This past semester has been a whirlwind. The Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative is unlike anything I’ve encountered before. Before starting this experience, I didn’t really have any expectations as I had never been involved in research before. The kind of research I was familiar with, through the media and being from a research university, was…
Author: Kyla Walker
A Final Presentation in Fayette County
On December 6th, the 2024 Cohort was honored to spend another day at the Connellsville Canteen to present the work we’ve been conducting this past semester. As usual, Dan and Mike, as well as the rest of the Canteen’s team, were welcoming and warm as we arrived an hour before guests started arriving. Before the…
Thoughts After An Adventure in Fayette County
Fayette County is a county in southwestern Pennsylvania that consists of towns like Connellsville, Uniontown, and Brownsville. With a population of around 128,800 people and a total area of 798 square miles, it is a hidden gem in Pennsylvania. We spent a wonderful few days and nights in Fayette County in the beginning of October;…
Valuing Appalachia: ACRI Introduction
Hiya! My name is Kyla Walker, and I’m a senior this year at the University of Pittsburgh. I am completing a Bachelors of Arts in Environmental Studies with a minor in Political Science. Some things that encapsulate me are my love for singing and cooking. I am actually currently in a production of Percy Jackson…
