An intern at NASA. A grand prix racecar driver. Ground-breaking programs. Life-changing friendships. These are just some of the stories we feature here on Pulse.
Discover them all—
How to Beat the Winter Blues
This winter, we’re encouraging our Chatham community to find new paths to joy, fun, health, and productivity. Join us we count down some of our favorite strategies to keep positive despite the cold.
Master of Sustainability + MBA dual degree alumna Caitlin Fadgen is rethinking downtown Pittsburgh
“One of the things that Downtown Pittsburgh struggles with is that people don’t think of it as a neighborhood—but it is,” says alumna Caitlin Fadgen, Master of Sustainability + MBA ’17. That’s what she aims to change in her work with Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (PDP).
CHUTZ-POW: Meet the Superheroes of the Holocaust
Move over Marvel—The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh is reimagining what it means to be a superhero with the CHUTZ-POW! comic book series. Coming Soon to an Art Gallery Near You!
Joy as Resistance — MLK Day @ Chatham
Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Chatham isn’t just a day off—it’s a reason to reflect, create, and serve our community. Don’t miss our curated list of all the ways to celebrate MLK Day this January.
Feyisola Akintola, MSUS+MBA ‘16, is working for a more equitable Pittsburgh
Alumna Feyisola Akintola explains that her Master of Sustainability + MBA Dual Degree taught her to push boundaries and make a difference in her role as Special Initiatives Manager for Mayor Bill Peduto at the City of Pittsburgh.
Internship: Hannah Blinn, MSUS ‘19
Master of Sustainability student Hannah Blinn was guided by Falk School faculty to an internship opportunity with the Environmental Health Project, where she’s able to combine her passion for sustainability, data analytics, and public health.
Happy 150th Birthday, Chatham!
At long last, we’ve reached Chatham’s official 150th birthday: December 11, 2019. In one last 150 hurrah, we asked community members to share their love letters to Chatham and collected some of our favorite memories from the great celebration that was 2019.
Falk School Students Consult for Marburger Farm Dairy
That glass of milk is nutritious and refreshing, but how sustainable is it? “People want to purchase items that they know are not harming our planet, and that they know come from a good place,” says Jim Marburger, president of family-run Marburger Farm Dairy.