INSIDE Pitt Board approves 4 new Trustees...... 6 Pitt AAAC inspires donors...... 7 PittNewspaper of the University of PittsburghChronicle Volume XIV • Number 20 • July 2, 2013 University Update To: Members of the University Community From: Mark A. Nordenberg Date: June 28, 2013 Re: Leadership Transition Though it sometimes seems hard to believe, 36 years have passed since my family and I traveled to Pittsburgh, with all of our possessions packed into a midsized rental truck, so that I could begin a nine-month appointment as a visiting assistant professor of law at Pitt. We arrived on a nice summer day, and I still can recall the excitement that many of you also have felt—as we emerged from the Fort Pitt Tunnels into the beauty of the Golden Triangle. We then drove past the Oakland campus, to be warmly welcomed by friendly new neighbors as we moved into what we expected would be our single-year HARRY GIGLIO HARRY Squirrel Hill home. For me, there also was another home, the University itself. The School University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg of Law was an exciting place—with a rapidly expanding faculty, impressive To Leave Position in 2014 but Will Remain at Pitt students, loyal alumni, a brand-new building, and high ambitions. Even in Has led the University through a period of exceptional progress those early days, when my attention was narrowly focused on school- specific responsibilities, I had a sense University of Pittsburgh Chancellor already is one of the most senior presidents In fact, in many respects, the position has of the larger institution as a place in Mark A. Nordenberg has advised the Uni- or chancellors heading a major American been a perfect one for me. It has provided which work of quality and impact was versity’s Board of Trustees of his intention research university and has led Pitt through daily opportunities to make meaningful regularly produced in wide-ranging to leave that position in the summer of 2014. one of the most impressive periods of prog- contributions to an institution to which I disciplines. The announcement was made during the ress in its 226-year history. am fully committed and owe so much and What began as a short-term stint June 28 meeting of the Pitt Board, held on In commenting on his decision, Nor- to team with large numbers of amazingly grew into a career-length stay, and I the University’s Oakland campus. When he denberg stated, “Serving as Chancellor of talented people whose collective efforts never could have envisioned the range steps down as Chancellor, Nordenberg will the University of Pittsburgh has been the of rich opportunities that would be have served 19 years in the position. He greatest privilege of my professional life. Continued on page 5 presented to me by Pitt. From the very start, I was given the chance to teach, the one thing that I still may do best, Pitt Board of Trustees Chair Stephen R. Tritch Explains Search Process for Finding a Successor and to explore areas and issues of scholarly interest to me. Almost as soon (This is a statement from Stephen R. tion to leave his position in the summer of Chancellor Nordenberg frequently has as I had earned tenure and promotion Tritch, chair of the University of Pittsburgh 2014, we must begin the search for a worthy spoken with pride about the Pitt culture, to the rank of full professor, doors to Board of Trustees, regarding the search for successor. This is the single most impor- which he has said is characterized by a positions of academic leadership were a successor to Chancellor Mark A. Norden- tant task that the Board has undertaken opened. berg.) since the election of Chancellor Continued on page 5 I moved into the law school Dean’s The Univer- Nordenberg. We move forward Office, first as an interim appointee, sity of Pittsburgh “…I admire all that with the expectation that the in 1985, and stayed until 1993. When is extremely fortu- strength and momentum that I left that role, I fully expected to take nate to have been Mark Nordenberg characterize the University of my first-ever sabbatical and return to led by Chancellor Pittsburgh today will attract a the life of a law professor—which, Mark Nordenberg has accomplished as pool of highly qualified after all, was the life that attracted me

for the last 18 years. candidates. MIKE DRAZDZINSKI/CIDDE here, but those plans were sidetracked During this period, Chancellor…” Though the for what has become a very extended our University has —Stephen R. Tritch Board of Trustees period of time. In 1993-94 and 1994-95, made tremendous ultimately is respon- I twice gave up that leave and deferred progress in almost sible to elect a new my pre-existing plans, first to serve every measurable way. This includes the Chancellor, we look forward as Interim Provost and then to chair a increased size and dramatically improved to working with representa- committee searching for a new senior academic credentials of each successive tives of other important vice chancellor for the health sciences. freshman class, the extraordinary growth groups—including alumni, Not knowing where life would take me in the size and impact of our research pro- faculty, staff, and students— next, I did not realize what a valuable grams, and the enormous contributions that as we move forward with part of my own professional prepara- Pitt has made to the economic strength and the process of attracting and tion those two experiences would prove social vibrancy of its home communities. assessing candidates. to be. Everyone who cares about Pitt always will In the summer of 1995, I accepted be grateful for the contributions he has made yet another short-term administrative to our University. Mark A. Nordenberg (left) assignment, this time as Interim Chan- Now that Chancellor Nordenberg has and Stephen R. Tritch advised the Board of Trustees of his inten- Continued on page 10 2 • Pitt Chronicle • July 2, 2013 Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg: A Career Filled With Accomplishments, Community Involvement

Chancellor Mark Nordenberg first came have crafted what is acknowledged to be the to Pitt to join the faculty of its School of Law country’s best relationship between a profes- in 1977. He served as dean of the School of sional sports franchise and an intercollegiate Law from 1985 to 1993 and was elevated to athletic program. the special faculty rank of Distinguished Chancellor Nordenberg and outgoing Service Professor of Law in 1994. He served Carnegie Mellon President Jared Cohon as Interim Provost of the University in 1993- supported a number of highly success- 94 and chaired the search committee for the ful research and educational initiatives senior vice chancellor for the health sciences involving the two universities. They also in 1994-95. He was elected Interim Chancel- served as the founding cochairs of such key lor by the Pitt Board of technology-based eco- Trustees in June of 1995 nomic development and, following a national Chancellor Nordenberg is initiatives as the Pitts- search, was elected Chan- burgh Digital Green- cellor in June of 1996. a past chair of both the house, the Pittsburgh During his time in Pennsylvania Association Life Sciences Green- office, Chancellor Nor- house, the Pittsburgh denberg has been very of Colleges and Universities Robotics Foundry, and active in civic affairs. the Technology Collab- He served as cochair of a and the Pittsburgh Council orative. For their joint special legislative com- efforts, they have been mission charged with on Higher Education and is recognized as the core- studying the problems cipients of a number of facing Pennsylvania’s a member of the executive awards, including Pitts- urban schools, chaired committee of the Associa- burgher of the Year by a working group that Pittsburgh Magazine, developed an action plan tion of American Universi- the Kesher Award from for regional workforce the Edward and Rose development, chaired a ties. Reflecting the leader- Berman Hillel Jewish record-setting United University Center, and Way campaign, chaired a ship that he has provided the Community Impact committee that examined Award from the Pitts- issues of leadership and within the higher education burgh Area Jewish governance in the Pitts- community in Western Committee. burgh Public Schools, Other honors and chaired a citizens’ Pennsylvania, he has been received by Chancel- committee that was lor Nordenberg include appointed by Pittsburgh awarded honorary degrees recognition as a His- Mayor Luke Ravens- tory Maker in Educa- tahl and then-Allegheny by Carnegie Mellon Univer- tion by the Senator County Executive Dan John Heinz History Onorato and that was sity, the Community Col- Center, the Exemplary charged with exploring lege of Allegheny County, Leader Award from the ways to enhance the effi- Johnson Institute for ciency and effectiveness LaRoche College, and Thiel Responsible Leader-

of the City and County ship, the Legends in COURTESY ALLEN STUDIOS governments. He also College. Chancellor Norden- Leadership Award from A younger Mark A. Nordenberg in the 1970s served as cochair of the Community College Pennsylvania Governor berg serves on the board of Allegheny County, Tom Corbett’s education the Spirit Award from prised Chancellor Norden- transition team and as a of UPMC, is a member of the Homer S. Brown berg when they announced, member of the Gover- the board and executive Law Association, the on behalf of the Pitt Board, Chancellor Nordenberg and outgoing Carne- nor’s Advisory Commis- Distinguished Alum- the naming of the Mark A. sion on Postsecondary committee of the Allegheny nus Award from Junior Nordenberg residence hall gie Mellon President Jared Cohon supported Higher Education. Achievement, the and the creation of the Mark a number of highly successful research and Chancellor Norden- Conference on Community Humanitarian Award A. Nordenberg Scholarship berg is a past chair of from Bnai Zion-Pitts- Fund for Pitt undergraduate educational initiatives involving the two both the Pennsylvania Development, and is a burgh, the Chief Execu- students, commemorating Association of Colleges tive Leadership Award what then was his 17-year universities. They also served as the found- and Universities and the director of the Bank of New from the Council for record of distinguished ser- Pittsburgh Council on York Mellon. the Advancement and vice as Chancellor. At the ing cochairs of such key technology-based Higher Education and is a Support of Education time that announcement was member of the executive (Region 2), the Art made, Trustees and other economic development initiatives as the committee of the Asso- Rooney Award from friends of the University had Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse, the Pitts- ciation of American Universities. Reflecting the Catholic Youth Association, the Nellie contributed more than $5 the leadership that he has provided within Award from Three Rivers Youth, and the million to create an endow- burgh Life Sciences Greenhouse, the Pitts- the higher education community in Western Presidential Leadership Award from a con- ment to support the scholar- Pennsylvania, he has been awarded honorary sortium of organizations led by the Gordie ship program, which will burgh Robotics Foundry, and the Technology degrees by Carnegie Mellon University, the Foundation and Outside the Classroom, rec- aid the University’s efforts Community College of Allegheny County, ognizing his “success in promoting a vibrant to recruit, enroll, retain, and Collaborative. For their joint efforts, they LaRoche College, and Thiel College. Chan- intellectual and social campus climate that graduate highly motivated cellor Nordenberg serves on the board of de-emphasizes the role of alcohol.” and academically superior have been recognized as the corecipients of UPMC, is a member of the board and execu- In a surprise announcement at the meet- undergraduate students. a number of awards, including Pittsburgher tive committee of the Allegheny Conference ing of the University’s Board of Trustees in Recipients of scholarships on Community Development, and is a direc- June 2005, the late Pennsylvania Supreme from the fund will be known of the Year by Pittsburgh Magazine... tor of the Bank of New York Mellon. Court Chief Justice Ralph J. Cappy, who then as Nordenberg Scholars. Chancellor Nordenberg is particularly chaired the University’s Board of Trustees, Chancellor Nordenberg proud of the unique partnerships that he has announced the establishment of the endowed was the initial recipient of helped to forge and that have added to the Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg University the excellence-in-teaching award now given assistance to the Pitt Board and to his suc- strength of Pitt and its home region. Three Chair to honor Nordenberg’s first decade of annually by the graduating class of Pitt’s cessor as requested, to resume teaching, and key examples are Pitt’s partnerships with service as Chancellor. The chair, the first to School of Law. He also was an early recipient to remain active in civic initiatives directed UPMC, Carnegie Mellon University, and the be named for a Pitt Chancellor, is supported of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching to the advancement of the region. Pittsburgh Steelers. He has said that through by a $2.5 million endowment made pos- Award, which recognizes teaching excel- Chancellor Nordenberg has been mar- their close working relationship, UPMC sible by the generous donations of Trustees, lence Universitywide. His area of specialty ried to Nikki Pirillo Nordenberg, who earned and Pitt have made Pittsburgh a globally leaders of the Pitt Alumni Association, and is civil litigation, and he has served on both her Ph.D. from Pitt, for more than 42 years. respected center of world-class health care a small number of other Pitt alumni and the U.S. Advisory Committee on Civil Rules The Nordenbergs are parents to three adult and pioneering biomedical research; that friends. and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Civil children and are grandparents to three young Carnegie Mellon and Pitt have a partnership At the Board of Trustees meeting in Procedural Rules Committee. Chancellor grandsons. He is an honors graduate of North that is unique in the world of higher educa- October 2012, Board Chair Stephen R. Nordenberg has said that his plans, upon Allegheny High School, Thiel College, and tion; and that the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pitt Tritch and Trustee Samuel S. Zacharias sur- stepping down as Chancellor, are to provide the University of Wisconsin Law School. July 2, 2013 • University of Pittsburgh • 3 The Nordenberg Years to Date: 1995-2013

The external review commis- sioned by the Board of Trustees and publicly released in early 1996 essentially characterized the University of Pittsburgh as an institution of substantial strengths that was adrift and not achieving its full potential. The report issued in the summer of 2012 by the reac- creditation team from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education described Pitt as “an outstanding university”—widely recognized as a “world class research university” and driven by “an unwavering commitment to excellence.” The rise of Pitt within the ranks of the country’s top research universities also has been noted in other places. The following examples provide some sense of the momentum that has JIM CARVER Chancellor Nordenberg jokes with a group of students during Pitt Make a Difference Day in 2011. been built at the University during the past 18 years. was the construction of more on-campus the National Medal of Science, the Lasker- Since 1995, Pitt undergraduates housing. Since then, Pitt has added 2,500 DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, Growth in Student Body Size residence hall beds on its Oakland campus. the MacArthur Foundation’s “genius award,” and Strength have claimed four Rhodes the Charles S. Mott Prize in cancer research, From 1995 to the current academic Scholarships, five Truman Scholar- Supporting High Levels of and the Andrew Mellon Foundation Distin- year, Universitywide full-time-equivalent Faculty Accomplishment and Impact guished Achievement Award for exemplary enrollment grew from 27,002 to 32,781, an ships, six Marshall Scholarships, The record of honors bestowed upon contributions to humanistic studies, and this increase of more than 21 percent, and more members of the Pitt faculty is extraordinarily list could go on. Equally important is the fact than 137,000 Pitt degrees have been awarded seven Udall Scholarships, and 41 impressive. Faculty members have been that more junior faculty members continue to since 1995. Applications for admission to elected to membership in such prestigious claim national awards for their exceptional the undergraduate programs in Pittsburgh, Goldwater Scholarships. organizations as the National Academy potential. These include Presidential and the University’s largest programs, have of Sciences, the Institute of Medicine, the National Science Foundation Early Career increased three-and-one-half times—from American Academy of Arts and Sciences, awards, the Howard Hughes Medical Insti- a 1995 total of 7,825 to 27,626 for next fall’s community. For example, the 2012 Pitt Make the American Association for the Advance- tute Physician-Scientist Early Career Award, entering class. The average SAT score of A Difference Day involved 3,000 students ment of Science, the Institute for Clinical the Pew Foundation Early Career Award, and students who have paid a deposit for next who traveled to 60 neighborhoods to work on Investigation, the National Academy of the Beckman Young Investigator Award. fall’s entering class is 185 points higher than 88 different civic improvement projects. The Education, and the National Academy of the average of enrolled students in 1995, president of Pitt’s Graduate and Professional Nursing. Individual faculty members also Reaching the Top Ranks in and 53 percent of those who have deposited Student Government served as the first chair have claimed such prestigious awards as Research Strength ranked in the top 10 percent of their high of the Sociable City Initiative, which devel- The strength of Pitt’s research program school graduating classes, compared to 19 oped standards for party-hosting responsi- can best be measured comparatively. The percent in 1995. bility as part of its accountability initiative. University ranks fifth among all American In 1995, the highest Pitt priority, from City universities in terms of the federal science Enviable Levels of Student government and from neighboring residents, and engineering research and develop- Achievement ment support attracted by members of Since 1995, Pitt undergraduates have its faculty—trailing only Johns Hopkins, claimed four Rhodes Scholarships, five Washington, Michigan, and Penn and just Truman Scholarships, six Marshall Schol- ahead of UC San Diego, Stanford, Columbia, arships, seven Udall Scholarships, and 41 Wisconsin, and Duke, the fine universities Goldwater Scholarships. Pitt also is among in the second five of this impressive top the nation’s leading producers of Fulbright 10. To climb into a top-five position from Scholars, Boren Scholars, Whitaker Interna- a ranking of 24th, which is where Pitt was tional Fellows, National Science Foundation in 1995, it had to pass each of these fine Fellows, Critical Language Scholars, and universities—Arizona, Berkeley, Colorado, Humanity in Action Scholars. Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Harvard, Min- nesota, MIT, North Carolina, Penn State, Enriching the Student Experience Stanford, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC San Pitt has been a leader in designing Francisco, USC, Washington University in programs to enhance the overall growth St. Louis, Wisconsin, and Yale—even while experiences of its students. Efforts that each of them was striving to get better. stand out include: the launch of the PittArts program, which exposes students to the Building an Inviting Campus cultural richness of the greater Pittsburgh Environment Supportive of Living, region; a pioneering partnership with the Learning, and Working Port Authority, giving students fare-free From 1995 to 2013, and including access to public transportation and giving projects under way but not yet completed, practical meaning to the motto that “the city the University has invested more than $1 is our campus”; and the design of the Out- billion to add 3.6 million additional gross side the Classroom Curriculum, providing BURKE/CIDDEJIM square feet of space. Those projects have a structure for students to pursue important Pitt ranks fifth among all American universities in terms of helped to dramatically enhance all five Pitt learning experiences not tied to classroom the federal science and engineering research and development campuses and also have been a very impor- activities. tant source of construction jobs in each of support attracted by members of its faculty. Above, Phalguni the University’s five home communities. It Nurturing Citizenship, Character, Gupta, a professor and assistant chair of the Pitt Graduate also is instructive to note that the Univer- and Responsibility. School of Public Health’s Department of Infectious Diseases sity managed these construction projects, Pitt students regularly distinguish and Microbiology, is the principal investigator of a $7.2 million themselves through their commitment to federal grant for HIV research. Continued on page 4 4 • Pitt Chronicle • July 2, 2013 The Nordenberg Years to Date: 1995-2013 Continued from page 3 The University ranks fifth among all American universities in terms of the federal science and engi- neering research and development support attracted by members of its faculty—trailing only Johns Hopkins, Washington, Michigan, and Penn and just ahead of UC San Diego, Stanford, Columbia, Wisconsin, and Duke, the fine universities in the second five of this impressive top 10. JOE KAPALEWSKI/CIDDEJOE Applications for admission to the undergraduate programs in Pittsburgh have increased three-and-one-half times from 1995 to 2013. Above, new students walk to the Petersen Events Center for Pitt’s Freshman Convocation in 2012. GARY KOHR-CRAVENER/PC A new residence hall, named in honor of Chancellor Nordenberg, will open in fall of 2013.

and managed that 3.6 million square feet of additional space, with a facilities staff that is just about the same size as it was in 1995. Certain other signature initiatives from this same period did not involve the addition of facilities space but were transformational, not only for Pitt, but also for the community. Two key examples would be the cleaning and repair of the exterior of the Cathedral of Learning and the construction of Schenley Plaza. Fostering Higher Levels of Athletic Success

In 1995-96, Pitt’s football team had a MIKE DRAZDZINSKI/CIDDE record of 2-9, its men’s basketball team had a Pitt faculty, staff, and students donate their time and energy on record of 10-17, and the Univesity’s women’s many community projects during Pitt’s Day of Caring. basketball team had a record of 6-24. Since then, football has posted a winning record overall and has played in 11 bowl games, Engaging With the Community men’s basketball has built one of the top Over the course of the past 18 years, winning percentages in the country and Pitt has become a model of community played in 11 straight NCAA tournaments, engagement—making its expertise available and women’s basketball advanced to three in ways that are consistent with the Univer- NCAA tournaments, including two Sweet sity’s teaching and research missions. As one Sixteen berths. Though more work lies sign of its impact, Pitt was the top-ranked ahead, with Pitt’s move to the Atlantic Coast public university in the most recent edition Conference and the University’s develop- of Saviors of Our Cities: A Survey of Best ment of top-flight facilities, better days College and University Civic Partnerships. should lie ahead. Meanwhile, Pitt student- The University also has been the recipient, athletes continue to distinguish themselves MIKE DRAZDZINSKI/CIDDE for three consecutive years, of the Good as students, with 350 of them honored this Neighbor Award from the United Way. And spring for achieving a grade-point average The Pitt men’s basketball team has built one of the top winning percentages in the country since the 1995-96 school year. of at least 3.0. Above, Pitt’s Sam Young from the University’s 2008-09 team. Continued on page 5 July 2, 2013 • University of Pittsburgh • 5 Pitt Board of Trustees Chair Stephen R. Tritch Explains Search Process for Finding a Successor

Continued from page 1 deep commitment to the Board Vice Chair Eva to Pitt’s progress, is a highly members of that group. He currently serves, overall good of the insti- respected faculty member, among other roles, as chair of the United tution and to collegiality Blum, who serves as and will be an important Way Board and as vice chair of the board of and civility in dealings source of academic per- the Allegheny Conference on Community with each other. Those executive vice president spectives as we move for- Development. As a Trustee, he has served as community qualities also and director of com- ward with the search. Board chairperson of the Audit Committee of the will be important as we Secretary B. Jean Ferketish Board and as a member of its Executive, Ath- move forward through a munity affairs for PNC will serve as secretary to letics, Compensation, Conflicts of Interest successful search. the Search Committee. Jean and Nominating committees. He also serves To ensure that the Bank and also serves brings to this assignment as chairperson of the Advisory Council of the University has the best invaluable experience in Center for Energy in the Swanson School of possible transition, I will as chairwoman and board relations, organiza- Engineering. be constituting and charg- tional development, and G. Reynolds Clark, chief of staff and ing two committees with president of the PNC executive searches, includ- vice chancellor for external relations, will separate but interlocking Foundation, will chair ing experience gained as serve as vice chair of the Transition Com- responsibilities and intend secretary in the most recent mittee. Renny has wide-ranging contacts, not to maintain regular contact the Search Committee. Provost search. only from his 13 years at Pitt, including his with both committees, Other members of the service as vice chancellor for governmental particularly as we reach Search Committee will relations and as vice chancellor for commu- milestones in the transition process. be appointed in the weeks ahead. A key nity initiatives, but also from his earlier, and Board Vice Chair Eva Blum, who serves reason that Chancellor Nordenberg publicly very distinguished, career at Westinghouse, as executive vice president and director of announced his decision at the June Board including his service as chair of the Westing- community affairs for PNC Bank and also meeting was to ensure that there is adequate house Foundation. As chief of staff within the serves as chairwoman and president of the time for a successful search, and it is my Chancellor’s Office, he also has developed PNC Foundation, will chair the Search hope that the committee as a whole can be unique perspectives on the challenges and Committee. Eva earned her undergraduate constituted early in the opportunities related to the and law degrees from Pitt and has crafted new academic year so that position of Chancellor at the a distinguished professional career leading the group can be formally Provost Emeritus University of Pittsburgh. Continued from page 4 to many prestigious honors, including being charged and press forward Like so many others, I named one of Pennsylvania’s Best 50 Women with its important work. James Maher has admire all that Mark Nor- most recently, Pitt was recognized by Presi- in Business and a Distinguished Daughter Board Vice Chair denberg has accomplished dent Obama on the 2013 National Honor Roll of Pennsylvania. She is a past president of Morgan O’Brien, who agreed to serve as as Chancellor, have been for extraordinary and exemplary community the Pitt Alumni Association and served as serves as president and pleased to work with him, service contributions. cochair of our just concluded, and highly chief executive officer of vice chair of the and regret that his service successful, $2 billion capital campaign. As a Peoples Natural Gas Com- in that role will be coming Invigorating and Transforming Trustee, she has served as chairperson of the pany LLC, will chair a Search Committee. to an end. However, to our the Regional Economy Student Affairs Committee of the Board and separate Transition Com- good fortune, his tenure in The education and health services as a member of its Executive, Compensation, mittee. This group will be the office already has been supersector, with UPMC and Pitt sitting at Institutional Advancement and Nominating charged with ensuring that unusually long, and we all its heart, is the largest source of employment committees. She also chairs the Board of Chancellor Nordenberg’s last year in office is knew that this day eventually would come. in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. It is the Visitors of the Graduate School of Public as productive as it possibly can be and that his Now, we must do our very best to identify only sector that has added jobs every year Health. successor has the support necessary to get off and recruit the best possible successor. The since 1995, and the sector now is responsible Provost Emeritus James Maher has to a strong start. Morgan is one of the most Board and I look forward to your ideas and for more than one out of every five local jobs. agreed to serve as vice chair of the Search respected of the region’s business leaders support as we move forward with this impor- University research has been a key source of Committee. Jim has been a major contributor and also is one of the most civically engaged tant process. economic growth, and since 1995, Pitt has attracted more than $9 billion of sponsored research support into this region. Pitt’s research, combined with Carnegie Mellon’s, University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg also has provided the foundation for such future-oriented technology-based economic development initiatives as the Pittsburgh To Leave Position in 2014 but Will Remain at Pitt Digital Greenhouse, the Pittsburgh Life Sci- Continued from page 1 ences Greenhouse, the Pittsburgh Robotics Foundry, and the Technology Collaborative. have propelled Pitt forward. try’s top universities, Stephen R. Tritch, of community affairs for PNC Bank, to The University also created its own Office of “I am very proud of all that we have the chair of the University’s Board of chair the search committee that will be Technology Management, which is generally accomplished and remain energized, both Trustees and the retired chair and CEO charged with identifying candidates to be regarded as one of the country’s best. by my work and by the momentum we have of the Westinghouse Electric Company, presented to the Board for its consideration. built. However, I also recognize that my stated, “Mark Nordenberg has been I have asked Board Vice Chair Morgan K. Attracting Ever Higher Levels of tenure has been a long one, know that even an absolutely outstanding O’Brien, president and Philanthropic Support good things ultimately must come to an end, Chancellor. He assumed this chief executive officer In 1995, Pitt attracted less than $40 mil- and believe that we should move forward important position at a time “My short-term goal of Peoples Natural Gas lion in private philanthropy. The University with the process of identifying a successor when institutional progress Company LLC, to chair now has raised more than $100 million in whose leadership skills will help ensure that on many fronts seemed to is clear. I intend to a transition committee cash received per year for eight straight Pitt continues to add to its extraordinary be stalled, assembled an that will be charged with years. Notably, that includes the years of the record of achievement and impact in the outstanding leadership team, work as hard as I ensuring that Chancellor Great Recession. Through generous gifts years ahead. and energized all of the Nordenberg’s last year received from more than 188,000 donors “Because I will continue to serve as University’s many constitu- can during my final in office is as productive as part of its $2 billion capital campaign, Chancellor for another year, it would be ent groups. Everyone who as it possibly can be and the University was able to create more than premature to offer expressions of fond fare- cares about Pitt always will year as Chancellor to that his successor has the 1,500 new endowments, including more than well,” Nordenberg continued. “However, it be grateful for the contribu- make certain that it is support needed to get off 600 for student scholarships and fellowships never is too early to express thanks. I am tions he has made to our to a strong start. These and nearly 150 for new faculty chairs and deeply grateful to the Trustees of the Uni- University.” another great year for two committees will have professorships. versity, not only for giving me this special Turning to the process separate, but interlock- opportunity, but for being so supportive for of transition, Tritch added, Pitt.” ing responsibilities, and General Measures of Momentum the past 18 years. I always will be indebted “Now that Chancellor Nor- I expect to work closely The University’s endowment has grown to the talented and committed professionals denberg has advised us of —Mark A. Nordenberg with both of them.” by 6.5 times, from $463 million in 1995 to who have served as members of the Univer- his intention to leave that In commenting on his $2.99 billion at the end of the last quarter, sity’s senior leadership team, as well as on position, the Board of Trustees, assisted own future, Nordenberg said, “My short- and its net assets have almost quadrupled, the staff of the Chancellor’s Office—people by other members of the University com- term goal is clear. I intend to work as hard from $997 million in 1995 to just under $3.8 who have contributed so much to Pitt’s prog- munity and with appropriate professional as I can during my final year as Chancellor billion in that same period. The University’s ress and with whom I have had the good for- support, must begin the search for his suc- to make certain that it is another great year employee base has risen from 9,671 in 1995 tune of working so closely. I also treasure the cessor. This will be the single most impor- for Pitt. My clear intention is to remain in to 13,372 in 2013—an increase of more than opportunities that I have had to work with tant task that this Board has undertaken Pittsburgh and at Pitt once that next year 38 percent and more than 3,700 employ- so many truly outstanding faculty, staff, since Mark was elected Chancellor. Given has concluded, and I have agreed to make ees—and that is after the implementation students, and alumni of the University and the stature and strength of the University, myself available, as requested, to assist my of a voluntary early retirement program. am proud of the partnerships we have forged as well as the vibrancy of Pittsburgh, I successor, particularly in matters involving Pitt also just received a long-term ratings that have made both Pitt and its home region would expect Pitt to attract strong interest external relations. Beyond that, I would upgrade from AA/stable to AA/positive stronger, particularly our partnerships with from highly qualified candidates.” expect to teach and to remain engaged from Standard & Poor. This is particularly UPMC, Carnegie Mellon University, and the Further describing the transition in public service projects focused on the noteworthy given negative assessments of Pittsburgh Steelers.” process, Tritch stated, “I have asked advancement of the region. However, the the general outlook for higher education that In reflecting on Pitt’s remarkable and Board Vice Chair Eva Tansky Blum, specifics will have to wait until I have more have been issued in recent months. ongoing rise within the ranks of the coun- executive vice president and director time to plan for them.” 6 • Pitt Chronicle • July 2, 2013 Pitt Board of Trustees Approves Membership for Four Alumni

“Each of the nominees has built an enviable record of professional achievement, earned the respect and admiration of colleagues and friends, and made significant contributions to Pitt’s momentum. I look forward to working with Douglas M. Browning Deborah J. Gillotti Thomas M. Kurtz Larry J. Merlo each of them as we collectively By John Harvith advance Pitt’s progress as a The University of Pittsburgh Board of development through channel partnerships leader in education, a pioneer Trustees has approved four alumni for mem- in the public sector and health care vertical bership on the board: Douglas M. Browning The Board of Trustees has markets. Previously, Gillotti served as chief in research, and a partner in (A&S ’72), global customs counsel for Gen- approved four alumni for mem- information officer for Starbucks Coffee eral Motors Company in Washington, D.C.; Company and Duracell and as a senior con- regional development.” Deborah J. Gillotti (A&S ’77) vice presi- bership to the board: Douglas sulting manager with KPMG Peat Marwick. —Mark A. Nordenberg dent and general manager of health care for Gillotti earned her Pitt Bachelor of speech-recognition software developer nVoq M. Browning, Deborah J. Gillotti, Arts degree in economics and history; she in Boulder, Colo.; Thomas M. Kurtz (UPJ received her Master of Science in Account- ’77), president and chief executive officer Thomas M. Kurtz, and ing degree from Georgetown University. Technology, Engineering, and Mathemat- of Windber Research Institute in Windber, She also completed the Women Directors ics) disciplines to encourage interest in Pa.; and Larry J. Merlo (PHARM ’78), Larry J. Merlo. Development Program at Northwestern science and research. president and chief executive officer of CVS University’s Kellogg School of Business. Kurtz has been a member of a number Caremark Corporation in Woonsocket, R.I. in the Office of Regulations and Rulings. An active and generous Pitt alumnus, of civic and community boards in the John- Also during the board’s June 28 annual Browning transferred to the Office of Chief Gillotti is a recipient of the University’s stown area, including the American Red meeting, Stephen R. Tritch (ENGR ’71, Counsel, where he served as assistant 225th Anniversary Medallion. She is a Cross, Johnstown Area Regional Industries, BUS ’77G), retired chair of Westinghouse regional counsel in New Orleans, as district member of Pitt’s Kenneth P. Dietrich School the Johnstown Area Heritage Association, Electric Co., was re-elected as chair of the director in Baltimore, and as senior counsel of Arts and Sciences Board of Visitors, a and the Greater Johnstown Community Pitt Board, and Eva Tansky Blum (A&S for international enforcement. In 1994, he life member of the Pitt Alumni Association, YMCA. He currently serves on the Windber ’70, LAW ’73) and Morgan K. O’Brien was appointed assistant commissioner for and a School College and Regional Campus Medical Center and Somerset Chamber of were nominated for re-election as vice the Office of International Affairs and was (SCR) Director of the Pitt Alumni Associa- Commerce boards. chairs. Blum is executive vice president and the acting assistant commissioner for the tion and chair of the SCR Committee. She Larry J. Merlo is the fourth chief director of community affairs for PNC Bank Office of Regulations and Rulings. also has provided service as a Pitt Advocate executive officer in the history of CVS and chair and president of The PNC Founda- Browning earned his Pitt Bachelor of and Pitt Career Network volunteer. She has Caremark Corporation, which ranked 13th tion, and O’Brien is president and CEO of Arts degree in political science; he received been a guest speaker at University programs on the 2013 Fortune 500 list. With more Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC, both his Juris Doctor degree from Hofstra Uni- on campus and a University event host in her than 30 years in pharmacy health care and in Pittsburgh. versity. He also is a graduate of the Senior home state of Washington. A member of the a strong track record of success, he played Nominated for re-election to the Pitt Executive Fellows program at the John F. Brackenridge Circle, Gillotti established the an integral role over the past 20 years in Board as trustees were Suzanne W. Broad- Kennedy School of Government at Harvard Deborah Jeanne Gillotti Endowed Equip- CVS Corporation’s growth into the largest hurst, retired director of corporate giving, University. ment Fund in the Department of Computer pharmacy health care provider in the United Eat ’n Park Hospitality Group, in Home- An active and generous Pitt alumnus, Science and the Deborah Jeanne Gillotti States. Merlo has held executive leader- stead, Pa.; Ira J. Gumberg (A&S ’75), Browning is a recipient of the University’s Graduate Fellowship Fund in the Office of ship positions with CVS Pharmacy and president and chief executive officer, J.J. 225th Anniversary Medallion and was the Provost. CVS Caremark since 1988. Most recently, Gumberg Co., in Pittsburgh; Craig A. Hart- named a 2007 Legacy Laureate. He is a Gillotti also served as a mentor to the and prior to becoming president and chief burg (A&S ’77), president, Servco Services, member of Pitt’s Kenneth P. Dietrich School University of Washington Foster School executive officer in 2011, Merlo was chief in Bradford, Pa.; Dawne S. Hickton (LAW of Arts and Sciences Board of Visitors and of Business from 1998 to 2009. She has operating officer of CVS Caremark. Before ’83), vice chair, president, and chief execu- is vice president and a life member of the received national recognition for her lead- holding that position, Merlo served as tive officer, RTI International Metals, Inc., Pitt Alumni Association. As a member of ership in the technology field, including president of CVS Pharmacy and executive in Coraopolis, Pa.; Roberta A. Luxbacher Pitt’s African American Alumni Council “America’s Best Technology Users” from vice president of CVS Caremark; executive (ENGR ’78), vice president, Wholesale and (AAAC), he served as scholarship campaign Forbes magazine, CIO and Computer- vice president–stores of CVS Corporation; Specialties Global Business Unit, ExxonMo- chair on the AAAC Campaign Steering world’s Top 100 IT executives, and has been and executive vice president–stores of CVS bil Fuels, Lubricants & Specialties Market- Committee, a campaign that surpassed its a contributor to Harvard Business Review Pharmacy. Earlier in his career, he held ing Company, in Dallas, Texas; Thomas goal. He also has established the D. M. and other publications. positions at Peoples’ Drug, which CVS E. Richards (A&S ’76), chair and chief Browning Endowed Scholarship Fund to Prior to assuming the presidency purchased in 1990, and Thrift Drug. executive officer, CDW, in Vernon Hills, Ill.; support underrepresented and disadvantaged of Windber Research Institute in 2009, Merlo earned the Bachelor of Science Bryant J Salter (A&S ’71), president and students in the Dietrich School of Arts and Thomas M. Kurtz was a partner with Piv- in Pharmacy degree from the University chief executive officer, Business Diplomacy Sciences who have documented financial otal Technology Group in Johnstown, Pa., of Pittsburgh. He is a recipient of the Uni- Consulting, LLC, in Palmetto Bay, Fla.; need and have demonstrated academic and held leadership positions in health care versity’s 225th Anniversary Medallion and and Charles M. Steiner (BUS ’63), Steiner potential to succeed at the University of services. He was vice president for govern- the 2010 School of Pharmacy Distinguished Family Office, in Rockville, Md. Pittsburgh. ment relations and business development Alumni Award. He was named a Legacy “These nominees will add to the Browning is the recipient of numer- and vice president for clinical services and Laureate in 2008 and has been a guest lec- strength of an already outstanding Board,” ous awards, including the Chevalier of the special projects for the Conemaugh Health turer in Pitt’s pharmacy school. said Pitt Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg. National Order of Merit of the Republic of System in Johnstown; director of practice Along with his wife, fellow alumnus “Each of the nominees has built an enviable France, the second-highest civilian award management for UPMC in Pittsburgh and Lee Ann (A&S ’77), Merlo has been a record of professional achievement, earned accorded by France, and the U.S. Presiden- Johnstown; president and chief executive generous alumnus. He endowed The Larry the respect and admiration of colleagues tial Senior Executive Service Rank Awards officer of Lee Regional Care Centers for the and Lee Ann Merlo Student Leadership and friends, and made significant contribu- of Distinguished Executive and Meritorious Lee Regional Health System in Johnstown; Fund Award in Pitt’s School of Pharmacy tions to Pitt’s momentum. I look forward to Executive. and vice president of the Carlisle Hospital to provide assistance to students with finan- working with each of them as we collectively As vice president and general manager and Health System in Carlisle, Pa. He also cial need enrolled in the school’s Doctor of advance Pitt’s progress as a leader in educa- of health care at nVoq, which develops served as executive director of the American Pharmacy Program. tion, a pioneer in research, and a partner in speech-recognition software for the health Red Cross in Westmoreland County. Merlo advocates for the profession regional development.” care and customer care industries, Debo- Kurtz earned his Pitt-Johnstown Bach- of pharmacy and the value it provides the In his capacity as global customs rah J. Gillotti directs sales and marketing elor of Science degree in psychology and his health care system to help deliver innova- counsel for General Motors, Douglas strategies for the health care business unit Master of Business Administration degree tive solutions and products and services that M. Browning manages General Motor’s and provides overall marketing leadership from the University of St. Thomas in Min- improve health outcomes and lower overall Global Customs Group, which is part of for the company. Prior to joining nVoq, neapolis, Minn. He has been an active and health care costs. He has received numer- GM’s Finance Organization. Before joining Gillotti held senior global leadership posi- engaged member of the Pitt-Johnstown ous professional honors, among them being General Motors, Browning served for six tions in sales and marketing for the past Advisory Board since his appointment in named Chain Drug Retailer of the Year by years as the senior vice president for border decade, including general manager and 2012, has served on the Pitt-Johnstown Chain Drug Review for three consecutive security and customs modernization at senior director of Worldwide Partner Strat- Alumni Association Board, and continues to years and Operations Executive of the Year Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services. egy and Development at Microsoft; vice support the mission and vision of the John- by Drug Store News. He is a member of the Prior to holding that position, he was the president of Channel Partner Sales for Quest stown campus. As chief executive officer of board of directors of the National Associa- deputy commissioner for U.S. Customs Diagnostics/MedPlus; and chief executive Windber Research Institute, Kurtz has been tion of Chain Drug Stores, which he chaired and Border Protection, having begun his officer of Healthphone Solutions. She has instrumental in establishing a partnership from 2010 to 2011 and previously served as career as a staff attorney at U.S. Customs focused in recent years on strategic business with Pitt-Johnstown in STEM (Science, vice chair and treasurer. July 2, 2013 • University of Pittsburgh • 7 African American Alumni Council Inspires Thomas Oliver Johnson II Appointed Commonwealth Trustee on Pitt’s Board Donations of $7.47 Million for Diversity By John Harvith Thomas “Tommy” Oliver John- son II—vice president for govern- ment and public relations with Pittsburgh-based CONSOL Energy Inc.—has been appointed a Com- monwealth Trustee on the University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees by Pennsylvania House Speaker Samuel H. Smith. Pitt alumnus Johnson (Pitt-Greensburg ’99) succeeds John Wright Joyce, deputy execu- tive director of administration and general counsel for the Allegheny County Housing Authority, who joined the Pitt Board in March 2009. Johnson has been with CONSOL Energy for nearly a decade; he worked previously in the govern-

MARY JANE BENT/CIDDE ment relations practice at Buchanan Members of Pitt’s African American Alumni Council—(from left) AAAC President Tony Fountain and his wife, Lark Fountain, Ingersoll & Rooney PC. He also and former AAAC President Linda Wharton-Boyd—posed with Pitt Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg at the June 21 celebration served as a legislative aide to former reception. U.S. Senator and Pitt alumnus (BUS ’81G) Rick Santorum. By Susan Zavage Grivnow Johnson sits on the boards of the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of University of Pittsburgh Chancellor of business opertions for URS Corporation, Commerce and the West Virginia Thomas Oliver Johnson II Mark A. Nordenberg congratulated African and his wife, Lark, have made a $100,000 Chamber of Commerce, is the past American Alumni Council (AAAC) officers commitment to fund a scholarship for stu- chair of both the Three Rivers Workforce He is married to fellow Pitt graduate Stacie and members at a celebration reception dents in Pitt’s College of General Studies. Investment Board and the Pennsylvania Grimaldi Johnson (A&S ’98); they live in June 21 recognizing their leadership in an The scholarship honors Tony Fountain’s Coal Alliance, and is the past president of Wexford, Pa., with their two children, Rylee unprecedented major gifts campaign to father, Morris Fountain, who, through the Washington Coal Club. In addition, he and Jackson. foster diversity at Pitt that inspired more than his strong work ethic and commitment to participates in a number of state and federal With more than 9,000 employees, pub- 1,400 private and institutional donors to give higher education, worked at Pitt as a cus- trade associations dealing with energy and licly owned CONSOL Energy Inc., which $7.47 million over the past five years for a todian while earning a master’s degree in general business issues. produces both natural gas and high-BTU wide range of diversity initiatives through- education. Johnson earned his Pitt Bachelor of coal, is one of the leading diversified energy out the University. “Surpassing this campaign goal under- Arts degree in communication and rhetoric. companies in the United States. The campaign’s initial target of $3 mil- scores a desire on the part of our alumni lion, announced in 2009, was subsequently to not only give back to the University raised to $5 million, and the fundraising that provided the foundation for their own effort has now generated more than double professional accomplishments, but to also Nordenberg Hosts Reception its original goal. give forward to students today so that they The AAAC is led by a group of volun- too will one day achieve their dreams and teer alumni who are dedicated to strength- goals,” said Fountain. To Honor CMU’s Jared Cohon ening the connection of African American Ludwick “Luddy” (A&S ’66, EDUC alumni to the University and to aiding in ’68) and Barbara (EDUC ’66, ’69G, ’78G) the recruitment and retention of underrepre- Hayden are among the earliest and most sented students, faculty, staff, and adminis- generous supporters of the AAAC cam- trators. Although the campaign, which was paign. In 2009, they established the Lud- launched in July 2008, has supported more wick and Barbara Hayden Scholarship than 130 funds—including diversity scholar- Fund, a pace-setting gift that continues to ships, faculty chairs, program endowments, be an influential example of commitment and other support mechanisms—the AAAC to the AAAC’s campaign. Luddy Hayden members have been especially committed to is a former AAAC Distinguished African those funds that provide financial assistance American Alumni Award winner and the to students from diverse backgrounds. president and founder of the consulting firm “We are very grateful for the commit- Luddy Hayden and Associates. ment and leadership provided by African The Fountains and the Haydens, American Alumni Council former president like many of the members of the AAAC, Linda Wharton-Boyd (A&S ’72, ’75G, have also supported the AAAC Endowed ’79G), who laid the groundwork for this Scholarship Fund, which was originally campaign; current president Tony Fountain established in 1997 to support students from (A&S ’70); original campaign chair Doug underrepresented populations in financial Browning (A&S ’72); and current campaign need who maintain a grade point average of cochairs Louis Kelly (EDUC ’77, ’78G) and at least 3.0 and which to date has provided Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew (NURS financial assistance to 28 undergraduate and ’76, MED ’94), whose combined efforts graduate students from disciplines across to foster diversity have made an important the University. The AAAC has encouraged alumni,

contribution to the University’s continuing MARY JANE BENT/CIDDE progress,” said Pitt Chancellor Mark A. friends, and members to support the AAAC Nordenberg. “The generosity of the many Endowed Scholarship Fund as well as two Jared L. Cohen (left) with Chancellor Nordenberg AAAC members who contributed to schol- other priority funds that will provide finan- arships has provided essential funding to cial assistance to students: the Bebe Moore Pitt Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg “Our role was to help create an environment attract, support, and retain talented, diverse, Campbell Scholarship Fund and the Jack L. hosted a reception June in which work of this type was encour- and highly qualified students to the Univer- Daniel Endowed Book Award. 19 in honor of Jared L. aged and supported.” At sity of Pittsburgh. Created in 2007, the Bebe Moore Cohon, who retired June “Almost from the time the reception, Nordenberg “It is moving to think about the lives of Campbell Scholarship Fund memorializes 30 from the presidency of presented Cohon with a impact and achievement that these scholar- Pitt alumnus Bebe Moore Campbell (EDUC Carnegie Mellon Univer- of our very first meet- gift of a mounted Wen- ship students will be able to craft because ’71), who passed away owing to complica- sity. During his remarks at dell August Forge scroll of this generosity. On behalf of the entire tions from brain cancer on Nov. 27, 2006. the event in Alumni Hall’s ing, Jerry and I agreed depicting the Cathedral University community—including, in this The fund honors her professional achieve- J.W. Connolly Ballroom, of Learning—the site of case, members of that community who have ments as a nationally acclaimed journalist, Nordenberg recounted that institutional collab- many of their meetings not even been born yet but who will be the playwright, and author of nine books, three collaborations between oration would become and the symbol of Cohon’s direct beneficiaries of the council’s hard of which were New York Times bestsellers. Pitt and Carnegie Mellon new honorary alma mater. work and generosity—I wish to convey our She received a degree in elementary edu- that he and Cohon forged one of our very highest Nordenberg had presented gratitude,” Chancellor Nordenberg added. cation from Pitt, was a schoolteacher, and after Cohon became presi- Cohon with an honorary “Council members have been engaged in served as a prominent spokesperson for race dent in 1997. “Almost priorities.” doctoral degree at Pitt’s the noble process of enabling others to use relations. In June 2005, she was elected to from the time of our very annual Honors Convoca- the power of higher education to build better serve on Pitt’s Board of Trustees. first meeting, Jerry and I —Mark A. Nordenberg tion in February, and Cohon individual lives and to build a better society. The Jack L. Daniel Endowed Book agreed that institutional conferred an honorary doc- That is quite a powerful combination.” collaboration would become one of our torate upon Nordenberg during Carnegie Fountain, who is a senior vice president Continued on page 11 very highest priorities,” Nordenberg said. Mellon’s commencement in May. 8 • Pitt Chronicle • July 2, 2013

Benedum Hall Renovation, Steam Line Project Approved by Property and Facilities Committee

“This, the third and final phase of the renovation of Benedum Hall, will upgrade the building’s utilities infrastructure to meet current standards for research and teaching facilities and accommodate future research needs of the Swanson School of Engineering.”—Jerome Cochran

approved at a June 28 committee meeting, programs have been added to respond to are expected to generate 329 construction the advances in technology and academic and construction related jobs. integration with other related University The renovation of Benedum Hall, disciplines,” said Jerome Cochran, execu- which houses the University’s Swanson tive vice chancellor. “This, the third and School of Engineering, was implemented final phase of the renovation of Benedum as part of the University’s 12-year Facilities Hall, will upgrade the building’s utilities Plan. This third and final phase will focus infrastructure to meet current standards on renovations on floors 9 through 12, as for research and teaching facilities and well as in the basement and subbasement. accommodate future research needs of the Renovations include upgrading laboratories Swanson School of Engineering.” and classrooms, as well as support facilities The steam line replacement will such as elevator lobbies, offices, confer- upgrade approximately 900 linear feet of ence rooms, and departmental space. The existing steam distribution and condensate Benedum Hall renovated spaces will be enhanced with return lines between the corner of Ter- life-safety features, including fire alarms, race and Lothrop streets and the corner of By John Fedele automatic sprinkler systems, and improved DeSoto and O’Hara streets. The project security. will provide adequate flow and pressure The Property and Facilities Commit- and an additional $1.5 million toward a “In the last few years, the Swanson from the Carrillo Street Steam Plant on tee of the University of Pittsburgh’s Board project approved in July 2012 to replace School of Engineering has experienced upper campus to lower campus buildings of Trustees has approved $37 million to and upgrade a steam line providing steam considerable expansion and changes in its and be of a large enough capacity to allow complete the renovation of Benedum Hall to lower campus buildings. The projects, traditional programs, and new engineering for future campus growth. Pitt Faculty and Alumnae Among New Pittsburgh Courier’s 2013 Women of Excellence Broadband in All of In front of more than 375 family, Pennsylvania’s Corners friends, and well-wishers, a total By B. Rose Huber of 50 women received the honor Researchers, educators, and health care during the Courier’s June 20 providers at the University of Pittsburgh can now more easily conduct collaborative Women of Excellence Awards Lun- research with statewide colleagues at such campuses as the University of Scranton and cheon in the Omni William Penn Bucknell University thanks to the comple- tion of the Pennsylvania Research and Edu- Hotel, Downtown. Robert Hill, the cation Network (PennREN). recently retired Pitt vice chancellor The three-year project, spearheaded by the Keystone Initiative for Network Based for public affairs, served as the Education and Research (KINBER), was funded by a $99.6-million grant from the event’s master of ceremonies. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the purpose of building a network Francine Cameron (BUS ’04G), with 1,600 miles of broadband services president and CEO of Cameron Professional across 50 counties in Pennsylvania. KIN- JOHN MONROE BUTLER II BUTLER MONROE JOHN Services Group, LLC; Renee Smith Clark BER’s research network joins 38 other The 2013 New Pittsburgh Courier Women of Excellence are, in front row from left, Esa Matius Davis (wearing red dress), Donna (A&S ’71, GSPIA ’74, EDUC ’91G), dean of state research networks across the country Micheaux, Francine Cameron, Renee Smith Clark, Monica Lamar, and Imogene Hines. In the back row, from left, are Kilolo student development at the Community Col- (including Pennsylvania’s surrounding Luckett (wearing black dress), Staycee R. Pearl, Arnetta Kelly McCormick, Erroline Williams, Anita B. Walker, Ebony Pugh, lege of Allegheny County’s (CCAC) South states) that now deliver high-bandwidth Monique McIntosh, Charlotte Brown, and Carol A. Neyland. Not pictured is Lutitia A. Clipper. Campus; Lutitia A. Clipper (EDUC ’08G), networking services to support regional a manager of natural gas vehicles business economic development. development with the Peoples Natural Gas The University of Pittsburgh is a charter By Anthony M. Moore Company; Imogene Hines (A&S ’72G), member of KINBER and has been actively a CCAC professor of journalism; Monica engaged in the establishment of PennREN, Two professors within the University president of the board of trustees of the Lamar (EDUC ’01G), principal of Pittsburgh which provides member institutions—such of Pittsburgh’s School of Medicine and 14 Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation and Dilworth PreK-5; Kilolo Luckett (A&S ’98), as universities and colleges, K-12 schools, Pitt alumni have been named 2013 New has served on the boards of the Good Grief director of development at the Andy Warhol libraries, and hospitals—with competitively Pittsburgh Courier Women of Excellence. Center for Bereavement Support and Mental Museum; Arnetta Kelly McCormick (A&S priced networking services. Now Pitt’s fac- The designation recognizes an individual’s Health America. A native of New York, ’91), director of corporate human resources ulty members can easily share information contributions to her profession as well as to Brown earned a Master of Science degree for Giant Eagle, Inc.; Monique McIntosh and data with other state researchers by way the local community. at Howard University and a PhD degree at (A&S ’90), senior director of programs for of the network rather than through the postal In front of more than 375 family, American University. the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh; Donna service or commuting to another institution. friends, and well-wishers, a total of 50 Esa Matius Davis is a professor of Micheaux (EDUC ’81G, ’95G), assistant “This high-speed, high-capacity net- women received the honor during the Cou- medicine in Pitt’s School of Medicine. She is executive director of the Allegheny Interme- work is an important addition to Pennsyl- rier’s June 20 Women of Excellence Awards a practicing physician who is board certified diate Unit; Carol A. Neyland (A&S ’75G, vania and to the University’s technology Luncheon in the Omni William Penn Hotel, in family medicine and a clinical researcher BUS ’77G), vice president of community resources and will provide new opportu- Downtown. Robert Hill, the recently retired who focuses on obesity and cardiovascular development at Dollar Bank; Staycee R. nities for collaborations with researchers Pitt vice chancellor for public affairs, served diseases in women. A native of North Caro- Pearl (A&S ’09), a cofounding director of and colleagues across the state,” said Jinx as the event’s master of ceremonies. lina, Davis earned a Bachelor of Science Pearl Arts Studios; Ebony Pugh (CGS ’99), Walton, Pitt’s chief information officer. The two Pitt faculty honorees were degree in biology from the University of the public information officer for Pittsburgh To celebrate the completion of the Charlotte Brown and Esa Matius Davis. North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Master of Public Schools; Anita B. Walker (EDUC project, KINBER members gathered at an Charlotte Brown is a professor of Public Health degree from the Johns Hop- ’83, 90G), an assistant principal at Allegheny annual membership meeting June 26 and 27 psychiatry in the Pitt School of Medicine. kins University, and a Doctor of Medicine K-8 School; and Erroline Williams (CGS at Pitt’s University Club. The event brought Her research and clinical interests focus degree from the New Jersey Medical School. ’80, EDUC ’07G), director of professional together Pennsylvania leaders in education, on the mental health of women, people The names and professional positions of development and corporate outreach in health care, economic development, and from underrepresented populations, and the Pitt alumni named 2013 New Pittsburgh Duquesne University’s School of Leadership technology to share ideas and success stories other underserved populations. She is the Courier Women of Excellence follow. and Professional Advancement. about PennREN. July 2, 2013 • University of Pittsburgh • 9 Weight Loss by People With Type 2 Diabetes Has No Impact on Heart-Disease Risks, Study Finds John Jakicic served as principal investigator for Pitt’s important role in landmark research By Adam Reger

A landmark study investigating the long-term effects of weight loss on the risks of cardiovascular disease among patients with Type 2 diabetes has now concluded, with significant results published online in the New England Journal of Medicine. Conducted at the University of Pitts- burgh and at clinical facilities throughout the United States, the multicenter clinical trial investigated the effects of an intensive lifestyle intervention program, intended to achieve and maintain weight loss in overweight or obese people with Type 2 diabetes, on rates of cardiovascular disease. Begun in 2001, the trial enrolled more than 5,000 people at 16 clinical centers across the United States and is the longest intervention study of its type ever undertaken for patients with diabetes. John Jakicic, chair and professor in the Department of Health and Physical Activity in Pitt’s School of Education and director of the Physical Activity and Weight Management Research Center, served as principal investigator for the University of Pittsburgh’s role in the study. He, along with colleagues throughout the University, is among the researchers comprising the national Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) Research Group, which carried out the study and authored the New England Journal of Medicine paper. Among the study’s main findings is that weight loss among members of the study’s Intensive Lifestyle Intervention group, pro- vided with a program of weight management medication, improved and increased physical activity, resulted in sleep, psychological and to the National Institutes no difference in heart attacks and strokes emotional health benefits, of Health, reviewed the when compared with the study’s control and many others,” Jakicic data the study had collected group, the Diabetes Support and Education said. “Thus, adults with and determined that Look group, which was provided with only general diabetes can begin to real- AHEAD could reach the defi- health information and social ize many of these nite conclusion that there were support. health benefits with no differences in cardiovascular The effect of the inter- even modest reduc- disease rates between the study’s vention program on weight tions in body weight two groups. loss, however, was significant: and modest increases in Speculating on the failure of Participants in the interven- physical activity.” weight loss to reduce the risk of cardio- tion group lost 8.7 percent of The study sought to vascular disease, researchers suggested that their initial body weight after determine whether weight loss even greater weight loss may be necessary one year of the study versus achieved with a lifestyle program to reduce cardiovascular risk in diabetes 0.7 percent among the control would help individuals with dia- greater. Sixty percent of the study partici- patients who are overweight or obese. They group’s members; the inter- betes live longer and develop less pants were women, while 37 percent were also suggested that by providing participants vention group also maintained cardiovascular disease. While from ethnic and racial minority groups. in both groups, and their health care provid- a greater weight loss, 6 percent John Jakicic short-term studies had shown that The University of Pittsburgh’s Gen- ers, with annual feedback on the partici- of their initial weight, versus 3.5 percent for weight loss improved control of blood sugar eral Clinical Research Center and Clinical pants’ blood pressure, lipids, and blood sugar the control group, at the study’s conclusion. and mitigated risk factors for heart disease Translational Research Center served as control, the cardiovascular disease risks for The Look AHEAD study is the first and stroke in overweight and obese individu- participating clinical sites, with researchers all experiment participants may have been to achieve such sustained weight loss. A als with Type 2 diabetes, the longer-term here recruiting more than 330 participants reduced at a comparable rate. weight loss of 5 percent or more in short- effects of weight loss were not well studied. over a three-year span. The paper is titled “Cardiovascular term studies is considered In particular, it was unknown Participants were assigned randomly to Effects of Intensive Lifestyle Intervention to be clinically significant whether weight loss achieved the Intensive Lifestyle Intervention group or in Type 2 Diabetes.” It appeared online in and has been shown to with a lifestyle intervention the Diabetes Support and Education group. the New England Journal of Medicine June improve control of blood The study sought to alone could reduce the risk of Members of the Intensive Lifestyle Interven- 24, 2013. Research conducted at the Uni- pressure, blood sugar, cho- determine whether heart disease in people with tion group were enrolled in a weight man- versity of Pittsburgh’s General Clinical lesterol, and other risk fac- Type 2 diabetes. agement program that provided individual Research Center and Clinical Translational tors. Comparable weight weight loss achieved Type 2 is the most and group support for making changes in Research Center was funded by a Clinical loss can also help prevent common form of diabetes, eating behaviors and engaging in physical and Translational Science Award and a the development of Type 2 with a lifestyle affecting approximately 25 activity. The intervention program focused National Institutes of Health grant. diabetes in overweight and million Americans over the on home-based, functional activities includ- Additional Pitt faculty who were mem- obese adults. program would help age of 20. Complications of ing helping participants balance, climb bers of the national Look AHEAD Research “While the findings Type 2 diabetes include heart stairs, and get out of a chair, among other Group include Amy D. Rickman, assistant from the Look AHEAD individuals with dia- disease and stroke, high blood examples. Diabetes Support and Education professor in the Department of Health and study did not support that betes live longer and pressure, blindness, kidney group members received what Jakicic called Physical Activity in the School of Education; engagement in a weight- disease, the nervous system “usual care, with some very infrequent sup- Mary Korytkowski, professor of medicine loss intervention was effec- develop less cardio- disease known as neuropa- port on general health topics that were not in the Division of Endocrinology in the tive for reducing the onset thy, and amputations. The related to diet, physical activity, or weight Department of Medicine in Pitt’s School of cardiovascular disease vascular disease. total cost of Type 2 diabetes loss.” of Medicine; Lewis Kuller, Distinguished incidence or mortality, in 2012 was estimated to be Participants were required to have their University Professor of Public Health in this does not mean that $245 billion. This disease, for own health care providers manage their dia- the Department of Epidemiology in Pitt’s overweight adults with diabetes should not which there is no cure but which involves betes and other conditions. Look AHEAD Graduate School of Public Health; Andrea lose weight and become more physically ongoing treatment, can be managed with did not provide medical care, but it did assist M. Kriska, professor in the Department of active,” said Jakicic. “Rather, there is an diet, physical activity including regular participants in finding a health care provider Epidemiology in Pitt’s Graduate School of overwhelming amount of evidence from this exercise equal to at least 30 minutes of brisk if they did not have one. Public Health; Linda Ewing, assistant profes- study to date that has shown that weight loss walking each day, modest weight loss, and a The Look AHEAD study was intended sor in the Department of Psychiatry in Pitt’s and physical activity were associated with variety of medications. The Look AHEAD to run for 13.5 years, the maximum length of School of Medicine; Andrea Hergenroeder, numerous other health benefits. study has shown that these lifestyle factors time researchers had determined might be assistant professor in the Department of “These include improving physical are effective for improving the management required to see a difference in heart disease Physical Therapy in Pitt’s School of Health function and quality of life, reduction in of Type 2 diabetes. between two groups. After 11 years, how- and Rehabilitation Sciences; and Kirk Erick- risk factors such as lipids and blood pres- Study participants were individuals ever, the Look AHEAD Data and Safety son, assistant professor in the Department sure with less reliance on medication, between 45 and 75 years of age with Type Monitoring Board, an independent monitor- of Psychology in Pitt’s Kenneth P. Dietrich better diabetes control with less reliance on 2 diabetes and a body-mass index of 25 or ing board that provides recommendations School of Arts and Sciences. 10 • Pitt Chronicle • July 2, 2013 University Update Continued from page 1 have made belongs to others. At the same those challenges did little to slow our time, I do feel very fortunate that I was momentum. Instead, we found ways chosen to play my particular role, believe to deal with even large problems while that my own talents have been well matched continuing to forge an amazing record to Pitt’s needs, and remain energized by both of progress. That is the condition of the the challenges and opportunities that present University that I always have wanted to themselves each day. That being the case, leave to my successor, and to all who care deciding when to bring my term of service about Pitt—an institution that is mark- as Chancellor to an end has not been easy. In edly better than the one that I inherited dealing with that issue—as I trust has been and an institution clearly heading in the characteristic of my service to the University right direction. And because I know how from all of the many positions that I have directly our successes have been driven held—my attention has been focused more by the tireless and inspired efforts of the on the best interests of the institution than it absolutely outstanding senior manage- has been driven by personal considerations. ment team that I have been privileged to As I was preparing to assume the assemble and lead, I also have wanted to responsibilities of Interim Chancellor, one leave my successor a strong team that can of my closest colleagues gave me a book be reshaped by him or her over the natural entitled A Primer for University Presidents. course of time. The final chapter of that “guidebook,” writ- With those tests met, I have advised ten by a former president of the University Steve Tritch, the chair of our Board of of Texas, begins with this advice. Trustees, that it is my hope to leave the The day that you Chancellor’s position on assume the presidency of Aug. 1, 2014—after all of

MIKE DRAZDZINSKI/CIDDE a university you had better It would be hard to the work that needs to be begin thinking about how done on the Fiscal Year Pitt Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg, during the June 28 Board of Trustees meeting, discusses stepping down. From left, you are going to get out imagine a more pro- 2015 budget has been Pitt Board Secretary B. Jean Ferketish, Pitt Board Chair Stephen R. Tritch, and Chancellor Nordenberg. with your health, sense completed but before of humor, and reputation fessionally satisfying the new academic year cellor. As had been true when I was ments that have helped set our institutional intact. It is not good for has begun. It is hard to appointed Interim Dean, just about a course since then. Those statements commit- any chief executive offi- time than my 18 years know how long a search decade earlier, the situation into which ted us to: (1) aggressively pursue excellence cer of any organization as Pitt’s Chancellor might take, but I never I moved was challenging. However, at in undergraduate education; (2) maintain to remain in the position have felt that participa- least from the perspective of the Board excellence in research; (3) partner in com- too long. It is not good have been for me. To tory processes need to of Trustees, my “tryout” must have munity development; (4) ensure operational for the organization or be ponderous. To simply gone well, because in the summer of efficiency and effectiveness; and (5) secure for the executive. There be sure, little about repeat what others have 1996, following a national search, the an adequate resource base. A sixth priority are exceptions, of course, said, Pitt is a world-class Board removed the time-limiting adjec- statement committed the Board to the selec- that flow from extraordi- the job has been easy. research university, and tive “interim” and elected me Chancel- tion of a Chancellor “qualified to lead the nary circumstances and given its strengths and lor on a more permanent basis. University into the next century.” Whether extraordinary individuals, To the contrary, the its dramatic and ongo- It would be hard to imagine a more the Trustees met that charge or not, that but saving those exceptions challenges have been ing rise within the ranks professionally satisfying time than my particular statement seems not to have been a president should attempt of the country’s finest 18 years as Pitt’s Chancellor have been regularly revisited during the intervening to realize his or her vision, frequent, the pres- universities, the position for me. To be sure, little about the job years. achieve his or her goals, should be a very attrac- has been easy. To the contrary, the chal- By February of 2000, the Board felt and make his or her contri- sures sometimes have tive one. lenges have been frequent, the pressures sufficiently comfortable with our progress to butions to the organization For any candidate, sometimes have been intense, and the publicly adopt, as an overarching aspiration, within a tenure of five to been intense, and the one especially appealing demands have been unrelenting. I do “aggressively supporting the advancement ten years. feature of life at Pitt will not know if the now-common “24/7” of Pitt’s academic mission” to “clearly estab- The length of my demands have been be the civil, collegial, and phrase even had been coined in 1995, lish that this is one of the finest, most pro- own tenure as Chancellor unrelenting. constructive culture that but it aptly describes one dimension of ductive universities in the world.” Whether reflects a fundamental dis- we have built together. the position I have occupied since then. articulated in precisely those terms or not, agreement with the shorter Mutual respect and a That statement, though, is not a a shared sense of high institutional ambition time limits suggested in that passage, and I commitment to the greater good have complaint. On the most basic of levels, has fueled our still-building momentum. have absolutely no doubt that our University become defining features of our Univer- I love to work, and in that sense, serving Our successes in the never-ending pursuit of has benefitted enormously from the stabil- sity, have made working here more satis- as Chancellor has given me essentially excellence and impact have been impressive ity of its leadership—if not within the chief fying, and have helped fuel our collective limitless opportunities to do what I on almost every front and should be a source executive’s office specifically, then certainly progress. This high-quality “campus love. Even more gratifying has been the of pride for every engaged member of the within its broader executive team. Still, rec- climate” is something not found at every broader purpose of that work, whatever University community. ognizing that even good things must come to other place and is something that none of form particular pieces of it might have Many aspects of our progress can be an end, aware of the fact that I had moved into us should take for granted. taken—helping to provide a supportive quantified, and we have been very disci- the senior ranks of the presidents/chancellors Considering my having moved into environment for tens of thousands of plined in measuring them. Other forms of major American research universities a the Dean’s Office of the School of Law in talented people whose own efforts are of progress, though less easily calculated, number of years ago, and not wanting either 1985, the summer of 2014 will mark, for contributing to the greater good, even may be even more important. For example, to outlive my effectiveness or to overstay my me, nearly three decades of working to while advancing an institution whose it is hard to assign a meaningful value to welcome, I have been engaged in discussions advance Pitt from positions of academic mission now has stood a 226-year test fulfilled faculty members, engaged staff, with our Board chairs about ideal departure leadership. Looking to the future, I plan to of time and whose quality, strength, and happy students, satisfied parents, and proud dates—for many years. remain a contributing member of the Pitt impact have grown with each passing alumni. Still, within such a human institu- I have taken two related lessons from community. There may be unique forms year. tion, these may be among the most important those experiences. The first is that there are of help that I can provide to the Board Though there is little to be gained performance indicators of all, and for me, times when it really would be destructive to and to my successor, and I have agreed to by dwelling on memories of that earlier interacting with committed members of step down—when the institution is contend- make myself available as requested. I also time, the years of the mid-1990’s were these key constituent groups has been one ing with the ravages of a worldwide reces- expect to return to teaching and to remain not one of Pitt’s “glory periods.” When of the great joys of serving in this position. sion or seeking to avoid draconian funding involved in civic initiatives intended to publicly disseminated, the independent In fact, nothing about my service as cuts would be two clear examples from our advance our home region. review released by the Board halfway Chancellor has been more energizing than recent past. The second lesson is that there For the next year, though, I will through my year as Interim Chancel- working with large numbers of very good probably is no perfect time to leave a posi- remain in this office, as ambitious, ener- lor produced headlines such as “Why people. I am particularly grateful to the tion like this one, since there always will be getic, committed, and busy as ever. I Pitt’s Not It” and “Critical Report Says members of our Board of Trustees, who not a steady flow of new challenges to meet and am grateful for all of your past support, Pitt Fails Its Own Test.” However, the only elected me to this position but who have of new opportunities to pursue. However, treasure the triumphs we have shared, basic thrust of that review—that “an done everything within their power to ensure I have come to believe that there are better and look forward to working with you to imposing, impressive institution of that both the University and its Chancellor times to step away and further believe that, extend our unbroken record of progress— great quality” was not achieving its full would be successful. It has been my further for Pitt and for me, this is one of those times. in the next year and, even though it will potential—was taken as a call to action privilege to work on a daily basis with both Together, we have met an extraordinary not be from this position, for many years by those most deeply committed to Pitt, the best senior leadership team and best succession of challenges in recent years. to come. Put even more simply, we clearly including its Board of Trustees. office staff that I could imagine. Dealing effectively and collectively with are a better university, so this would seem At the time of the review’s release, As I hope these comments reveal, I those challenges added strength to our com- to be a good time to search for an even the Trustees adopted five priority state- believe that most credit for the progress we munity, and perhaps somewhat remarkably, better Chancellor. July 2, 2013 • University of Pittsburgh • 11

Miscellaneous Grant David Schauer, School of Medicine’s Department of Molecular Biophysics and Struc- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, tural Biology, “Impact of Nonnucleoside Reverse Farmers at Phipps, shop for organic produce from Transcriptase (RT) Inhibitors on the Enzyme-Sub- Happenings local farms and meet the farmers who grew them, strate Interactions and Intramolecular Dynamics of 2:30-6:30 p.m. every Wednesday through Octo- Wild-Type and Drug Resistant HIV-1 RT,” 2 p.m. ber, One Schenley Park, Oakland, 412-622-6914, July 18, 1018 Biomedical Science Tower 3 www.phipps.conservatory.org Alina R. Bodea Crisan, Graduate School of Public Health’s Department of Behavioral and Pitt PhD Dissertation Community Health Sciences, “An Exploration In the Professional Ideology of Health Promotion and Defenses Implications For a Critical Public Health,” 10 a.m. July 19, 210 Parran Hall Jeffrey Evancho, School of Education’s Depart- ment of Administrative and Policy Studies, “After- Nina Chi Sabins, School of Medicine’s Graduate School Programming: A Visual Arts Perspective,” Program in Immunology, “Engaging the Immune 1:30 p.m. July 2, 4321 Posvar Hall Response to Normalize the Tumor Microenviron- ment,” 11 a.m. July 19, 1095 Biomedical Science Amanda Kay Kinnischtzke, School of Medicine’s Tower Center for Neuroscience, “Cell Type Specific Con- nections From Primary Motor to Primary Somato- David Garcia, School of Education’s Department sensory Cortex,” 12 p.m. July 8, 1495 Biomedical of Health and Physical Activity, “Feasibility of a Science Tower Campaign Intervention Compared to a Standard Behavioral Weight Loss Program in Overweight Gerald Schafer, Graduate School of Public Health’s and Obese Adults,” 1 p.m. July 22, Physical Activ- Department of Epidemiology, “The Participant ity and Weight Management Research Center, Oak Experience in Translational Diabetes Prevention Hill Commons, Room 101 Interventions: Health-Related Quality of Life and Direct Non-Medical Expenses,” 10 a.m. July 11, Andrew Althouse, Graduate School of Public Parran Hall A523 Health’s Department of Epidemiology, “Peripheral Arterial Disease: Risk Factors, Prevention, and Ferdouse Begum, Graduate School of Public Detection,” 3:00 p.m. July 22, Crabtree Hall, 5th Health’s Department of Biostatistics, “GWAS Meta- Floor Conference Room Amanda Kay Kinnischtzke, Analysis: Methodology and Application to Human “Cell Type Specific Connections From Primary Motor to Primary Somatosensory Cortex,” Meiotic Recombination,” 11 a.m. July 11, A622 Wazo Zaw Myint, School of Medicine’s Depart- July 8 Crabtree Hall ment of Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biol- ogy, “NMR Relaxation Methods to Detect Protein Mitchell George Springer, School of Medi- Dynamics: Evaluation of Accuracy, Improvement cine’s Program in Molecular Pharmacology, of the Methodology, and Its Application,” Exhibitions “Consequences of Immune Activation During 1 p.m. July 23, 1018 Biomedical Science Tower 3 Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Infection With Francisella Tularensis,” 10 a.m. Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Bug July 12, 1395 Biomedical Science Tower Works, specimens, live bugs, and photographs Butterfly Forest, various butterfly species, including Monarchs and Zebra Longwings, through Sept. 2; of insects, through July 28; Garden of Light: David White, School of Education’s Works by Paula Crevoshay, featuring nearly Summer Flower Show: Glass in the Gardens, featur- ing lifelike floral forms, whimsical long-legged birds, Department of Health and Physical 70 fine-art jewelry pieces, through Aug. 11; Activity, “Parental Influences on Child Roads of Arabia: Archaeology & History of rotating stained-glass towers, and a large, articulated through Oct. 6, Weight Loss: Perception, Willingness to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, archaeological woolly mammoth skeleton, One July 15, Schenley Park, Oakland, 412-622-6914, www.phipps. Change, and Barriers,” 12 p.m. materials exploring cultural history of Arabian 134 Trees Hall Peninsula, through Nov. 3, 4400 Forbes Ave., conservatory.org 412-622-3131, www.carnegiemnh.org Jeffrey Meteer, Senator John Heinz History Center, From School of Medi- Slavery to Freedom, Antislavery Movement to the cine’s Department of Molecular Carnegie Museum of Art, One and the Same, Virology and Microbiology, “Activity sound installation by Susan Philipsz, Forum Modern Quest for Civil Rights, including mate- rial from Pitt-produced exhibition Free at Last? Profiles & Mechanisms of Resistance Gallery, through July 14; Japan is the Key: of 3’-Azido-2’,3’-Dideoxynucleoside Collecting Prints & Ivories, 1900–1920, visual Slavery in Pittsburgh in the 18th and 19th Centuries Phipps Conservatory ongo- Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors and Botanical Gardens, art from the early years of the Carnegie Institute, displayed at Heinz History Center in 2008-09, July 18, ing, 1212 Smallman St., Strip District of HIV-1,” 9:30 a.m. 1103 Scaife Butterfly Forest, through July 21, 4400 Forbes Ave., 412-622- Hall 3131, www.cmoa.org through September 2 Three in a Row: Pitt Is Named One of Top U.S. Employers for Workers Older Than 50 By Adam Reger

Participants file into the conference just one facet of Pitt’s efforts to support its within Human Resources. Management have encouraged our organi- room on the third floor of the University of employees, said Ronald W. Frisch, associate “Respecting and engaging individuals zations to become excited and interested Pittsburgh’s Craig Hall. As they take their vice chancellor for Pitt’s Office of Human of all age groups is a commitment of the in these kinds of programs. We see people seats, the workshop leader presents a graph, Resources. In addition to mentioning the University’s leadership, faculty, staff, and coming into the workforce at an older age based on a survey the participants filled out workshop, Frisch cited the benefits and students,” McCoy said. “We believe as we and staying in the workforce longer than before the session, which shows health insurance package Pitt heighten the awareness and the importance ever before. People working longer and the generational makeup of offers retirees, the educational of motivating individuals in different gen- significantly providing value is indicative the group. Then the workshop perquisites offered to employees erational groups from ourselves, we may of the labor market, especially in the higher begins with a brief lecture, of all ages, workshops on gender improve the probability of working together education sector. Higher education has capi- continues with small-group and racial equality, and Pitt’s most effectively.” talized on the reality that our community is discussions and the viewing of overall respectful workplace Added Frisch, “I’m excited that the as valuable to us in our senior years as it is a DVD, and concludes with the as factors that contributed to AARP and the Society for Human Resource in our younger years.” participants working through the AARP and the Society for a number of hypothetical sce- Human Resource Management narios together. naming the University one of The workshop, titled the nation’s best employers for “Please Respect My Genera- those older than 50. AAAC Inspires Donations of $7.47M tion,” is dedicated to fostering “It is an honor to be part mutual respect, communica- Ronald W. Frisch of this community and to rec- Continued from page 7 tion, and cooperation among the different ognize all of our employees, especially Award, which was established in 2007 “The success of the AAAC campaign generations of University employees and is our colleagues who are 50-plus, as well as to honor Distinguished Service Profes- is an especially noteworthy example of an offered each spring and fall through Human our retired faculty and staff, who continue sor of Communication Jack L. Daniel, African American alumni group partnering Resources’ Faculty and Staff Development to remain vested in the University and its has received support from 38 donors. A with a historically white university for the Program as part of its Diversity Track. programs,” said Frisch. “Our 50-plus com- Pitt alumnus (A&S ’63, ’65G, ’68G) and purpose of advancing institutional goals,” Now in its third year, the workshop munity is a valued asset.” the University’s former vice provost for said Daniel. “That partnership gives me has received an overwhelmingly positive Frisch also noted that the average age of undergraduate studies and dean of students, great confidence in the future of this Univer- response from participants—as well as rec- Pitt staff members is approximately 47 years Daniel was a Pitt student leader during the sity. It is positive proof that we shall become ognition outside the University. It is among old, meaning a significant percentage of the 1960s. In 1969, he and Hayden, who was all that we can be at Pitt. And lately I find the reasons that the AARP and the Society University’s workforce comprises those 50 then an assistant dean, played key roles in myself humming, ‘It is well, it is well, with for Human Resource Management recently or older. That makes it vitally important to advocating the student Black Action Soci- my soul.’” named the University of Pittsburgh one of the support these workers, Frisch said. ety’s interests to then-Chancellor Wesley The University’s Building Our Future 2013 Best Employers for Workers Over 50. The “Please Respect My Genera- W. Posvar. Together capital campaign, which concluded Pitt joins a nationwide diverse group tion” workshop’s goals of mutual respect Daniel, who has been a dedicated on June 30, 2013, has exceeded its $2 billion of 50 employer honorees, including health and cooperation are in keeping with Pitt’s member of the AAAC steering committee, goal and is the largest and most success- systems, corporations, government agencies, standard of valuing, and being inclusive in says that he is proud of the strides the Uni- ful fundraising initiative in the history of and nonprofit organizations. The University all aspects of diversity in the University’s versity has made toward a more inclusive Western Pennsylvania. More information is among the top four public universities on academic and working communities, com- educational climate and voices his convic- about making gifts to diversity initiatives the list. It’s the third consecutive time that mented workshop leader Warren McCoy, tion that the AAAC scholarship funding or other worthy causes at Pitt is available Pitt has been recognized on the list. diversity specialist in Pitt’s Office of Affir- will continue to work to improve diversity by calling 412-624-5800 or going to www. “Please Respect My Generation” is mative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion on all five Pitt campuses. giveto.pitt.edu. Pitt Chronicle University News and Magazines University of Pittsburgh 400 Craig Hall 200 South Craig Street Pittsburgh, PA 15260

12 • Pitt Chronicle • July 2, 2013 From “God Bless America” to “Blowin’ in PittChronicle The Wind”: Learning History Through Music Newspaper of the University of Pittsburgh songs have allowed everyday people to voice their attitudes, opinions, and beliefs.” ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER John Harvith This is the fifth time Pitt’s Department EXECUTIVE EDITOR Cara Masset of Music and Center for American Music EDITOR Jane-Ellen Robinet have held the institute, made possible ASSISTANT EDITOR Adam Reger through a $200,000 grant from the National ART DIRECTOR Gary Kohr-Cravener Endowment for the Humanities. Twenty-five STAFF WRITERS Sharon S. Blake educators are participating, arriving at Pitt Diane Hernon Chavis last week from 14 states, from as far away B. Rose Huber as Florida, Texas, and Alaska and as nearby Anthony M. Moore as New Jersey and New York. Two teach- CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Susan Zavage Grivnow ers from Pittsburgh are taking part. In past HAPPENINGS EDITOR Melissa Carlson years, participants reported that when they returned to their home school districts and used American music in their lesson plans, The Pitt Chronicle is published throughout the year by student enthusiasm exceeded their most University News and Magazines, University of Pittsburgh, optimistic expectations. 400 Craig Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. The lecturers/performers for this sum- Phone: 412-624-1033, Fax: 412-624-4895. mer’s institute include, among others: E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.chronicle.pitt.edu • Alan Jabbour, a classically trained The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal violinist who plays fiddle music in the style opportunity institution that does not discriminate upon any of the Upper South; taught English, folk- basis prohibited by law. lore, and ethnomusicology at UCLA; and By Sharon S. Blake headed up the Archive of Folksong and the American Folklife Center at the Library of Middle- and high-school teachers from a class discussion on slavery, while Irving Congress; as far away as Alaska are meeting at the Berlin’s “God Bless America” can be used to • Andrew Flory, an expert in the music University of Pittsburgh through July 26 for teach about the advent of World War II. Bob of Motown who teaches courses on Ameri- PUBLICATION NOTICE Items for pub- Voices Across Time: Teaching American Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” can can music at Carleton College lication in the newspaper’s Happenings History Through Song, an institute that illustrate the atmosphere of pro- and has written extensively on calendar should be received at least two equips educators with an effective tool for test and domestic upheaval in the the music of Marvin Gaye, The weeks prior to the event date. Happen- teaching social studies, history, and other 1960s and Billy Joel’s “Allentown” Beatles, and African American ings items should include the following academic subjects—American music. can enlighten young people about pop singers and balladeers; and information: title of the event, name and The idea is to make American music the downturn in the steel industry • David and Ginger Hil- title of speaker(s), date, time, location, part of educators’ toolkits for history, civics, in the 1980s. debrand, specialists in the sponsor(s), and a phone number and English literature, or social studies, specifi- “The sound of history is miss- research, recording, and per- Web site for additional information. cally to enhance students’ understanding of ing from our classrooms,” said Pitt forming of authentic Colonial Items may be e-mailed to chron@pitt. the people who lived through historical professor of music Deane Root, American music. edu, or sent by campus mail to 422 Craig events, as well as the ethnic, political, and codirector of the institute, direc- Institute participants also Hall. For more information, call 412- socioeconomic diversity of past eras. tor of Pitt’s Center for American Deane Root will visit the Fort Pitt Museum 624-1033 or e-mail [email protected]. For example, spirituals such as “No Music, and the Fletcher Hodges Jr. Curator of and Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame More Auction Block For Me” can enhance Pitt’s Foster Hall Collection. “Over the years, and Museum.