Ciao! My name is Ashlyn Coates, and I am a junior at the University of Pittsburgh studying business information systems and marketing. At school, I am a member of Women in Business and was on the member relations committee this past year. I chose to study abroad in Florence, Italy, this semester because I saw…
Trinidad GSL First Month Reflection
Hi! My name is Marko Hryckowian, I am a junior studying finance, supply chain management and global management. I am participating in the Global Service-Learning program within the Nature Seekers partnership, traveling to Trinidad and Tobago. At the beginning of my junior year, I was disappointed that I had not taken advantage of Pitt’s wide…
La Dolce Vita – Florence
Ciao! I’m Ellie Kwak, a current junior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Marketing and Finance. My life around school includes my involvement in ASA and the Asian Student Business Association. This semester, I am taking classes in Florence, Italy through Pitt’s GBI program partnership with CEA CAPA. I chose to do my semester…
Besos de Barcelona
Hola! I am Celia from Scranton, Pennsylvania. I am in my second year at Pitt and am studying at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain. I am a Marketing and Global Management major, with a minor in Spanish. This international program runs from early January until mid-March. I am taking five classes (Strategic Brand Management,…
My Journey to Florence
Ciao! I’m Denae Mobus, a junior at Pitt majoring in finance and a member of Alpha Kappa Psi. On campus, I’ve been able to dive into my interests in business and leadership, and this summer I’m looking forward to gaining even more professional experience! I’m currently studying in Florence through Pitt’s Global Business Institution in…
Leena Patel – Beginning My Bolivia Chapter
Hello! My name is Leena, I’m a junior studying marketing and doing a certificate in digital media, and I am super excited to be participating in Pitt’s Global Service-Learning program this semester. As an avid volunteer and a lover of all opportunities to gain a more global perspective, hearing about this study abroad experience was…
Why I Choose Trinidad: Global Service-Learning
Hello! My name is Natividad Torres; I am from Reading, Pennsylvania. I am a Junior at the University of Pittsburgh’s College of Business. I am currently enrolled in the Trinidad Global Service-Learning program. I have a great interest in going into the legal field for post-graduation and thus law school will likely be the next step for me. I am double majoring in Supply Chain Management and Global Business…
Trinidad 0.1: My Why
Hello World! My name is Malik Diakite. I was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I am Guinean, Malian and Burkinabe. In my free time I like to play FIFA, go to the gym, discover new music, play basketball and read manga. I study Business Information Systems in the School of Business and plan…
GSL in Trinidad: an introduction to me
Hi! My name is Alyssa Kocon, and I am currently a senior at the University of Pittsburgh pursuing a degree in communication as well as a certificate in human rights and social justice. This is my fourth semester at Pitt, spending two of those semesters at Pitt Greensburg, and I previously transferred from the Community…

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