Today was our last day of the trip. We started the day at the University of Nicosia with two lectures from esteemed faculty, including Dr. Demetris Trihinas, professor of data science, and UNIC CEO, Dr. Polemitis. Dr. Trihinas delivered a presentation about data science and machine learning. While computers were once limited to transactional services…
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G.A.P. Vassilopoulos Group, Cyprus Day 10!
Today, we had the privilege of visiting G.A.P. Vassilopoulos Group in Nicosia. The company was established in 1964 by Andreas Vassilopoulos, an entrepreneur. Now, it is led by the three sons of Andreas Vassilopoulos, one of whom we heard from today (Petros Vassilopoulos). At the time it was founded, the company specialized in agriculture and…
Troodos Mountains, Cyprus Day 9!
Today, we visited the Troodos Mountains, which were about an hour from our hotel in Nicosia. There, we visited the old town of Kakopetria as well as the St. Nicholas of the Roof Church. Kakopetria is nestled towards the top of the Troodos Mountains and overlooks many of the villages below. Its streets are lined…
UNIC Visit, Cyprus Day 8!
Today, we were able to visit our partner school for this trip, the University of Nicosia. We drove about fifteen minutes from our hotel to their campus, where we were able to hear a lecture from a history professor, Dr. Solomou. The lecture concerned Cyprus’ rich history from the Neolithic Age in 7400 BC to…
Mythology, Cyprus Day 7!
We had an amazing day of sightseeing in Paphos! First, we traveled about an hour from Limassol to Aphrodite’s Rock, which was on the way to Paphos. There, we learned about ancient Greek Mythology associated with the birth of Aphrodite. Our guide told us that Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, emerged from the…
The Ghost Town, Cyprus Day 6
Today, the group enjoyed historical site visits and free time at the beach. We began our day with a two hour drive to Varosi, the ghost town of Cyprus. Varosi lies in the Turkish Republic of Cyprus, meaning we had to go through several checkpoints before entering the once-vibrant city. First, we passed through the…
Company Visits, Cyprus Day 5!
Today, we completed our second round of site visits! We visited Vassiliko Cement Works in Mari and Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute in Larnaca. Our morning was spent at Vassiliko Cement Works. The session started with a presentation from a chemical engineer from Vassiliko and was followed by supply chain executives from VTTV, an affiliate…
Site Visits, Cyprus Day 3!
We had our first round of sight visits today! We went to Bernhard Schulte Management (BSM), Columbia Shipmanagement, and Medochemie. BSM, which is pictured in the featured image, is a leader in ship management, ship ownership, and shipping materials. Today, we were able to visit their training center, which was founded in 1983 and hosts…
Visiting Larnaca (Cyprus Day 2)!
Today, we had an amazing day of sightseeing and beach going. We started our morning in Larnaca (about one hour from Limassol) at Hala Sultan Tekke, the most meaningful mosque in Cyprus. We learned from our tour guide that its importance comes from it being home to the tomb of a woman who was connected…
Day 1 Adventures!
After 24+ hours of travel, we have arrived in Limassol, Cyprus! The city is bustling, and the beach is absolutely beautiful with bright blue water. This morning, we ventured 15 km west from Limassol to the Old City of Kourion, which was one of the 10 major kingdoms of the millennium BC. In those days,…
Introduction – Zoe Mendelsohn
Greetings, my name is Zoe Mendelsohn. I am from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and I am a freshman in the College of Business Administration and the David C. Frederick Honors College. My intended majors are Supply Chain Management and Global Management. At Pitt, I am involved in several extracurricular clubs, including Smart Woman Securities — a women’s…