Giving my final presentation was a really positive experience. It gave me the chance to share my ideas while contributing to a real challenge faced by the community. I was part of the financial group, and our job was to come up with ways to bring steady foot traffic to Carrigart year-round. Carrigart is a…
Category: Haller Global Honors Fellowship
How Businesses Work Together in Communities
Today we had an interesting day that started off with a kayaking trip in Downings Bay. We had a great time and also had an interesting conversation with the founder of the company. He explained how he started the business, how it has grown over the years, how he opened numerous new locations, and how…
A Journey Like No Other
My experience delivering the presentation was an entirely positive and rewarding one, offering both a chance to share my ideas and to contribute meaningfully to a real-world challenge. As part of the financial group, our mission was to develop strategies that would increase year-round foot traffic in Carrigart. Carrigart is a small, but vibrant town…
Haller Diaries: That’s a Wrap on Ireland…
Wow! Four weeks flew by like nothing, and my time spent in Ireland went by like a flash. I visited so many jaw-dropping locations, hiked adventurous routes, and met so many wonderful people. As I reflect, I am saddened at the prospect of this experience ending, but nonetheless, I am grateful for all of the…
Culture, Myself, and Being American: Reflections of a Global Fellowship
When I first applied to the Haller Global Fellowship in Ireland, I had an idea of what it would be like, but what I had in mind was pleasantly surpassed in academic and personal growth, specifically over the last week in Ireland. When I decided to apply to this program and after meeting the director,…
Heading Home
As I reflect on the presentation that our group delivered at Gteic on Thursday, I am reminded of the month of preparation behind it. During the presentation it was great to see how much thought and effort was put into the presentation by each of us individually and to see how our suggestions worked together…
Two Paths, One Community
Today we had the opportunity to visit two very different yet equally important businesses that play a significant role in the life and economy of Donegal. While their goals, structures, and ways of operating are different, they both contribute to the community in meaningful ways. Our day began with a kayaking trip in Downings Bay,…
Capsizing and Capitalizing: Donegal’s Economy
Today we went to Downings for a kayaking trip. It was my first time doing it, and it was great fun from start to finish. But while I was out on the water, trying not to fall in, even though I did 6 times. I started thinking about something the prompt brought up, how one…
Haller Diaries: Paddles, Pitches, and Prosperity
Today was a day full of adventure and water sports! We started right off the bat with a trip to Downings to go kayaking, which was the highlight of the day. After getting into wetsuits and a brief overview regarding the business with the owner, we went right into it. I love kayaking, so my…
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