Hi! I am Sumana Murugan, a rising senior at the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences studying Environmental Sciences and completing a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems. This is my first blog through the Community Research Fellowship. I am a member of Chi Omega and Epsilon Eta on campus. I am passionate about water management…
Brackenridge Introduction Post
Hello my name is Eric Gliniak and I am a rising senior studying biochemistry. This summer I am participating in the Brackenridge summer fellowship to continue my work in the Palladino lab. My work revolves around a metabolic disease called Triosephosphate Isomerase Deficiency. This disease is characterized by hemolytic anemia, progressive neurological/muscular degeneration, and a…
Embarking on the Community Research Fellowship
Hey y’all! My name is Piper Narendorf and I am a rising sophomore from Houston, Texas. I am extremely excited to be participating in the Community Research Fellowship this summer (remotely in Texas)! I am planning on pursuing a double major in sociology and urban studies with a minor in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies….
Starting the Justice Scholars Community Research Fellowship 2022
Hi! I am Megan Hanlon, a rising sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh College of Business Administration writing my first blog post through the Community Research Fellowship. I am studying finance and marketing, and am a part of Phi Beta Lambda and Women in Business on campus. I am passionate about social justice and hope…
HSRF 1: Introduction
Hello! My name is Ben Leslie and I am a rising senior studying Bioengineering with a minor in Chemistry. I also play hockey for the Pitt Men’s Ice Hockey team. My research mentor is Dr. Antonio D’Amore, from the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the department of Surgery, and the department of Bioengineering. The project…
A Week of Surprises in Florence
To be honest, I didn’t have much expectations for my study abroad program before I departed. I pretty much had no idea what I was about to get myself into! I have a few friends who have studied abroad who have shared their experiences with me, but even so, I knew my individual experience would…
My New Journey with The Sentencing Project
Hello and welcome to my first blog post! My name is Mackenzie Buday and this past year I was awarded the David C. Frederick Public Service Internship Award. I just completed my junior year in the University of Pittsburgh’s Social Work program and I am so excited to start my senior year in the fall!…
GBI Florence: Week 0
Hi, I’m Alexis Hammer, an incoming junior at the University of Pittsburgh. I’m majoring in Marketing, minoring in Administration of Justice, and completing the Certificate in Leadership and Ethics. I have been a member of Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity on campus, since my first semester freshman year, and I will be serving…
Beginning my Frederick Internship: Labor Advocacy in Cleveland
Hello, Pitt Honors community! My name is Michael Bracken, and I am a recipient of the David C. Frederick Public Service Internship Award for Summer 2022. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh and have just finished my Junior year at Pitt. I am excited to continue pursuing BAs in Political Science and History this…
Week 2- Fitting into Israel!
Hey everyone! I am almost into my third week of studying abroad in Israel which is crazy for me to think about. I feel like I am getting more comfortable with how Tel Aviv/Israel runs and feel less like a visitor and more like a community member on campus. My three biggest takeaways from the…