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Homecoming 2011

Issue Date: 
October 24, 2011
University of Pittsburgh alumni, friends, and their families celebrated Homecoming 2011 over the Oct. 13-16 weekend. 1. The Pitt Program Council’s Oct. 14 fireworks and laser show was a crowd pleaser.University of Pittsburgh alumni, friends, and their families celebrated Homecoming 2011 over the Oct. 13-16 weekend. 1. The Pitt Program Council’s Oct. 14 fireworks and laser show was a crowd pleaser.
Many alumni gathered in the Cathedral of Learning Commons Room during the Oct. 14 Pitt Alumni Association Welcome Back Reception for all alumni. Many alumni gathered in the Cathedral of Learning Commons Room during the Oct. 14 Pitt Alumni Association Welcome Back Reception for all alumni.
The Pitt Panthers faced the Utah Utes on Oct. 15 at Heinz Field; Pitt running back Ray Graham (No. 1) is the nation’s second-leading rusher.The Pitt Panthers faced the Utah Utes on Oct. 15 at Heinz Field; Pitt running back Ray Graham (No. 1) is the nation’s second-leading rusher.
From left, Jack Smith, president of the Pitt Alumni Association; Homecoming King Andrew Kaylor and Homecoming Queen Ainsley Ashton; and Pitt Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg.From left, Jack Smith, president of the Pitt Alumni Association; Homecoming King Andrew Kaylor and Homecoming Queen Ainsley Ashton; and Pitt Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg.
Members of Pitt’s African American Alumni Council (AAAC) visited with students at the Barack Obama International Studies Academy in East Liberty. The Oct. 14 visit was part of AAAC’s Appleseed Project, where alums visit city schools to talk with students about their career goals. Far left, Nkemjika N. Ofodile (A&S ’02) from Washington, D.C.; front row center, Linda Wharton-Boyd (A&S ’72, ’75G, ‘79G), former AAAC national president; far right, Valerie Njie (EDUC ’71), AAAC President, Pittsburgh Affliate; back row left, C. Dianne Colbert, AAAC member, and Tony Fountain (A&S ’70), AAAC national president. Members of Pitt’s African American Alumni Council (AAAC) visited with students at the Barack Obama International Studies Academy in East Liberty. The Oct. 14 visit was part of AAAC’s Appleseed Project, where alums visit city schools to talk with students about their career goals. Far left, Nkemjika N. Ofodile (A&S ’02) from Washington, D.C.; front row center, Linda Wharton-Boyd (A&S ’72, ’75G, ‘79G), former AAAC national president; far right, Valerie Njie (EDUC ’71), AAAC President, Pittsburgh Affliate; back row left, C. Dianne Colbert, AAAC member, and Tony Fountain (A&S ’70), AAAC national president.