Pitt-Bradford Alumni Association to honor Yaich, Foerstner at Alumni Weekend

Dr. Lauren Yaich, associate professor of biology, and alumnus John Foerstner will be honored by the University of Pittsburgh at Bradfords Alumni Association during Alumni and Family Weekend Oct. 3-5.

Yaich will accept the PBAA Teaching Excellence Award, and Foerstner will receive the Dennis Lowery PBAA Distinguished Volunteer Award.

Both will be recognized at the PBAA Awards Brunch and Athletic Hall of Fame Induction at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 5 in the Mukaiyama University Room. The cost is $15 for adults; $6 for children ages 6-12; and free for children 5 and under. For registration, visit the website http://www.upb.alumni.org/afw or call 814-362-5091.

Yaich has taught at Pitt-Bradford since 1998.

In addition to her work in the classroom, where she teaches cell and molecular biology; genetics; developmental biology; cell biology and special topics, she has served as chairwoman of the Division of Biological and Health Sciences and associate dean of academic affairs.

Dr Yaich is an excellent professor and a great person to be viewed as a positive role model for students pursuing biological degrees and jobs, wrote Julia Pesce, who nominated her.

She is known on campus for her work to encourage girls and young women to enter STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields.

Yaich earned her bachelors degree in biology from Colgate University and her doctorate in molecular biology from Vanderbilt University. Before coming to Pitt-Bradford, she served as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan, where she conducted independent research on Drosphila neural development.

Previously, she has received the Chancellors Distinguished Teaching Award and the Chairs Faculty Teaching Award at Pitt-Bradford.

Foerstner will receive the volunteer work for his work (often behind-the-scenes) to engage alumni, promote the goals and initiatives of the PBAA, and support the university.

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