Birizibe Gnassingbe

Hi, I’m Birizibe (briz-bee)! I grew up in Pittsburgh, but I currently live in Maryland. In addition to being on this committee, I’m also the President of The Minority Association in Computing, I’m a UTA & tutor in SCI, and conducting research in a few departments. In my free time, I love music, podcasts, movies, and being with my friends. And I’m really passionate about helping underserved communities, so I’m very excited to be on this committee!

Year
Senior
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Pitt Email
big14@pitt.edu
School (Dietrich, Swanson, etc.)
School of Computing & Information and Dietrich
Major(s)
Computer Science & Political Science. Africana Studies minor
Fun fact
I’m from Togo in West Africa
On campus, I can be found… (favorite spot on campus)
3rd floor in WPU
Favorite class taken at Pitt
Intermediate Programming with Java
Favorite TV show(s)
How I Met Your Mother
Favorite movie(s)
Gone Girl
Favorite book(s)
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Favorite quote
“ It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you are not. “ -Basquiat
“ I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start over again. “ – F. Scott Fitzgerald