Point Park denies 'fat list' for dancers Oct 29, 2009
At Point Park University, like other schools with dance programs, a student tipping the scales too far risks getting a reminder about diet, since a svelte frame is seen as necessary for both the rigors of training and audience expectations of beauty. Just the same, the school and its well-regarded dance program are in the uncomfortable spot this week of fending off complaints that they have taken the poundage issue too far. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Nader deserves more respect than he gets Oct 23, 2009
Earlier this week, Ralph Nader delivered a stirring call to civic engagement to an overflow crowd at Point Park University ... He playfully badgered Point Park University President Paul Hennigan to follow through with plans to create a course or program devoted to civic engagement. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
WWU volleyball 3, Hannibal-LaGrange 2 Oct 22, 2009
William Woods -- which has won 16 of its last 18 matches -- travels to Park University for an AMC match at 7 tonight. All Contents Copyright. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Nader still swinging at corporate America Oct 20, 2009
to a gathering at Point Park University yesterday ... Mr. Nader, a consumer advocate and perennial presidential candidate, spoke to more than 200 people at Point Park University. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Lady Eagles have 5-0 week Oct 16, 2009
The Lady Eagles earned two American Midwest Conference wins against Park University over the weekend, and picked up three non-conference victories earlier in the week. Friday, Caitlin Wakefield had 25 kills and Casey Jo Schatzley, a senior from Paragould, had 29 assists as the Lady Eagles dispatched Park in four sets, 25-18, 25-15, 26-28, 25-20. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Sports Edge: Guard Dipzinski helping No. 4-ranked Wheaton College Oct 7, 2009
The Thunder improved to 4-0 overall last week with a 41-6 victory against North Park University. Gaylord High 2009 graduate Matt Zaremba is picking up right where he left off in the scoring department. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Lamens eclipses 1,000 career kills Oct 6, 2009
Lamens, a senior from New Baltimore and a 2006 graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley High School, had a career-high 24 kills in a 3-2, non-conference victory over Ohio Dominican. Earlier in the day, she posted 16 kills in a 3-0 loss to Shawnee State in an American Mideast Conference match. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Muscatine Symphony Orchestra welcomes guest French horn player Oct 3, 2009
She is an applied music faculty member at North Park University in Chicago and performed recently with the Cleveland Orchestra. She is a principle horn player for the Battle Creek Symphony in Battle Creek, Mich. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Protesters ordered to disperse Sep 25, 2009
Our goal is to crash the G-20, said Brian Pryor, a technical theater major at Point Park University who was among the demonstrators who gathered at Arsenal Park. I m 21: if I don t do this now, when will I do it. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
'Flash mobs' dance out a message Sep 22, 2009
Larry Roberts/Post-Gazette Sarah Zielinski, center, a junior dance major at Point Park University, is part of the flash mob in PPG Plaza yesterday ... Shortly after the lunch hour yesterday, 300 Point Park University students transformed PPG, Oxford and Steel plazas, Downtown, into makeshift dance clubs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sentinel Morning Update: Local woman to help at G20 Summit Sep 21, 2009
Working for MTV, a channel thats geared towards teenagers, was fun, Emily Berk, a junior majoring in broadcast journalism at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, said, but she also wanted to gain experience in a more serious atmosphere. . (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Closings prevail as city welcomes G-20 Sep 21, 2009
Point Park University will close its campus, including its residence halls, from Sept. 23-26. Robert Morris University will close its Pittsburgh Center and Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management from Sept. 23-27. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Freshman athletes going away from home for first time Sep 12, 2009
Two former Princeton teammates will meet on opposite sides of the floor when Judson University sophomore Jaimie Pearson encounters North Park University sophomore Amanda Prostko in Saturday;s NPU Invite in Chicago. Their teams will meet again next week in Aurora. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Gerdes performs dual role Sep 8, 2009
Gerdes obtained permission through Park University to instruct a credited course to Marines who were deployed in Fallujah in 2007 and 2008 ... If you were to walk into Park University, you would see a picture of Gerdes with his first class he taught in Iraq, and an American flag he had flown over Camp Fallujah, Iraq. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Business Owners Guide to the G-20: Marketing strategies Sep 1, 2009
Sites include PNC Firstside Center, the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, August Wilson Center, Point Park University Dance Complex, Three PNC Plaza and the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. The tour will conclude at Phipps with a panel discussion. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Menlo Park, Atherton join suit against high-speed rail Aug 27, 2009
Almanac : MP, Atherton join suit against high-speed rail. Sign up for Express New from the Almanac, Express is an e-edition delivered via email each week. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Planning commission approves amphitheater Jul 22, 2009
Point Park University also unveiled a plan to turn the southeast corner of Wood Street and the Boulevard of the Allies into a plaza, with a waterfall, a cafe, an arcade walkway and nine-story glass stair tower attached to Frontier Hall. Diana Nelson Jones can be reached at or 412-263-1626. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Reducing struggling college grads' debt Jul 19, 2009
The bar is even higher for grads under the 10-year Public Service Debt Forgiveness program, according to Sandra Cronin, director of financial aid at Point Park University. She said those borrowers cannot have any late payments. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cronkite linked to U.S. history Jul 19, 2009
" Another marked change from the Cronkite era is the approach to news by its owners. Back then, news coverage was looked upon as a public service, not a money-making industry for corporate entities worried about amassing an audience. Anthony Moretti, an assistant professor in the School of Communication at Point Park University, pointed to recent coverage of Michael Jackson's death. "At some point -- and I can't pinpoint the exact moment -- the television journalism community went well beyond... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Seedy area transformed into a destination Jul 16, 2009
She cited the renovation of Point State Park, the work of the Riverlife Task Force and the expansion of Point Park University as evidence that aesthetic concerns have taken root. Noting the challenging, if not scary, nature of the current economy, Trust President J. Kevin McMahon said his main goal is keeping the organization solvent. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
PLCB Awards Grants to Aid Fight Against Underage, Dangerous Alcohol Use Jul 8, 2009
16 Enforcement Activities, Allegheny County Student Group Activities Point Park University $1,600. 00 Development of Campus Task Allegheny County Force Robert Morris University $10,440. (PR Newswire)
Devotion to detail Jul 4, 2009
His wife is a multicultural education professor and administrator at Point Park University. They bought this 1950s house in 1990 because it felt right to them. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Everyone's a Tiger this week at PHS Jun 23, 2009
She will return to the volleyball team at North Park University in Chicago with the arrival of a new coach there after switching over to soccer for a season. Of the six staffers in camp Monday, all but one, Bonucci, will continue to play volleyball in college. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Ideas flow on how to redd up Pittsburgh Jun 20, 2009
Doris Carson Williams, the chair of Visit Pittsburgh, coordinated an hour-long session in the Lawrence Hall ballroom at Point Park University where the ideas -- large, small, predictable and, sometimes, downright weird -- filled the room and a projection screen, each notion transcribed as it departed the lips of the speaker. All this planning for an event the White House has yet to catalog. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Golfer's leg amputated Jun 16, 2009
Point Park University will field men's and women's teams in the fall. Former basketball standout Gabe Bubon was named head coach. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PennDOT pledges $15M for area projects May 30, 2009
Point Park University will receive $3,950,000 to install corridor upgrades and enhancements to Wood Street corridor and the intersections of Boulevard of the Allies and Third Avenue. All Allegheny County Economic Development will receive $300,000 to study ways to ensure that walking and biking can become an integral part of getting around Allegheny County. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Graduation: Santiam Christian High School’s Class of 2009 May 29, 2009
Last modified: Friday, May 29, 2009 1:42 AM PDT. Graduation: Santiam Christian High School s Class of 2009. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Point Park names Communication School dean May 27, 2009
Point Park University has named Timothy J. Hudson as the first dean of its new School of Communication. Dr. Hudson s appointment as the first dean of the School of Communication is an integral part of Point Park s overarching vision for growth, Provost Charles Perkins said in a statement. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
The emerging churches in America May 22, 2009
Scot McKnight, professor of Religious Studies at North Park University, has been studying the phenomenon that is pervasive, but as yet little noticed by the general public. He calls the change ironic. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
A new look for Kaka'ako May 18, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009. Posted on: Sunday, May 17, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Marketing the Penguins May 13, 2009
Sales at Honus Wagner sporting goods Downtown have remained level with last year, General Manager Tim Piett said, with young fans from Point Park University still streaming in to buy T-shirts on the way to the arena. "Given the economic climate and everything that's good," he said of the unchanged sales. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Volunteer days engage scattered alumni May 12, 2009
North Park University, ChicagoSaint Joseph's University, Philadelphia. By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, Special for USA TODAY BRIGHTON, Mass. (USA Today -- News)
On Mother's Day: Moms who rock May 10, 2009
Lily gets mostly A's in school, works at a record store and is enrolled at Point Park University for the fall. She and her mom are close, but if trouble does arise, she can run to her dad's place just 10 blocks away. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
College grads get financial education May 5, 2009
Matt Freed/ Post-Gazette Carrie Potter, 21, is a Point Park University graduate who is dealing with not having health insurance ... Carrie Potter, 21, who graduated from Point Park University Saturday, says she's "horrified" at the prospect of having no job and no health insurance. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
From Sudan to Pittsburgh, 'I never lost hope about anything' May 3, 2009
He'd attended high school in the refugee camp, but he earned first his general equivalency diploma, then an associate's degree from the Community College of Allegheny County in 2004, and then a business degree from Point Park University in 2006. That same year, he became a U.S. citizen. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Appraisers are less magician, more forensic detective May 1, 2009
Beasley, who also works as an assistant interior design professor at Park University, has post-graduate degrees in fine arts and interior architecture. "Being an appraiser means lots of continuing education," Beasley says. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
OWU wins two Apr 12, 2009
The Eagles then finish the regular season with four-game sets against Park University and Bellevue University, perhaps the two top teams in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference. But, Friday s sweep their last scheduled regular season games at Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium scooted them up to the doorstep of their highest goals. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
PG East: Fabulous Five Boys' All-Stars Apr 9, 2009
An outstanding football player -- he quarterbacked Serra to a WPIAL title as a junior -- he is headed to Point Park University for basketball. Helped Serra to WPIAL and PIAA Class A titles last year. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Women's Track & Field Racks Up Wins At Viking Classic Apr 1, 2009
CHICAGO- two sprint victories highlighted a six-win day for the UIC women's track and field team at the 2009 Viking Classic hosted by North Park University. Ogundare won the 200-meter dash in :27. (Uicflames.com)
Men's Track & Field Wins Viking Classic Apr 1, 2009
CHICAGO- Event victories by and helped the UIC men's track and field team win the 2009 Viking Classic hosted by North Park University on Saturday, Mar. 28. (Uicflames.com)
The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Presents Diane Sutter, President/CEO, Shooting Star Broadcasting of Boston, Mass., Who Will Discuss Digital Television and the Future of the Industry Mar 25, 2009
Ms. Sutter, an Allegheny College graduate whose broadcasting career began in Pittsburgh, is in town April 6 and 7 as part of a Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters grant that was awarded to Point Park University, where she will spend time meeting with university leaders, students and faculty. For media inquiries, contact Dr. Anthony Moretti, Point Park assistant professor, at 412-392-4311 or " target="_new">. Diane Sutter's career has involved both radio and television station management and... (PR Newswire)
Homecoming: Pawlikowski returns to coach at her alma mater at NIU Mar 12, 2009
Coley Pawlikowski huddles with her North Park University women;s volleyball team ... Eric Staswick/North Park University ; For the Chronicle ... Coley Pawlikowski needed a sign that leaving North Park University for Northern Illinois University was the right career move. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Point Park to turn parking lot into park Mar 11, 2009
Point Park University, aided by a $1. 5 million anonymous donation, expects to begin work later this year to turn a surface parking lot at the corner of the Boulevard of the Allies and Wood Street into a small park. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Missoula dodging real estate collapse Mar 9, 2009
" Gee I didn't know you could get a home for $150,000 around here. This brings to mind that old saying "a house is not a home", and for $150,000, I'd be willing to bet that this house ain't much of a home....BUT and that's a big BUT, if you could get a home around here for 150,000 as the man states, it certainly would get a lot of attention. Once you see the average family around here once again able to buy a decent home that they can raiase a family in for the tradtional 3 times yearly income,... (Missoulian, MT)
Smith Brothers wins Del Monte account Mar 7, 2009
It picked up project work from Levi s. The agency also added Point Park University, Downtown. Combined billings for the three newcomers are roughly $10 million. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Voorhees, Allen to kick off NAIA Independents tourney Mar 5, 2009
The Hornets have earned the seventh seed in this year s tournament and will take on Park University. In the women s bracket, Voorhees earned the second seed and will not play until Saturday at 6 p.m.. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Stephanie Moreno Named as Thirty Under 30 Award Recipient Feb 27, 2009
Coley Pawlikowski, Head Coach North Park University, Chicago, IL (NCAA Division III). Jessy Roy, Assistant Coach Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL (NCAA Division II). (Usdtoreros.com)
Book on Lincoln farm looks at father-son relationship Feb 21, 2009
Peterson is a history professor at North Park University in Chicago, and the new owner of the land commissioned him to do the book. The book is now available for sale, and is also free to people who purchase a deed to a small portion of the land. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Papermart on Baum closes its doors Feb 20, 2009
Wednesday was the employees' last day, said Steven Petrose, a 19-year-old who worked at Papermart during a hiatus from Point Park University. "I had been there about six months, but there are people who worked there five years.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Independent Spirit Awards Feb 20, 2009
Chris Ivey and Jeff Benson will be at Point Park University tomorrow as part of a program called "Black Reelz" about filmmakers with Pittsburgh ties. A reception will start at 7 p.m., program at 8, with questions and answers from 9 to 10 p.m., at JVH Auditorium in Academic Hall, 201 Wood St., Downtown. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Despite budget cuts, JobLink director still optimistic Feb 15, 2009
Rodgers has been on the job for six years, and has a degree in human resource management from Park University in Missouri. Rodgers addressed for the Daily News how the career center can assist the increasing number of unemployed in the county and region. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Point Park, Wagner store seal deal for playhouse site (Yesterday) Feb 11, 2009
Point Park University has reached agreement with the store owner on an option to purchase the property as part of its plans to move the Pittsburgh Playhouse to Downtown. Under the terms of the agreement, the university will take control of the property once the owner, Murray Shapiro, chooses to vacate or in four years, whichever comes first. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
ICOP Digital Announces Executive Management Change Feb 7, 2009
She also served as an Independent Tax Contractor for Scott D. McRuer CPA, LLC. Miller is a graduate of Park University, where she earned both a Bachelors degree in Accounting and a Masters in Business Administration. While at Park University, she served as a Senator, Vice President and President of her Student Government Association and currently serves as a Park University Alumni Board Member. (PR Newswire)
