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2025 Awardees: Nancy L. Oyler Student Award in Counseling

August 25, 2025 | 4 min read

Congratulations to the five Counseling students who received this scholarship award that supports and encourages graduate-level training and clinical excellence in rehabilitation counseling. 

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2024 Awardees: Nancy L. Oyler Student Award in Counseling

November 26, 2024 | 4 min read

The 2024 awardees for the Nancy L. Oyler Student Award in Counseling are Grace Dakwar and Lily Bistline.

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Student Feature

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) Students Shine at the Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Association Conference

June 30, 2023 | 3 min read

Several students in the Pitt Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) master’s program were honored at the Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Association (PRA) Professional Development Institute (PDI) this spring.

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An International Student Studies Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) to Support Children and Families

May 1, 2023 | 5 min read

When it was time to go to college, my family and I decided that I would study abroad here in the United States. The University of Pittsburgh was a great match for me.

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Rehabilitation Psychology Course Opens Doors for Mental Health Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) Students

December 22, 2022 | 5 min read

Bridget Hogue outlines her experience in the rehabilitation psychology course, and how it led to her to join the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at SHRS.

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Making Strides to Improve Mental Health in Hispanic and Latinx Communities

September 28, 2022 | 4 min read

First generation Counseling graduate student Jackilyn Garces shares how pursing this degree has given her the opportunity to embrace her Latina identity.