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Meet our Alumni

We have over 10,000 alumni around the world who are using their Pitt Social Work degrees to do work in traditional and non-traditional fields. A social work degree can open a world of career possibilities. Click on the names below to hear our alumni talk about why they are happy they came to the University of Pittsburgh!

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Katie Zeak

Katie Zeak

Year of graduation: 2012
Job title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Organization: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital E.R.
Ombrea Askew

Ombrea Askew

Year of graduation: 2017
Job title: HUD-VASH Social Worker
Organization: Veteran's Administration Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Robyn Markowitz Lawler

Robyn Markowitz Lawler

Year of graduation: 2010
Job title: Assistant Director
Organization: Penn State Hillel
Julius Boatwright

Julius Boatwright

Year of graduation: 2011
Job title: Founder, CEO
Organization: Steel Smiling
Monica Ruiz

Monica Ruiz

Year of graduation: 2017
Job title: Executive Director
Organization: Casa San José
Molly Allwein

Molly Allwein

Year of graduation: 2011
Job title: Director of Continuing and Professional Education
Organization: University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work
Heath Johnson

Heath Johnson

Year of graduation: MSW (2010) and PhD (2018)
Job title: Crime Analysis Coordinator
Organization: Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Crime Analysis Unit
Aliya Durham

Aliya Durham

Year of graduation: 2002
Job title: Director of Community Engagement and Assistant Professor
Organization: University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work