Day 1 Casablanca After landing, when you have traveled so often, your first instinct is always to hit the ground running. After getting off the plane, it was odd to just wait and take a moment. Getting through customs and getting what shocked me was how similar everything was. The air reminded me of getting…
Category: School of Business
Tradition Meets Modern Tech – Casablanca Day 1
Today was the first day of my Moroccan journey after dropping in Casablanca, and I must say, the drive from the airport to the Hassan II Mosque was captivating. The roads had a Mediterranean feel to them, lined with many old villa-styled buildings in open fields. I expected the scenery to be more dry and…
Argentina Here I Come
Hi, my name is Gus Coleman and I am a rising second year at the University of Pittsburgh’s College of Business Administration. I am planning on majoring in Business Information Systems, Business Analytics, and Psychology. I am initially from northern Virginia, right below Washington DC. For professional experience I have worked as a life guard,…
Costa Rica Bound
By just having a baseline knowledge on the country, from our pre-departure meetings and some research, I noticed that they have consistently had a strict focus on environmentally responsible practices. As an outsider to Costa Rica, I find that these sustainable habits and environmental initiatives are very admirable and progressive. Because of their habits, I…
Time for Costa Rica!
Costa Rica’s strong focus on sustainability is one of the things that makes the country so unique and forward-thinking. The country generates almost all of its electricity using renewable energy sources like solar and hydroelectric power. Costa Rica produces nearly all of its electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar power and hydroelectric. Costa Rica values…
Preparing for Costa Rica
Based solely on our pre-departure meetings, it’s clear Costa Rica has a substantial dedication to sustainability. The country seems very focused on their footprint and how manmade things affect their land and their people. While they may be small, managing to get an entire country to work with the environment in mind is very impressive….
Yayyy Costa Rica!!
Costa Rica’s focus on sustainability makes me think of the country in a really productive and efficient way. It stands out to me because they actually act on it in real life, as it is something that is built into how the country works. I read that Costa Rica has been able to run on…
Costa Rica !!
Costa Rica’s environmental sustainability makes the country seem cool to me. It makes me want to explore the country more and see how they accomplish these goals. It is definitely impressive and makes the country more desirable for me to go to. The United States has limited environmental sustainability when it comes into comparison to…
From the forests to the Deserts
Sairam! My name is Sai-Pranav Malyala, and I’m a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh studying Business Information Systems and Finance. I’m from Monroeville, Pennsylvania, about 20 minutes outside of Pittsburgh. Growing up, many people I looked up to went to Pitt, so when I got into Pitt Business, I knew it was the right…
Next Stop: Ecuador
Hi everyone! My name is Ella Shambaugh and I just finished my first of three years at Pitt. I am an accounting major, with a certificate in public accounting, from Harrisburg, PA. I am also a member of the professional business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi and work at Duos Taqueria in East Liberty, a Mexican…
Plus3 Argentina
Hello, my name is Jaya Varma and I am super excited to go on the Plus3 Argentina trip. I am from Madison, New Jersey, and I just finished my first year of nursing school at Pitt. I chose nursing because nurses are the primary advocates for patients, and I want to provide equitable and holistic…
Ecuador, here I come!
Hi! My name is Leah Ambrosine. I am from West Chester, Pennsylvania. I am a Business student majoring in Marketing and Psychology with a Minor in Economics. I am also in the Frederick Honors College, along with Women in Business, American Marketing Association, and Steel City Startups. I am the second oldest of four sisters,…
Augsburg Awaits!
Guten tag! My name is Camryn Chiu. I am a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh in the College of Business Administration and David C. Frederick Honors College, majoring in Marketing with a minor in Chinese. I am originally from Hawaii, and growing up there has instilled in me a love for scenic hikes, delicious…