Berlin Bound

Hi! My name is Ingrid Kelly, and I am a rising junior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Supply Chain Management and Finance. This summer, I will be participating in the International Internship Program in Berlin, Germany. I have always wanted to study abroad, and this opportunity immediately stood out to me as something…

Beginnings in Berlin

Hi everyone! My name is Anna Costantino, and I’m a second-year student at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Global Management with a minor in Chinese. I’m originally from Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. I love crafting, sewing, reading, traveling, and trying new experiences. At Pitt, I’m involved in Phi Chi Theta, a…

Hallo Deutschland!

Hello, my name is Samantha Britton, and I am a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh. I am majoring in accounting and finance with a minor in German, and I am also pursuing a certificate in public accounting. This summer,  I will be participating in the international Internship program, where I will be traveling…

From Pittsburgh to Seoul

Hi! I’m Sophia Marzka, a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh studying Marketing with a minor in Philosophy and a certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. This summer I’m doing something I’ve been looking forward to for a long time, spending eight weeks in Seoul, South Korea as a Marketing Intern with ObzeKorea Inc. through Pitt’s International Internship Program. After graduation next…

Almost in España!

Hello everyone! My name is Kayhaan Farahbakhshian, and I am a rising junior at Pitt’s College of Business Administration, studying Global Management and Marketing! I am from Sudbury, Massachusetts, but since arriving in Pittsburgh in the fall of 2024, I fell in love with the city and the time that I’ve spent learning here! This…

Voilà, c’est moi!

Bonjour à tous! My name is Zoé MacKenzie, and I will be entering my senior year at the University of Pittsburgh. I grew up in Media PA, which most people know as “outside of Philly” or the DELCO area. When I toured Pitt for the first time, I fell in love with the atmosphere. I…

GSL in Trinidad. Final Thoughts

As this course comes to an end, I have been reflecting on everything I have learned throughout the semester and how much my perspective has shifted since the beginning of the experience. When I first started this class, I expected it to focus mainly on completing a group project and gaining experience working in a…

Goodbye to GSL Trinidad

This has been a transformative experience for me, driven by a semester of growth, learning, and reflection. It has instilled a slew of skills, knowledge, and lessons, but something that stood out to me was the benefit of prioritizing reflection. It is easy to get caught up in the flow of the semester and the work and easy to forget to take…

Farewell, GSL Bolivia!

As I wrap up my most difficult semester of college by far, I want to take a moment to reflect on one of the most meaningful experiences I’ve had in the past three years.  The Global Service Learning course has been such a joy to be a part of, and I’m grateful for the opportunity…