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School of Communication Full-Time Faculty and Staff

Pictured is Bernie Ankney, School of Communication dean.

Bernie Ankney

Dean

Pictured is School of Communication Professor Thom Baggerman.

Thom Baggerman

Chair of Faculty
Professor, Broadcast Journalism
Pictured is School of Communication Professor Robin Cecala.

Robin Cecala

Assessment Liaison
Professor, Broadcast Production
Pictured is School of Communication Professor Aimee-Marie Dorsten.

Aimee-Marie Dorsten

Director, Core Curriculum
Professor, Journalism and Mass Communication
Pictured is School of Communication Professor Tatyana Dumova.

Tatyana Dumova

Professor, Communication
Pictured is April Friges, associate professor of photography.

April Friges

Associate Professor, Photography
Pictured is Daud Isa, assistant professor of broadcasting, digital journalism and multimedia.

Daud Isa

Program Coordinator, Broadcasting and Digital Journalism
Assistant Professor, Broadcasting, Digital Journalism and Multimedia
Pictured is School of Communication Assistant Professor Jenna Lo Castro.

Jenna Lo Castro

Graduate Program Director
Associate Professor, Public Relations, Advertising & Social Media
Pictured is School of Communication Professor Chris Rolinson

Chris Rolinson

Professor, Digital Journalism
Pictured is School of Communication faculty member Ben Schonberger.

Ben Schonberger

Program Coordinator, Media Arts
Assistant Professor, Media Arts
Pictured is Jessica Ward. Photo | Paul Koontz

Jessica Ward

Administrative Assistant
jessica.ward@pointpark.edu
Pictured is McKenna DiRienzo, School of Communication enrollment and outreach coordinator.

McKenna DiRienzo

Enrollment and Outreach Coordinator
mdirienzo@pointpark.edu 

Professors Emeriti

Part-Time Faculty

The part-time faculty in the School of Communication includes professionals who work in a variety of media and communication industries. 

Multimedia

  • John Marc Green
  • Tori Mistick
  • Dana Schulte

Photography

  • Justin Audet
  • Lexi Bishop
  • Richard Kelly
  • Hannah Harley
  • Christine Lorenz
  • Alyssa Mauer
  • Lindsey Palmer
  • Will Zavala

Public Relations & Advertising

  • Erin Carlin
  • Chelsey Driskel
  • Camille Downing
  • Lindsay Haslett
  • Donna Herrle
  • Andrew Lingwall
  • Alexander Moser
  • Tom Loftus
  • Lauren Suchy
  • Chet Wade

Broadcasting

  • Tracey Belak
  • Kelsie Hoffman
  • Alexis Johnson
  • Carrie Moniot
  • Matt Polinsky
  • Mike Sorg
  • Jeff Verszyla

Communication

  • Laurel Baggerman
  • Linda Fischer Bruce
  • Debra DeCourcy
  • Amy DeLuca
  • Valerie Golik
  • William Labovitz
  • Ana Rodriguez-Matamroros
  • Sam Rotellini
  • Janel Schuh

Graphic + Interactive Design

  • Jeremy Bechtold
  • Denise Dolgos
  • Renee Horner
  • Jason Mileto
  • Annette Moinette
  • John Sotirakis
  • RJ Thompson
  • Annalee Tomak

Journalism

  • David Fabilli
  • Stacey Federoff
  • Paul Furiga
  • Jessica Towhey
  • Colin Williams

Sports Communication

  • Roger Lenhart
  • Ryan Shaffer