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Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony Honors Those Who Have Served
Monday, November 11, 2024 On November 11, 2024, a recognition ceremony honored members of the Point Park community who have served in the military.
Veterans Day Recognition 2023
Friday, November 10, 2023 Jake Wheatley, keynote speaker at the Veterans Day Recognition ceremony, urged attendees to care for and support veterans.
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.
Student Profile
Kimberly Crawford-Champion '16 '19 '22
Learn how Kimberly Crawford-Champion, a Point Park Psy.D. in clinical psychology candidate, psychology alumna and veteran is conducting her dissertation research on racial trauma while inspiring African-American youth.
Pictured is Psy.D. student Kimberly Crawford-Champion.
Women Veterans Event Hosted by History and Honors Programs Features World War II Codebreaker
Monday, March 16, 2020 Veterans were honored at Point Park University for Women’s History Month with an event hosted by the history and Honors programs featuring 99-year-old Julia Parsons, a codebreaker from World War II.
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.
Student Profile
Shawn Jones
"Point Park has given me not only the technical skills and the education that I need, but the exposure to new experiences and new people. I’m meeting people from all across the country that have different viewpoints and experiences. Not everyone in my psych classes are psychology majors, so they bring a different flavor to the class," Jones said.
Pictured is psychology student Shawn Jones.
Alumni Profile
Joshua Mitchell '17
Meet Point Park University MBA graduate Joshua Mitchell, a veteran and CEO/founder of Improvyze, LLC.
Pictured is MBA alumnus and veteran Joshua Mitchell. Photo submitted by Mitchell.
2019-20 Media Innovators Speaker Series
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 CNN’s Jim Acosta, YouTuber and disability rights activist Molly Burke, as well as NPR reporters Quil Lawrence and Neda Ulaby, are the featured speakers.
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
History and Honors Programs Host Korean War Veterans Storytelling Session
Monday, March 25, 2019 More than 150 Point Park University students, veterans, and members and guests of Pittsburgh’s Veterans Breakfast Club attended a Korean War Veterans Storytelling Session March 20 on campus.
Pictured are attendees at the Korean War Veterans Storytelling Session. Photo by Jehnie Burns, Ph.D.
Monae Findley '19
Friday, December 14, 2018 Broadcast reporting major Monae Findley is Miss Black Pennsylvania USA 2019. The Miss Black USA Organization is the first and oldest scholarship pageant for women of color, awarding over $500,000 in scholarships.
Pictured is Point Park University student Monae Findlay. Submitted photo
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.
Student Profile
John Yingling '20
Learn why veteran John Yingling chose Point Park University for electrical engineering.
Pictured is veteran and electrical engineering student John Yingling. Photo by Grace Ruiz
Student Profile
Brett Schneggenburger '19
Meet Brett Schneggenburger, a veteran, business owner and senior mechanical engineering student at Point Park University.
Pictured is veteran and mechanical engineering student Brett Schneggenburger.
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.
Student Profile
Michael Spagnoletti '18
Meet Michael Spagnoletti, M.S. in criminal justice administration student and community relations and crime prevention officer for the Allegheny County Police Department.
Pictured is criminal justice administration student Michael Spagnoletti. 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.
Students Inspired by Stories From Veterans and Korean War Survivor Ock Soon Lee
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 Korean War survivor Ock Soon Lee (Pega Crimbchin) came to campus Jan. 31 to share her harrowing - yet inspirational - story with Point Park University students, veterans, and members and guests of the Veterans Breakfast Club.
Liberal Studies Alumnus, Point Park Basketball Hall of Famer Coaching at Collegiate Level
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Point Park Veterans Joint Leadership Event Features Downtown Pittsburgh Field Exercises
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Veteran, Human Resource Management Student Interning for PNC this Summer
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Meet Denton Poe, HR talent acquisition intern for PNC.
Campus Event Focuses on Reintegrating Veterans into the Workforce
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
History and Honors Programs Host "Wonder Women of World War II" Veterans Event
Thursday, March 24, 2016 Students heard inspiring stories from three female veterans at the "Wonder Women of World War II" on-campus event March 14, hosted by Point Park's history department and Honors program
Students Encouraged at Martin Luther King Jr. Day Luncheon to Pave the Way for Social Justice
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 At the University's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Leadership Luncheon Jan. 18., Point Park Trustee Rep. Jake Wheatley Jr., D-Allegheny, encouraged students to have the courage to lead change in their communities and strive for social justice.
Criminal Justice and Intelligence Majors Help Soldiers with Outdoor Training Exercise
Friday, December 11, 2015
People of Point Park: Chereese Langley, '18 is Running Towards Her Future
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Veteran, SAEM Major John Kono Rushlander Selected as Pioneer Records' Next Artist
Monday, November 23, 2015
On Veterans Day, Point Park gives thanks to those who have served
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Marketing Internship Leads to Full-Time Position at PNC for Veteran, Business Grad
Monday, June 8, 2015 Meet Brandon Marsico, ACCEL Retail Bank Development Program Associate for PNC.
Accounting Grad, Veteran Reaches Career Goal While Raising a Family and Working Full Time
Thursday, June 4, 2015 Meet Khouanchay (Kay) Krueger, 2015 Outstanding Non-traditional Student.
Intelligence Graduate, U.S. Marine Lands Cyber Intrusion Analyst Position with PNC
Thursday, April 9, 2015 Meet Daniel Mikulan, cyber intrusion analyst for PNC Financial Services.
Intelligence Majors Assist 303rd Psychological Operations Unit with Training Exercise
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
M.B.A. Grad, Veteran is a Workforce Developer for the Veterans Leadership Program
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Meet 2014 alumnus Joseph Dicianno.
Navy Veteran and Education Alumnus a Teacher at Central Catholic High School
Friday, July 25, 2014 Meet Justin Morgan, English teacher and executive vice president of the Federation of Pittsburgh Diocesan Teachers Local 2400.
Flight Paramedic Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration for Career Growth
Friday, October 26, 2012 Meet Peter Frenchak, a flight paramedic pursuing a bachelor's degree in public administration from Point Park University.
Recent Graduate Lands Position Within National Intelligence Community
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Meet Jeffrey Gurski, B.S. in intelligence and national security alumnus.
Internship Leads to Position at Westinghouse for Veteran and Electrical Engineering Technology Alum
Friday, March 2, 2012 Meet Vasilii Savtchouk, electrical engineer for Westinghouse.
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