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School of Communication Full-Time Faculty and Staff

Pictured is Bernie Ankney, School of Communication dean.

Bernie Ankney

Dean, School of Communication

Pictured is School of Communication Professor Chris Rolinson

Chris Rolinson

Chair of Faculty and Professor of Digital Journalism
Pictured is Tara Maziarz Myers, department coordinator for the School of Communication and Center for Media Innovation.

Tara Maziarz Myers

Department Coordinator
tmyers@pointpark.edu 
Pictured is School of Communication Professor Thom Baggerman.

Thom Baggerman

Professor of Broadcast Journalism
Pictured is School of Communication Professor Robin Cecala.

Robin Cecala

Interim Broadcasting, Digital Journalism Program Coordinator
Professor of Broadcast Production
Pictured is Andrew Conte, assistant vice president and managing director of the Center for Media Innovation.

Andrew Conte

Center for Media Innovation Assistant Vice President and Managing Director 
Pictured is School of Communication Professor Aimee-Marie Dorsten.

Aimee-Marie Dorsten

Director of Core Curriculum and Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication
Pictured is Camille Downing, School of Communication lecturer.

Camille Downing

Lecturer of Public Relations, Advertising & Social Media
Interim Strategic and Sports Communication Program Coordinator
Pictured is School of Communication Professor Tatyana Dumova.

Tatyana Dumova

Professor of Communication
Pictured is Heather Starr Fiedler, professor of multimedia.

Heather Starr Fiedler

Wood Street Communications Director, Department of Community Engagement and Leadership Chair and Professor of Multimedia
Pictured is April Friges, associate professor of photography.

April Friges

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

Daud Isa

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

Jenna Lo Castro

Graduate Programs Director and Associate Professor of Public Relations, Advertising & Social Media
Pictured is Robert Meyers, associate professor of communication.

Robert Meyers

Associate Professor of Communication
Pictured is School of Communication faculty member Ben Schonberger.

Ben Schonberger

Media Arts Program Coordinator and Senior Lecturer of Photography
Pictured is Kyle Archer. Photo | Nadia Jones

Kyle Archer

Enrollment Outreach Coordinator
kyle.archer@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

  • Thomas Dulaney
  • John Marc Green
  • Laurie Smith

Photography

  • Karen Antonelli
  • Richard Kelly
  • Hannah Harley
  • Christine Lorenz
  • Alyssa Mauer

Public Relations & Advertising

  • Chelsey Driskel
  • Mike Fetchko
  • Lindsay Haslett
  • Donna Herrle
  • Andrew Lingwall
  • Tom McMillan
  • Tom Loftus

Broadcasting

  • Tracey Belak
  • Kelsey Hoffman
  • Jason Mileto
  • Elizabeth Speed

Communication

  • Laurel Baggerman
  • Brian Bowling
  • Linda Fischer Bruce
  • Michael Clarke
  • Roy Cox
  • Thomas Dulaney
  • Valerie Golik
  • Angela Goodwin
  • Amy Kier
  • William Labovitz
  • Carol Lorenz
  • Emily Quidetto
  • Sam Rotellini
  • Michael Tutolo
  • Chet Wade
  • Kelly Wilding

Graphic + Interactive Design

  • Fred Angiolieri
  • Denise Dolgos
  • Jason Mileto
  • Annette Moinette
  • John Sotirakis
  • RJ Thompson
  • Annalee Tomak

Journalism

  • Gina Catanzarite
  • Andrew Conte
  • David Fabilli
  • Helen Fallon
  • Timothy Hudson
  • Doug Kennedy
  • Daveen Kurutz
  • Chris Rodell