2023 Student Award Recipients

March 15, 2023
Eight students pose with student awards in front of a window
Student Award Recipients (from left to right): Ornella Al-Sayah, London Claridy, Airi Tilley, Charlie Taylor, Lauren Taylor, Rachel Nolan, Dominique Swift, Nicolette Lewis

The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the College of General Studies celebrate19 undergraduate students as recipients of the 2023 Student Recognition Awards. Launched in 2022, three distinct awards for each school honor graduating seniors for their academic achievement, strength of character and resiliency, and service to their community. 

The Dietrich School Dean’s Scholar Award serves to recognize seniors who exemplify high scholarship, character, and devotion to the ideals of the University of Pittsburgh. 2023 recipients of the Dean’s Scholar Award are:  

  • Ivy Chang  
  • Shahd Habeb  
  • Nicolette Lewis 
  • Charlie Taylor 
  • Lauren Tiers Taylor  

The College of General Studies Student of the Year Award serves to recognize seniors who exemplify high scholarship, character, and devotion to the ideals of the University of Pittsburgh. The 2023 Student of the Year awardee is:

  • Dominique Swift  

The Perseverance Award serves to recognize seniors who have overcome barriers and shown strength of character and resiliency in their academic and personal pursuits. The 2023 recipients of the Perseverance Award from both the Dietrich School and College of General Studies are:  

  • Mujahid Abdus-Sabur  
  • London Claridy 
  • Marisleysis Gonzalez  
  • Alexis Barlow 
  • Ryan Krueger  
  • Airi Tilley 

The Service Award serves to recognize the extraordinary impact seniors have on the success of their peers, their school, and the broader community. The 2023 recipients of the Service Award from both the Dietrich School and the College of General Studies are:  

  • Ornella Al-Sayah 
  • Benjamin Asciutto 
  • Andrea Credidio 
  • Alexis Distefano 
  • Rachel Nolan 
  • Yitian Wang 
  • Monte Labash