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.
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Growing Mushrooms and Baking Pizza With Maris Wilson, MAFS+MBA ’24
Maris Wilson had never grown mushrooms on logs before coming to Chatham. “Learning that whole process was a steep learning curve, but it’s been very fun.”

Creating a Capstone Combining Art, Research, and Sustainability
Erin Skiff, MSUS+MBA ’24, knew she wanted to combine her passions for art and sustainability. She came to Chatham University to do it.

Enter the Microgrid: Sourcing Renewable Energy for EHC
Eden Hall Campus is now home to a microgrid, a contained energy grid that can use locally-generated energy to power its surroundings. Nelson DiBiase, MSUS + MBA ‘21 played a crucial role in setting up the microgrid for Elsalma Field, which will power the outdoor classroom, a future hoop house, and more.

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.