Woodland Hills High School

Alumni Profile

Broadway actor E. Clayton Cornelious played the role of Paul Williams in the first National Tour of Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations. Cornelious is also a co-producer of the Broadway hit new musical New York, New York.

Student Profile

Vicie Simpson '21

Last summer, Vicie Simpson '21, a Sports, Arts and Entertainment Management major, landed the Big IDEA internship, a program launched by Pittsburgh agencies Garrison Hughes, Oyster Creative Co. and Covalent. Read more about her experience in this Q&A.

Pictured is Vicie Simpson. Submitted photo.

Student Profile

Shannon Gregg '14, '20

Shannon J. Gregg, Ph.D. in community engagement student, MBA grad and a part-time instructor, was recognized as a top influential woman in technology.

Pictured is Shannon Gregg. Submitted photo.

Career Connections Continue with HR Management Student and Employer Partner Program

Friday, November 2, 2018 Now in its second year, the HR Student and Employer Partner Program at Point Park University is thriving. Recently, a networking event was held on campus where several HR management students met their employer partners.

Pictured are attendees at the Fall 2018 HR employer and student partner program event. Photo by Anna Wolf.

Metallica Rocks Pittsburgh: SAEM Students Work in VIP for Legendary Heavy Metal Band

Friday, October 26, 2018 Metallica performed in Pittsburgh for the first time in more than 10 years — and Point Park University sports, arts and entertainment management students had the opportunity to work in VIP at the Oct. 18 show at PPG Paints Arena.

Pictured are SAEM students at the Metallica concert. Photo submitted by Ed Traversari.

Student Profile

Keely Sapienza '19

Meet Keely Sapienza, a sports, arts and entertainment management major and marketing intern for Stage AE.

Pictured is Keely Sapienza, Sports, Arts and Entertainment Management Major. Photo by Grace Ruiz

From Point Park University to Havas PR: Alumni Work for One of the World's Largest Communications Groups

Thursday, May 24, 2018 Alumni Stacey Simon and Kariann Mano discuss their careers at Havas PR Pittsburgh and how their Point Park University experience prepared them for their roles.

Alumni Kariann Mano and Stacey Simon at the office of Havas PR in Downtown Pittsburgh. Photo | Nick Koehler

Alumni Profile

Alumni Profile: Meet Stacey Simon, Account Supervisor, Havas PR Pittsburgh

"Having now experienced a range of industries and roles in the communications field, I can genuinely say that I’m still thankful for my Point Park education to this day," she said.

Pictured is alumna Stacey Simon. Photo | Nick Koehler

Legendary Actress Carol Burnett Rehearses with SAEM Students at Her Show in Pittsburgh

Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Fourteen sports, arts and entertainment management students met award-winning, renowned actress and comedian Carol Burnett while working as mic handlers at her Heinz Hall show May 6 in Pittsburgh.

Pictured are SAEM students with Carol Burnett at Heinz Hall. Photo submitted by Ed Traversari.

School of Communication Alumni Discuss Careers in Special Event Planning

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 Three graduates from the Class of 2017 discussed their careers in special event planning - the good, the bad and the unexpected as part of the Distinguished Lectureship Series April 3 in the Center for Media Innovation.

Alumnae Lauren Joseph, Maggie McCauley and Caite Miller in the Center for Media Innovation. Photo | Nick Koehler

M.B.A. Graduate With Health Systems Management Concentration Hired by Highmark

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Meet Chynna Carter, associate consultant for Highmark.

Criminal Justice Grad Appointed Compliance Manager for Virtual Health Care System MDLIVE

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Meet JoAnn McDaniel-Chinn, corporate compliance manager for MDLive, Inc.

#PittsburghMe: Meet Elena Mroczkowski, Funeral Service Major

Monday, November 16, 2015 Mroczkowski discusses being a funeral services major at Point Park and what it's like going to school in the city.

K-12 Principal Certification Grad is Assistant Principal at Woodland Hills High School

Friday, May 22, 2015 Meet Patrick Scott, assistant high school principal at Woodland Hills High School.