The Marshmallow Challenge: Creativity, Collaboration, and Problem Solving

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9000 Babcock Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15237 United States
PSC 101
6/12/2026 (one day)
11:00 AM-12:30 PM EDT on Fri

The Marshmallow Challenge: Creativity, Collaboration, and Problem Solving

Special Event | Available

This class invites La Roche University’s Lifelong Learners to participate in a lighthearted building challenge using dry spaghetti, tape, string, and a marshmallow. In each session, participants work in small teams to design and build structures, then reflect on what helped them succeed: communication, flexibility, humor, and willingness to experiment.

Sean McLaughlin

Sean McLaughlin is a Senior Writer/Producer specializing in promotional, marketing, and original content for cable television and digital platforms. Since 2001, his award-winning campaigns and branded content have driven ratings and audience engagement for networks including Paramount/CBS, Discovery, Investigation Discovery, TV One, and National Geographic.

His expertise spans creative strategy, content development, production, and cross-platform marketing, with a proven track record across broadcast, streaming, and digital media.

Sean is a graduate of North Allegheny High School and Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. He lives in McCandless and is the son of a current Lifelong Learner at La Roche University. He is a freelance commercial producer for Pittsburgh-area businesses and the host of “In the Know,” airing weekly on WPXI-TV, and previously served as a producer for KDKA-TV’s Pittsburgh Today Live.