Pitt-Greensburg
Name: Bruiser Bobcat
Hometown: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Major: Mascot Studies (Self-Designed Major)
Favorite class: Crowd Amplification 101
Favorite thing to do on campus: Hang out with my bestie President Robert Gregerson and pump up the crowd at Bobcat Athletics events
Most memorable PDoG moment: Winning the Power Hour five times, completing Pitt-Greensburg's $500,000 Tech for the Future Challenge and placing in the Top 3 on the Leaderboard two times
Must-have food on campus: Taco Day at Wagner Dining Hall
Pitt-Johnstown
Name: PJ
Hometown: Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Major: School Spirit
Favorite class: Chemical Engineering
Favorite thing to do on campus: Winterfest, a campus and community celebration with athletics events, family activities like inflatables and swimming, a cozy bonfire and an alumni reception
Most memorable PDoG moment: Placing in the Top 6 on the 2024 Leaderboard with a 37% increase in donors from 2023
Must-have food on campus: Tuck Shop for hot dogs and burgers and Pizza Pit for pizza and flatbreads
Pitt-Bradford
Hometown: Bradford, Pennsylvania
Major: Adventure Studies and Zoology (Double Major)
Favorite class: Yoga, so I can get my zen on
Favorite thing to do on campus: Eat a mountain of pancakes at Midnight Breakfast with my friends
Best PDoG moment: Winning the Raise the Bar Leaderboard three times!
Must-have food on campus: Panther Paw cookies
Pitt-Titusville
Name: Pounce
Hometown: Titusville, Pennsylvania
Major: Community and Regional Development
Favorite class: Anything in the Associate of Science in Nursing program
Favorite thing to do on campus: Watching every new graduate ring the bell—a Pitt-Titusville tradition that never gets old
Best PDoG moment: Inspiring alumni to create amazing possibilities for UPT students with their support
Must-have food on campus: Laura’s homemade soup
Pittsburgh
Name: Roc
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Major: Crowd Amplification, a special option created just for Roc among Pitt’s 652 degrees and certificates
Most memorable class: Secret Pittsburgh, an English class that explores the city's most interesting, unusual, or historic sites
Favorite thing to do on campus: Rubbing the Panther’s nose and enjoying all the activities like Bon Fire, Convocation and more during Welcome Week
PDoG Dash Desktop Basics
Did you stay up late cramming for an exam? PDoG is here, and you are running behind schedule! The object of PDoG Dash is to guide your Pitt mascot of choice across campus while leaping to tall buildings in a single bound! The further your dash lasts, the higher your score will be.
1. To start, select the gold play button. Choose your character by clicking on a mascot profile or pressing the space bar. After you choose your character, gameplay will begin!
2. USE OF MASCOT
--To jump from building to building and avoid obstacles, press the space bar or click your mouse while running to the right.
3. SCORING
--Distance is key! Obstacles scattered throughout your rooftop path may deter you, such as colliding with boxes full of PDoG swag or even city wildlife. Should you fall and become wedged between two buildings while trying to impress, it’s game over!
After your campus dash has concluded, enter your initials and press the space bar to submit your score! If you dash to the top of the leaderboard, share your success on social and tag it with #PDoG25.