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Alumni Spotlight: Terah Shoup '24
Terah Shoup graduated from Pitt-Greensburg in 2024 with a BS in biology.
What brought you to Pitt-Greensburg?
I received the Dean’s Scholarship Award.
Were you a commuter or a resident?
Resident
What activities were you involved with as a student?
Pitt Fight, President
SGA, Treasurer
Did you have a favorite professor, staff member, coach, or mentor that really impacted your life?
I can’t choose between the Al Thiel, Dr. Matthew Luderer, or Dr. Olivia Long. All three made the most lasting impact on my life, and I miss them all dearly.
Of all the classes you took, what is the one class you would recommend everyone take? Who taught the class? Why would you recommend it?
Virology with Dr. Olivia Long. She made the class so interesting and made me want to work in the field.
What do you remember most vividly from your time at Pitt-Greensburg?
Getting Al to order us sushi after the Budget Extravaganza or when I got him to order a 5’ skeleton for the front desk.
What have you been up to since graduation?
I am working at Old Navy and will soon be working at H&R Block. I am hopefully starting EMT classes soon.
How did your experiences and education at Pitt-Greensburg prepare you for life after college?
Living at the college made me get a sense on how to live sustainably and responsibly as an adult.
As an alum, how do you support Pitt-Greensburg?
I attend events when I can, and I tell all my coworkers how fantastic it was.
What advice do you have for your fellow Bobcats?
Make the most of the years you have. They go by quick. Don’t be afraid to join clubs and be social.
For fun:
What song do you always sing along to?
Anything from The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift
List 3-5 fun facts about yourself that most people probably wouldn’t know.
- I’m conversational in ASL.
- I know just about every Taylor Swift song.
- I’ve never left the country.