When entering college I had no idea what field I would fit into. I took a lot of introductory courses and nothing compared to my classes on communications and news writing. The summer after my freshman year I had an internship at the Pennsylvania state Capitol with state Sen. Rob Teplitz. Thanks to his amazing… Read More From State College to Florence to Harrisburg
My entire life changed because of one small question. Flashback to my sophomore year: I was studying biomedical engineering and to be concise, I was pretty miserable. My coursework was becoming a drag and I was not looking forward to my professional future. I decided to take a few art classes to lighten my spirits… Read More The Power of Why
I am not a hopeless romantic as the title may suggest. I am simply quoting a book that allowed me to embark on the journey of finding comfort in my own aspirations, strengths, and withheld dreams. In Bob Goff’s novel “Love Does”, he writes, “I used to want to fix people, but now I just… Read More Love Does Make the Difference
I think the family you are born into determines some of the characteristics that make up the kind of person you are. For me, my experience as an only child planted a love of people within me that has bloomed over the years. Ever since I can remember, I was the girl in the class that… Read More People Are My Spirit Animal
Any given day if you were to take a stroll around the campus of Saint Joseph’s University, commonly referred to as Hawk Hill, you can count on being witness to numerous messages. Whether it be hearing the roar of fans chanting THWND from Hagan Arena on game day, reading Cura Personalis in big bold red… Read More “Go forth and set the world on fire.”
You’ll rarely find me at the movies. The prospect of sitting seemingly motionless in front of a screen for upwards of two hours without even the ability to check your phone or chew too loudly for fear of being the recipient of a condescending glare sounds far from appealing. The truth is, I can’t sit still… Read More The Industry That Never Sleeps
From the time a child starts school they are asked the question: what do you want to be when you grow up? And at that early age we seem to know so clearly. Even if my dream job changed weekly or daily, I was very passionate and decisive about my answer: I will be (fill… Read More About to “Be Something”
Hello from Pittsburgh! Nick Furar here and I am one of Bravo Group’s brand spanking new interns this spring. I am a senior at the University of Pittsburgh studying Communications and Corporate/Community Relations. I am a Western Pennsylvania native hailing from the rural area between Butler and Pittsburgh. The first time I realized the true power… Read More Thank Goodness I Went to the Career Fair
When I was seven I wrote my first short story – a two-page emotional drama about the hedgehog that lived in our backyard. From that point on, writing had me hooked. Unending stories played out in my mind and I read voraciously to learn new words that I could add to my budding vocabulary. As… Read More From England to Thailand to Harrisburg, PA
As a recent college graduate, we are told to grab our future by the reins, and go out into the “real world’, pursuing our dream job and making big money for ourselves, building the career we were destined to have. Career counselors stress to us the importance of setting goals, creating a plan, vision, and… Read More An “Ah Ha!” Moment Will Come
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