Sitting atop an archaic coal empire, Fayette County enjoyed vast economic and social prosperity during the early 1900s. Over time, coke ovens went cold while the mines exhausted their final reserves. The affluent industries that once dominated the area’s economy quickly turned Fayette County into another post-industrial fall from grace, a pattern that has become…
Author: Savannah Tracy
ACRI 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…