Now that the semester and the first Pitt Appalachian Teaching Project class has ended, the time has come to reflect on some of the hard work produced by our team. To begin, our team created a handful of valuable deliverables to pass on the Fayette County community such as an asset map, recorded interviews, and…
Author: Lindsey Golden
Lindsey Golden is currently a senior at the University of Pittsburgh. She is a four-time dean’s list student studying the following disciplines: political science, public and professional writing, religious studies, and history. Her relevant political background includes a prestigious internship at the Beaver County Common Pleas Courthouse where she was exposed to court procedure and the life of criminal attorneys. This experience inspired her to pursue a career in law and she hopes to attend law school after graduation. Outside of the classroom, Lindsey is involved in an array of activities that have shaped her into the person she is today. When she was living at home, Lindsey volunteered for Home at Last Dog Rescue which is a foster-based rescue located in Lancaster, PA. Currently, Lindsey is employed at the Pitt News as an Op-Ed columnist and is a part-time dog walker. Lindsey is also very active in Jewish life on campus. Before tearing her ACL in an unfortunate accident, Lindsey was a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi - a Jewish sorority. Now, she volunteers with Challah For Hunger, a Jewish organization that assists the local community with food insecurity and attends weekly shabbat dinners at the Rabbi’s house. Before she begins her post-grad career, she plans to go on Birthright to visit Israel with her Jewish peers in the summer of 2022. Lindsey is a well-rounded and hard-working student that is looking forward to future opportunities to grow and thrive. She is a high-achiever who aims to make the most out of her remaining time in college school and is excited to see what her future holds.
Appalachian Teaching Project Introduction: Lindsey Golden
Greetings! My name is Lindsey Golden and I am a senior at Pitt. I am majoring in political science while working towards the public and professional writing certificate and double minoring in religious studies and history. I am very involved with Jewish life on campus and frequently attend Challah for Hunger and Shabbat dinners. Also,…