There is a saying here in Italy, particularly in Naples, that translates to, “In Naples, you cry twice: once when you arrive, and once when you leave.” I can’t help but think someone must have come up with that saying after watching my study abroad journey unfold. As I write this blog post with only…
Tag: Fall 2024
A Final Visit to Fayette County
Since my last post, my sustainability capstone group and I returned to Fayette County twice. The first visit was a follow-up site visit to collect additional information on Uniontown since we narrowed down our focus and the second visit was our final presentations. On October 25th our group returned to Uniontown where we met with…
Arrivederci Florence!
This study abroad experience has been unforgettable and I am so grateful to have the opportunity to go. I have learned so much, made amazing memories, met amazing people, and gained experiences I would have never been able to have without this program. For my final post, I want to highlight some of my favorite…
Final Presentation for ACRI
This past weekend, the ACRI cohort had the opportunity to present our findings to stakeholders of Fayette County. On December 6th, our team ventured out to the Connellsville Canteen within Connellsville, presented our semester-long work, and answered questions regarding our research. This was a truly memorable experience for me and our group in its entirety….
Final Deliverables!!
On December 6th, all cohorts gathered one final time in Connellsville to present their final deliverables to the community and the Fayette County Cultural Trust. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend due to illness, but my group was able to provide me with an understanding of how the presentation went. From what I heard from…
ACRI – Final Thoughts
Overview When I first heard about the Appalachia Regional Resilience Consulting Project, I was especially interested because of my personal connection to the area. While I am not from a small town myself, my parents come from a small town in North Carolina. Earlier in their professional careers, they ended up moving to the Philadelphia…
Final Reflection
How has your perception of the Appalachian region (and Fayette County in particular) shifted as a consequence of the work you’ve done this semester? When I began this project, my understanding of the Appalachian region and Fayette County, in particular, was limited to what I had read or heard from secondhand sources. Appalachia, to me,…
Final Presentations and Returning to Fayette County
Experiences On December 6th, the Business cohort along with the other ACRI cohorts (Sustainability, Urban Studies, and Political Science) returned to Connellsville to present our final deliverables to the community. Our community partners, the Fayette County Cultural Trust, graciously hosted us at the Connellsville Canteen where we were able to gain valuable feedback from the…
Final Presentation 12/6
Reflecting on the Uniontown and Connellsville Presentations: Lessons, Challenges, and a Vision for Sustainable Change On December 6th, the Sustainability Group presented the culmination of our semester’s work in Uniontown and Connellsville. While both presentations were meaningful, Uniontown served as the focal point of our efforts, providing a vivid example of the challenges and opportunities…
Adventures in Madrid So Far
Hey everybody! I’m happy to report that things are going great in Madrid. Living and studying in a foreign country has been incredibly rewarding in ways I couldn’t have possibly expected before I left the United States, and I’m excited to update you all on my experience so far. One of my favorite aspects of…