I remember back in the fall when I first heard about Plus3 from a friend, I thought it was a cool thing that the school offers, but never did I think it would be something that I now consider one of the best decisions I have ever made. I did not know what to expect…
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Final Site Visit: Exploring Food Cloud
On our last day, we got the chance to go visit and learn about Food Cloud, a company focused on preventing food waste through innovative strategies. We got the chance to listen to a presentation where he went over their business model, and what their core values are. We then got the chance to see…
Meeting With Rob Cullen: Secrets to Networking
Today we had the chance to hear a presentation from guest speaker, Rob Cullen at Griffith College. The presentation was one of my favorite parts of the trip, as I feel like it left me with many things that I can apply to my own professional life. Rob has a unique approach to networking, and…
EPIC Museum Visit and a fun day in Dublin!
This day off from site visits was filled with lots of fun, and was a nice relaxing break from the company visits. We started the day by going to the EPIC museum, which was one of the more interactive and overall interesting museums I have ever visited. The style of the museum was interesting, as…
Microsoft and Thinkhouse: Impact of AI
Today we had the chance to visit two fantastic companies: Microsoft and Thinkhouse. While these companies were completely different, they both provided extremely valuable insight that gave me a lot of perspective. Starting with Microsoft, this was in my opinion the most impressive building that we visited. The towering building was modern, creative, and the…
Tourist impact on Ireland:
Throughout this trip I have gotten the chance to be immersed in Irish culture and learn a lot in such a short period of time. Ireland is a country with many great qualities and things to offer. The country features breathtaking rural landscapes, vibrant cities, and a rich history. From my time in Dublin to…
Contrasting perspective: Rural Ireland vs Dublin
Ireland is a land of diverse and captivating landscapes and rich cultural heritages, and it is much different than America in terms of its georgraphy. With Dublin being a massive commerce center with bustling streets and a more faced paced culture (similar to American cities), it creates a cultural difference between Dublin and most of…
Docusign Visit
During our recent visit to DocuSign, we had the opportunity to learn about their approach to multinational business and compare it to that of Google. In particular, we noticed that Google has a more global approach while DocuSign is more relevant in the USA. Google is a company that has a truly global reach and…
GEC Visit
During our recent site visit, my team and I had a great opportunity to gather valuable information for our upcoming presentation. It was an exciting experience as we explored the location and took thorough notes to help us construct our presentation. The site visit was a crucial part of our process/presentation, where we got to…
Who am I: Michael Gregory
My name is Michael Gregory and I am a junior marketing major from Farmington, Connecticut. I have family ties to the city of Pittsburgh, so naturally Pitt was always at the top of my college list, but when I realized how much the school had to offer, it became a no brainer when it came…