Ireland does not cease to impress me. Our day today was jam-packed with sightseeing and company visits. This morning, we visited Remembrance Park, a park dedicated to the fallen heroes who fought for Irish independence from England. The park was very quaint but the lone statue was intense; the statue pictured people falling into a…

Today, I had an amazing cultural experience with Dr. Darren Kelly, who is a professor here in Ireland, and taught Irish social and business culture and took us on a tour through the Docklands, which is Ireland’s area of 21st century innovation. In the morning, Dr. Kelley taught us about Irish business culture and also…

Today, I had an amazing time on the tours of Dublin. We started off the morning at the Griffith College cafeteria and had a tasty Irish breakfast. Following breakfast, we had an orientation with Hayley, our Dublin Coordinator through the CAPA program. We went through rules and regulations and got connected with CAPA services through…

Today was an eye-opening experience, adjusting to Irish culture in various aspects. After landing in the Dublin Airport, the Woodcock students met Hayley, who is our courier for the two weeks we are residing at Griffith College. After the forty-minute bus ride on the left side of the road, we finally made it to the…

Today marked the final day of the Woodcock Global Honors Fellowship in Pittsburgh. Tomorrow, we will be off to Dublin, Ireland to catch our first glimpse of European business mechanisms. This morning, my group and I pitched our product, StageShare, to the class and the three judges. Before you continue reading, I want to give…

Today, my class was focused on the social implications of firms. While firms need to be profitable, they also aim to accomplish social values. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a measure of how well firms treat their surrounding community. Firms who practice fair trade, non-GMO products, employ workers at fair wages, and are generally socially…

Today, I was able to tour and learn more about KPMG, a big four financial firm. KPMG is a direct competitor with Ernst and Young (EY), who we visited earlier in the Global Honors program. Out of the two financial firms, I liked EY much better, because they presented a more organized company pitch and…

Today’s class featured innovation at its core. Innovators are extraordinary thinkers, but also know how to transition their thoughts into action. Pitt houses their own innovation institute, which consists of Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR), and help students connect with faculty to turn their ideas into start-up companies. From pitching, to design, to manufacturing, to so…

Today, the Woodcock Global Honors Fellows visited everyday Cafe, a local social enterprise in Homewood, PA, dedicated to revitalizing the community. Dr. Wallace, the founder of Everyday Cafe, explained how he started his mission. Dr. Wallace runs the Oasis Project, which is the community and economic division of Bible Center Church. Under the Oasis project,…