Next Up Archives

NEXT Up: De’netta Benjamin-Miller on equitable healthcare and helping communities heal

"I hope with education, the community and insurance companies will understand that behavioral health disorders deserve the same treatment as physical health illnesses, like heart disease."

03 Feb 2020

NEXT Up: Elizabeth Barker as she takes the reins at The Frick Pittsburgh

Elizabeth Barker is just six weeks into her new position as executive director of The Frick Pittsburgh and she's already developed some keen insights about -- and a new fondness for -- our city.

15 Jan 2020

NEXT Up: Nick Bogacz, from delivery driver to World Pizza Champion

Founder of Caliente Pizza & Draft House, Nick Bogacz started in the pizza industry as a delivery driver more than 20 years ago.

24 Dec 2019

NEXT Up: Mark Anthony Thomas on why economic development must be authentic, inclusive and passion-driven

"For our region to be one of the places that thrives in the next few decades, we must be a place where a diversity of ideas and moon shots find support and talent."

10 Dec 2019

NEXT Up: Diamonte Walker on creating a more equitable Pittsburgh

"I think the majority of people want an inclusive city for all, but the tectonic plates would need to shift in order for that to happen, so I would love to change how we, as a city, embrace change."

02 Dec 2019

NEXT Up: Leslie Turis on why getting outside and being active matter

"It sounds simple, but being active outside and engaging your community can lead to big results."

14 Nov 2019

NEXT Up: Bobbi Watt Geer on thinking regionally and being a “daredevil at heart”

"While we certainly need to welcome more people and ideas from outside of Pittsburgh, we also need to be connecting our region."

31 Oct 2019

NEXT Up: Gregg Behr on (radically) remaking learning and what is possible

"Western Pennsylvania is on the verge of making education history."

23 Oct 2019

NEXT Up: Oliver Dehning on why Pittsburgh could be a global IT security hub

"Pittsburgh could be a global IT security hub. The infrastructure exists with the universities, tech culture and homegrown talent pool."

16 Oct 2019

NEXT Up: The bold leader and former pro football player, Jennifer Cairns

"I always respond that it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog that matters. On the inside, I’m 6’0”, 200 pounds!"

09 Oct 2019