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September, 1998


HARD KNOCKS ON WOOD
Like a zen koan, wood sculptor Thaddeus Mosley—and his spirited work—are studies in the complexity of simplicity...by Mark Collins

TAKING FLIGHT
From engineering to nursing, social work to business, breaking into a career often brings in college with the hand-on opportunity of a good internship. A look at the experiences of four recent Pitt grads...by AlanFriedman

IN GOOD HEALTH

4200 FIFTH AVENUE
When Georgia O’Keefee knocks

LETTERS
Taking on Huckleberry Finn...Hats off to environmental studies

THE COMMONS ROOM
Growing into the cap and gown...Sam Donaldson at Pitt...Fledgling writers go to New York

EXTRA CREDIT
Philosophy: Where philosophy and zoology meet History: Rethinking the abolition movement Health: Piecing together the puzzle of Alzheimer’s

SHOT THROUGH THE SOUL
A peek into the remarkable collection of veteran Pitt photographer Herb Ferguson from his trips around the world with Semester at Sea.

MAN ON THE MOVE
Pitt’s answer to perpetual motion—athletic director Steve Pederson

CORNERSTONES
Medical care with a patient at heart...Oral histories of Pittsburgh politics

HOMECOMING
Class Notes and Spotlights...Alumni Association Notebook.....Edited by Sally Neiser

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NOTEBOOK
Alumni Association Notebook.....Edited by Sally Neiser

42ND FLOOR
What We hold onto Holds on to Us...by Sally Ann Flecker



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