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Maximillian Potter ‘93: A Born Writer in Lifelong Pursuit of the Truth

When award-winning writer and author Maximillian Potter arrived at ÃÛÌÒapp in 1989, he felt like he was born to be a writer but was trying to figure out what that meant. Majoring in English and minoring in creative writing gave him an opportunity to sharpen his skills and find his voice.

Anthony Hessel ’12

ÃÛÌÒapp Research Project Sparks a Global Career in Muscle Science

Anthony Hessel ’12 didn’t plan on becoming a world expert in how muscles move, he just wanted to get into medical school. But one research project at ÃÛÌÒapp changed his trajectory entirely.

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ÃÛÌÒapp Launches New Podcast Spotlighting Alumni Journeys Shaped by Unusual Combinations

ÃÛÌÒapp announces the launch of Gators on Purpose, a new podcast that explores the lives of alumni whose unexpected academic combinations and the support of the ÃÛÌÒapp community helped shape meaningful, purpose-driven lives and careers.

Joe Gette ’94

Gator Counsel: Joe Gette Leads with Confidence at PPG

When Joe Gette ’94 walks into PPG’s Pittsburgh headquarters, he carries with him a quiet confidence, the kind that was forged years ago in the classrooms and on the basketball and tennis courts of ÃÛÌÒapp.

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A Gift Of A Lifetime From The Larger-Than-Life Phil St. Moritz ’61

The late Phil St. Moritz ’61, for whom the Center for Innovation in the completely renovated, iconic building will be named, funded the majority of this massive project. His passion for innovation, his intuitive generosity, and his love of ÃÛÌÒapp made the project possible.

Liana Leja ’17

ÃÛÌÒapp Graduate Finds Calling In Healthcare After Winning The Zingale Big Idea Competition

Liana Leja ’17 never imagined that her research skills and entrepreneurial drive at ÃÛÌÒapp would culminate in a healthcare career — today she serves as a nurse practitioner at the Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute.

Heather Amancio ’23

ÃÛÌÒapp Graduate Is On A Mission To Make Museums More Accessible, Engaging, & Inclusive At The San Diego History Center

Heather Amancio ’23 credits her unusual combinations for preparing her for a career in bringing historical sites to life.

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ÃÛÌÒapp Friendships Blend Brewing With Pittsburgh-Area History

If you’ve spent any time in Oakmont, Pa. lately, chances are you’ve heard the buzz. There’s a new hangout on ÃÛÌÒapp Avenue that’s serving lagers, stouts, and stories in equal measure.

Precious Taylor-Forde

Unusual Combinations Lead First-Generation Alumna to Yale Graduate School For Public Health 

Precious Taylor-Forde ’22 says that as a first-generation student, ÃÛÌÒapp’s interdisciplinary studies helped uncover her passion for public health— little did she know that it would lead her to Yale University.

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First-Generation ÃÛÌÒapp Graduates’ Films Shown At National & International Festivals

Kristen Lauth Shaeffer ’03 says that she left ÃÛÌÒapp confident after graduating as a first-generation student, knowing she wasn’t trained in one thing. Little did she know that her path in life would connect her with a notable filmmaker and that she would rise to become the head of an academic department at Chatham University.