Hi! I am Blu Trush, a first year engineering student traveling with the Plus3 program to Costa Rica. I am from Cincinnati, Ohio, making me a Bengals fan and a Cincinnati Skyline Chili lover. Still staying on the true Cincinnatian bus, this summer I will be working with Cincinnati’s MLB team, The Reds, as an…
Tag: Summer 2023
An Amsterdam Adventure!
Hello everyone! My name is Ethan Roncace and I am wrapping up my first year in the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. My intended major is mechanical engineering and I plan on obtaining a sustainability certificate in the future. Outside of academics, I love to be outside with my friends. Golfing…
Michael’s Marvelous Trip to Amsterdam
Hello! My name is Michael Campbell and I am a freshman business student here at the University of Pittsburgh. I am from Murrysville, PA and I am double majoring in Finance and Business Analytics, with a minor in Economics. I am very excited to go on this trip because I have never been outside of…
The Netherlands Adventure
Hello everyone! My name is Drew Lindstrom and I am rounding off my first year in the Swanson School of Engineering. I plan to major in Mechanical Engineering and am considering minoring in Environmental Engineering. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time outdoors and reading. My favorite book I’ve read recently is Nine Stories by…
Hallo von Amerika!
Hallo Alle! My name is Isabella Catanese and I’m a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh’s College of Business Administration (CBA). I plan on double majoring in Finance and Data Analytics and minoring in German. I’m currently a member of Smart Women’s Security (SWS) and the League of Emerging Analytics Professionals (LEAP). I also work…
Cyprus Feels Closer Than a Dream
Hi everyone! My name is Aqsa Owais and I am sooooooo excited to be in Cyprus in LESS THAN ONE MONTH!!!!! It’s crazy that, a few months ago, I would never have even dreamed of studying abroad right after my freshman year of college. I am a rising sophomore at the Swanson School of Engineering…
Collected Miscellany: Newly Netherlandish
—•— Hey, everyone! My name’s Isabella—but please call me Bell—and this is my introductory Pitt Plus3 blog post. I’m a first-year bioengineer with a prospective neuroscience minor in the Swanson School of Engineering. I’m a part of PRISM and Art History Club on campus, as well as SWE: The Society of Women Engineers, and I…
From Western Pennsylvania to Cyprus
Hey Everyone! My name is Jason Kijowski and I am from Freeport, Pennsylvania, about 30 minutes northeast of Pittsburgh. I am finishing my freshman year at The University of Pittsburgh double majoring in Business Information Systems and Finance with a minor in Computer Science or Supply chain management. On campus I am part of Panther…
Pittsburgh’s Got Nothing On Cyprus
Hi everyone! My name is Brenna Baker and I am so excited to be departing for Cyprus in LESS THAN THREE WEEKS! I cannot believe the trip is just around the corner. I have always loved traveling and ever since visiting France and Spain 5 years ago, I have been dying to go back to…
From The Burgh to Augsburg: My Pre-Departure to Germany
Hello! I am very excited to be writing out this blog before my departure to Augsburg, Germany! My name is Ryan Welsh and I’m currently a first year at the University of Pittsburgh. I am a double major of Human Resource Management and Marketing while currently working on my Japanese language minor and an International…
Pre-departure Excitement for Cyprus
Hello Everyone! I’m Trent Olson, and I’m a freshman accounting and finance major at the University of Pittsburgh. I’m extremely excited for our trip to Cyprus and am looking forward to gaining a deeper understanding of the island! In my personal life, I’m from Columbia, Maryland, which is in-between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. I’m an…
See You Soon South America!
Hi everyone! My name is Alexa McPike and I am a Pitt 2026 Nursing student. I am an active member of Pitt Nursing Student Association (NSA) and I have been a part of the DEI Committee, Mental Health Committee, and Health Equity Committee. I have done volunteering with NSA in partnership with Days for Girls…
Psyched for Cyprus: Pre-Departure
Hi everyone, my name is Kambria Clark and I am so excited to be participating in the Plus3 program this summer! Traveling overseas is one of the most sought-after goals on my bucket list, so I’m ready to take on Cyprus and learn more about foreign customs and relations. I am a freshman in the…
Intro to Ireland (and me)
Hello! My name is Blake Pitzer, and I am from York, Pennsylvania. I am currently a sophomore intending on majoring in Supply Chain Management and Finance with a minor in Economics and a certificate in Business Analytics. After returning from Ireland, I will be interning with FedEx in transportation and logistics back in my hometown….
Counting the Days, Costa Rica!
Hey everyone! My name is Ben Ruggles, and I’m so excited for this Costa Rica trip! I am a freshmen engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh. I am currently entering the environmental engineering track. I also have many interests in adjacent fields for which I might pursue minors or certificates, such as civil engineering,…
Van Pittsburgh Naar Amsterdam!
Hello all! My name is Angus Nicholson, and I am a freshman engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh. I was born and raised in Anchorage Alaska. When I am home, I live with my mom, dad, and younger brother who is two years younger than I am. I enjoy all outdoor activities especially skiing…
From Jersey, to Pittsburgh, to Argentina!!
Hello Blog! My name is Marissa Schaefer and I am currently a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh. I am majoring in Nursing and hope to pursue a certificate in Global Health as well. I am from Oakland, New Jersey, which is about 40 minutes from New York City. At Pitt, I am a member…
Dub Time
Hello! My name is Ely Elliott, and I am senior here at the University of Pittsburgh. I am from Butler Pennsylvania and attended Butler County Community College before coming to Pitt. I grew up on a farm, that’s now a Christmas tree farm. I come from a blue-collar background of Welding and Masonry before attending…
Hasta Pronto, Costa Rica!
Hi everyone! I’m Grace Gilbert, a freshman majoring in Materials Science and Engineering at Pitt. Some activities I’m involved in are the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) and the special projects branch of the Society of Aeronautics and Rocketry (SOAR). This semester I interned for SASE’s executive board to help organize professional and…
Argentina Plus Me In 23 Days
Hello everyone! My name is Makayla Dixon, and I will be traveling to Argentine in a couple of weeks with fellow nursing and business students. Before the adventure happens, I wanted to introduce myself. I am a nursing freshman pursuing a global health certificate at the University of Pittsburgh. Initially, I am from West Newton,…