On Thursday, we finally reached the end of the program. All our research of Carrigart and its main street led up to our final presentations on the topic. My scope of work was regarding potential partnerships within businesses on the main street, and how they can strengthen their reach to customers. It was one of…

On Tuesday, we started our morning at the Fanad Lighthouse, situated in the Northern part of the Republic of Ireland. We were able to go to the very top, although it was a little scary to travel up the steps because they were very tightly packed and thin. While driving to the lighthouse, it was…

On Sunday, we explored Carrigart in the early morning, did project work in the afternoon, and ended our day in Downings for the annual festival. It was an ease into the busy rest of the week.  On Monday, we continued to work on our project, and then met with Moving Mevagh Forward and Noel McBride….

On Friday, we spent most of our time in nature. We visited the Doon Well and Mass Rock, both symbols of Catholic rebellion against the Protestant infiltration of the British. After that, we traversed the Poisoned Glen and the Glenveagh Castle & National Park where I climbed a massive hill and tried not to roll…

On Thursday, we finally arrived in Carrigart!! This town is the main focal point of our consulting project, and who will be the audience for our final presentations!! Two things I noticed immediately in Carigart was the friendliness of every person we interacted with and the breathtaking natural scenery found in Carrigart. Although it is…

On Wednesday, we started the day with the Giant’s Causeway. It’s a foundation of pillar shaped rocks that people can traverse for quite a bit on. The history is surrounded with folklore, and the most common story is where a giant in Northern Ireland named Finn McCool was arguing with a giant across the Irish…

These past few days have been some of the greatest of my life. A deep dive into Irish culture, religion, and politics that has offered a glimpse of history I only knew of briefly. We flew into Dublin, Ireland in the early morning on Monday, where we then hopped on a bus and drove to…

Today marks the end of our Pittsburgh portion of the program, and starts our adventure in Ireland. This experience has meant more to me than I ever thought possible. I am confident in a way that only comes from taking a risk. I’ve learned about my future, my limitations, and my dreams. I understand that…

This afternoon, we were given a wonderful tour of the Riverhounds Stadium by the Riverhounds Director of Promotions and Entertainment, Kris Brown. Although the stadium is primarily a sports organization, it turned out to be a much larger asset to the area. It was explained that the stadium is projected to host around 600 events…