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Philip Chosky, E 1948

ChoskyPhilip ChoskyA Pittsburgh native, Philip Chosky graduated from Carnegie Tech in 1948, with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering. He is the founder of three of the most respected trade schools in the United States: Rosedale Technical Institute (est. 1949) located in Pittsburgh and the Electronic Institutes (est. 1955-59), located in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg.

Mr. Chosky developed his love of the theatre while in high school, and attending productions at Carnegie Tech. He is a generous supporter of the university’s College of Fine Arts, and the theater in Purnell Center bears his name.

For his dedication to Carnegie Mellon University, Mr. Chosky was selected as the 2001 recipient of the Andrew Carnegie Society Recognition Award. He has also received Carnegie Mellon’s Alumni Service Award, the Andrew Carnegie Philanthropic Award and the university’s Distinguished Alumni Service Award.