CGS - College of General Studies - University of Pittsburgh

Highlights

The College of General Studies at the University of Pittsburgh currently boasts more than 14,000 alumni located around the world in various enterprises. The quotes below are from some of our prominent alumni.

“The College of General Studies changed my life by
giving me a second chance. This is the reason for
my public service to the University as well as my
philanthropy.”

F. James McCarl (CGS ’73)
President/Chief Executive Office
The McCarl Group, LLC

 

“CGS provided me with the flexibility I needed to pursue
my college degree. I was able to coordinate my class
schedule with my work schedule and I attended classes 
with students my own age. As adult students my classmates 
and I shared the same concerns and we became an important 
support system for each other.”

Anna Roman, PhD (CGS ’82)
Vice President, Administrative Services and
Physician Relations
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

 

“The College of General Studies provided me with
opportunities both inside and outside the classroom 
to develop the skills I needed to be a successful
business executive and entrepreneur. As a computer
science major I learned the skill set that enabled 
me to eventually launch my own business and as 
a CGS student government officer I learned how to
demonstrate the type of leadership abilities I needed 
to succeed in the business world.”

John Twigg (CGS ’88)
Chief Executive Officer
Ascent Systems