My name is Aubrey Baumiller, and I am a second-year in the School of Business. I am double majoring in Accounting and Marketing on a Pre-Law track as I plan to go to law school post-graduation. Something unique about me is that I am a fourth-generation Pitt student. This year, for the ACRI project, we…
ACRI Introduction!
My name is Lisa-Sophia (Lisa) Kachalova and I am a sophomore majoring in English Writing (non-fiction) and History with a minor in Economics. Something unique about me is that I am from Kentucky, which gives me a new perspective on Appalachia and Appalachian research and community work. For the ACRI Project this semester we are…
Fall 2026 ACRI Introduction
Hello! My name is Gabriella Moose and I am a sophomore at Pitt. I am a Microbiology major with a minor in Anthropology. An interesting fact about me is that I am a small business owner—this past summer my sister and I opened up a food truck that sells acai bowls! I am very excited…
ACRI Project Introduction
Hello! My name is Eman Marai and I am a second-year Political Science student at Pitt with minors in Arabic and Global Policy. I also work as a Peer Success Guide in Pitt’s Student Success Hub, where I support the Office of the Provost and connect students to on-campus resources. This past summer, I served…
ACRI Pitt Introduction – Fall 2026
Hi! My name is Savannah Tracy, and I’m a sophomore at Pitt majoring in Political Science and Environmental Studies. On campus, I serve as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for FP 0001 (Academic Foundations) and work as a Student Assistant at the Child Development Center. This past May, I had the incredible opportunity to study abroad…
ACRI Project Introduction
Hello! My name is Darya Wilson and I am a Sophomore majoring in History and minoring in Persian Language. I am also pursuing an African Studies and a Global Studies Certificate. Outside of the classroom, I am a Nationality Rooms tour guide, so you will often find me around the Cathedral of Learning. I am…
Introduction to ACRI
Hello, everyone! My name is Neil Cahill, and I am a fourth-year student at Pitt majoring in Urban Planning & Geographic Analysis with a certificate in Public and Professional Writing and a minor in English Literature. Over my time at Pitt I have been very involved with community engagement and community engaged research especially through…
ACRI Project Introduction
Hello! My name is Max Krajnikovich and I am a Junior majoring in Finance, Business Information Systems, and Supply Chain Management. I am a member of Phi Beta Lambda, and also intend to study abroad in Spring of 2027 in London interning at a company related to my finance background. When I return to the…
Milan, So Far
After a long day of traveling, I finally made it to Milan, Italy! I’m Jake, a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh, and I’ll be spending the fall semester studying abroad in Milan. I chose to study abroad in Milan because I wanted the chance to experience a completely different part of the…
Hong KonGone to Soon
My experience living in Hong Kong for the past two months has officially come to an end, and saying it was an incredible experience would be an understatement. This was my first time in Asia, and I arrived not knowing exactly what to expect. Now, I am leaving with memories of a lifetime and a…