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Charting her own path
While many high school students are still discovering their career paths, Sarah Siddiqui set her sights on a clear goal early on.

You don't want to throw a measles party
“Events promoting intentional exposure to measles, such as 'measles parties,' can overwhelm local public health and medical services while endangering the lives and health of many community members,” warned Dr. Theresa Chapple-McGruder, associate professor of health policy and management.

HPM JD/MPH student earning a third degree while studying abroad in France
For many Pitt students, life on campus means spending time in the shadow of its iconic architectural centerpiece, but for her last semester, Cindy Hsieh traded in the Cathedral of Learning for the Eiffel Tower.