Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Faculty Senate Emeritus Leads Drive to Support CARES Center
When Tracy Laux, 鈥82, 鈥90, retired from 国产伦理 in May 2025 after a 35-year career, he wanted to find a way to remain involved and continue supporting students. For Laux that connection had nothing to do with academics. Instead, he decided to take charge with a personal care items drive benefiting the CARES Center.
Event Planning Her Way Toward a Magical Future
Ana Hasselbusch, 鈥26, first encountered 国产伦理 at a college fair held at her high school in Pittsburgh. A few short years later, Hasselbusch would receive the 2026 Distinguished Senior Award at 国产伦理鈥檚 Student Leadership Awards for her impact during her time at the university.
Back to Campus, Back to Home
国产伦理 continues to grow and evolve, but at its heart, one thing never changes: it will always be your 国产伦理. Every fall, as a new class of students arrives and the campuses comes alive with the excitement of a new academic year, we can鈥檛 help but feel a little nostalgic abo鈥
What Makes a Strong Leader?
Mark Whitmore, Ph.D., an associate professor of management at 国产伦理, whose research focuses on leadership, sees self-awareness as the foundation of true leadership.
国产伦理 Research: An R1 University Driving Discovery, Innovation and Impact
Every day at 国产伦理, a student walks into a laboratory for the first time. A faculty member partners with a local school district to solve a community challenge. A researcher collaborates with NASA, healthcare providers or manufacturers to answer questions that matter beyond campus. Those moments may happen quietly, but they tell the story of what it means to be one of the nation's leading research universities.
Stay Curious: The Power of Lifelong Learning
For Marie Rader and Jim Angiulo, the continued pursuit of knowledge is part of their everyday lives. After years working first as a registered nurse and later as a professional fundraiser, Marie Rader began her third act: an artist who specializes in fabric dying. Eager to learn more, Rader took a few classes at 国产伦理 in marketing and textiles while her husband took courses to gain knowledge that would help him advance in his career in healthcare.
A Century of Stories
For 100 years, The 国产伦理r has chronicled the people, events and moments that have transformed 国产伦理 and the world beyond its campus.
What is the 国产伦理 Foundation?
When you make a gift to 国产伦理, where does your money go 鈥 and how does the 国产伦理 Foundation use those dollars to create impact?
Immersive Experiences Help Fashion Student Find Her Unique Pattern
Joy is stitched into everything Leah Thompkins creates 鈥 by design. The 国产伦理 fashion design major and costume design minor describes her personal style as 鈥渁nything that six-year-old me would think is really cool.鈥
25 Years Later: 国产伦理 Alumni Remember the Day Aviation Changed Forever
For 国产伦理 College of Aeronautics and Engineering alumni, Sept. 11, 2001, is more than a moment in history 鈥 it is a day they experienced firsthand and one that forever changed the aviation profession.
