For the first visit of the day, the class traveled to Croke Park, the stadium that hosts the Gaelic Games and is the headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association. This stadium is actually the third largest in all of Europe with a capacity of about 82,300 people, which is an impressive size for being a…

Dr. Darren Kelly, a professor associated with CAPA, is a knowledgeable man of the Irish history and its effects on the people and the culture. Being ruled by England for eight hundred years really had its impact on Ireland. For one, this part of history is why the people speak English instead of Irish as…

After orientation this morning, we met Tim, our guest lecturer and tour guide for the afternoon. He took us around the city and gave insight into the history of it. Dubliners are passionate about their history and try to keep it alive in the city. The buildings have such character to them, including the most…

Jet lag is real. I had never experienced it before because I have barely traveled in my life, but whenever I have, I never had to adjust to a different time zone. Being pushed five hours ahead really got me. I could barely sleep on the plane ride here, so when we arrived at 9…

Yay for Friday! Today is our last day in Pittsburgh since tomorrow we will be leaving for Ireland! The class started off the day by presenting our pitches in front of each other and a judge panel. My team was well-prepared to present our product, Charge!, to everyone, and our presentation slides were my favorite…

Finding a balance of being socially minded and aiding the community while attempting to gain a profit to stay alive and retain the ability to help is a challenge. The intersection in corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, and ethics is that balance. Corporate social responsibility is a management strategy that includes social, moral, and ethical…

Innovation is a big trend in the business world. The technology and ideas are ever-changing. To be innovative is to be forward-looking and constantly thinking about new revolutionary ideas. Companies are innovative in the way that they try to improve their efficiency within their services. They may discover a more convenient business model for the…

“The time to fail is now.” Phil Marzolf, an EIR for student programs at Pitt, and Blake, a Pitt grad with an impressive start-up, visited our class today to explain the opportunities of entrepreneurship and promote innovation. Today, we discovered the various opportunities at the University of Pittsburgh that encourage and aid entrepreneurship. There are…

Altruism. The word, as defined by Oxford Dictionaries, is “the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.” Dr. Wallace is a practicer of altruism. To start off our school week, the class traveled to Homewood to eat lunch at the sophisticated yet inviting Everyday Café. The social enterprise…