Pitt Celebrities

Celebrities

	Meet Emily Horstman: Creator of “Edgar Allan Dough” By Amanda Corrado April 23, 2013 - 1:00pm I could not wait to meet up with the quite literal breadwinner of the campus. Emily Horstman is known around Pitt as the one who bakes delicious homemade and organic bread for students to purchase on a weekly basis inside the Cathedral, all for a good cause. She came up with a catchy business name, Edgar Allan Dough, and things began to soar (Check out the Facebook page here!). This quaint set-up steadily had customers stopping by throughout the duration of our conversation, showing people’s love for the delicious smells circulating throughout the room and loving the outcome of a lot of hard work! READ MORE
	Brock Stein ‘14 By Cydney Miller April 19, 2013 - 4:00pm Nominated by our very own Campus Cuties, CJ Stavrakos and Pat O’Donnell, we have our Campus Celeb, Brock Stein. Not only was he the sweetest person when I met with him, but he’s bringing great things to our campus. Brock is the Junior Associate Member Counselor-elect for the Delta Chi fraternity and he is also an integral part of the start up of a new on-campus organization: Student Consulting for Non-profit Organizations. This organization focuses on students aiding non-profits in businesses. Here is what Brock had to say when I talked to him. READ MORE
	Judy Ugwuegbu: Class of 2015, Second Year Pharmacy Student By Amanda Corrado April 2, 2013 - 3:00pm Meet the ever lovely, Judy! This fabulous role model is currently my RA. She has helped me with so many tough situations and inspires me to always remember that everything happens for a reason. She is a remarkable motivator and encourages everyone to work for their goals. READ MORE
	Cameron Roeback: Pitt Freshman and Screenwriting Competition Finalist! By Monica Khan March 29, 2013 - 6:30pm Imagine entering 12 pages of script into a screenwriting competition, and then finding out you’ve won $30,000 and that your script is being turned into a short film… your freshman year of college. This fantasy may become a reality for Pitt’s own, Cameron Roeback. READ MORE
	Getting Down and Dirty: Meet PWRFC! By Kate Bilash March 19, 2013 - 3:00pm Ever around campus and see a bunch of girls walking around covered in bruises? Or even with the occasional black eye? No, these girls did not get into a fight outside Boots on Friday night, they are members of the Panther Women’s Rugby Football Club! A club team here at Pitt since 2002, these girls have accomplished a lot throughout the years, even being nationally ranked last year. Having the privilege to know some of these girls personally, I can tell you that this is a great team to be part of. Work hard, play hard – that’s definitely their motto. PWRFC is a great way to meet friends for life and get more involved here at Pitt. READ MORE
	Sowmya Sanapala: Med Student with a Passion for Change By Katie Crivellaro March 4, 2013 - 10:00am Major: Neuroscience/Pre-Med Minor: Political Science Year: Junior Hometown: Rochester, NY READ MORE
	Nick Stamatakis: Engineer and Musician Extraordinaire By Alyssa Chiossone March 1, 2013 - 10:00am In the words of his friend who nominated him, “Nick Stamatakis is one of Pitt's most well rounded students. He devotes the majority of his time to his engineering and music double major. He takes the maximum credits allowed each semester, but still finds time for hobbies like cooking lavish Greek meals. He is a highly talented musician who plays for the Pitt Symphony Orchestra, and he also is highly involved in the Pitt Musical Theater club. Nick also works as the Assistant Opinions Editor at The Pitt News, a testament to his superb qualities and creativity. His favorite food is a Fig Newton on the walk home from work or class. READ MORE
	Mackenzie Koffenberger '14 By Lauren Mayurnick February 19, 2013 - 3:00pm Let me introduce you to Mackenzie “Kenzie” Koffenberger, this week’s Campus Celebrity. Not only is Kenzie smart and friendly with a fantastic taste in music and sense of humor, but she is also a helpful, generous person at heart. You will see Kenzie shredding it up on the slopes as part of the Ski and Snowboard Club. She is also a part of the Pittsburgh Intercollegiate Snowboarding Team (P.I.S.T.) who put on this past year’s Rail Jam Competition, in which she hopes to be the event coordinator for next year. Besides her love of snowboarding, on campus Kenzie is a part of Habitat for Humanity. READ MORE
	Kevin Kerr: The Man With the Big Plans By Nahja Martin February 12, 2013 - 10:00am Year: Junior Degree Course: Political Science and Urban Studies READ MORE
	Aisha White: World Hunger Fighter and WPTS Personality By Tara Takoushian February 8, 2013 - 3:00pm Meet Aisha White, this week’s Campus Celebrity. Aisha, a Business Marketing Major with an Italian Studies Minor, can usually be found in Nordy’s grilling up some delicious grilled cheese for FeelGood, which she has just become the president of this semester. If this Pitt junior is not behind the grill or attempting to end world hunger, you can find her in the studio doing her radio talk show with WPTS on Friday from 12-2 with Aidan Smith called “The Theme Shosho Fo Show.” She also enjoys rock climbing at Trees and hiking around the Appalachian trails. READ MORE