This morning’s tour of the Hill District with Terri Baltimore gave us a window into the deep history of the neighborhood, with examples of both painful and hopeful moments. Based on our discussion of community development with Terri, what do you think distinguishes the success stories from the failures? What are the most important assets…
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Connellsville: A Place of Rich History
Today, we got the opportunity to visit Connellsville in Fayette County, specifically the Connellsville Canteen that is a restaurant-museum hybrid, and is home to extremely rich history about World War II. We met with Daniel Cocks and Michael Edwards, the pair of community leaders we met with that are the main forces in driving economic…
Scavenging for Information in the Strip District
Today, (or yesterday, as I forgot to post the blog), we visited the Strip District. The area is home to one of the largest commercial enclaves, where it houses over 20 businesses in an Ocean City, boardwalk-esque style. Our mission today was to discover the different parts of the Strip District that make it unique,…
Millvale: The Croatian Muralist Maxo Vanka
On Saturday, we went over to Millvale, a small quaint town near Pittsburgh, and we went to the St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church to check out some of Maxo Vanka’s murals in there. The decorations in there are packed with different kinds of catholic paintings, including those depicting a more masculine Mary, as well as…
First Meetings: Advice from Ambassadors and Professionals
Today for Haller, we had the opportunity to meet with two key members of our consulting project for Carrigart. Erin McLaughlin, the Ireland Site Director for All People Be Happy, our main consulting client for the people and businesses in Carrigart, and Pitt Business EIR Joe Pietropola, who took part in helping Samsung boost revenue…
Oh The Places You’ll Go: The Plus3 Program
Today for Haller, we spoke with David Hornyak, the Assistant Dean of the Frederick Honor’s College, on the opportunities, scholarships, and support provided by the program. We learned specifically how the Honors program supports the students with opportunities and connections to the outside world via. human connections and scholarship help. We also spoke with Bryan…
First Impressions ft. A Consulting Project Blueprint
After two days in Pittsburgh at Pitt, I can already tell that this place will feel like home for the next few years. I’ve had the privilege to meet an amazing cohort of fellow Haller students, professors, and locals here; as well as some sneaky pictures of the beautiful scenery here. My first impressions of…
Beyond the Countryside: Finding Community Within Four Distinctive Environments
Hello! My name is Jimmy Chen, and I’m a from Oley Valley, an extremely rural farming town four hours east of Pittsburgh. My main hobbies include cooking dishes from various cultures and sharing them, problem-solving whether it be through math or financial, and thoroughly enjoy singing higher-pitched songs such as “What Do You Mean,” by…
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