Panther programs are designed by our Global Experiences Office staff along with faculty, composed primarily of Pitt students, and are typically led by someone from Pitt.
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Overcoming Challenges While Abroad
Seth Lemler, Global Business Institute: Florence, Spring 2026 Adapting to a new culture will always bring new challenges, but it is essential to actually assimilate into it. During my time abroad, I have faced several challenges. One of the most challenging aspects of it for me personally is how slowly individuals live their lives around…
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Facing Challenges in Australia
Anna Harstead, Global Business Institute: Sydney, Spring 2026 Overall, assimilating to Sydney has been relatively easy. Since it is an English-speaking country, there isn’t much of a barrier when it comes to connecting with people. However, if I had to pick the one challenge that’s been the hardest to adapt to, it would be the…
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Learning and Growing from New Experiences
Seth Lemler, Global Business Institute: Florence, Spring 2026 There was one moment during my time abroad that really stuck with me, and ithappened when I took a trip to Lisbon by myself. Up until that point, I had gotten pretty comfortable living in Florence. I knew how to get around, how to order food, and…
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La Dolce Vita!
Abigayle Retter, Pitt in Florence Fall 2025 My daily life was much more relaxed in Florence than at Pitt. Each morning, I started my day by making coffee with a moka pot. In the US, I have a coffee machine that I press a few buttons on and get my coffee. A moka pot takes…
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Studying Abroad and Finding My Global Path
Abigayle Retter, Pitt in Florence Fall 2025 Studying abroad in Florence, Italy showed me how much I enjoy traveling and that I want to find a job that allows me to continue exploring the world. I gained confidence from traveling so much during my semester abroad. Traveling has helped me grow as a person, and…
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The Beauty of Studying Business in Florence
Gabrielle Randiga, Global Business Institute: Fall 2025 During the fall semester of my junior year, I was fortunate enough to attend the Global Business Institute with CEA CAPA in Florence, Italy. Though there were ups and downs, I learned so much about myself and the world that will stick with me forever. The most valuable…
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Growth Outside of the Classroom
Hailey Latona, Pitt in Florence, Fall 2025 While I studied abroad in Italy, some of the biggest learning moments I experienced were outside the classroom. One of the biggest lessons I learned was time management. I balanced an internship working 20 hours a week with a full course load while maintaining a social life, visiting…
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Sharing Food Culture with Local Florentines
Hailey Latona, Pitt in Florence, Fall 2025 Between working an internship with a local Florence company and my outgoing personality, I had many interactions with local Florentines. Although I have the look of an Italian with dark hair, dark eyes, and an olive complexion, while attending a business lunch with my boss, I outed myself…
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Facing and Overcoming Challenges in Florence
Hailey Latona, Pitt in Florence, Fall 2025 This past semester, I studied abroad in Florence, Italy. While Italy is known for its fantastic food and high-quality ingredients–and it absolutely is–the differences between the American food culture and Italian food culture was a difficult adjustment for me. Prior to studying abroad, I had lived in an…
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Career Advancements: What Plus3 Had to Offer
George Abbato, Plus3 Engineering Summer 2025 Personally, study abroad made a huge impact in my career’s direction and goals. In Bilbao, we had the opportunity to see a lot of research first hand, which contributed to a lot of my newfound goals. On a short term basis, I realized that I need to take advantage…