Shaping Global Citizens: Experiential Learning for Career and Community Impact

Activity Type: 
Panel Discussion
Presenter: 
Molly McSweeney
Date: 
Monday, September 15, 2025 - 14:30 to 16:00
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
Global Hub
Contact Person: 
Molly McSweeney
Contact Email: 
mcm206@pitt.edu

Join us for a panel discussion to hear how experiential learning can help prepare you for a rapidly evolving workforce and equip you with critical skillsets to be an engaged global citizen ready to make a positive impact in the local community. Hear from professionals with a wealth of experience in career development, service learning, and global engagement, as well as from Pitt students themselves who have navigated these transformative experiences and are excited to share their stories with you, too. A networking opportunity will follow the panel discussion. Light refreshments will be served along with Global Distinction credit for Pitt undergraduate students.

Panelists:
- Brandon Blache-Cohen, Executive Director of AllPeopleBeHappy (formerly Amizade)
- Katie Boyes, Undergraduate student, B.A. in Environmental Studies, Minor in Secondary Education, certificates in Global Studies & African Studies
- Rianne Elsadig, Masters student, MID in International Development, Social Policy concentration, certificates in Global Studies & African Studies
- Marie Newkirk, Assistant Director for Experiential Learning, Pitt Career Center
- Rachel Vandevort, Program Manager, Pitt Global Experiences Office

Moderator:
- Molly McSweeney, Assistant Director for Student and Community Engagement, Global Hub, University Center for International Studies

Co-Sponsors:
- University Center for International Studies
- Pitt Global Hub
- Pitt Global Experiences
- Pitt Career Center
- David C. Frederick Honors College
- Office of PittServes
- Office of Engagement and Community Affairs

UCIS Unit: 
Asian Studies Center
Center for Ethnic Studies Research
Center for African Studies
Center for Latin American Studies
European Studies Center
Global Studies Center
Global Hub
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs
Office of International Services
Global Experiences Office
Other Pitt Sponsors: 
Student Affairs (Office of PittServes)
Office of Engagement & Community Affairs
Career Center
David C. Frederick Honors College
Is Event Already in University Calendar?: 
Yes
University Calendar ID: 
50578382384904