One of my professional takeaways from the Pittsburgh part of the Haller program is that I feel much more prepared and informed for my next four years of college at Pitt. I am excited to explore the idea of doing Leadership in the Himalayas or another abroad program, during May at the end of this…

I am interested in learning more about the division of Ireland into Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland. During the Protestant Reformation, many European powers turned their backs on the Roman Catholic church and engaged in Protestantism, including England. Since Ireland was a papel possession of England, the future of its religious faith was…

I always knew that a large part of my family derived from Ireland but it wasn’t until high school that I truly looked into that side of my family’s history. I once got an assignment to explore the meaning of my name and what it represents. I learned that my name, Cameron, was my great-great-grandmother’s…

Blanket & Board is a business that creates extravagant picnics for events. The company’s mission is self-care and to empower people to enjoy the green spaces that Pittsburg PA has to offer. A strength of the company is how its potential customers can easily find information on Blanket & Board’s different services right on their…

One benefit of the subscription model for First Sip Brew Box is that it offers the company a steady stream of revenue. The company can utilize a steady stream of revenue to more easily estimate future financial gains and discover how to raise profits. Alongside their subscription model, First Sip Brew Box also offers a…

When I am doing work, I typically listen to music that doesn’t always require me to truly analyze its implied message. Music that helps quiet my mind in a similar way that white noise does. An artist that I have recently been listening to while doing my work is Declan Mckenna, whose music can be…

Competing pressures in an industry can affect the quality, quantity of production, and authenticity of a product. Authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano, a traditional cheese that originated in Parma, Italy, contains a seal, or a DOP certification, that confirms it was made by local Italian farmers and artisans. Why does such a thing as the DOP certification exist?…

The Equity | Impact Center is an organization that battles social inequity in institutions involving people’s backgrounds and identities. The organization provides programs and tools to aid companies with capacity-building skills, organizational development, and leadership development in order to further social justice objectives. The Equity | Impact Center is an example of social entrepreneurship because…

My time in the Haller Global Honors Fellowship program will allow me to immerse myself in a culture that plays a considerable role in my family’s heritage. Both of my grandparents descended from Ireland, specifically Castlepollard, County Mayo, and County Clare. One thing that I have found through my travels is that people from different…