Lauren Davidson

Pittsburgh

Associate Editor at Pittsburgh Magazine

Writer/Editor PGH | @PittsburghMag @SharonHeraldPa @TheHourNews @ThePittNews | She/Her | Mom to kids and cat | Are we still clarifying views are our own?

Articles

Kudos (Spring 2025)

2 weeks ago | dickinson.edu | Lauren Davidson

Featured Faculty Students in Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Michael Beevers’ ENST 161 course published 16 opinion pieces on environmental issues in outlets including The Baltimore Sun, The Hartford Courant, The Portland Press Herald, The Sentinel, The Bucks County Herald, We-Ha News, The Daily Hampshire Gazette, The Hummelstown Sun, The (Sunbury) Daily Item, The (Uniontown) Herald-Standard, Valley News and the PA Environment Digest blog.
A Promising Future

2 weeks ago | dickinson.edu | Lauren Davidson

by President John E. Jones III '77, P'11 Our beautiful and tradition-filled Commencement ceremony signals the completion of another academic year. For some, it’s a time to reflect on the last nine months. For others like me, since I’m generally not one to dwell on the past and prefer to look forward, it’s a period to recalibrate and plan for Dickinson’s future.
Sprinting Toward Success, On and Off the Track

2 weeks ago | dickinson.edu | Tony Moore |Lauren Davidson

by Tony Moore For Erin Olsavsky ’26, sprinting wasn’t always part of the plan. “Growing up, I was always involved with sports and ran in a few cross country and track meets, but I never stuck with it,” says the educational studies and Italian studies major, an avid volleyball and basketball player at the time. It wasn’t until high school, when she was searching for a spring sport to balance her athletic schedule, that track found her.
Investing in Alumni Is Investing in the Future

2 weeks ago | dickinson.edu | Lauren Davidson

by Eric Fennel '92, Alumni Council President In the most recent Dickinson Magazine, President John E. Jones ’77, P’11, highlighted the many ways that Dickinson invests in the future. New academic programming like the Burgess Institute for the Global Economy is creating unique experiential learning opportunities. The Career Communities model provides focused support for exploration of different industries and professions. The John M.
Club Spotlight: Jam Space

1 month ago | dickinson.edu | Tyler Caruso |Lauren Davidson

Turning Up the Volume on Campus Creativity by Alex Sonfield '25; video by Tyler Caruso Tucked behind Goodyear Hall, Jam Space is Dickinson’s hub for student musicians to rehearse, collaborate and perform. Originally founded in 2015 with help from alumni and students like Graham Stevenson ’15, Jam Space was created as a non-academic alternative to traditional practice spaces. Today, it has evolved into one of the most vibrant and student-led creative communities on campus.
Braddock’s Carnegie Library Is Reopening — with a Party | Pittsburgh Magazine

1 month ago | pittsburghmagazine.com | Lauren Davidson

If you go to the Carnegie Library of Braddock this week, you won’t have to speak in hushed tones; there’s a party going on. The grand re-opening for Andrew Carnegie’s first library will celebrate books, community and a 10-year effort to revive a space that first opened in 1889. “I think we’ll be pretty ecstatic” once the library is open to the public again, says Braddock Carnegie Library Association Executive Director Vicki Vargo. “It’ll be so nice to have everybody back in.
10 Things I Wish I Knew as a First-Year Student

1 month ago | dickinson.edu | Lauren Davidson

Reflections of a graduating senior by Alex Sonfield ’25 Starting college is both exciting and overwhelming. There is a lot to navigate, from new classes and new people to a new sense of independence. Looking back, there are so many things I wish I had known when I first stepped onto campus. Whether you are just beginning your journey or already finding your rhythm, here are 10 pieces of advice that can make your time at Dickinson even better.
Club Spotlight: Shakespeare Club

2 months ago | dickinson.edu | Lauren Davidson

Bringing the Bard to life through productions, readings and meaningful conversations by Alex Sonfield '25 All the world’s a stage, and Shakespeare is setting the scene. Founded by Alice Thompson '26 (classical studies) and Alex Lauff '25 (English, medieval & early modern studies) in spring 2023, the main goal of Dickinson's Shakespeare Club is “bringing together people who are interested in Shakespeare and theatre or classic literature,” says Paige Gelhar '25 (English).
Best of Design 2025: A Stunning Open-Concept Space with an Ever-Changing View

2 months ago | pittsburghmagazine.com | Lauren Davidson

Bisected by a glass staircase, the living area has floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the Laurel Highlands. One year ago, real estate entrepreneur Nino Comanici stood on a hillside in Ligonier and peered out through the trees, thinking what an amazing view it was. Today — just feet from where he stood — sits a four-story, A-frame residence with an all-glass front facade.
Profile: Renee Rosensteel, the Innovative Adapter

Mar 20, 2025 | pittsburghmagazine.com | Lauren Davidson

When the COVID-19 pandemic halted Renee Rosensteel’s photography work five years ago, she pivoted to an unlikely field: construction. Renee Rosensteel is excited about lead paint abatement. She acknowledges it’s not something many people would get excited about. But Rosensteel approaches every facet of her new career with enthusiasm, even when it involves donning personal protective equipment and figuring out how to dispose of wastewater.