Hi! I’m Jonah Chapman. I would describe myself as pretty worldly, as I love traveling, learning languages, trying new foods, and meeting people from different cultures. The featured photo here is from my first days in Sydney, another student snapped it on my Nikon D700 during golden hour in Coogee Beach. Academically, I’m a junior…
Author: International Programs Alumni
The Land down Under – Week 1
Hi Guys! My name is Eric and I’m currently abroad in Sydney, Australia. I know, it sounds so crazy that I’m 10000 miles away from the States. This is week 2 for me and I still can’t believe I’m here. A little about me, I’m from Queens, NYC. I’m currently a Senior at the University…
Finding my way around Firenze!
Hello everyone, my name is Hailey Latona, and I am abroad in Florence, Italy for the Fall 2025! I am a senior at Pitt majoring in the joint Mathematics-Economics major with a minor in Business. While I have focused on technical, STEM based courses through my coursework, I have always tried to keep a global…
Hello From Dublin!
Hi everyone! My name is Maddie McCann-Colvard, and I am currently studying at Trinity College Dublin this semester. Back at Pitt, I am majoring in Finance, minoring in Studio Arts, and earning certificates in Leadership & Ethics and Nonprofit Management. I chose this combination of academic interests to reflect my long-term career goal of working…
Final Day: …to the World!
Thursday morning, we gave our final presentations at Gteic to Mary, Erin, and Brandon. I think it went relatively well! Our group practiced the night before, and the morning of multiple times to get used to presenting and getting it perfect. The marketing team went first, then the finance team, and then ours (the AI…
How Local Businesses Build their Brand
Today we started off the day by visiting the production site of a local newspaper, the Tyrconnell Tribune. The representative explained their process of creating each newspaper every week and what they focus on. He emphasized how they focus on the local community to draw people into the newspaper and make it more relevant to…
Sports!
We went kayaking today! Before we got in the water, we talked with the owner of the adventure sports company in the local area and he told us a little bit about his story. He’s certified in many different sports so he can have a versatile lifestyle, and his company started out small but now…
From the Irish Coast to the Steel City
Our final day in Ireland was spent giving our presentations to the town of Carrigart. I found this experience to be quite interesting because it combined all of the research we had done in Pittsburgh with the hands-on experiences that we had in Ireland. Furthemore it was also quite nerveracking because we were presenting to…
My CIEE Study Abroad Experience in Japan
Exploring Japan and Making Memories This study abroad program with CIEE was honestly amazing. I had so much fun being able to experience Japan firsthand, learning about the culture, and trying all the food. From Tokyo to Kyoto, I got to travel around and see temples, shrines, and attractions like Tokyo DisneySea, which was one…
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