February 19, 2024

Pittwire: Junior Zachary Miller won the 2024 Dick Thornburgh Forum Disability Service Award

Frederick Honors College junior Zachary Miller is the recipient of the 2024 Dick Thornburgh Forum Disability Service Award, an annual prize is granted to a student from any Pitt campus whose service has made a difference in the lives of adults and children with disabilities.

Plaque outside of the Dean's Suite of the David C. Frederick Honors College with stained glass windows and plants.
February 19, 2024

The Pitt News: Honors College hosts Changemakers in Art panels for Black History Month

The Frederick Honors College hosted their three-part Changemakers in Art series last Thursday and Friday, with events in the Center for Creativity’s Understory in the Cathedral of Learning, the William Pitt Union and Hillman Library.

Fulbrighter Megan Liu teaching in Taiwan.
February 13, 2024

Pittwire: Pitt has been named a 2023–24 Fulbright Top Producer

Since the 2013–14 cycle, Pitt has earned this prestigious accolade nine times and has produced 114 Fulbrighters.

Alivia Pierce, 2023 Brackenridge Fellow
February 5, 2024

The Pitt News: Runner-Up | Excerpt from ‘CAN I KICK IT?: Discussing The Vietnam War,’ First Edition

Alivia Pierce is an art history major who participated in the Frederick Honors College's summer Brackenridge Fellowship, and an excerpt of her research was featured in The Pitt News.

Ron Idoko, Director of Social Innovation in Honors Education
January 24, 2024

Pittwire: Here’s who won the University’s annual social justice awards

Two Frederick Honors College members, Ron Idoko, director of social innovation in honors education, and senior Aarushi Pant, who is a SAFE peer educator, were honored with the Creating a Just Community Award and University Prize for Strategic, Inclusive and Diverse Excellence (UPSIDE) Award, respectively.

Image of the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, PA
January 23, 2024

The Pitt News: Pitt first year Imaan Saeed wins Carnegie Museum inclusive art competition

The first-year Frederick Honors College student majoring in molecular biology and studio arts major won a prize at the “Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh” competition, the Carnegie Museum’s call for diverse art that “encouraged artists throughout southwestern Pennsylvania to share their visions for a just and equitable Pittsburgh.”

Maya Jones' Versailles court gown featured in Hillman Library
January 3, 2024

KDKA News: University of Pittsburgh student recreates Marie Antoinette-inspired dress

Jones was awarded a Creative Arts Fellowship grant of $4,000 from the Fredrick Honors College during her sophomore year; this grant went to help her both research and create this dress.

Maya Jones with Versailles court gown she created for her Creative Arts Fellowship project.
January 2, 2024

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Color me Marie Antoinette: Pitt student recreates dress from French Court

Creative Arts Fellowship recipient Maya Jones' 18th-century French gown is currently on display in Hillman Library.

Snow on Pittsburgh campus by Heinz Memorial Chapel
December 15, 2023

Pittwire: Sophomore Kaden Kashner was short-listed for the 2023 Harvey Chute Book Awards

The Frederick Honors College sophomore's book, “The ChatGPT Business Playbook: AI-Driven Strategies and Formulas for Business Success,” was among 17 business and enterprise nonfiction publications recognized as outstanding works of emerging talent.

Stephany Andrade (left) and Kayla Brockington (right)
December 12, 2023

Pittwire: 15 Pitt students were named 2023 Gilman Scholars

Two of the winners—Stephany Andrade and Kayla Brockington—are sophomores in the Frederick Honors College.

Composite of two photos of 2023-24 Iris Marion Young Award recipients, Jolie Haertter above and Devineni below.
December 6, 2023

Two Frederick Honors College students named 2023–24 Iris Marion Young Awardees

Neha Devineni and Jolie Haertter were honored on November 30, 2023 as recipients of this year's Iris Marion Young Award for Political Engagement, which is awarded annually to students who work to promote justice in the University, at the local or national level, or globally. Devineni is majoring in biology and gender, sexuality, and women’s studies, and Haertter is majoring in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies and psychology.

Sherry Zalika Sykes, diplomat in residence
December 1, 2023

The Tribune-Democrat: U.S. diplomat on African affairs shares insights with UPJ students, community

Frederick Honors College's Diplomat in Residence Sherry Zalika Sykes visited the University of Pittsburgh's Johnstown campus to encourage others to follow in her footsteps and pursue careers in foreign affairs and diplomacy.

Damon Young, FHC writer in residence
November 29, 2023

The Pitt News: Inaugural Experts-in-Residence Program brings Damon Young to campus

Damon Young, this year’s writer in residence at the University of Pittsburgh, believes literacy skills are important to have in today’s society.

Joseph Landsittel, 2023 Rhodes Finalist
November 27, 2023

FHC alumnus Joseph Landsittel named Rhodes finalist

Joseph Landsittel (A&S, FHC ’22) of Murrysville, Pennsylvania, believes that mathematical modeling can be used to make predictions to understand our world better and improve people’s lives through that understanding. While still an undergraduate at Pitt, Landsittel completed the David C. Frederick Honor’s College’s prestigious Bachelor of Philosophy degree in applied mathematics, physics and astronomy, won two university-level prizes—the Thomas-Lain Prize in Physics and Astronomy and the M.M.

Liam Horan (left), Jake Lorenz (middle), and Sophia Shapiro (right) each standing in front of the White House.
November 15, 2023

Pittwire: These Pitt students brought their passion for public service to the White House

Three Frederick Honors College students, Liam Horan, Jake Lorenz, and Sophia Shapiro, participated in summer internships at the White House, where they received hands-on experience in public service.

Adi Mittal at the 2023 Collegiate Inventors Competition, photo courtesy of the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
November 7, 2023

Pittwire: Adi Mittal won first place at the 2023 Collegiate Inventors Competition

Alumnus Adi Mittal (A&S, FHC '20) won first place in the graduate student category at the 2023 Collegiate Inventors Competition for the development of a test to detect a brain aneurysm.

Frederick Honors College students at the NAAAHP conference in Baton Rouge, LA.
November 6, 2023

FHC students attend National Association of African-American Honors Programs conference

Last week, five Frederick Honors College students had the opportunity to participate in the 32nd annual National Association of African-American Honors Programs (NAAAHP) conference in Baton Rouge, LA hosted by Southern University.

The conference is an opportunity for students around the country to gather for networking, academic competitions, scholarly research presentations, and educational & professional enrichment opportunities.

Left to right: Sherry Zalika Sykes, Damon Young, and Morgan Overton, the inaugural Frederick Honors College Experts in Residence
October 26, 2023

Pittwire: A new Frederick Honors program brings national experts to Pitt

In August 2023, Nicola Foote, dean of Pitt’s David C. Frederick Honors College, announced the launch of the Experts-in-Residence Program, a partnership between the college and three distinguished leaders in their fields.

Ron Idoko, Director of Social Innovation in Honors Education
October 25, 2023

Pittsburgh Panthers News: Ron Idoko Receives 2023 ACC UNITE Award

Ron Idoko, Director of Social Innovation in Honors Education, has once again been recognized for his outstanding work in the fields of racial and social justice, this time earning the 2023 ACC UNITE Award.

Maria Anto, winner of a 2023-25 Erasmus Mundus award.
October 17, 2023

Pittwire: A Pitt alumna is the only US citizen to win an Erasmus Mundus award

Maria Anto, a David C. Fredrick Public Service Internship Award recipient, is Pitt's second-ever winner of an Erasmus Mundus award.

Sherry Zalika Sykes, diplomat in residence
October 6, 2023

University Times: Diplomat takes up residence at Pitt to promote State Department

Sherry Zalika Sykes will hold extensive programming within the Honors College while partnering with other areas of the University, including GSPIA, the Institute for Politics, UCIS and the Global Experiences Office.

Alison Linares Mendoza stands in front of aircraft
October 4, 2023

Pittwire: Undergraduate Alison Linares Mendoza received a Young Eagles engineering internship

This Frederick Honors College senior spent her summer participating in the Young Eagles Internship Program, which identifies and engages promising future leaders of the general aviation sector.

Sherry Zalika Sykes, diplomat in residence
September 29, 2023

The Pitt News: New Diplomat in Residence aims to ‘inform and inspire’

Meet Sherry Zalika Sykes, Pitt's first Diplomat in Residence, who is housed out of the Frederick Honors College and serves the Allegheny region.

Promotional screen for "Pivot" short film
September 27, 2023

Pittwire: Pitt alumna Aditi Sridhar premiered a short film at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival

Aditi Sridhar, a recent Frederick Honors College graduate, debuted her short film “Pivot” at the 14th annual Chicago South Asian Film Festival on September 21.

Maya Jones with Versailles court gown she created for her Creative Arts Fellowship project.
September 21, 2023

FHC Creative Arts Fellowship student creates 18th-century Versailles court gown

Maya Jones, a junior in the Frederick Honors College majoring in history and theater arts, participated in this summer's Creative Arts Fellowship through which she created an 18th-century Versailles court gown.

Jones became interested in historical fashion during the pandemic and wanted to make a dress in the style of the French court. She entered college looking for an opportunity for the funding and extensive time to research and create such a gown. Of her creative process, Jones stated:

Isabella Hsia presents findings from the SHURE-Grid program to fellow students and researchers
September 14, 2023

Technically Media: What this Pitt engineering student learned from a summer spent analyzing the power grid

Frederick Honors College sophomore Isabella Hsia gained a new understanding of how the energy and cybersecurity fields overlap through the interdisciplinary SHURE-Grid program.

Person walking in front of Frick Fine Arts fountain
August 29, 2023

Pittwire: 2 Pitt students earned Voyager Scholarships

Erin Lancaster and Anjolaoluwa Oludayo are both juniors in the David C. Frederick Honors College, and their wins solidify Pitt’s status as a top producer of Voyager Scholars among public universities for the second year running.

Students who participated in the SHURE-Grid program stand on the stairs of the David C. Frederick Honors College
August 17, 2023

Pittwire: In this program, Pitt students are working to protect the electric power grid

Through the Frederick Honors College Office of Research, students were invited to participate in a pilot interdisciplinary program supported by the Idaho National Laboratory (INL).

Four Frederick Honors student ambassadors showing off Pitt pride at recruitment event
August 1, 2023

FHC Ambassador Applications Open

The Frederick Honors College wants you to become an FHC Student Ambassador! FHC Ambassadors offer invaluable assistance to our staff during student recruitment events throughout the academic year. FHC Ambassadors receive Honors OCC credit, FHC swag, and more! Interested students should apply by September 5, 2023.

From left: Gabby Yearwood, managing faculty director of Pitt's Center for Civil Rights and Racial Justice; Nicola Foote, dean of the Frederick Honors College; and Justin Hansford, Howard University law professor and member of the United Nations' Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.
June 8, 2023

Pittwire: Frederick Honors College representatives presented at UN side event

Dean Nicola Foote gave a keynote on the school’s and Pitt’s commitment to supporting transformative social change and the Declaration on the Rights of People of African Descent.

Split photo of two students, Kaylee Huber (left) and Ethan Crosby (right).
June 6, 2023

Pittwire: Frederick Honors College supports 35 students through Brackenridge Fellowship

Among this year’s 35 Brackenridge recipients are two students—Kaylee Huber and Ethan Crosby—from Pitt-Greensburg’s honors program, the first time a cohort has included students from a regional campus.

Headshot of Michael Meyer
June 2, 2023

Pittwire: FHC's Michael Meyer becomes first Pitt Berlin Prize recipient

Professor Michael Meyer, an electus faculty fellow in the Frederick Honors College, will receive support and resources from the The American Academy in Berlin as he works on his book “Taiwan Rising: Biography of a Modern Nation."

Headshot of Ryan Steinly by Aimee Obidzinski
May 24, 2023

Pittwire: Ones to Watch - Ryan Steinly

A Frederick Honors College student fluent in language and justice.

View of the Cathedral of Learning through blooming spring trees.
May 16, 2023

Pittwire: 15 Pitt students were named Gilman scholars

Among the recipients are two Frederick Honors College students: Kira Klein and Stacey Ngo.

Student walking through the Common Room of Pitt's Cathedral of Learning
May 8, 2023

Pittwire: 10 Pitt students are 2023-24 Fulbright winners

“The Fulbright is one of the most competitive awards available and it is truly outstanding that so many of our students this year have been selected as Fulbrighters,” said Nicola Foote, dean of the Frederick Honors College.

Headshot of scholar mentor Josh Cannon on the 36th floor of the Cathedral
May 2, 2023

Pittwire: 4 Pitt students earned Boren Awards to study language abroad

Joshua Cannon, a scholar-mentor in the David C. Fredrick Honors College, is passionate about helping students with scholarship and fellowship applications — especially when they’re Marines like him.

Raja Krishnaswamy pointing to David C. Frederick sign on 35th floor of the Cathedral of Learning.
April 28, 2023

Meet RJ Krishnaswamy, one of Pitt's youngest graduates of the Class of 2023

Frederick Honors student, RJ Krishnaswamy, will graduate on Sunday at age 16 with his bachelor of science degree in computer science and move on for a master's degree next year as part of Pitt's 4+1 program.

Headshot of Anna Li, Pitt's first Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship recipient
April 25, 2023

Anna Li is Pitt’s first-ever recipient of a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

Lesha Greene, director of national scholarships and post-graduation success in the David C. Frederick Honors College, assisted Li with her application essay for the fellowship. Greene, who is also an immigrant from the Caribbean islands Saint Kitts and Nevis, said she’s proud of Li for receiving the honor.

Headshot of John Martinson
April 24, 2023

Leading Honors College Philanthropist Chooses Pitt for $2 Million Gift

John H. Martinson knows a great honors college when he sees one. This year, Martinson added the University of Pittsburgh to his list.

Headshot of Grace Fleury, 2023 Goldwater scholar
April 13, 2023

FHC junior Grace Fleury named Goldwater scholar

Fleury is the University's 64th winner of the award, which is the most prestigious scholarship aimed at STEM students.

Hand point to map
March 22, 2023

Pittwire: 4 Pitt students were named 2023 Critical Language Scholars

Among this year's Pitt winners is Hiba Siddiqui, a junior in the Frederick Honors College and Dietrich School majoring in psychology, who will study Urdu in India.

Professor Michael Meyer (left) and Dean Nicola Foote (right) at 2023 Faculty Honors Convocation.
March 17, 2023

FHC Electus Faculty Fellow earns 2023 Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award

Michael Meyer was honored with the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award at this year’s Faculty Honors Convocation by Chancellor Patrick Gallagher in recognition of his dedication to his students and his craft.

Vidya Surti
March 6, 2023

Frederick Honors College student Vidya Surti elected to Allegheny Regional Asset District citizen advisory board

As a member of the board, Surti, a third-year FHC student majoring in English and anthropology in Pitt’s Kenneth P Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, will comment on policies and procedures in RAD’s operations and grantmaking process.

Selam Mekbeb-Gillett (left) and Ron Idoko (right) show poster boards featuring their accomplishments at A Night of Celebration: Honoring Local Heroes of Black Resistance
February 20, 2023

Pittwire: Meet 6 local heroes of Black resistance

FHC's Associate Director for Honors Education in Social Innovation, Ron Idoko, and FHC undergraduate and Dean's Award recipient, Selam Mekbeb-Gillett, to be honored as local champions for equality, inclusion and anti-racism initiatives.

Wide view of Pittsburgh campus with Cathedral of Learning.
February 10, 2023

Pittwire: Pitt named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students for 2022-23

FHC’s Office of National Scholarships leads the way in preparing Pitt students and alumni for their applications to study, teach English, and conduct research internationally as part of the Fulbright program.

Year of Emotional Well-Being Graphic
February 8, 2023

Two Frederick Honors College students receive funding for Year of Emotional Well-Being projects

FHC students Michelle Khattri and Marrissa Muchnock received funding for their respective projects, the Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh Youth Arts Program and Stay Ready Medical Education.

Students walking outside of Cathedral of Learning.
February 6, 2023

Emergency and Travel Funds Available

The Frederick Honors College offers financial aid through the Dean's Emergency Fund and the Frederick Honors College Travel Fund.

Lamp post with Pitt emblem banner.
January 30, 2023

6 Frederick Honors College students named Humanities Center undergraduate research fellows

Harmony Arungwa, Meghana Dodda, Matthew Hickey, Anna Kirwin, Alex-Jaden Peart, and Vidya Surti are members of the 2023-24 class.

Student reading poetry book.
January 20, 2023

FHC student Edha Gupta led a group now being honored by the King Center

When Pennsylvania’s Central York School District rescinded a diversity resource list, effectively keeping around 300 books from being taught in classrooms, the Panther Anti-Racist Union sprang into action. Led by Edha Gupta, now an undergraduate student in the David C. Frederick Honors College, the group’s actions and protests resulted in the school district reversing its decision.

Frederick Honors College student Vidya Surti
January 13, 2023

Frederick Honors College student Vidya Surti appointed to the board of directors of Radiant Hall

Vidya Surti, a third-year student FHC student, said she is passionate about disability inclusion, community impact and nonprofit leadership — values that align with the goals and mission of Radiant Hall.

Alex Firestine
December 1, 2022

Meet Pitt’s first Mitchell Scholar

The prestigious scholarship will support Frederick Honors College student Alex Firestine as he earns a master’s degree at the University of Galway.

Students grab food at a carbon-tracked buffet for the 2022 Sustainability Supper hosted by the ScholarCHEF scholar community.
October 24, 2022

Chancellor’s Scholars host dinner focused on sustainability

How often do you think about food sustainability? For the Chancellor’s Scholars who are involved with Scholar, Community, Honors, Ecosystems, Food (ScholarCHEF), this is a regular topic of conversation, concern and empowerment.

David Frederick and Sophie Lynn
October 19, 2022

Pitt Magazine: Honor Role

Alumnus David Frederick’s multimillion-dollar gift will benefit students and connect Pitt to the University of Oxford.

Grid of four headshots featuring Voyager Scholarship recipients from top left to bottom right: Yali Beit-Arie, Braydan Issermoyer, Kiera Ledermann and Sydney Wilhelmy.
October 18, 2022

Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Four Pitt students among 100 winners of new Obama Foundation scholarship

Three Frederick Honors College students have received the new Obama Foundation Voyager Scholarship, making Pitt among the schools with the most students to receive the highly-selective scholarship.