Junior Year Reflection
I refuse to believe that we have only been together for two years; it feels much, much longer. Looking back over the portfolio, I am...


Worthwhile things sometimes do not make sense
If I had to make a list of all the constructive experiences I have had so far in college, Global Citizen Scholars would be easily near...


You don’t have to go abroad to travel
At the time of our first meeting as a cohort, I had never been outside of the country. In effort to illumine the mystery, I obsessively...


Erie Refugee Immersion
On any given day my biggest variance in my use of language is whether I choose to speak Received English or Pittsburghese. Often I’ll...


First Semester Reflection
It’s hard to believe that this past semester was only but one semester. It felt much longer and more arduous than a normal term. ...


Plunge Weekend Reflection
Everything we engaged with on the plunge weekend had unique value and significance. For me personally, the talk with Sherrie Hesse made...


What it Means to be a Global Citizen Scholar
A Global Citizen Scholar is any person who actively analyzes the effects of globalism on his/ her life and takes what is learned in order...


Islamaphobia Response
Due to class conflicts with my music ensembles, I was unfortunately unable to attend the dialogue on Islamaphobia. Luckily, Hillel and...