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Get the most interesting and important stories from the University of Pittsburgh.3 Pitt advisors earned the inaugural Provost’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising
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Three advisors at the University of Pittsburgh earned the first-ever Provost’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising for engaging students in a collaborative and holistic process of advising by preparing students for lives of impact through educational experiences tailored to their specific goals and needs.
Awardees included:
- Danielle Andrews-Brown of the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Karen Ricco of the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- Devin N. Ulm of the Swanson School of Engineering
Each award consists of a cash prize of $1,000 and a grant of $1,500 to support the advisor’s professional development activities. The recipients were honored publicly at a reception and advisor appreciation event Thursday, March 3.