June has arrived, the purple wisteria is blooming, and final exams are over. Cambridge students celebrate the end of Exam term with many traditions including May Balls and the famous Cardboard Box Boat Race. Thousands of people come to watch this entertaining competition on the River Cam where the different colleges compete for three coveted…
Tag: Spring 2022
Pitt in Spain 5 – Takeaways
Hola! Things are getting a bit busy for me (finals for my June classes are on Tuesday) but I’ve set aside some time to give you three salient thoughts about my experience here in Spain so far: Spanish stage fright is real: One of the things I’ve been slowly training myself out of is the…
Last Post from Santiago, Chile
Hola a tod@s! Since Chile is in the southern hemisphere and therefore on a different school schedule, I still have a month and a half of classes ahead of me. That said, this is an excellent time for me to reflect on my experiences here and how they have changed me. The past few months…
A Cambridge Spring
Spring has arrived in Cambridge, and Cambridge’s famous cows have returned to the city commons from their winter barns. Cows have been grazing on Cambridge’s public parks, or “Commons” since the 12th century, and there is no doubt who’s in charge when they cross your path as you walk or cycle to a class. Watch…
Food Insecurity, the Built Environment, and a New Chapter
The past year conducting research with the Community Research Fellowship has been extremely eye-opening and rewarding for me. I had the opportunity to become involved with a diverse set of experiences related to the research I conducted, as well as explore new avenues for this research. Food insecurity is a multi-dimensional issue, and this research…
Cheers London!
London has been a dream come true and truly a once in a lifetime experience, and this is all thanks to the support from the donors, my family, friends, and everyone else who supported me throughout this journey. During my time in London, I have been fortunate enough to see myself grow academically, professionally, and…
FCCT Wrap Up
SOLO PROJECTS: Trail Town Assets and Business Corridor – My work for the business corridor consisted of gathering additional assets for Connellsville that did not appear on the Fall 2021 asset map. Some of these places include additional eateries, a bakery, historic places to see, and shopping outlets. To gather an idea of what Connellsville…
Final Day at Pitt’s Community Engagement Center in the Hill District
As my last day at Pitt’s Community Engagement Center in the Hill District and time as the S.T.E.A.M. Ambassador comes to an end, I reflect on what I have learned and how I have grown, as both a student and as a person, over the past four months. Learned One of the most fascinating things…
CURF 3: Looking back and looking forward
Hi everyone! I hope your semesters are wrapping up nicely. I’m currently studying abroad in Chile so mine started at the beginning of March and will go on until mid-July. That said, what an amazing journey this semester with its combination of study abroad and research has been. And the best part for me is…
FCCT Wrap-Up: To Connellsville and Beyond
My experience interning with the Fayette County Cultural Trust has been most fruitful, and I accomplished more than I could have imagined while also taking on a load of 18-credits. I managed my time and completed various projects in timely and organized fashions. A list of the projects I worked on and completed is: Created…