Greetings from Europe! My name is Hailey Hunter and I am a senior Marketing major with certificates in Business Analytics, Leadership & Ethics, and Public & Professional Writing. Outside of the classroom I am a Professional Development Consultant in Pitt Business’ Career Center where I edit resumes and cover letters, conduct mock interviews, and provide…
Pitt in Spain – Welcome to my travel blog!
Hi PittHonors Community! My name is Tyler Katz and I’m a rising senior Nordenberg Leadership Scholar at Pitt studying Computational Biology with minors in Spanish and Chemistry and a certificate in Global Health. I’m originally from Collegeville, Pennsylvania, where I live with my family while I’m not taking classes. On campus, I am an ambassador…
Berlin Goals
Guten Tag from Berlin! I’ve been here for just under a week and everything thus far has been amazing. I absolutely love the city and I’ve already had a chance to do many of the things I’ve always wanted to do here. After writing this blog, I have one more night of sleep until I…
A Cambridge Spring
Spring has arrived in Cambridge, and Cambridge’s famous cows have returned to the city commons from their winter barns. Cows have been grazing on Cambridge’s public parks, or “Commons” since the 12th century, and there is no doubt who’s in charge when they cross your path as you walk or cycle to a class. Watch…
Learning in Berlin
Before coming to Berlin, I thought about what I want to achieve during my time here. Study abroad programs are such a unique opportunity to grow and develop academically, professionally, and personally, so I hope to take advantage of every chance I get to learn. I mentioned my main goals in my last blog post,…
Cyrus Recap and Future Goals
Throughout my two weeks abroad, I learned a lot about traveling in a group that I wish I knew earlier. One big aspect of the trip that I wish I knew beforehand is how exhausting it can be to study abroad! I truly have loved every single detail about my time abroad, I just wish…
Rewriting my Future in Nicosia
If I had the opportunity to be a full-time resident in Cyprus I would probably choose to live in Nicosia, which is the capital of Cyprus. I would love to live in Nicosia because it is divided by the venetian wall into the new and old city. During my two weeks in Cyprus, we stayed…
Looking Ahead: My Summer Internship on Capitol Hill
Hey everyone! My name is Hattie and I’m a rising junior at Pitt studying Politics & Philosophy as well as Museum Studies, with a minor in English Literature. This summer, I was awarded the William J. Keefe Congressional Fellowship, which has allowed me to pursue a congressional internship in Washington D.C. Being a student in…
Python for the DataJam: Blog Post 1
Hello, Pitt Honors community! My name is Nate McDowell, and I am a rising senior pursuing a major in Information Science and a minor in Economics. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy spending time in the outdoors. My favorite outdoor activity in the summer is whitewater kayaking. I hope to spend as much time as…
Launching Community Research with Justice Scholars Institute
Hey everyone! My name is Victoria Malomo and I will be participating in a Community Research Fellowship this summer. I’m partnering with Justice Scholars Institute (JSI) as well as A+ Schools Pittsburgh, under the faculty mentorship of Dr. Osai. I am also so privileged to be working alongside another CRF fellow, Megan Hanlon. On the…