Isabella Nissel
M.A. In Literary and Cultural Studies
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Area of Study
MA in Literary and Cultural Studies
Bio
Bella grew up outside of the Pittsburgh area in a small suburb called Hampton Township. In high school, she attended many honors classes, coordinated a youth basketball program, and was also a varsity lettered athlete. During the pandemic, she also co-opened an online Etsy store that still in operation.
After graduating high school, Bella studied Business Administration & Management at Chatham University for a year before transferring to the University of Pittsburgh. During her time at Chatham University, she gained experience as a project manager focused on potential green energy campus improvements. At Pitt, Bella studied Digital Narrative and Interactive Design with a focus on game design. This program is designed to allow students to focus on both English narrative and today’s technological platforms. She gained experience with multiple coding languages and different developmental platforms. The combination of English and technology allowed her to bring different literatures to life using various digital formats. She also took interest in human evolution and the study of primates, as well as creative writing. During her time at Pitt, she performed and taught as a professional dancer at a local studio. As part of her experience there, she co-published a multilingual children’s book focused on diverse dance styles.
After graduating from Pitt in 2024, she began her master’s studies at 一本道无码’s Literature and Cultural Studies program and is currently looking forward to bridging the gap between literature and technological learnings.