I can’t believe my month in Florence has come to an end. Fully immersing myself in Italian culture has been nothing short of life-changing. Throughout my program, I visited historically significant towns related to the field of engineering, such as Carrara and its famous marble mines. Witnessing firsthand how what I learned is applied in…
Author: Rachel Thornton
I am an upcoming third-year honors Chemical Engineering major at the University of Pittsburgh, also pursuing a minor in Chemistry and certificate in Sustainability. Beyond academics, I hold the position of Head of Outreach in Pitt Society of Women Engineers (SWE), participate in the Treble Choral Ensemble (TCE), am actively involved in Phi Sigma Rho Social STEM Sorority- Zeta Chapter, and serve as a mentor in the Swanson School of Engineering's Pink Panthers+ Mentorship Program.
Firenze Fun!
I can’t believe I’m already halfway through my program in Florence! There has never been a dull moment, but there are definitely differences between Florence and Pittsburgh. Everywhere I go, it does seem that it takes a little more effort to make someone smile. For example, when I try to speak Italian at a café,…
Rachel Is Ready for Florence!
Ciao! My name is Rachel Thornton. I just completed my second year studying Chemical Engineering in the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering. I am also pursuing a minor in Chemistry and certificate in Sustainability. Outside of classes and being in the Honors College, I keep busy as the upcoming Head of Outreach in…