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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

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Pictured is School of Communication Professor Chris Rolinson

Chris Rolinson

Chair of Faculty and Professor of Digital Journalism
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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
Program Coordinator, Broadcasting, Digital Journalism, Strategic and Sports Communication
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Pictured is School of Communication Professor Robin Cecala.

Robin Cecala

Professor of Broadcast Production
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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
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Pictured is School of Communication Professor Aimee-Marie Dorsten.

Aimee-Marie Dorsten

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

Camille Downing

Lecturer of Public Relations, Advertising & Social Media
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Pictured is School of Communication Professor Tatyana Dumova.

Tatyana Dumova

Professor of Communication
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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
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Pictured is April Friges, associate professor of photography.

April Friges

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

Daud Isa

Assistant Professor of Broadcasting, Digital Journalism and Multimedia
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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
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Pictured is Robert Meyers, associate professor of communication.

Robert Meyers

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

Ben Schonberger

Media Arts Program Coordinator and Senior Lecturer of Photography
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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