Arts and Sciences News


5/21/2013	Engineering Technology Students Build Camera Dolly for Photography Department Photography students will have the opportunity to practice their skills on a new time-lapse camera dolly built by their own Point Park classmates.
5/20/2013	Recent Biological Sciences Grad Discusses Her Research on Tree Cores Meet Ingrid Reiland, a 2013 Point Park alumna who earned a B.S. in biological sciences with a concentration in environmental science.
5/15/2013	Meet Robert Ross, Assistant Professor of Global Cultural Studies Ross is a geographer whose teaching and research interests center on the geographies of capitalism. His areas of specialty include the Middle East and North America.
5/14/2013	Graduate Education Student Selected for Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellows Program Meet Michelina Pollini, a programming assistant for the Pittsburgh Children's Theater earning her master's degree in secondary education at Point Park.
5/13/2013	Professors to Research Early English Drama and Victorian Literature Robert Alexander, Ph.D. and Megan Ward, Ph.D., are part of teams awarded grants for further study in the areas of Early English Drama and Victorian literature.
5/6/2013	Science Majors Participate in Tree Planting Event on Sycamore Island A group of Point Park students recently helped plant 300 trees and shrubs on Sycamore Island, located just outside of Pittsburgh on the Allegheny River.
5/3/2013	Recent Alumna Interning for Global Music Foundation in California Meet Robyn Roux, a 2012 global cultural studies alumna.
4/29/2013	HHS Symposium Features Historian on Witch Hunting and Students' Research Work Approximately 90 students, faculty and guests were part of Point Park University’s Fourth Annual Humanities and Human Sciences Symposium held on campus April 19.
4/24/2013	Education Alumnus a Science Teacher for Dilworth Elementary in Pittsburgh Meet Clifford Perkins, a science teacher for Dilworth Elementary in Pittsburgh and a 2009 Point Park elementary education alumnus.
4/22/2013	Master Classes Connect Students to Nationally Recognized Writers Students had the opportunity to enhance their creative writing skills through master classes taught by award-winning poet Eduardo Corral and playwright/fiction writer Ivan Rodden.
4/19/2013	Steel Valley School District Honors Education Majors for Tutoring Students Point Park undergraduate education students spent the semester tutoring 24 fourth grade students at Barrett Elementary School.
4/15/2013	Professor to Give History on the Rise and Fall of 1890 Baseball Players' League On April 18, Robert Ross, Ph.D., assistant professor of global cultural studies, will give this year's Leonard Finkelhor Lecture.
4/10/2013	English Program Gave Alumna a Solid Foundation for Law School Meet Elizabeth (Bliss) Soucek, a 2007 alumna of Point Park's English program.
4/9/2013	Point Park Hosts Career Event with Government and Law Enforcement Agencies A variety of government and law enforcement agencies recently spent the day on campus for a career event hosted by the Department of Criminal Justice and Intelligence Studies and the Career Development Center.
4/8/2013	Graduate Education Department Welcomes Educators from Central and South America Professors Vincenne Revilla-Beltran, Ph.D., and Richard Gutkind, Ph.D., recently presented to a group of educators from Central and South America.
4/5/2013	Historian Laura Stokes Headlining Humanities and Human Sciences Symposium Stanford University historian Laura Stokes, Ph.D., is the featured speaker at this year's HHS Symposium on April 19.
3/25/2013	Professors Present on Hermeneutics of Love at Psychology Conference Robert McInerney, Ph.D. and Brent Robbins, Ph.D. presented on the hermeneutics of love at the American Psychology Association’s Division 32 Annual Conference.
3/21/2013	CDC Publishes Paper by NSET Instructors on Efficacy of Respirators with Surgical Masks Edward Sinkule and Jeffrey Powell's paper was featured as a "Top 10 Article of the Week" by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
3/13/2013	Forensic Science Majors Process Crime Scenes Designed by Theatre Students Forensic science students had the unique opportunity to process a mock crime scene developed by their own peers, technical theatre/design students at Point Park.
3/12/2013	Playwright/Fiction Writer Ivan Rodden to Present at Writers' Series Event on April 1 From 6 to 7 p.m. in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom, the public is invited at no charge to hear Rodden read from a selection of his works.
3/11/2013	Law Enforcement Career Day to be Held at Point Park on March 27 Students will have the opportunity to network with recruiters and law enforcement professionals working in a variety of fields.
3/1/2013	Tuition Discounts for Master's and Certificate Graduate Programs in Education Current and incoming students taking graduate education courses toward a master's degree or certificate will receive a tuition discount, beginning in fall semester 2013.
2/26/2013	Award-Winning Poet to Speak at Point Park’s Writers’ Series The School of Arts and Sciences welcomes award-winning poet Eduardo C. Corral as part of its continuing Writers’ Series events.
1/23/2013	Biotechnology Transfer Student Taking Classes While Working Full Time in Research Meet Erin Faight, a biotechnology capstone student and research assistant at the Lupus Center of Excellence.
1/21/2013	Meet Kenny Casado, Engineering Management Alumna and Customer Operations Engineer Casado earned a Master of Science degree in engineering management from Point Park in 2010.
12/19/2012	Confluence Psychology Alliance Student Group Hosts Annual Undergraduate Research Conference The Confluence Psychology Alliance student group hosted its Annual Undergraduate Research Conference featuring research presentations by students and a keynote speech from Leswin Laubscher, Ph.D.
12/12/2012	Student Profile: Audrey Eisentrout, Double Majoring in Premed and Biological Sciences Eisentrout is from Cumberland, Md., and plans to graduate in May 2015.
11/30/2012	Point Park Education Majors Take Elementary Students on Pittsburgh Field Trips Point Park education majors taking the “Methods of Teaching Social Science” course taught by Christal Chaney, Ph.D., have been working directly with elementary students from the Three Hierarchs Eastern Orthodox School in Pittsburgh.
11/28/2012	Meet Alumna Elisabeth Jensen, Third Grade Teacher Elisabeth Jensen earned a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education from Point Park and now works as a third grade teacher at West Elementary School in Arcadia, Fla.
11/28/2012	Meet Alumna Jasmin Hain, fourth grade teacher Jasmin Hain earned a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education from Point Park and is now a fourth grade teacher at West Elementary School in Arcadia, Fla.
11/28/2012	Meet Alumna Kelly Cortazzo, Kindergarten teacher Kelly Cortazzo earned a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education from Point Park and is a kindergarten teacher at West Elementary School in Arcadia, Fla.
11/28/2012	Three Point Park Education Alums Land Teaching Positions at West Elementary School in Arcadia, Fla. Education graduates Kelly Cortazzo, Jasmin Hain, and Elizabeth Jensen graduated from Point Park within the past year and all landed teaching jobs at West Elementary School in Arcadia, Fla.
11/20/2012	Best-Selling Author Addresses Poverty Issues at Global Cultural Studies Event More than 200 people packed into the George Rowland White Theatre to hear political activist and best-selling author Barbara Ehrenreich, Ph.D., speak at the Fifth Annual “An Evening With…” Global Cultural Studies Speakers’ Series.
11/15/2012	Engineering Management Student Interning for Innovative 3D Tech Company Fenil Patel is currently interning for Allpoint Systems while pursuing a Master of Science degree in engineering management.
11/13/2012	Point Park Hosts Inaugural Mathematics Symposium for High School Students Making math fun for everyone was the focus of Point Park University’s inaugural Mathematics Symposium held on Nov. 2.
11/13/2012	Students Taking "Personality Theory" Course to Host Psychology Workshops on Campus Nov. 14 and 15 The Point Park community and general public are invited to participate in a series of psychology workshops led by students on Nov. 14 and 15.
11/12/2012	Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology Student Interns for Lechtzer Meet Ryan Alm, a mechanical engineering technology and electrical engineering technology double major interning for Lechtzer, Inc.
11/8/2012	Criminal Justice and Intelligence Studies Chair Named President of Local Black Law Enforcement Group Gregory Rogers, J.D., was recognized at NOBLE’s 12th Annual William H. Moore Awards and Scholarship Banquet held at Point Park on Oct. 27.
11/7/2012	Botany Shadowing Assignment Connects Students to Environmental Experts Students taking the botany course recently stepped out of the classroom and “into the field” for their shadowing assignments.
11/6/2012	Activist and Author Barbara Ehrenreich Headlines Global Cultural Studies Speakers' Series Barbara Ehrenreich will be the featured speaker at the global cultural studies public speakers' series event on Nov. 14 at 6 p.m.
11/1/2012	Mechanical Engineering Technology Alum Lands His Dream Job Right After Graduation Meet Alan Young, a pipeline integrity engineer and 2012 mechanical engineering technology alumnus of Point Park University.
10/30/2012	History Professor Authors Article Published in French Journal Jehnie Reis, Ph.D., recently authored the article "Debating Indochinese Identity: French Idealism and Interwar Protest at the Cité Universitaire"
10/26/2012	Global Cultural Studies Major Traveled to Nepal as Part of Independent Study Emily Petsko, a senior double majoring in global cultural studies and journalism, traveled to Kathmandu, Nepal over the summer as part of an independent study.
10/16/2012	Master's Degree in Environmental Studies Puts Alumna a Step Ahead Meet Michelle Wunderley, a 2012 Master of Science in environmental studies graduate.
10/12/2012	Faculty Profile: Gregg Johnson, Electrical Engineering Technology Gregg Johnson, Ph.D., was recently appointed associate professor of electrical engineering technology for the Department of Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology.
10/10/2012	Point Park to Offer Master’s Degree in Clinical-Community Psychology The School of Arts and Sciences will be offering a 36-credit Master of Arts degree in clinical-community psychology beginning in the Fall of 2013.
9/13/2012	Point Park to Host Mathematics Symposium on Nov. 2 Teachers throughout Western Pennsylvania can each nominate up to four high school students who show an interest in mathematics and/or mathematics education to attend.
9/7/2012	Alumna Discusses Why She Chose Point Park for Bachelor's and Master's in Education Meet Michelle Graham, a third grade ELA teacher and clinical resident instructor at Pittsburgh King K-8.
9/4/2012	Graduate Students Present Environmental Research at Third Annual Seminar Students at the Third Annual Graduate Student Seminar for the M.S. in environmental studies program presented extensive research on a variety of topics.
8/15/2012	Education Major Works as a Camp Counselor for the Summer Meet Elizabeth Cole, an education major who will be entering her junior year this fall.
8/2/2012	High School Students Describe Point Park's CSI Summer Camp As Challenging and Fun From a blood spatter analysis to crime scene lab work, Point Park University’s CSI Summer Camp was packed with excitement and hands-on learning about the forensic science field.
7/27/2012	Internship gives student an opportunity to prepare for career in engineering Meet Greg Harbison, a student double majoring in electrical engineering technology and mechanical engineering technology and interning this summer at CDMG.
7/17/2012	Degrees Help Alumnus Succeed in Engineering Career Arthur Chileshe earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology in 2007 and a Master of Science in engineering management in 2010.
7/6/2012	English/Creative Writing Student Working as a Copywriting Intern for the Post-Gazette Jesse Padjune discusses her internship at the Post-Gazette and her experiences so far in the English/creative writing program.
7/2/2012	Forensic Science Major Interning at Medical Examiner's Office Meet Matthew Coleman, a forensic science major interning at the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office this summer.
6/26/2012	Graduate Credits Criminal Justice Professors for Academic Success Meet Amanda Heinbaugh, a 2012 academic excellence award recipient and criminal justice alumna of Point Park.
6/26/2012	Professor Lorelei Stein Elected to Family Services of Western PA's Board of Trustees Family Services of Western Pennsylvania announced this month that Professor Lorelei Stein, Ph.D., has been elected to the organization’s Board of Trustees. She will serve a three-year term.
6/19/2012	Recent Graduate Lands Position Within National Intelligence Community Meet Jeffrey Gurski, a 2012 intelligence and national security alumnus of Point Park University.
6/1/2012	Civil Engineering Technology Club at Point Park Places Second in Concrete Horseshoe Competition The civil engineering technology club at Point Park University had an impressive second place finish at the 2012 American Society of Civil Engineers Ohio Valley Student Conference's horseshoe competition.
5/29/2012	Master's Degree in Secondary Education Paves Alum’s Path to Teaching High School Science Chris Colonna earned his M.Ed. degree in secondary education in 2011 from Point Park.
5/25/2012	Green Teacher Magazine Publishes Article by Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Matthew Opdyke The spring 2012 issue of Green Teacher magazine featured an article by Matthew Opdyke, Ph.D., associate professor of environmental studies, titled “The Power of Cladistics.”
5/23/2012	Faculty Profile: Meet Megan Ward, Assistant Professor of English Assistant Professor Megan Ward, Ph.D., studied English at Lawrence University, the University of Oxford, and Rutgers University. Her research interests include the history of the novel and the Victorian period.
5/22/2012	School of Arts and Sciences students land various summer internships and jobs related to their majors Point Park students are frequently connected to internships and career opportunities through recommendations from faculty, staff, and the Career Development Center.
5/21/2012	Political Science Major Receives Point Park's Alumni Association President’s Award Anthony Costulas, a 2012 political science alum, discusses how Point Park has shaped him and his future career plans.
5/17/2012	Forensic Science Club Hosts Murder Mystery Dinner For Students and Faculty Point Park forensic science students recently put their crime-solving skills to work at a Murder Mystery Dinner hosted by the Forensic Science Club.
5/10/2012	Student Majoring in Global Cultural Studies and Print Journalism Wins Scholarship for Aspiring Journalists Emily Petsko, a senior double majoring in global cultural studies and print journalism, is the 2012 winner of the Bob Fryer Scholarship from The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania.
5/8/2012	Third Annual Humanities Symposium Featured a Wide Variety of Original Student Research Point Park students presented original research posters, readings, and panel sessions on a wide range of topics at the Third Annual Undergraduate Humanities Symposium held April 20.
4/26/2012	National Psychology Conference Allows Students to Showcase Their Original Research and Meet Scholars Approximately 200 professionals, scholars, and faculty came to Point Park University for the Fifth Annual Conference of the Society for Humanistic Psychology.
4/20/2012	Meet Robert Alexander, Professor of English and Director of the University’s Writing Program Robert Alexander, Ph.D., professor of English and director of the University’s writing program, has been teaching at Point Park for 40 years.
4/16/2012	Spotlight on Africa film series begins this week An April 17 screening of the documentary 'God Grew Tired of Us' and celebration of Point Park graduate student Panther Bior begin the University's Spotlight on Africa series.
4/13/2012	Global Cultural Studies Professors Present at Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting J. Dwight Hines, Ph.D., discussed class-cultural implications surrounding the reintroduction of the North American grey wolf and Robert Ross, Ph.D., examined how urban development in the U.S. affects warfare in the Middle East.
4/12/2012	Students to Present Original Research and Hear from Published Poets at Annual Humanities Symposium The University’s Third Annual Undergraduate Humanities Symposium will be held on April 20.
4/10/2012	Faculty and Biology Students' Study on Lichen Publishes in the Journal of the PA Academy of Science The published piece is titled "A Study of Epiphytic Lichen Communities in Urban and Rural Environments in Southwestern Pennsylvania."
4/6/2012	Global Cultural Studies Senior Plans to Teach Abroad After Graduation Meet Holly Kuhl, a global cultural studies student graduating this May.
4/2/2012	Alumna Says Global Cultural Studies Degree Equipped Her for Life Meet Julia Franzen, a 2011 global cultural studies alumna and logistics coordinator for the organization Back to the Roots.
3/29/2012	Assistant Professor Megan Ward Will Connect Victorian Novels with Artificial Intelligence Ward's presentation “The Finkelhor Lecture “Realism and Robots: The Victorian Novel and Cybernetics” will be held on Wed. April 4 at 3 p.m. in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom.
3/26/2012	Psychology Professors' New Book Critiques the Overuse of Antipsychotic Drugs in Children Sharna Olfman, Ph.D. and Brent Dean Robbins, Ph.D., recently authored a book titled “Drugging Our Children: How Profiteers are Pushing Antipsychotics on Our Youngest and What We Can Do to Stop It."
3/22/2012	Graduate Education Department to Offer New Technology Courses This Summer for Teachers The graduate education department at Point Park is offering two new courses this summer for teachers who want to gain knowledge and skills in online teaching.
3/22/2012	Point Park Writers' Series welcomes Sandra Beasley March 27 Award-winning poet and nonfiction writer Sandra Beasley will read from a selection of her works at the next Point Park Writers' Series event, March 27 at 7 p.m.
3/20/2012	Society for Humanistic Psychology holds national conference at Point Park University March 29-April 1 Point Park University will host the National Society of Humanistic Psychology's fifth annual conference March 29-April 1. Brent Dean Robbins, Ph.D., and Robert McInerney, Ph.D., are conference co-chairs.
3/15/2012	Alumni Profile: Daniel Meinert, Criminal Justice Administration Graduate and Securities Investigator Meet alum Daniel Meinert, securities investigator for the Pennsylvania Securities Commission, Division of Enforcement, Litigation, and Compliance.
3/2/2012	Internship Leads to Position at Westinghouse for Veteran and Electrical Engineering Technology Alum Meet Vasilii Savtchouk, a 2011 electrical engineering technology alumnus.
2/29/2012	Alumna Returns to Point Park to Share Expertise in Social Services Field Meet Marcia Sturdivant, Ph.D., deputy director for the Office of Children, Youth and Families and adjunct assistant professor at Point Park.
2/23/2012	Professor Channa Newman to Give March 13 Lecture on "The Genealogy of the Honors Movement" Newman is a professor of French and global cultural studies at Point Park University.
2/20/2012	Capstone Course Helps Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Land Position as a College Instructor Meet Preeti Juneja, a 2010 curriculum and instruction alumna of Point Park University.
2/17/2012	Confluence Psychology Alliance to Host "Secret Agent L" on Feb. 24 Secret Agent L, whose real name is Laura Miller, goes all over Pittsburgh leaving “little acts of kindness and day-brightening for an unsuspecting person to find.”
2/10/2012	Point Park's Crime Scene House Featured in Pittsburgh Magazine Ed Strimlan and his use of a crime scene investigation house in the classroom are featured in the February edition of Pittsburgh Magazine.
1/27/2012	Assistant Professor Dwight Hines to Discuss the Anthropology of Modernity on Feb. 7 Global Cultural Studies Assistant Professor Dwight Hines, Ph.D., will give a lecture on “The Anthropology of Modernity: The Colonization of Culture and the Culture of Colonization."
1/19/2012	Graduate education alum implements curriculum and instruction expertise at Allegheny Intermediate Unit Meet Paul Cindric, a 2006 alum of Point Park's curriculum and instruction graduate program.
1/11/2012	Biological Sciences Major Interns at National Aviary in Pittsburgh's Northside Point Park biological sciences major Maria Fusco landed an internship with the National Aviary in Pittsburgh.
1/3/2012	Alumni Profile: Nicole Perry, Civil Engineer Supervisor for PennDOT Civil engineering technology alumna Nicole Perry is a civil engineer supervisor for PennDOT.
12/22/2011	A Christmas Story of the Detective with the Golden Voice A Christmas story about Point Park alum, Ricky Manning, the detective with the golden voice
12/12/2011	Intelligence and National Security Majors Host Spies in Black Ties event More than 80 students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests recently attended Point Park’s fifth annual Spies in Black Ties event hosted by intelligence and national security majors in the Society for Intelligence and National Security student group.
12/12/2011	Professor co-authors letter about America’s mental health manual Associate Professor Brent Robbins, Ph.D., co-authored a national letter by the Society for Humanistic Psychology that has brought thousands into the public debate about revisions to the “bible” of American psychiatry.
12/6/2011	Educational Administration Alumnus Appointed a Principal for Pittsburgh Public Schools Meet Adam Sikorski, an educational administration alumnus and principal for Pittsburgh Colfax K-8.
11/14/2011	Funeral Service Major Interns at Medical Examiner’s Office Lin Webb is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in funeral service from Point Park University.
11/9/2011	Global Environmentalist Gives Inspiring Lecture at Point Park Vandana Shiva, Ph.D., traveled from India to Pittsburgh to speak at Point Park University about the importance of biodiversity, organic farming, farmers’ rights and the de-privatization of water.
11/8/2011	Global Cultural Studies Launches Lecture Series The lectures will take place on Nov. 8, Feb. 14 and March 13 at 6 p.m. in the JVH Auditorium.
11/1/2011	Renowned Environmentalist to Speak at Point Park on Nov. 2 Point Park University's Department of Humanities and Human Sciences presents an evening with Vandana Shiva, Ph.D., on Nov. 2.
10/21/2011	Faculty Profile: Step Back in Time with Historian Jehnie Reis Visiting Assistant Professor Jehnie Reis, Ph.D., joins Point Park full time, teaching history in the Department of Humanities and Human Sciences.
10/19/2011	Psychology Alum is Program Director at Western Psych Meet Nick Williams, Ph.D., Point Park psychology alumnus and program director at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic.
10/17/2011	Faculty Profile: Janice Glunk, Student Teaching Supervisor Prior to joining Point Park as a full-time faculty member, Janice Glunk, Ed.D., assistant professor of education and field supervisor of student teaching, was the superintendent for Steel Valley School District.
10/14/2011	Meet Assistant Professor Matthew Pascal, Mathematics Assistant Professor Matthew Pascal, Ph.D., comes to Point Park after teaching mathematics at various universities including West Virginia University, Towson University and American University.
10/12/2011	Global Cultural Studies Program Screens Movie Oct. 18 Point Park University presents a screening of the film Dirt for students and the public on Tues., Oct. 18, 2011 as part of the Global Cultural Studies Human and Environmental Health Film Series.
10/10/2011	Award-Winning Author to Present Reading on Oct. 24 The Point Park Writers’ Series welcomes author David McGlynn to campus on Oct. 24 for a reading. The public is welcome to the free event, which begins at 8 p.m.
10/7/2011	New Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology Bringing with her an impressive blend of academic and corporate experience in engineering, Associate Professor Kathleen Puskar, Ph.D., recently returned to Pittsburgh to teach mechanical engineering technology at Point Park University.
9/14/2011	Interest in Engineering Prompts Pursuit of Degrees Meet Chas Ainsworth, a civil engineering technology and engineering management alumnus.
9/12/2011	Professors Interviewed About Preventing Terrorist Attacks Point Park criminal justice and intelligence studies professors Gregory Rogers and Michael Finnegan were quoted in a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article on terrorism.
8/31/2011	Alumni Profile: Eric Probola, Global Cultural Studies Alumnus Eric Probola talks about his experiences at Point Park and his current job working for the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.
8/26/2011	Faculty Profile: J. Kaye Cupples, Special Education In an interview, J. Kaye Cupples, Ph.D., talked about his extensive background in the special education field as well as the offerings Point Park's special education program has for students.
8/24/2011	Meet Alum Graham Ferry, Civil Engineering Project Manager Alumnus Graham Ferry works for L.R. Kimball, an architecture, civil and environmental engineering and communication technology services firm.
8/22/2011	Class Project Leads to Job for Mechanical Engineering Technology Student Meet Robert Fausnaught, automation engineer for Eaton Corp.
7/18/2011	Criminal Justice Alum Works as Director at Gateway Rehab Chris Ingram earned both a bachelor's and master's degree from Point Park University.
6/20/2011	Open House to Highlight Graduate Programs in the School of Arts and Sciences On June 29, individuals can learn about the various graduate programs offered through Point Park's School of Arts and Sciences.
6/17/2011	Professor Charles Fox to Present Workshop at Wichita State University Charles Fox, O.D., Ph.D., Point Park professor of psychology, will present on "Vision Care for the Primary Care Provider" to the Wichita State University School of Nursing on July 6, 2011.
6/15/2011	Biological Sciences Alum to Pursue Dental School Franco Sebastiani plans to become an oral surgeon and perform cleft lip and palate surgeries in third world countries.
6/15/2011	Student Excels in Point Park's Electrical Engineering Technology Program Melissa Englert is pursuing her dream to be an engineer.
6/14/2011	Students Enhance Resumes Planning For Project Children LEAD Conference More than 15 undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of majors planned and assisted with Point Park’s Project Children LEAD (Learning Early to Appreciate Diversity) sixth annual conference for educators and administrators.
6/7/2011	Presentations and Papers from Humanities and Human Sciences Faculty and Students
6/6/2011	Point Park’s Psychology Program Prepares Alumna for Graduate School Veronika Panagiotou credits the psychology program at Point Park—and the qualitative research methods she learned—for giving her an edge entering graduate school.
5/19/2011	Alumna Rachael Otieno Helps Launch Non-Profit in Kenya Alumna Rachael Otieno—who earned two master’s degrees at Point Park—attributes the knowledge and skills she gained in both programs with helping her to launch a non-profit organization in her home country of Kenya.
5/13/2011	Point Park Assistant Professor and AP Reporter Discuss Tracking a Terrorist Point Park University students and faculty had the unique opportunity to hear a former FBI agent and Associated Press reporter discuss how they worked together to track down a terrorist.
4/27/2011	Point Park Presents Online Instruction Conference on May 20 for Educators Point Park University presents the sixth annual Project Children L.E.A.D. conference for educators and administrators on Friday, May 20, 2011.
4/25/2011	CSI Expert Edward Strimlan Appointed Coordinator of Forensic Science Program In an interview, CSI Expert Edward Strimlan discusses his appointment to full-time visiting professor at Point Park.
4/21/2011	Intelligence and National Security Faculty Member Speaks at Press Club On Wednesday, April 27, 2011, Point Park University Assistant Professor Michael Finnegan, a former FBI agent, joins with Associated Press investigative reporter Adam Goldman to discuss how the federal intelligence community interacts with the media in reporting on terrorists and terrorism.
4/18/2011	Point Park to Host CSI Summer Camp for High School Students Point Park will host a CSI summer camp for high school students from July 19-21, 2011.
4/15/2011	Matthew R. Opdyke to discuss his research on the lichen community Assistant Professor Matthew R. Opdyke, Ph.D., will discuss his recent research on the lichen community in southwestern PA.
4/8/2011	Creative writing workshops allow students to hone their craft Point Park's creative writing program gives students opportunities to develop their literary voices in poetry, fiction and non-fiction, utilizing a workshop format for many classes.
3/1/2011	Dual certification option now available for education undergrads A dual certification option is now available for undergrads to meet Pennsylvania’s teaching certification requirements that take effect in 2013.
12/16/2010	Engineering Alumnus Discusses His Experiences at Point Park John Frydrych is a Civil Engineering Consultant and Eastern Regional Manager for R.A. Smith National, Inc.
10/11/2010	Engineering Alum Uses Education to Help Ensure Transit Safety As a product safety engineer for Ansaldo STS, Joseph Reutzel analyzes designs of control systems used to operate light duty mass transit and heavy duty rail systems all across the country and around the world. Reutzel is a 2005 graduate of Point Park’s electrical engineering technology program.
10/1/2010	Psychology Students, Professor Co-Author Research Paper Three Point Park undergraduate students never dreamed when they did a group project as freshmen that it would lead to a research paper co-authored with their professor -- and will be published in a national peer-reviewed journal.
9/3/2010	School of Arts and Sciences Welcomes Dean Charles Fox Charles Fox, O.D., Ph.D., new dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, talks about high school in a New York City ghetto, where he began the uncommon path of his 33-year career.
8/23/2010	First Students Graduate with M.S. in Environmental Studies This August and December, the first class of students is graduating from Point Park’s new master of science in environmental studies program, which began at the University in August of 2009.
7/14/2010	Biology Grad Sets Sights on Becoming a Doctor Michelle Guaragno graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology in May 2010 and will begin graduate studies toward her goal of becoming a doctor.
6/25/2010	Alumni Profile: Anthony Sanchez, Attorney Behavioral science alum Anthony Sanchez discusses his experience at Point Park.
6/18/2010	Crime scene investigation house added to unique training center The crime scene house is the final piece of Point Park's National Security Training Center.
5/28/2010	Prof. Opdyke, Students Research Lichen as Indicator of Air Quality After receiving a research grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in June 2009, Opdyke has been studying lichen -- a composite organism consisting of a symbiotic association of a fungus with a photosynthetic partner such as algae.
5/25/2010	Conference explores teaching diversity via interactive learning Point Park hosts 5th annual multicultural gathering
5/25/2010	Senior project leads to jobs for engineering technology grads Electrical engineering technology graduates Charles Frederick, left, and Eric Carper are working for Eaton Corp. after doing their senior design project with the company.
5/3/2010	Students present original projects at humanities symposium A number of Point Park University students prepared, presented and discussed original research projects for the University’s first Undergraduate Humanities Symposium, held April 23 on campus.
4/23/2010	Point Park started alum on path to career in academics Amanda Lynch Morris believes Point Park’s professors paved the way for her academic career to progress from the bachelor’s degree in English she earned here to the Ph.D. in composition/rhetoric she’s pursuing at Auburn University.
4/16/2010	Excellence in both academics, athletics sets Roddy apart As a star high school athlete, Rachel Roddy was taking part in an all-star volleyball match her senior year when one of the referees approached, introducing himself as Point Park coach Mike Bruno.
4/6/2010	Alumni Profile: Gary Smith, high school English teacher Education alumnus Gary Smith is an English teacher and department chair at South Fayette High School.
2/24/2010	Father's sacrifice inspires student to anti-terrorism career J’Nelle Lake's father's death inspired her to dedicate her life to preventing terrorism.
1/28/2010	Global Cultural Studies program expands horizon for students The Global Cultural Studies programs at Point Park connect students with the cultures of the world.
12/7/2009	Education major learns life lessons volunteering in Kenya Michael Suppa teaches girls orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS.
10/20/2009	Nader gives speech at Point Park Speaking to a packed house at Point Park University, Ralph Nader, consumer advocate and former presidential candidate, emphasized the importance of being an engaged citizen, telling students that individuals can make a difference on important public policy issues.

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