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January 7, 2016

Christmas Day 2015 at Pitt

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Provost Patricia E. Beeson and Patricia Nowalk of family medicine.

Provost Patricia E. Beeson and Patricia Nowalk of family medicine.

 

The year’s annual Christmas Day at Pitt was the largest in the 10 years the University has been hosting the event, with 250 volunteers from Pitt, Sodexo and the community serving over 2,400 meals and providing more than 600 gifts to children from families in need.

Pitt football player Reggie Mitchell and John Wilds, assistant vice chancellor for community relations.

Pitt football player Reggie Mitchell and John Wilds, assistant vice chancellor for community relations.

Human Resources’ John Kozar, assistant vice chancellor for benefits, and his wife, Veronica, continued their tradition of portraying Santa and Mrs. Claus. The band Savvy Jazz and Gospel, which includes Sodexo’s Bill Baskerville of the Schenley Cafe in the William Pitt Union, provided live music.

Athletic director Scott Barnes.

Athletic director Scott Barnes.

Earlier in the week, head football coach Pat Narduzzi and head men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon led their teams in helping to prepare for the event by sorting and wrapping gifts donated by members of the Pitt community. Also helping with the preparations were members of the women’s basketball team, the swimming and diving teams, and the gymnastics teams. A total of 134 Pitt athletes participated this year.

 

 

Men’s basketball head coach Jamie Dixon, Jackie Dixon, School of Social Work Dean Larry Davis and Kim Armstrong.

Men’s basketball head coach Jamie Dixon, Jackie Dixon, School of Social Work Dean Larry Davis and Kim Armstrong.

Santa, AKA John Kozar, greets one of the Christmas Day at Pitt guests.

Santa, AKA John Kozar, greets one of the Christmas Day at Pitt guests.

Head football coach Pat Narduzzi.

Head football coach Pat Narduzzi.

 

 

 

John Delaney, former dean of the Katz Graduate School of Business, and Paul Supowitz, vice chancellor for community and governmental relations.

John Delaney, former dean of the Katz Graduate School of Business, and Paul Supowitz, vice chancellor for community and governmental relations.

Patricia Compes and Kathy Humphrey, senior vice chancellor for engagement, chief of staff and secretary of the Board of Trustees.

Patricia Compes and Kathy Humphrey, senior vice chancellor for engagement, chief of staff and secretary of the Board of Trustees.

Filed under: Feature,Volume 48 Issue 9

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