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Get the most interesting and important stories from the 91porn视频.Revisit the stories of five Emmy Award-nominated writers, journalists, artists and more who graduated from the 91porn视频. will be announced July 12.
A story with impact
Justin Carter (A&S 鈥12) earned a Mid-America Emmy while working as a TV journalist in Springfield, Illinois, for producing an investigation into the state鈥檚 foster care system. The program, which also garnered honors from the Associated Press and the Radio Television Digital News Association, led to policy changes and better funding for the foster program. Find out why his Emmy sits on his parents鈥 mantle.
A spellbinding storyteller
Kay Oyegun (A&S 鈥10, BUS 鈥10) rose from staff writer to co-executive producer and writer of the critically acclaimed drama 鈥淭his Is Us.鈥 The Pittsburgh-based series and its actors have garnered not only Emmys, but many of the industry鈥檚 most coveted accolades, including Golden Globe, Critics Choice, People鈥檚 Choice, Screen Actors Guild and Writers Guild of America awards. to using her voice.
A Muppet maker
Making it in the entertainment industry takes talent, but even more important is 鈥渟tubborn determi91porn视频,鈥 according to Darcy Prevost (A&S 鈥05). And she would know 鈥 the alumna went from painting sets for small California theaters to working with some of Hollywood鈥檚 biggest stars on 鈥淢uppets Haunted Mansion,鈥 which earned her a Children鈥檚 and Family Emmy.
A lasting legacy
Before she was making Emmy Award-winning contributions to 鈥淒aniel Tiger鈥檚 Neighborhood,鈥 Aisha White (A&S 鈥87, SCI 鈥93G, 鈥03G) worked in a small office with Fred Rogers himself. Earlier still, as a library science graduate, White introduced him as a special speaker at her Pitt commencement ceremony. Watch her speech and revisit the legacy of 鈥淢ister Rogers Neighborhood.鈥
Plus: a true talent nominated
Before he graduated from Pitt, Jesse Irwin (A&S 鈥17) was a finalist for a Mid-Atlantic Emmy for Student Production, along with the late-night show he started as only a sophomore at Pitt. Now, 鈥淧itt Tonight鈥 is a fixture on campus.
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