My name is Kayla Honeysett and I am a nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh. I am currently involved with the Nursing Student Association as a member of the Mental Health Committee and with the Ballroom Club at Pitt as a competitive dancer. Currently, my professional goals include working in a mental health or…
Category: Plus3 2019
Continent Hopping
Hello and welcome! My name is Gaby Simon and I’m a freshman at the business school here at Pitt. I’m originally from Caracas, Venezuela, and moved to the United States almost 6 years ago! I plan to major in Finance and Supply Chain Management, with a minor in Economics. In the future, I would love…
Welcome to Plus3 2023!
Plus3 is back with new locations, new industries, and new adventures. In 2023 students will explore and be traveling to Argentina, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Ireland, and The Netherlands.
Final Takeaways
Some lessons I learned throughout this experience are patience, better collaboration skills, and learning how to do background research on things that I didn’t understand, and the different styles of business. The lectures in the beginning of the program helped me better understand how business is done in different countries and what countries value an…
Thanks for Everything Plus3
It seems like it was just a little bit ago that I was writing my initial blog post before starting this program. I remember sitting and wondering what exactly the program would entail and what my classmates would be like. It is safe to say that the month of May has definitely flown by and…
Final Thoughts On the Plus3 Program
The Plus3 Project taught me a lot about teamwork in a virtual and multicultural setting. I got the opportunity to work with team members from multiple different countries and approach a consulting case for a business outside of America with unique cultural and geographical demands. I felt that I was able to take away a…
Establishing Trust and Motivation
Virtual workplaces, like anything, have their pros and cons. They facilitate quick and multichannel communication in this day and age in which people consult their technology upwards of ten hours a day. They increase accessibility and availability as in the case of the Plus3 Program: teammates who are unable to travel due to the pandemic…
In the Home Stretch
If I have to be perfectly honest the most challenging thing about this whole experience has been working virtually. It is already hard enough working with someone from a different culture whose norms and way of communication are different from yours, but the virtual element adds a completely different challenge. Like I said previously in…
Cross-Culture Experience
What is challenging about working cross-culturally in a virtual setting is the amount of time needed for a translation of a discussion, language barrier, and time differences. When one of the discussions was going on I was trying to understand what was going on really hard. It was really difficult due to the fact that…
Team Bonding Makes for Productive Diverse Teams
In today’s day and age, globalization has dominated the workforce. Especially as a product of the pandemic, work settings have changed extensively and online communication venues like Zoom have made global communication and teamwork more accessible. Thus, It is important for professionals to be able to function and communicate effectively as a member of a…
Global Communication -Blog Post 2
Some of the challenges involved in establishing and maintaining effective communication is the language barriers, cultural differences, and different kinds of connections. Coming from different countries it is apparent that there will be issues with speaking different languages. For example our company name is “Saùde” and I had to translate it online and Arthur had…
Zoomin to South America
Hello, My name is Price Marlow and I am a rising sophomore at the College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh in the class of 2024. As a student of the College of Business at the University of Pittsburgh, I am currently “business undecided” leaning towards either Marketing or Information systems. I am…
Plus3 Program: Introduction!
Hi! My name is Ivy Chang, and I’m from Downingtown, Pennsylvania which is located just outside of Philadelphia. I am currently pursuing a dual degree in Finance and Economics at the University of Pittsburgh. As I am currently a Sophomore, I have spent the majority of my time at Pitt fulfilling the requirements for my…
About Me
Hi! My name is Julia Haber and I am currently an incoming sophomore Pitt Business student. My major is global management and my minor is Spanish.My future career goals include getting my MBA in Business and becoming fluent in Spanish. After that I would love to start my own international company preferably cosmetic based. I…
Thomas Angelo Scholarship Thank You Note
I would like to thank Thomas Angelo Honors Scholarships for providing me with a scholarship to assist my participation on the Plus 3 Vietnam program. Your generous donation allowed me to have the opportunity to learn and experience so many new things. I was able to travel with my peers in the College of Business…
Swanson School of Engineering Study Abroad Scholarship Blog Post Eight: The Mañana Attitude and Wildlife Conservation
Hi, my name is Leanne Boody. I am a rising sophomore in the Swanson School of Engineering. I participated in Pitt’s Plus3 program studying in Costa Rica for two weeks to learn more about the country, with a focus on the coffee and banana supply chain. There were in some ways a lot of similarities…
Swanson School of Engineering Study Abroad Scholarship Blog Post Seven: My Study Abroad Experience
Hi, my name is Leanne Boody. I am a rising sophomore in the Swanson School of Engineering. I participated in Pitt’s Plus3 program studying in Costa Rica for two weeks to learn more about the country, with a focus on the coffee and banana supply chain. This trip was not my first international experience, but…
Swanson School of Engineering Study Abroad Scholarship Blog Post Six: Keep an Open Mind
Hi, my name is Leanne Boody. I am a rising sophomore in the Swanson School of Engineering. I participated in Pitt’s Plus3 program studying in Costa Rica for two weeks to learn more about the country, with a focus on the coffee and banana supply chain. I was already friends with two people going into…
Swanson School of Engineering Study Abroad Scholarship Blog Post Five: Being an American in Costa Rica
Hi, my name is Leanne Boody. I am a rising sophomore in the Swanson School of Engineering. I participated in Pitt’s Plus3 program studying in Costa Rica for two weeks to learn more about the country, with a focus on the coffee and banana supply chain. When first arriving in the airport, it became clear…
Swanson School of Engineering Study Abroad Scholarship Blog Post Four: The Ticos (Costa Ricans)
Hi, my name is Leanne Boody. I am a rising sophomore in the Swanson School of Engineering. I participated in Pitt’s Plus3 program studying in Costa Rica for two weeks to learn more about the country, with a focus on the coffee and banana supply chain. During the trip, we were given many opportunities to…