Sam Podnar, a junior at the University of Pittsburgh, has been awarded a 2025 Harry S. Truman Scholarship. The prestigious national award recognizes the next generation of public service leaders and provides up to $30,000 for graduate studies in a related field.
The politics and philosophy major in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and David C. Frederick Honors College is one of 54 winners across the U.S., selected from a pool of 743 candidates. The 14th Truman scholar in Pitt’s history, Podnar will receive financial support, mentorship and priority admission to public service graduate programs.
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