Highlights from The Point, Spring 2019 Friday, April 19, 2019

The Spring 2019 issue of The Point, the magazine of Point Park University, is now available on campus and online.

Highlights include:

• A New Stage: Pittsburgh Playhouse artistic director Ronald Allan-Lindblom steps down; respected artist, director and educator joins Conservatory of Performing Arts faculty in fall 2019.
• Living Like Fred: Broadcasting student Colton DeBiase shares stories of Pittsburghers who continue Fred Rogers’ legacy of kindness and love.
• Groundbreaking Theatre: The REP presented the world premiere stage adaptation of The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway; Playhouse becomes launching pad for innovative plays and musicals in collaboration with RWS Entertainment Group.

Also read about:

• Sales Force: SAEM students boost ticket sales for the world premiere of The Old Man and the Sea and the Cleveland Cavaliers;
• Led by national champion Anna Shields, track & field and cross country Pioneers are on a roll;
• And an alumnus remembers campus radio station WPPJ during the early years of hip-hop.

Share your alumni news in a Class Note, or share your feedback and ideas at thepoint@pointpark.edu.

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