My 6 Weeks Down Under

My international experience was one of the best times of my life. The six weeks flew by, but I tried to make the most of it, even if that meant little sleep at times. My time abroad mostly consisted of interning, class, and traveling on the weekends. My internship consisted of 20 hours a week…

Expectations of Sydney

Although Sydney is across the world from the states, the transition to the culture was quicker than I expected it would be. The easiest part of the transition is that everyone speaks English so communication isn’t a huge factor. Some words might have some different meanings, but that’s as complicated as it gets. As the…

Two Weeks Left in Sydney

My time in Sydney is flying by. After a month of being here, I am fully settled into Australia. This month has been an absolute blast. Two weekends ago, a few friends and I took a weekend trip to Cairns to snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef. We went on an all-day boat tour and…

Adjusting to Sydney

My first two weeks in Sydney have been an amazing experience. It has been a busy start, but an enjoyable kind of busy. After leaving the airport, me and two of my friends hopped in a cab that took us directly to our living place. All Pitt students are living in a hotel called Break…

Summer, Sports, Sydney

Hi everyone, my name is Jason Costa. I am currently a sophomore at Pitt in the College of Business Administration. I plan on majoring in Marketing and Supply Chain Management while also receiving a certificate in Sports Management and minoring in Economics. Coming into college, I was not sure which business major I wanted to…

Meet the Pitt Business Student Bloggers for Summer 2019!

Welcome to the Panther Study Abroad Program! Panther Program Blog Overview The University of Pittsburgh’s Panther Programs are offered for all students covering almost every academic major. Each Panther Program scholarship recipient participated in a program long blogging initiative to share their experiences with friends, family, and prospective students. Meet the Summer 2019 Pitt Business Student…