At the end of July, my internship with the North Shore AFL-CIO in Cleveland officially came to a close. On one hand, I left more confident than ever about my next steps and determined to have a successful senior year at Pitt. On the other hand, I had become so comfortable in Cleveland and at…

As I enter the final stretch of my internship with the North Shore AFL-CIO in Cleveland, I have the opportunity to reflect on the skills I have cultivated and how I have navigated day-to-day barriers of uncertainty and ambiguity. My time at the North Shore office has enabled me to sharpen two interpersonal, “soft” skills…

Hi, Pitt Honors community! I am checking in after one month at the North Shore AFL-CIO in Cleveland, Ohio, to share what I have learned and what the experience has meant to me thus far. The work environment of organized labor has quickly shown itself to be like that of an average workplace in some…

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…