GSL Wrap-Up

With the semester coming to an end and our project work being wrapped up, I’ve had the chance to reflect on my Global Service-Learning experience. There are four key lessons I took away from this project revolved around communication, teamwork, balance, and engagement.  Communication Throughout the semester, I significantly developed my ability to communicate authentically,…

Expectations for PR – SJ Palonder

For this project, our team is working with Caras Con Causa, a non-profit organization based in Cataño and Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. What I love about this organization is their dedication to serving and strengthening their local community while advocating for sustainability. As an environmental studies major I especially appreciate their focus on local environmental research,…

Puerto Rico Intro – Sarah Jane Palonder 

Hi, I’m SJ! I’m a junior environmental + international studies major and film minor here at Pitt. I started out my college experience at Pitt Greensburg as a biology major, then transferred to the Oakland campus my sophomore year to be a neuroscience major. Though I found bio & neuro both very interesting subjects, I…