I learned a lot about the history of Dublin through the tour today. He extensively described the struggle Ireland has faced in gaining its independence. A general theme I took away from this explanation was the endurance of the Irish people throughout the long and bloody battles for independence.  For example, the Irish civilians who…

I’ve been told throughout my life that Ireland is so green, yet this was still the most surprising impression for me. I had never grasped the true beauty of Ireland until that car ride. I could not look away from the rolling hills that blended seamlessly into the ocean.   Anne from CEA CAPA is the…

In preparation for getting on the flight to Ireland, there are many things going through my mind. I am first thinking how excited I am to put into practice the content we have spent the past 2 weeks learning in class. For me, I can learn something in class but it is not a solidified…

There were many ways in which I grew both personally and professionally from my time at Pittsburgh. A part of my time here I really valued was being in class with Katya. This class was the catalyst to the professional growth and development I underwent throughout this experience. Katya taught us how to speak in…

One of the most interesting pieces of Irish history to me is the partition between northern and southern Ireland, and how that has affected all of Ireland as a whole. Currently, there is Northern Ireland which is under the rule of the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland which is a sovereign country. Ireland’s…

Although my last name is Romano, I am more Irish than Italian. Both my maternal grandfather and paternal grandmother had Irish parents. My grandmother actually has family who still live in Ireland. I also look Irish, as my hair is reddish and my eyes are green. This connection enticed me to spend this part of…

Blanket and Board is a new company that takes an innovative approach to picnics. I believe that this sort of business model is unique in that they create personal relationships with each other of their customers. The personalized picnics take great care and thought to plan out. A smaller business such as Blanket and Board…

One benefit of the global links model for their programs is that they focus on building relationships with many other companies. This allows for collaboration in which a mutually beneficial transaction takes place. For example, Global Links is partnered with a company in New York which is also focused on giving back to the community….

I like to listen to calming music and movie soundtracks when studying. I especially enjoy work by composers Hans Zimmer and John Williams. As an undergraduate business major, I am looking forward to studying the supply chain. I believe it will be interesting to understand how a product goes from the planning stage to production,…