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Student Q&A: Honors Students Share Northeast Regional Honors Conference Takeaways

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Photos from Honors Program various events.
Honors Program students took a trip to Pittsburgh's Strip District during the Fall 2022 Welcome Weekend.
Honors Program students explore Pittsburgh, including Point State Park, during Fall 2022 Welcome Weekend.
Honors Program students teamed up for friendly competitions during the Fall 2022 Welcome Weekend.
Members of the Honors Program cheerfully welcomed new students during the Fall 2022 Welcome Weekend.
Honors Program welcomed 86 new members for the 2019-20 academic year.
Honors and history faculty co-sponsored a Women Veterans event with the Veterans Breakfast Club.
Kelsey Wolfe, HSO president, with Julia Parsons, a 99-year-old World War II WAVES code breaker at the Women Veterans event.
Honors students with Wolf Blitzer, CNN's lead political anchor, at CNN in Washington, D.C.
Honors students in the U.S. Supreme Court building at the end of a tour led by honors alumnus Thaddeus Covaleski.
Point Park students Mya Burns and Kate Griffith with Esi Edugyan after the Pittsburgh Arts & Lecture Series.
Damon Young, co-founder of VerySmartBrothas.com, is interviewed by Tereneh Idia, a Pittsburgh columnist and fashion designer.
Students in Helen Fallon's Honors Mass Media Literacy class tour KDKA-TV.
Honors Program students visit Flight 93 Memorial.
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Pictured are Honors Program students during the Fall 2022 Welcome Weekend.
Honors Program students took a trip to Pittsburgh's Strip District during the Fall 2022 Welcome Weekend.
Pictured are two students making a heart shape with their arms in Point State Park during the Fall 2022 Welcome Weekend.
Honors Program students explore Pittsburgh, including Point State Park, during Fall 2022 Welcome Weekend.
Pictured are Honors Program students competing in a building competition in Point Park's library during Fall 2022 Welcome Weekend.
Honors Program students teamed up for friendly competitions during the Fall 2022 Welcome Weekend.
Members of the Honors Program welcome new students during Fall 2022 Welcome Weekend. They are seated at a table outside in Village Park.
Members of the Honors Program cheerfully welcomed new students during the Fall 2022 Welcome Weekend.
Honors Program welcomed 86 new members for the 2019-20 academic year.
Honors Program welcomed 86 new members for the 2019-20 academic year.
Honors and history faculty co-sponsored a Women Veterans event with the Veterans Breakfast Club.
Honors and history faculty co-sponsored a Women Veterans event with the Veterans Breakfast Club.
Kelsey Wolfe, HSO president, with Julia Parsons, a 99-year-old World War II WAVES code breaker at the Women Veterans event.
Kelsey Wolfe, HSO president, with Julia Parsons, a 99-year-old World War II WAVES code breaker at the Women Veterans event.
Honors students with Wolf Blitzer, CNN's lead political anchor, at CNN in Washington, D.C.
Honors students with Wolf Blitzer, CNN's lead political anchor, at CNN in Washington, D.C.
Honors students in the U.S. Supreme Court building at the end of a tour led by honors alumnus Thaddeus Covaleski.
Honors students in the U.S. Supreme Court building at the end of a tour led by honors alumnus Thaddeus Covaleski.
Point Park students with Esi Edugyan in Washington, D.C.
Point Park students Mya Burns and Kate Griffith with Esi Edugyan after the Pittsburgh Arts & Lecture Series.
Damon Young, co-founder of VerySmartBrothas.com, is interviewed by Tereneh Idia, a Pittsburgh columnist and fashion designer.
Damon Young, co-founder of VerySmartBrothas.com, is interviewed by Tereneh Idia, a Pittsburgh columnist and fashion designer.
Honors Program students tour KDKA-TV.
Students in Helen Fallon's Honors Mass Media Literacy class tour KDKA-TV.
Honors Program students visit Flight 93 Memorial.
Honors Program students visit Flight 93 Memorial.

Preparing Student Leaders for the Real World

Study, gain experience and learn to be a leader in the real world. Go beyond the classroom to explore and discover yourself. Be challenged to think from different perspectives and develop leadership skills as a student in Point Park's Honors Program.

A Focus on Academics, Leadership & Community Service

In addition to being challenged academically, students in the Honors Program are encouraged to work creatively to reach their highest potential as scholars and leaders to prepare them for further study or careers after graduation. Opportunities include:

  • Leadership and community service: Participate in the Honors Student Organization, a student-run group that plans events to enhance the overall academic experience of students.
  • Mentoring: Sophomores, juniors and seniors can apply to become mentors to help new honors students take advantage of leadership and community service opportunities.
  • Membership in honors organizations: Serve as a student representative, present research and academic work at conferences, as well as have your work considered for publication in academic journals.

Benefits for Honors Program Students

  • Early move-in
  • Priority course registration
  • Membership in the Honors Student Organization
  • Honors Program residential floor
  • Can serve as a student representative on the Northeast Regional Honors Council
  • Student-assistant positions (available to juniors and seniors)
  • Book awards based on academic and community service records
  • A greater variety of course projects, activities and research opportunities
  • Lectures by guest speakers
  • Cultural events in the Pittsburgh area and New York City

Meet Honors Program students and alumni who discuss the key benefits of being in the program.

Join the Honors Program

New students are automatically invited to join the Honors Program if awarded a Presidential Scholarship or Transfer Presidential Scholarship, or if they enter Point Park with a 3.5 QPA and 1250 SAT or 25 ACT score. Other students interested in joining the Honors Program are required to submit an application. 

Contact Us

Learn more in the Honors Program brochure.