Vice Provost & Dean of Students

Student Affairs Stories

Everyone has a story. Help us tell yours.

Every student has a story worth telling. At Student Affairs, we believe your journey should be filled with moments of growth, support, and transformation. Whether you're finding your community, stepping into leadership, or navigating personal and academic transitions, we are here to walk with you. Let’s write your story, together. Submitted stories may be featured on Student Affairs channels in a variety of ways.

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Meet Avery!

Avery is a Pitt Nursing Student Combining Care and Leadership in Army ROTC! Read her story and hear her speak on how she brings balance to her workload.

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Meet Amy, Hiwot and Adam!

Amy, Hiwot and Adam are here to talk all things Residence Life! Applications to become an RA for the 2026-27 academic year are now open. Hear all about the experience from current RAs.

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Club Hoppers: Quadball Club

In this episode of Club Hoppers we checked out the unique Quadball Club. This fast paced sport is the perfect place to make new friends and have an absolute blast!

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Meet Ramsey!

Ramsey Smith came to Pitt as a student who seemed to have it all figured out. He landed a summer internship with a pharmaceutical company after his freshman year. Naturally, he thought that finding the next one would be easy, but he was wrong.

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Meet Ariana and Julia: Leading Through MHAM

Ariana and Julia are the senior Vice Chairs of the SGB Wellness Committee. Hear from them about the importance of caring for your mental health and Mental Health Awareness Month!

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Club Hoppers: WPTS

"Welcome back to Club Hoppers. Kicking it off with the iconic crew of WPTS Radio, Pitt’s student-run radio station. Tune in to see how the magic happens."

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They’re free and can reduce stress by nearly 70%

The Stress Free Zone has a new home and new offerings! Read all about sound baths here.

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Meet Autumn: Building Confidence through the Career Prep Academy

When Autumn Barrows joined Pitt’s Career Prep Academy, she was looking for something more than just another class.

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Sideline Passes

Highlighting a unique game day experience for Pitt students!

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Panther Banter: Family Edition

Panther Banter is back with some very special guests! Student Affairs staff members Greg Weston and Linda Williams-Moore joined us on the blue couch as proud Pitt parents for a special edition of the show for our new Pitt families.

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A Student Wellness Testimonial: Dhara Patel

Ahead of the opening of the Recreation & Wellness Center, we talked with Dhara Patel to learn more about the experiences of student fitness instructors and how the new building will create new opportunities to learn and teach.

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A Student Wellness Testimonial: Sam Gotthelf

Meet Sam Gotthelf, a key player in the climbing community in Campus Recreation! Hear Sam speak about the new climbing wall in the Recreation & Wellness Center and how this will impact offerings for all students - from beginners to advanced climbers!