During our tour of the Hill District today, tour guide Terri Baltimore pointed out multiple examples of businesses brought to the area that either succeeded and became a community staple or failed within the first few years. Examples of success include Tom’s Barber Shop, Granada Theater, Senior Center, and the August Wilson House. To point…
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Connellsville and Carrigart
While I have been looking forward to the Ireland/Carrigart consulting segment of the fellowship for quite some time, I have been slightly intimidated by the tall order that awaits us there. Today’s site visit to Connellsville PA (in Fayette County, about an hour south of Oakland) gave me a great idea of what to expect…
Neighborhood Scramble in Shadyside
This afternoon, the professors tasked us with the interesting challenge of analyzing a Pittsburgh neighborhood through the following four lenses: businesses, civic assets, community organizations, and public resources. My group (Business Development) chose Shadyside, an affluent neighborhood about ten minutes east of Oakland. The bus dropped us off at Walnut St, Shadyside’s main street. We…
Weekend Getaway to Maxo Vanka Murals
As a weekend excursion, the Haller group took a trip to Millvale today to explore Maxo Vanka’s murals in St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church. For those unfamiliar, Maxo Vanka was a Croatian painter who immigrated to the US in the early 1900s. He was commissioned by the newly-rebuilt St. Nicholas Church to paint their walls….
Client Meetings: Take 1
This Friday, our group braved the trenches of AQI 260 in Oakland, morning classes, meetings, and project planning. With zero client experience, the Zoom session with our Ireland contact Erin proved challenging for the group. We struggled to sequence questions, converse organically, and present ourselves as a cohesive group. Responding to my questions, Erin did…
Pitt Preview: Honors College and Global Experiences
Today we heard from Honors College Associate Dean Dave Hornyak and Director of Global Experiences Bryan Schultz about programs and scholarship opportunities presented in the Honors College and Global Business Department! As I listened, the Bachelor of Philosophy research degree and Plus3 program particularly peaked my interest. As I plan to pursue a prelaw track…
“First” Impressions of Pittsburgh and Consulting Initiatives
Growing up in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, I always found myself in the static situation of the “Wexford Bubble.” People often reference the community’s ability to encase residents within a few square miles. Wexford’s lure lies in its convenience and homogeneity; everyone shops, vacations, recreates, and works in a similar way. Certain outsiders, including teachers,…
From North Hills to Northern Ireland: My Haller Fellowship Experience
Hello! My name is Isabella Lin, and I grew up in the North Hills area just outside of Pittsburgh. I am the oldest of three sisters and enjoy playing pop songs on the piano in my free time. With my grandparents heavily involved in the opera space and my mom an avid harpist, music is…
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