Experience, Learnings, and Conclusions from the ARC Presentation in Washington, D.C The experience of presenting in Washington, D.C. from December 2–4 was truly memorable and enlightening. One of the aspects I most enjoyed was hearing from other groups and comparing their work to ours not in a competitive way but to consider what additional ideas…

Presenting our work to the Connellsville community on November 14th was a meaningful and memorable experience that brought together everything my team had been working on throughout the semester. It was exciting to receive the community’s direct feedback and to understand how our work could be improved or expanded in the future. I was struck…

Reflections on the Uniontown Site Visit During our site visit to Uniontown, our team had the opportunity to engage directly with the community, observe the downtown area firsthand, and begin identifying both the assets and challenges that shape economic and social life in Fayette County. This experience allowed us to connect classroom theories to practical…