Hello! My name is Alyssa Del Roio and I am a freshman in the School of Nursing also working towards a certificate in Corporate/Community Relations! I am from Boyds, Maryland which is about a 40 drive from DC. It is a very rural part of Maryland so this is my first time living in a…
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Up next, Spain!
My name is Meli Proano Alm, and I am beyond excited to participate in the Plus3 Spain program! I am a bioengineering student on the cellular track. In the future, I hope to work on eliminating inequities that exist in healthcare through engineering practical and feasible medical solutions via the biopharmaceutical industry. I also hope…
Sun, Spain, and Something New
Hi, my name is Tatiana Kwasinski! I am a first year nursing student also pursuing a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology. I live about 30 minutes north of Pitt in Wexford, PA. Although I am not far from home, I have loved living in the city and learning more about what Pittsburgh has to offer!…
Off to Spain!
Hello! My name is Morgan Cliver, and I am a Freshman nursing student who is attending the Plus3 Spain trip this summer! I am originally from Pennington, New Jersey, which is about a 5 hour drive from campus. Currently, I am most interested in Pediatric nursing and hope to eventually become a nurse practitioner. Outside…
Almost 2 weeks until Spain!
Hello! My name is Emily Strick and I am a first year nursing student. I am from Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, very close to Philadelphia. I was drawn into pursuing nursing because of my own health struggles, and I want to perpetuate positive change in the field of healthcare in the same way that nurses helped…
Setting Out for Spain
Hi! My name is Daria Nikolic and I am a freshman in the School of Nursing and I also plan on completing a certificate in Corporate/Community Relations. I plan to work in the ICU post grad and hope to become a CRNA. I am from Lower Merion, Pennsylvania (like 5 minutes outside of Philly). I…
Gains in Spain: What I Hope to Learn!
Hi! My name is Aseda Asomaning, and I am a first year nursing student from Collegeville, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. I am currently a student in the Fredrick Honors College and am pursuing a Global Health Certificate alongside my nursing degree. Growing up surrounded by family members in healthcare, I was exposed early on…
Spain bound!
Hello! My name is Emily Lehman and I am a first year bioengineer. I am so excited to be a part of the Plus3 Spain program! I am currently on the cellular track for bioengineering, and hope to work in tissue engineering or with artificial organs. I am really excited for bioengineering, because I get…
Next Stop: Spain
Hi, my name is Kyla Spengler! I am a current freshman at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in nursing, and I also plan to complete a Global Health Certificate. One day, I hope to become a CRNA. I’m from Nazareth, PA, and although I’m not too far from home, I’ve really enjoyed living in the…
Headed to Spain!
Hi! My name is Eloise Riley and I am a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. I’m originally from Camden, Maine, but I was born in Singapore and lived there my entire life before moving to Pittsburgh. Growing up, dance was always a big part of my life, and it continues to…
Cam VS. The World
Hi! My name is Cameron Hanley, but everyone calls me Cam, and I am a first-year nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh, where I have been building a strong foundation in sciences and healthcare. I’m originally from a suburb about 30 minutes outside of Pittsburgh, so I’ve grown up relatively close to campus but…
Introduction: Josie Lauro
Hi! My name is Josie Lauro and I am a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh studying nursing. I’m from Doylestown, which is in Bucks County PA where I grew up with my two brothers. In my free time I love to bake, run, do any activity outside, and play card/board games. At the University…
From Pittsburgh to Spain
Hello, my name is Jonathan Lam, and I am a freshman in the Swanson School of Engineering pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering. I am interested in applying engineering to real-world problems, particularly within the healthcare field. Academically, I hope to gain more hands-on experience beyond the classroom, and professionally, I aspire to develop technologies…
Next stop, Spain!
Hi, my name is Aliya! I am a current freshman here at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in bioengineering. In addition to my bioengineering major, I am planning on minoring in mechanical engineering and mathematics. I am from Portland, Oregon. Although I am far from home, I love living in Pittsburgh! On campus I am…
Guernica – Day 3 (Final)
Today we returned to the Bilbao School of Engineering for a couple presentations. The first was about the process of designing medical devices and all that goes into the development of them. This was very interesting from an engineering standpoint because it showed how there are much different engineering proceedings depending on the product being…
Guernica – Day 2 (10)
Today we went on two amazing hikes and saw some beautiful nature. The first hike we took a bus to with our tour guide for the day. We went to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. This was the most spectacular view I had ever seen. The hike was difficult due to the incline of the mountain…
Final Day in Bilbao :(
On our final day, we returned to what felt like the heart of our trip, the Bilbao School of Engineering. We started the day with a fascinating presentation from Mikel about the process of designing a medical device. It was especially interesting to see how closely engineering overlaps with what we do in nursing, especially…
Guernica – Day 1 (9)
Today we left Bilbao due to the Copa Europa Final between Manchester United and Tottenham. Our hotel got too expensive as it the the partnered hotel with the match. On the way to our new destination, Guernica, we stopped in the mountains to visit a company called Tekniker. They specialize in taking people’s dreams to…
Bilbao – Day 8
Today we started off by visiting bioengineering labs in the school of engineering. We met a PhD student who was working on the AI development of Orika and how it can be used to understand how different people balance in different ways. He showed us a jumpsuit that was used on a person to map…
Final Day in Spain
Todays the day we’ve all been dreading! It’s our last day in Spain and I think we can all agree we’re so upset. We started our day at the Bilbao School of Engineering for the last time. We were given some interesting presentations to wrap up the trip. We then had our last lunch at…