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Point Park University Recognized by Intelligent.com for Six Top Online Programs in the U.S.
Monday, January 10, 2022 Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online/on-campus program rankings and higher education planning, has included Point Park University in its list of best online degree programs assessed for 2022.
Pictured is a hand holding a cell phone toward the Pittsburgh skyline. Photo by Nathaniel Holzer.
Alumni Profile
Emily VanderMey '20
"Point Park is at the center of everything. There's never a shortage of internships, volunteering or career events. Every professor was kind and generous, whether they were meeting with me, referring me to potential clients or giving support as I was applying to grad programs."
Accounting Majors Intern at Big Four Firm PwC
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Accounting majors Anjinee Carlisle, Lexie Balkovec and Riley Norman highlight their internship experiences with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Point Park Multimedia Graduate and Applied Computer Science Major Publish Marketing Articles on Medium.com
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Bri Farrand '20 and Sabrina Tatalias '21 were recently published on Medium.com for their articles "From Whiteboard to Wilkes Barre to Webinar: A Student’s Marketing Journey" and "Can Direct Mail Be Innovative?"
Pictured are Sabrina Tatalias and Brianna Farrand.
Point Park Students Awarded $5,000 for First Place Finish in GfK NextGen Data Science Competition
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 A team of undergraduate students from Point Park University won the national 2020 GfK NextGen Data Science Hackathon Competition, earning a cash award of $5,000.
Pictured is the Point Park 2020 GfK NextGen Data Science Hackathon Competition winning team.
Student Profile
Anjinee Carlisle '21
Meet veteran Anjinee Carlisle, an accounting and information technology double major and winner of the Pittsburgh Chapter Financial Executives International 2020 Kuldeep Shastri Memorial Scholarship.
Pictured is accounting and IT double major Anjinee Carlisle. Photo submitted by Carlisle.
Career-Ready: On-Campus Fair and Workshop Prepares Students for Internships and Jobs
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 For students seeking their first job, third internship or in need of career advice, the Professional Career-Readiness Center at Point Park University recently offered both a Job Fair Prep and Resume Review workshop and an Internship & Job Fair right on campus.
The Business Behind Disney: Students Learn Best Practices Through Disney Leadership Class, Trip to World-Famous Parks
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Point Park University students across a variety of majors — from business management, IT and sports, arts and entertainment management to cinema arts, theatre production and dance — recently visited Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., as a capstone to their Rowland School of Business Disney Leadership Seminar class.
Alumni Profile
Wade Tucker '15
Meet Point Park University information technology alumnus Wade Tucker, founder of the web/mobile application company TrendTeams.
Pictured is IT alumnus Wade Tucker. Photo by Hannah Johnston
Point Park University’s America250PA Student Team Advances to State Finals
Monday, November 4, 2019 The Point Park University America250PA student team of Brianna Farrand, Divine Kennedy, Kayla Snyder and Sabrina Tatalias developed and presented an integrated marketing campaign for the United States Postal Service that has advanced to the Nov. 19 state competition in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Student Profile
Tony Reina '20
Meet Tony Reina, senior information technology major, veteran and track and field athlete for Point Park University.
Pictured is Tony Reina, information technology major
Point Park Students Compete in Pittsburgh American Marketing Association Collegiate Competition
Friday, April 12, 2019 Point Park University undergraduate students Mason Akers, Justin Stengel and Rielly Truffa presented marketing plans for New York Life at the 2019 Pittsburgh American Marketing Association Collegiate Marketing Competition held April 5 on campus in West Penn Hall.
Point Park Students Place Second in National GfK NextGen Hackathon Competition
Friday, February 15, 2019 Tanner Campbell, Alexa Lake, Edwin Obuya and Sabrina Tatalias finished second in the national GfK NextGen Hackathon Competition to design a hypothetical, artificial intelligence-based smart home speaker generating the most profit.
Pictured left to right are Associate Professor Dorene Ciletti, Ph.D., Edwin Obuya, Alexa Lake and Tanner Campbell. Photo by Amanda Dabbs
Alumni Profile
Sergio Flores '10 '18
Meet IT and MBA international alumnus Sergio Flores, a system integration technician for Bombardier Transportation.
Pictured is IT and MBA alumnus Sergio Flores. Photo by Brandy Richey.
Alumni Profile
Kenya Matthews '14
Meet Kenya Matthews, an information technology graduate of Point Park University and AVP for PNC, who was named to the New Pittsburgh Courier's Fab 40 Class of 2018.
Pictured is IT alumna Kenya Matthews. Photo by Nick Koehler.
IT Alumnus, MBA Student One of 28 Veterans Across the Nation Selected for Google Summit
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Point Park University information technology alumnus and MBA student Jaime Ballesteros '18 was one of only 28 student veterans across the nation selected to attend the 2018 Google Student Veteran Summit in Los Angeles.
Pictured is IT alumnus and MBA student Jaime Ballesteros at the Google Student Veteran Summit.
Pittsburgh Chapter of the Project Management Institute Discusses Opportunities for Students
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Members of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Project Management Institute recently visited campus to discuss scholarship, networking, mentoring and other opportunities they can provide to students.
Pictured are members of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Project Management Institute.
Student Profile
Sabrina Tatalias '21
Meet Sabrina Tatalias, a freshman IT major who was selected for the First National Bank Mentoring Young Leaders Program.
Pictured is IT student Sabrina Tatalias. Photo by Brandy Richey.
Point Park University Welcomes 12 New Full-Time Faculty Members
Thursday, September 27, 2018 Point Park University welcomes 12 new full-time faculty members for the 2018-19 academic year. These faculty bring both industry expertise and real-world professional experience into the classes they teach.
Information Technology Student Organization Members Experience the Future of Video Games at E3 Expo
Thursday, August 23, 2018 Point Park University students and Information Technology Student Organization members Jaime Ballesteros, Heather Peloza, Gianna Regoli, Tim Strickler and Jacquez Ushery had an inside look this summer into the future of eSports and video game marketing at the 2018 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).
Pictured are members of Information Technology Student Organization at the E3 Expo. Photo by Jaime Ballesteros.
Alumni Profile
Jose Flores '18
Meet Jose Flores, a 2018 information technology alumnus, M.B.A. student, veteran and Enterprise Architecture and Optimization Student Employee for U.S. Steel Corporation.
Pictured is IT alumnus and M.B.A. student Jose Flores. Photo by Brandy Richey.
IT Major Attends Student Veterans of America National Conference
Thursday, January 25, 2018 Veteran Jaime Ballesteros represented Point Park University at #NATCON2018 in San Antonio, Texas.
#PointParkWorks: Accounting, IT Double Major Lands Co-op With Audit Firm in Philadelphia
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Meet Darnita Holmes, lead tax co-op intern for RSM US LLP.
#PointParkWorks: Meet Celina DiPietro, IT Major and Co-op Employee for Data Analytics Company
Friday, August 12, 2016
Faculty Member Helped 2015 Alumnus Launch His Information Technology Career
Friday, April 22, 2016 When IT alumnus Jonathan Grzandziel, (pictured right), was a student, David Syskowski, M.S., School of Business part-time faculty member, connected him to PITT OHIO Express.
IT and Mechanical Engineering Technology Double Major Offered Position with U.S. Navy
Monday, April 11, 2016 Meet double major Brittney Badgett.
International Faculty Come to Point Park From Around the Globe
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Fall 2015 Issue of The Point Magazine Now Online
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Information Technology 2015 Alumna Hired by Business Instructor Upon Graduation
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Christian Carmody, School of Business instructor helped Erika Jones, information technology graduate, obtain a position with ClinicalConnect Health Information Exchange in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Information Technology Major To Focus on Building Skills in Advanced Programming
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Students Explore Careers in Real Estate, Network with Professionals
Monday, December 8, 2014 Point Park students and alumni learned about the various career opportunities in commercial real estate from local industry experts at a panel discussion and networking reception held on campus last month.
Information Technology Graduate Working for Global Technology Company
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Meet William Constant, a 2011 information technology alumnus of Point Park.
Highmark Employee Returns to Point Park for Information Technology Degree
Monday, April 29, 2013 Meet Janet Barone, decision support consultant.
Information Technology Grad a Global Network Manager For Holtec International
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Alumnus Working as a Senior Information Technology Security Analyst for K&L Gates
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
School of Business Students Compete as Finalists in Auditing Case Study Competition
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Android Mobile Development Course to Be Offered This Spring Semester
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology Helps Alum Obtain Senior Systems Engineer Position
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Information Technology Student Selected for Internship at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Point Park Information Technology and M.B.A. Alumna Denice Withrow a Vice President at Bank of America
Monday, December 5, 2011 Meet 2006 and 2007 alumna Denice Withrow.
Alumni Profile: Cindy Barnett, Information Technology
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
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