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Dean Slotterback addresses the crowd at Spring Commencement

Celebrating Spring 2025 Commencement

On Friday, May 2, faculty, staff, family, and friends of the School of Public and International Affairs gathered in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall to celebrate the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony.

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Announcing the 2025 Student Commencement Speaker

Amanda Zaner (MID '25) will serve as the Student Speaker at the 2025 Commencement Ceremony for the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Pittsburgh.

Elaina Claire Hopkins

MPIA student awarded Critical Language Scholarship

SPIA student Elaina Claire Hopkins will live and study in Turkey this summer as part of the prestigious language immersion program.