Plum Senior High School

Destination Special Education Initiative Creates New Learning Opportunities On and Off Campus for Education Majors

Friday, February 14, 2025 "When I am a teacher, I want to use all of this knowledge to welcome kids with special needs into my general education classroom. I have the skills to make sure all of the students are educationally flourishing."

Pictured are students playing a game during Destination Special Education. Photo by Chloe Humway.

Students Film Doritos Commercial for Super Bowl Ad Contest

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 "Caught Orange Handed," their 30-second commercial, takes place in a courtroom where the prosecution presents remnants of nacho cheese dust on the hands of the defendant as evidence.

(L-R) Nathan Cardillo, Nihad Hebib, Shandon Walsh and Ryan Clarke.

Students Explore Art, History, Etiquette and More in School of Arts & Sciences' Japanese Culture Course

Monday, December 9, 2024 "Because I want to pursue a career that involves the professional side of Japan, this class gave me a great introduction to some of the etiquette I will have to study for the future. It also motivated me to ramp up my studies of the language to prepare for a job there after college."

Pictured are students in the Japanese Culture course. Submitted.

Alumni Profile

Aaron Myler '16

"Point Park prepared me for my career by giving me a realistic look into the TV industry. The classes were led by industry professionals and treated like the first leg of your career. I learned every role that plays a part in putting a newscast together."

Student Profile

Grace Balzer '22

"The journalism program is one of the top programs around. Students gain hands-on experience outside of the classroom, which is much more beneficial than sitting in a classroom for four years."

Pictured is Grace Balzer. Submitted photo.

Point Park Students Enhance Their Tax Preparation Skills, Make an Impact in the Community Through VITA Course

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Students enrolled in Point Park University’s first officially designated community-engaged undergraduate course — Accounting 295: VITA — are making a positive, real-time impact through their work with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

Pictured left to right are VITA class students John Bedortha, Malaki Davis, Rachel Cahoon, Evgeniia Belajac, Doreen Clark and Dominic Hodil. Photo by Amanda Dabbs

Alumni Profile

Michael Gartland '08 '10

Meet Michael Gartland, a 2008 business management and 2010 MBA Point Park alumnus, and project manager for Health Care Management Solutions, LLC.

Pictured is MBA alumnus Michael Gartland. Photo by Grace Ruiz

Alumni Profile

Jessica Merritt '16

Meet Jessica Merritt, a Rowland School of Business alumna and customer success manager for Othot.

Pictured is SAEM alumna Jessica Merritt. Photo by Nick Koehler

CSI High School Summer Camp Gives Students a Real Look at the Forensic Science Field

Thursday, July 19, 2018 At the 2018 annual CSI High School Summer Camp held at Point Park University July 10-13, students learned that the forensic science field goes beyond what you usually see on TV.

Pictured is Professor Mike Botta with students at the 2018 CSI High School Summer Camp.

Take a Note Music Video By Pioneer Records Artist Gabe Reed Debuts at Stage AE

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 Pioneer Records artist and senior musical theatre major Gabe Reed’s Take a Note music video debuted April 12 with a CD and music video release party at The Club at Stage AE.

Pictured is Pioneer Records artist Gabe Reed performing at Stage AE. Photo By Brandy Richey.

Six Point Park Graduates Land Positions With Online Event Ticketing Company ShowClix

Friday, March 10, 2017 Meet the Point Park University alumni working at ShowClix.

ABCTE Program Helps Physical Therapy Professional Transition to Teaching Career

Monday, March 7, 2016 Meet Rachael Morrow, D.P.T., secondary education biology and chemistry teacher at North Allegheny Intermediate High School.

2014 Broadcasting Alumna Kelsie Metzgar is the Johnstown Bureau Reporter for WTAJ-TV

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 "I received my job offer a week after graduating in December 2014. I credit my success in landing a job to some of the wonderful faculty at Point Park who supported me," she said.

CSI Camp Brings in High School Students From Across the Nation to Point Park's Campus

Thursday, August 13, 2015 Point Park University's July 14-17, 2015 crime scene investigation summer camp brought in 38 high school students from states across the nation including Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania.