How has your perception of the Appalachian region (and Fayette County in particular) shifted as a consequence of the work you’ve done this semester? When I began this project, my understanding of the Appalachian region and Fayette County, in particular, was limited to what I had read or heard from secondhand sources. Appalachia, to me,…
Author: Katherine Fazzini
Final Presentation 12/6
Reflecting on the Uniontown and Connellsville Presentations: Lessons, Challenges, and a Vision for Sustainable Change On December 6th, the Sustainability Group presented the culmination of our semester’s work in Uniontown and Connellsville. While both presentations were meaningful, Uniontown served as the focal point of our efforts, providing a vivid example of the challenges and opportunities…
Site Visit to Fayette County
Our recent visit to Fayette County was from October 3rd to 5th. It was a remarkable experience, centered on sustainable economic development and revitalization. Our team, part of the sustainability capstone group, stayed at Touchstone. This lodge site is located near Farmington, PA. Every night we sat by a campfire and we discussed our plans…
Sustainability Capstone ACRI Project – Introduction
Hi everyone! My name is Katherine Fazzini and I am a senior Finance student. I have minors in Economics and Hispanic Language & Culture and a certificate in Sustainability. I am in Dr. Sanchez’s Sustainability Capstone and I am working with Colleen, Becca, and Kelly on this project. A fun fact about me is I…