¡Hola todos! Before I begin my blog post, let me answer the question everyone has been asking: YES, it’s awesome being in Spain while they won the World Cup. Me and my friends got to witness the insanity that was Plaza Colón (pictured below), which apparently had over 800,000 people gathered around huge screens to…
Week 6 – Leadership Skills and Style
Coming into my internship in Stockholm, Sweden, I had a fairly defined idea of what leadership looked like. I believed that effective leaders were highly organized, took initiative, delegated tasks efficiently, and made sure projects stayed on schedule. My previous leadership experiences through organizations at the University of Pittsburgh, such as serving as Co-Head of…
Adapting in the Workplace
Most of the uncertainty in my internship hasn’t come from people being unclear on purpose. Its come from the idea that a lot of the direction simply isn’t decided yet when a project gets introduced to me. Coming into it, I think I expected work to arrive as a set of clear instructions and when…
The Gems of Connellsville
This morning, we took a drive to Connellsville, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. That’s where we were introduced to Dan and Michael, the owners of Connellsville Canteen World War II Museum and Café and the Harry Clark’s Indian Creek Valley Railroad Display. We had a discussion and lunch provided at the Café, and Michael showed us…
Exploring what makes small towns special
Today we visited Connellsville and learned about the work the Fayette County Cultural Trust is doing to support economic development in the community. Hearing their story showed me how much a small town can accomplish when it capitalizes on what makes it special. Connellsville isn’t trying to become something it’s not. Instead, the Trust focuses…
Practice for Carrigart – Tour visit to Connellsvile
Today we got to drive over an hour to go visit Connellsvile, Pennsylvania! I slept on the way there and the way back and wow it felt amazing to sleep some more. But with the days passing by, and the presentation in Ireland coming closer as time passes, I’m getting a bit anxious for the…
More Than Just Lunch
One of my favorite parts of my internship has actually been lunch. Every day around 12:30, most of the people in my lab stop what they’re doing and head out to eat together. Sometimes we go to a nearby restaurant and sometimes we eat at the hospital staff cafeteria. It’s become a part of my…
Economic Development in Connellsville
Today we had the opportunity to visit Connellsville and learn about the work of the Fayette County Cultural Trust and its role in supporting economic development throughout the community. One of the key aspects of their approach is using local resources and attractions to draw visitors into the area while encouraging them to stay longer…
Taking Inspiration from the Connellsville Model for Ireland
Today we had the incredible opportunity to visit Connellsville and hear directly about the impressive work that the Fayette County Cultural Trust does toward economic development in that community. Learning about their initiatives has given me a much deeper appreciation for how small towns can revitalize their main streets by leaning into what makes them…
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