I may be traveling and exploring Europe every weekend, but during the week my classes take up my time. All the classes I take fulfill credits towards my marketing major. I am taking oil painting, international marketing, renaissance art history, and Italian. My reasoning behind choosing these specific classes to take while abroad was simple….
Tag: Global Business Institute: Florence
One Month in Florence So Far!
Wow… a month in Europe so far. You could say I’m tired but the adrenaline and rush that comes with exploring each new thing keeps me wanting more. Florence is quite an interesting place, not at all what I expected. With only 4 classes (a total of 13 credits) I have lots of free time…
First Weeks in Florence
Ciao! I’m Nicole Marchese, and I am a junior Marketing major with Pitt Business pursuing a certificate and distinction in Sustainability. Back in Pittsburgh I enjoy my time working with Thriftsburgh and the Student Office of Sustainability. Studying abroad has been on my radar since high school and was a huge consideration when I was…
Ciao from Florence!
Ciao! My name is Melissa Flaks and I am a junior in the College of Business Administration studying Marketing and Supply Chain Management and getting a certificate in Digital Media. On campus I am usually involved in a social sorority and a professional business organization, however, I am currently spending my semester in Florence, Italy…
Becoming friends with Firenze!
Ciao! My name is Anna Vincent and I am a Junior studying Finance, Marketing, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship. I am attending in the GBI program in Florence, Italy this fall. Before moving to Florence, you could find me on campus participating in Alpha Kappa Psi events or holding office hours as a T.A. for Quantitative…
Arrivederci Firenze
I can not believe that my semester in Florence has come to an end. The weeks I spent in this city have flown by. I am certainly a changed person. I was able to learn and take classes that I would not have been able to take in Pittsburgh. In my Renaissance Art History class,…
A Bittersweet Goodbye
Well, everyone, we’ve made it to the end. If you told me back in January that I would ever reach this point, I would have never believed you. The possibilities were endless, and the memories were yet to be made. It was just me and my google translate against the world. Now I’m sitting in…
Hello Cultural Competency!
Soft skills, hard skills. Recruiters want them, we got them. This program has been an amazing opportunity to grow both my personal and professional skills. In the sense of my internship at the digital marketing agency, I have had the chance to develop my skills in a new and exciting environment. The soft skills that I…
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