This class provided me with an experience that changed my perspective on consulting. I have always been driven by projects and the ability to help systems and organizations grow. This project took that drive and added a deep level of passion. We were able to not only research and see Caras’ work but live it…
The Only Way Out is Through: Lessons from Bolivia
I can’t believe the time has come for me to write my final blog post for GSL Bolivia. These last 14 weeks have been challenging, yet extremely rewarding. This project is different than any group project I have ever been part of and a departure from my past study abroad experiences as well. Of course,…
The End of an Experience
This project as been a journey; an experience that I will never forget not only because of the my growth as a business student but because of the connections I formed with my team, CEOLI and Bolivia itself. As I mentioned in my previous blog, I take the stance of not having any expectations; I…
Wrapping-Up Global Service-Learning: Trinidad
As our 2026 Global Service-Learning project is wrapping up, I am reflecting on the process as a whole and more specifically what in that process cultivated learning and growth professionally. From a knowledge standpoint, I went into this project with very little project management and grant writing experience, and with this being the basis of our project I needed to adapt quickly to properly complete…
Farewell for now, Bolivia
There is something both sad and sweet about sitting down to write a final reflection when the experience still feels too alive to summarize. When I wrote my very first blog, I was a business student with a passport, a project plan, and a whole lot of hope for this journey. I wrote about wanting…
Closing The Loop: What I’m Carrying Forward From Cochabamba
It’s hard to imagine that we’re wrapping up this project already, as this spring has seemed to completely fly by! We just delivered our final presentation to CEOLI this morning, and I couldn’t be more proud of how it came together. I’m so grateful to all the people I met from this experience, and for…
Preparation to Purpose: Lessons from Cochabamba
My experience in Cochabamba, Bolivia and with the Global Services Learning (GSL) program at the University of Pittsburgh serves as a meaningful conclusion to a semester that began with preparation, continued through hands-on service, and ultimately resulted in both personal and professional growth. Reflecting on my initial goals and expectations from my first two blog…
Last Post for GSL: Puerto Rico!
As the semester and my project come to a close, I would like to reflect on how far this Scope of Work and program have brought me. My initial goals and expectations in my first two blog entries have changed, and I realized how much I have changed since the start of the semester. From…
Trini to de Bone
As I reflect on my GSL experience in Trinidad and Tobago, I realize that what I initially viewed as a structured academic project where I’d have the opportunity to develop a skillset for consulting work evolved into a much deeper learning experience beyond academics, centered on adaptability, communication, and relationships. Entering this course, my expectations…
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