The Brackenridge Fellowship has been such a rewarding experience. Upon acceptance to Pitt in 2021, I never knew how many resources the Honors College had to offer. I always knew that I would study abroad, but I never imagined myself conducting research. Even after I was awarded my Brackenridge Fellowship, I thought that it would…
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An Introduction: TikTok & Diet Culture
Hi everyone! My name is Julia Caterino and I am a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh. I am majoring in Media & Professional Communications with a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies (GSWS). This summer I have the honor of participating in the Brackenridge Fellowship through the David C. Frederick Honors College….
Flavors of Florence: My Global Experience
Reflecting on this experience, it’s funny to think about how nervous I was to study abroad. I went into the Food Studies program not knowing any of the other girls. As an introvert, I was terrified that I would be too shy to make any new friends. There were not many girls in our program…
Flavors of Florence: Navigating A New Environment
The past two weeks in Florence have been the some of the craziest of my life. I knew a program like this was going to be a huge adjustment, but I did not anticipate the chaos of traveling, juggling school work, and confronting cultural differences. One obstacle that I faced during my program came on…
Flavors of Florence: An Introduction
Buongiorno, everyone! My name is Julia Caterino and I am a rising junior majoring in Media and Professional Communications with a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. I am also part of the Frederick Honors College here at Pitt. Today, May 29, I will be traveling to Florence on Pitt’s second session of the…