Overview On October 3rd, 2024, our cohort embarked on a 3-day journey to Fayette County with the aim of gaining a deeper understanding of the area and its unique needs. We visited three major towns: Connellsville, Uniontown, and Brownsville. This trip was an incredible experience for both me and our cohort. The people we encountered…
Tag: Fall 2024
A Weekend in Fayette County
I spent this past weekend in Fayette County with Pitt’s ACRI cohort. Spending time in Fayette after talking about it for so long was really amazing – especially in beautiful fall weather. My urban studies team got to conduct three interviews. We spoke with Lindsay Kettering, head of Touchstone Center of the Arts, which is…
Site Visit to Fayette County
Our recent visit to Fayette County was from October 3rd to 5th. It was a remarkable experience, centered on sustainable economic development and revitalization. Our team, part of the sustainability capstone group, stayed at Touchstone. This lodge site is located near Farmington, PA. Every night we sat by a campfire and we discussed our plans…
Sustainable Economic Development in Appalachia
Hello all. My name is Colleen O’Hare Barrows, and I am participating in this year’s Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative (ACRI) at Pitt. I am a senior majoring in Politics & Philosophy and Public & Professional Writing. I am also pursuing a certificate in Sustainability, which is how I got involved in this project. After college,…
Academics in Austria
Hallo blog! Wie gehts? Danke, sehr gut! Und ihr? I just finished my first German class! The A1.1 level within the pre-semester program for exchange students. I can’t believe how much I learned within just 2 weeks. Inspired by my progress, I signed up for a semester long class- level A1.1+, in addition to the tandem…
ACRI Project: Looking at Fayette County, PA
Hi! My name is Katie Power and I’m a junior at the University of Pittsburgh studying Economics and Political Science. I am also planning on minoring in Applied Statistics and English Literature. I’m from Fayette County, PA, in a small town named Perryopolis. As someone from a rural area, and the focus of this project,…
ACRI: Co-Creating Knowledge in Appalachia
Did you know that Pittsburgh is considered to be the Paris of Appalachia? I guess that makes the Cathedral of Learning our Eiffel Tower. Maybe that’s why Pittsburghers put French fries on salads! Welcome! I am Chance Thomas, a junior majoring in Social Work, pursuing a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, and possibly…
Entering the Nonprofit World (FCCT)
Hello everyone! My name is Owen, and I’m currently a Junior at the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. I’m majoring in Industrial Engineering with a Pre-Dental focus, and I’m also pursuing a Leadership certificate. On campus, I serve as a Resident Assistant in Tower A, lead as the president of the…
ACRI Project: Introduction
Hi, everyone! My name is Maddie McCann-Colvard, and I am a Junior at the College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh. I am majoring in Finance, minoring in both Economics and Studio Arts, and pursuing a certificate in Leadership and Ethics. On campus, I am actively involved in several organizations: I serve as…
Sustainability ACRI Capstone Introduction
Hi my name is Kelly Nguyen and I am a senior pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Economics, a minor in Film and Media Studies, and a certificate in Sustainability. I share an interest in learning about the economic well being for our well being individually and as a whole. I also share my passions…