This past weekend, December 4th to December 6th, the sustainability, business and urban studies/political science cohorts represented the University of Pittsburgh and Frederick Honors College at the 2025 Appalachian Regional Commission Initiative Research Forum in Washington D.C. We started our trip on Thursday, December 4th, in which we focused on finalizing our presentation. Although we…
Author: Sofia Caceres
From Presentation to Partnership: ACRI’s Connellsville Presentation
Although I was unable to return to the Canteen in Connellsville for our November 14th presentation, the sustainability team –Iris, Owen and Eliziabeth – thoroughly debriefed me on the experience. Their recap helped me clearly understand the flow of the session and gave our entire team a stronger sense of what to expect as we…
Discovering Fayette County: Community and Collaboration
Last weekend, the Pitt ACRI Sustainability Team embarked on a trip to Fayette County. While my group mates had visited before, this was my first time in the region. We began our trip at the historic Summit Inn Resort, and later settled into our accommodations at the Touchstone Center for Crafts. That evening, we were…
Exploring Sustainability and Workforce Development through ACRI
Hi! My name is Sofia Caceres and I am part of the sustainability team for Pitt’s ACRI team this semester. I am a senior majoring in psychology with a minor in LCJS (law, criminal justice and society) and a certificate in sustainability. Outside of school, I’m usually traveling or planning my next trip. I love…