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Pitt Public Health alumnus and Guinness World Record holder Francis Maxin returns to campus
Alumnus Francis Maxin (MPH, EPI ’75), recent Guinness World Record holder for the longest career as a male science instructor, returned to Pitt Public Health on Sept. 9 with his daughter, Amy Maxin (MPIA ’90), and granddaughter, Jennifer Lang Falgione, (MPH, EPI ’23).
Sundermann named to Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2026 40 Under 40
Alexander Sundermann, DrPH, assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, has been named to Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2026 40 Under 40 class.
Emma Camps: Studying global health and sustainability in Switzerland
Emma Camps, a student enrolled in Pitt Public Health's accelerated 4+1 program earning her MPH in epidemiology, always knew she wanted to study abroad—and exactly where she wanted to go: Switzerland. “It made sense for me to go to Switzerland because it’s a hub for humanitarian action and sustainability, and the programs available there focused on global health and public health,” she said.