Upcoming Events
Zoom in for Summer Fun: Trivia, Bingo, and Happy Hours
Come hang out with the PGAA for some summer fun. Mix and mingle with alumni and win prizes! Plan on joining us on Zoom this June and July for these upcoming events:
• Happy Hour - Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m.
• Bingo - Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m.
• Happy Hour - Thursday, July 23 at 7 p.m.
Register for these events >> (Prior to the event, we will send the Zoom link and password.)
Alumni Career Panels Address Needs
The Offices of Alumni Relations and Career Services are partnering to offer alumni career panels. All alumni, students, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend. Featuring alumni and employers, each panel will discuss industry specifics, best practices, and job searching in a virtual world. Upcoming panels include:
- Accounting, Management & Communication -- Thursday, July 16, 6:30 p.m., Zoom
- History, Social Sciences & VAPA -- Thursday, July 30, 6:30 p.m., Zoom
Panelists for the Accounting, Management & Communication panel include Jack Tipton (Pittsburgh Penguins), Jill Thomas (Enterprise), Jason Vallozzi '99 (Communication), Bruce Contino '12 (Management), Jayson Minnich '09 (Accounting), Michael Spadafore '18 (Management).
Panelists for the History, Social Sciences & VAPA panel include Chad Eric Smith '08 (Psychology), Carissa Speranze '15 (VAPA), and Kate Roberts '98 (Anthropology).
Register for these events. Prior to the event, we will send the Zoom link and password.
Let us know if you're interested in being a panelist for an upcoming career event.
Welcome Incoming Students at Pitt Send-Off
The PGAA will host a virtual Pitt Send-Off on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 from 6 - 8 p.m. on Zoom. Don your spirit gear and brush up on your Pitt trivia and help us welcome the incoming students. A welcome by Dr. Gregerson will kick off the evening.
Register for the Pitt Send-Off.
Support Our Students
There are many ways for you to help students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Help students who are in immediate need of financial assistance by supporting the PGAA Student Emergency Fund. This helps a student with the cost of books, student and lab fees, rent, travel, and food during extraordinary circumstances.
Give to the Technology for the Future Fund and help increase the campus' digital infrastructure and keep the technology systems up-to-date which is so important to remote learning.
Volunteer for a Zoom career panel. The PGAA is partnering with Career Services to provide students, especially the Class of 2020, with advice as they navigate a new virtual job landscape. Alumni are especially needed in the these areas: criminal justice, psychology, history, biology, management/accounting, information sciences, chemistry, social sciences, applied math, communication, visual and performing arts.
Share job openings, internships, and job shadowing experiences through Career Services, Handshake, and College Central.
Join Pitt Commons and become a mentor to a Class of 2020 graduate.
Share Your COVID-19 Hero Stories
Whether they are working in the healthcare field or making masks from home, our alumni are serving and caring for people in their communities. We know that we have HEROES in our midst.
Alumni Testimonials Wanted by Admissions
Every alumnus has a unique story to share about how and why they chose Pitt-Greensburg. The Office of Admissions is looking for alumni who would be willing to share what Pitt-Greensburg means to them. Using quotes and short video clips, they plan to tell these stories to prospective students, especially those who are undecided about attending Pitt-Greensburg.
Share your Pitt-Greensburg experience with the Admissions Office >>
Nominate Alumni for 2020 PGAA Awards
The PGAA proudly recognizes Pitt-Greensburg alumni for their professional accomplishments, service to their communities, and commitments to the University.
Nominations for the prestigious Alumnus of Distinction, Volunteer Excellence, and Young Alumni Leadership awards are being accepted now through Monday, July 6, 2020.
Both self-nominations and third-party nominations are welcome.
Get Involved with the PGAA Committees
PGAA Committees are a great way to become involved. Plan events with fellow alumni, and assist with alumni engagement. Committee members can be non-Board members. Events, Engagement and Professional Development are the current committees. For more information or to join a committee, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at pgaa@pitt.edu or 724-836-7496.