Beyond Excited for Bolivia

Hi everyone! My name is Gemma Skidmore and I am currently a Sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh. I plan on majoring in Accounting, Business Information Systems and Supply Chain Management while pursuing a certificate in Leadership and Ethics and possibly in Business Analytics as well. While this seems like a lot to take on,…

The Road to Trinidad

Hello everybody, my name is Sam McCarren. I am a 19 year old Finance Major here at the College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh. I was born and raised 45 minutes north of Center City Philadelphia, in a suburban town called Abington. I have always been fascinated by the idea of deep…

It’s Only the Beginning

Hi! My name is Camryn Ward but a lot of people call me Cami. I am a Sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Accounting and Business Information Systems and minoring in Economics. I was born and raised in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and I grew up in a tight-knit family. When it was time to…

Spring Break ’19: Bolivia

Hi, my name is Nicholas Grimes. I am a Sophomore in Pitt Business, studying Marketing and Political Science. I hail to Pitt from New Jersey, where I’ve lived for fourteen years. I came to be at Pitt after originally falling in love with the campus and the city upon my first visit. I have enjoyed…

From the Classroom. To the City. To Matelot.

Hi! My name is Rebecca Power, and I am a sophomore majoring in accounting, minoring in Spanish, and pursuing the Certificate Program in Leadership and Ethics here at PittBusiness. During this upcoming spring break, I will be traveling to Matelot, Trinidad and Tobago to pursue a Global Service Learning Project with a few other CPLE…

Puerto Rico: More Than Just a Destination

Hello my fellow travelers!  My name is Jack Conville, a sophomore Finance and Marketing major here at the University of Pittsburgh.  In addition, I intend to complete the Certificate Program for Leadership and Ethics, a well-regarded program offered by the College of Business Administration. I am a very outgoing individual, from Cinnaminson, New Jersey, or…

Before Trinidad

Hi! My name is Jenny Zhen and I’m currently a sophomore at University of Pittsburgh’s College of Business Administration. Outside of the Certificate Program of Leadership and Ethics, I am majoring in Finance and Business Information Systems and pursuing a minor in Computer Science. I am part of Pitt’s Undergraduate Finance Club and Asian Student…

Spring Break in Trinidad

My name is Ellie Stroh and I am a sophomore here at Pitt! I was born in Portland, Oregon but I have lived most of my life in a small town in Vermont. Coming from a rural part of an already very small state has shaped me in many ways. My decision to come to…

“Sam I Am”: Adventure Awaits in Trinidad

Hello everyone! My name is Sam Delmont and I will be traveling to Matelot, Trinidad this spring break through a Global Service Learning course. I am very excited to be part of the third year of work with the DORCAS Women’s Group in their efforts towards enhancing the community through sustainable ecotourism. Originally, I am…