An intern at NASA. A grand prix racecar driver. Ground-breaking programs. Life-changing friendships. These are just some of the stories we feature here on Pulse.
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Alumni Profile: Toni Simpson, MAFS ’21
ChathamU MAFS alum Toni Simpson knows the power of food to unite and inspire, bringing the skills she learned in our Food Studies program to her role as School Director and Lead Chef Instructor at Community Kitchen Pittsburgh
Recent Grad 101: Mayor of Sharpsburg, Brittany Reno, MSUS ‘22
Meet recent MSUS alumna and Mayor of Sharpsburg, Brittany Reno!
Exemplifying Leadership— Sandra Rader, Doctor of Nursing Practice ’09
Chatham’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program gave Sandra Rader DNP ’09 the flexibility she needed to move her career forward as the chief nursing officer and vice-president of patient care services at UPMC Shadyside.
On the Road with Kerrie O’Donnell, Doctor of Physical Therapy ’17
Join Kerrie O’Donnell, Doctor of Physical Therapy ’17, as she tours across the country as a traveling physical therapist for musical cast members.
Blazing Your Own Path— Jessica Byrd ’09
Jessica Byrd ‘09 couldn’t find an organization that served Black women and Black moments during a transformational time around racial justice in the US— so she started one herself.
Recent Grad 101: Delaney Gordon '19
2019 alumna Delaney Gordon now spends her days coming up with social media strategy for National Geographic! We caught up with Delaney to learn more about how she landed such a cool first job and how her time at Chatham helped inform her career path.
Celebrate Nurses Day with Joyce Kyung, DNP '21
Friday, May 6th marks Nurses Day! In celebration of all that our nursing students, faculty, and alumni bring to their healthcare sectors, we caught up with recent alumna, Joyce Kyung, DNP ‘21. Joyce is a cardiology certified nurse practitioner at St. Clair Health who specializes in inpatient and outpatient heart failure as well as stress testing.
Alumna Profile: Megan Pierce ’20, MSIA ’21
Curious about what’s possible in Chatham’s interior architecture integrated degree program? Meet recent alumna, Megan Pierce, MSIA ‘21 who is now working with Carnegie Mellon University’s Campus Design and Facility team.