AHEAD National Conference


NAFSA National Conference, May 2007 (Minneapolis, MN): In May 2007, Carol Larson and Jeff Whitehead from the University of Pittsburgh's Study Abroad Office as well as Victor Matkovich and Andrew Emery from Outsider Entertainment premiered Making It Happen at the NAFSA National Conference in Minneapolis.


AHEAD New England Conference, April 2007: In April 2007, Carol Larson, Director of Management,, traveled to the Regional AHEAD Conference in New England to discuss the film and the collaboration between the Study Abroad Office and Disability Resources and Services at the University of Pittsburgh. A copy of her presentation is available below in PowerPoint as well as PDF format.

Making It Happen: AHEAD New England Conference Presentation 2007 - PDF Version
Making It Happen: AHEAD New England Conference Presentation 2007 - Power Point Version


Making It Happen Pittsburgh Premier: On Wednesday, 7 February 2007, the University of Pittsburgh's Study Abroad Office, University Center for International Studies and Division of Student Affairs hosted the Pittsburgh Premier of Making It Happen at the Holiday Inn Select in Oakland. A tremendous success, staff from the Study Abroad Office had the pleasure of welcoming over 100 guests from the University of Pittsburgh as well as study abroad providers throughout the United States.


NAFSA National Conference, May, 2006 (Montreal, Canada): Carol Larson, Assistant Director of Study Abroad at the University of Pittsburgh, presented at the National NAFSA Conference in Montreal in May 2006. At this presentation, Carol addressed the mission of the film, its progress, and showed a short teaser. A copy of her presentation is available below in PowerPoint as well as PDF format.

Making It Happen: NAFSA 2006 Presentation - PDF Version
Making It Happen: NAFSA 2006 Presentation - Power Point Version

A World Awaits You (AWAY) Article featuring Brennan Rhodes: Brennan has been an intern in SAO, studied in Barcelona with ISA and is very active in our initiative related to students with disabilities.  She is also featured in the film that we are currently producing. Please click on the link above to visit Mobility Internationa;'s fantastic resource for students with disabilities and read all about Brennan's experience in Spain and Italy before seeing her this winter in our film- Making It Happen: Study Abroad for Students with Disabilities
A World Awaits You (AWAY)


Tara Beech and Trent Balius Featured in Pitt Chronicle: The Study Abroad Office and it's intitiative to foster opportunities for students with disabilities has recently been showcased in the Pitt Chronicle. Check out the full length article, which features Tara Beech and Trent Balius. It also outlines the progress and mission of the film.
Studying Overseas Not a Foreign Concept for Students with Disabilities, Thanks to Pitt's Study Abroad Office


Accessible Barcelona: This article, published at about the time of our filming in Barcelona, was kindly forwarded to our attention by one of our colleagues at ISA-Barcelona. It discusses the new developments in improving the accessibility within the city. Read the full article: Accessble Barcelona