One of the things that drew me to the Pittsburgh Fellows program in the first place was the opportunity to build a substantial network in Pittsburgh. It takes a village to carve out a good career path, and I knew that if I wanted to have a career in this great city I would need to connect with locals involved in the city’s businesses. I would need help understanding my own field, finding open positions, and even making critical life choices during times of transition. Pittsburgh Fellows has...

One part of the Pittsburgh Fellows Program is our Friday classes that we take each week. Every Friday morning, I get to participate in a discussion about our faith with the other Fellows and the pastor of our church. Walking into those conversations feels like stepping back into one of the parts of college I miss most. It reminds me of my experience at Grove City College, where faith and learning were never meant to be separated, but were woven together in a way that challenged both my mind...

We are all busy. There is no escape from it. A week consists of 168 hours, and participation in the Pittsburgh Fellows takes up a sizable portion of my schedule. Everything from my full-time job, weekly commitments to the St Stephen’s Church student ministry, regular business and service roundtables, mentor meetings, and group gatherings like retreats and house dinners add up fast. The question I asked myself all year is: Is it a good thing for a Christian to be busy? I argue that it is...