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10 Years of Sport, Arts and Entertainment Management

PIONEERS Go to the NAIA World Series Dear alumni and friends,

It’s back-to-school season, and Point Park’s As we like to say, at Point Park students campus is filled with the energy that our are already engaged in the real world – a students bring with them as they return to more active, more professional education. our Downtown neighborhood. Our academic and social environment offers students many opportunities to explore If you’ve been here recently, you know that their academic and career ambitions with Point Park’s expanding campus is creating the ultimate aim of preparing them for 12 a growing academic, social and cultural engagement in life after college. hub for both our city neighbors and the TABLE OF CONTENTS University community. As you walk through Point Park families will get a close-up look the Academic Village you’ll see that, in at all that the University has to offer during 2 Feedback 24 Cultivating Young Writers addition to our beautiful Village Park and Family Weekend, Oct. 12 – 14. This is a great Point Park has a growing 2 News and Views new restaurant, Osteria 100, construction time for our students and their parents to community of students putting of the Wood Street Corridor project is finally spend together exploring the University and experiences into words using 14 12 Italian in the Village complete, with new trees, sidewalks, signage Downtown Pittsburgh. creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry Osteria 100 provides delicious and other genres and more. In the coming months, we’ll be new opportunity for student sharing more news about new campus And if you’d like to help spread the word servers, Downtown diners 26 South Africa Calling development projects, including new facilities about exciting new developments and Alumnus Glenn Veatch leads 14 Crafting a Winning Season in West Penn Hall and elsewhere. academic opportunities at Point Park, please engineering, operations and land tell a family member or friend about our Conservatory faculty, artists management for American Tower From photography and art exhibitions in upcoming Open House events for prospective collaborate to select productions Corporation in South Africa Lawrence Hall, to performances Downtown students and families: Oct. 20, Nov. 3 and Feb. 18 that serve audience interests and and at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, to cinema 2. Visit www.pointpark.edu/openhouse for student training 29 Class Notes and photographic art installations on Wood more information. 16 Dance Perspective 34 Pioneer Athletics Street, creativity plays a vital role in defining Garfield Lemonius brings insights Point Park baseball team returns the Point Park experience. The spirit of It is always our pleasure to extend a warm and technique into the studio to the NAIA World Series for the the individual is alive and thriving here. Our welcome to the neighborhood. in his work with young dancers 11th time faculty and students are immersed into Warm regards, the fabric of Pittsburgh. We’re proud to 18 SAEM Celebrates 10 Years provide a professionally rich atmosphere The Sport, Arts and Entertainment On the cover: Talk to us! in which students benefit from academic Management program immerses The Point wants to hear from you. Send your

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projects, and connections with alumni who Ed Traversari (grey shirt, education, hands-on experience Dr. Paul Hennigan foreground) provides Managing Editor are making valuable contributions in their President on-the-job education Marketing and Communications 10 YEARS 22 All Business Point Park University of Sport, Arts for Sport, Arts and respective fields. and Entertainment Management alumnus Ed Scott is the new 201 Wood Street PIONEERS Entertainment Management Go to the NAIA World Series students at Stage AE on George Rowland White Endowed Pittsburgh, PA 15222 the North Shore. Assistant Professor of Accounting Phone: 412-392-6108 Fax: 412-392-6185

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President Managing Director of Director of Organizational Writers Photographers Paul Hennigan, Ed.D. Communications and Identity and Photography Amanda Dabbs Ian Bradshaw The Point is published by the Department of Marketing and Communications, Point Park University, 201 Wood Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of published Client Services Dalton Good Colleen C. Derda Tom Bell information. Please visit our web site at www.pointpark.edu for current information regarding University programs, departments, alumni activities and events. Vice President of Nancy Commella Terra McBride Jim Judkis External Affairs Manager of Printing Gina Puppo Richard Kelly Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity and Diversity Initiatives This policy affirms Point Park University’s commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and the pursuit of diversity. Point Park University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national Mariann Geyer Managing Editor Services Cristina Rouvalis Camelia Montoy origin, sex, age, religion, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, caregiver status or familial status in the administration of any of its educational programs, Cheryl Valyo Don Pastorius Kevin Taylor Kristopher Radder activities or with respect to employment or admission to the University’s educational programs and activities. This policy is in accord with local, state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act Senior Director of Marketing Christine Zapinski Martha Rial of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination Act Christopher Rolinson of 1975 and the Pittsburgh Human Relations Act. Inquiries regarding these regulations, policies or complaints of discrimination should be referred to the human resources officer, telephone number and Communications Graphic Designer 412-392-3952. Inquiries regarding Title IX and the Title IX regulations should also be referred to the senior vice president, academic and student affairs, as the Title IX coordinator, or deputy coordinators, Mary Ellen Solomon Judy Sporka the human resources officer or the dean of students.

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Paintings by Artist and Alumna Lynn Fero Professional Advancement Christopher Rolinson, associate professor of photojournalism and photog- in Upcoming Exhibition on Campus Lorelei Stein, Ph.D., professor of raphy, captures the stories and images of criminal justice and intelligence area veterans in his role on the multimedia Fero’s paintings will be the focus of a Inter/National Best of Show Award studies, has been appointed to the team for Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh, a new show in the Lawrence Hall Gallery, in 2003 and was named Box Heart’s Board of Trustees of Family Services nonprofit education organization preserving opening Oct. 19 through spring, 2013. Artist of the Year in 2004. of Western Pennsylvania. the experiences of local veterans from “Her paintings reflect an extraordinary all wars. The nonprofit partnered with sense of color,” says Point Park Trustee Fero has said her educational experi- Tatyana Dumova, Ph.D., associate Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Jack Tomayko, an avid art collector who ence was exceptional and she is thrilled professor in the School of Communication, Museum to film and archive veterans’ organized the exhibition. “She is a very to see how Point Park continues to served as a respondent at the Virtual stories using a variety of media platforms special alumna of Point Park.” prepare students for achieving their Conference of the International Commu- including video, photographs and blogs. Steve Hallock dreams. “Life is about the art. It’s that nication Association, part of the annual Raised in Pittsburgh, Fero is the daughter feeling you get when you create some- convention in Phoenix, Ariz. last May. Robert Skertich, Ph.D., assistant of an artist. She earned her degree thing and someone else looks at what Her role included providing commentary professor and program director of public through President Barack Obama’s drone Lynn Fero (COPA 1981, HON ’07) in theatre arts and went on to spend you’ve expressed – there are no words on research papers and engaging in administration and the undergraduate warfare in Libya found that rather than has always had a creative streak. A 25 years as an executive with Viacom, to describe it,” according to the artist. asynchronous discussions with virtual organizational leadership programs, serving in its traditional role of government longtime executive in the entertainment Paramount Pictures and CBS. Tomayko “That is very satisfying and that’s when presenters and attendees. She also co-authored “A Bad Time for Disaster: watchdog, the press vigorously endorsed industry, including her current position met Fero in 2007 when she returned to you find real purpose.” published a conference report reviewing Economic Stress and Disaster Resilience” a thread of presidential foreign policy as senior vice president of business Point Park as commencement speaker. the state of virtual conference technology. which was published in the scholarly doctrines and ensuing military endeavors affairs administration and product rights He commissioned her to create several The Lawrence Hall Gallery is on the Dumova joined two graduate students journal, Administration & Society. abroad,” according to Hallock. Peter Lang management at CBS Television new works, including a painting in which corner of the Blvd. of the Allies and for presentation of their research papers Publishing released The Press March to Distribution, she is also a nationally she created a series of trees symbolic Wood St. across from the Village Park. at the annual Eastern Communication Darlene Marnich, Ph.D., chair and War this spring as part of its “Mediating exhibited fine artist known in particular of a student’s journey into the world. The exhibition opens on Oct. 19 and is Association Convention last April in professor in the Department of Education, American History” series. The book was for her striking and colorful landscapes. Fero received Box Heart Gallery’s Art free and open to the public. Cambridge, Mass. Heather Hanson, and Richard Gutkind, Ph.D., professor and also featured at the Association for M.A./M.B.A. student, and Ivan Moore, a director of graduate education programs, Education in Journalism and Mass graduate student in journalism and mass developed a partnership with the Imagine Communication’s annual conference communication, became interested in Charter School in Verona, Pa. to provide Aug. 9-12 in Chicago. research after taking Dumova’s course professional development for classroom FEEDBACK in applied mass communication research teachers. Marnich also represented Point Bill Moushey, professor of journalism, methods. “Both wrote full-length papers Park at the spring 2012 conference of embarked on a national media tour for Dear Editor, dental corps. After spending a year at Camp Casey in and received positive feedback for sound the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges his newest book, Game Over. Moushey Korea, and a year at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in research methods, good papers and excel- and Teacher Educators (PACTE) at Penn is co-author with former Pittsburgh I am writing in response to the article on Point Park’s “new” Colorado, I began a private practice in Westport, Conn. lent presentations,” according to Dumova. State University last April. Post-Gazette writer Robert Dvorchak pre-medical and dental curriculum that appeared in the Spring Today, I have an active practice in Norwalk, Conn. of the book about former Penn State 2012 issue of The Point. Virginia Chambers, compliance and field Steve Hallock, director of the School University assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. I owe a debt of gratitude to Arthur Blum [who went on experience coordinator in the Department of Communication, published an essay in Harper Collins Publishers released the In 1962, under the direction of Arthur Blum, I entered Point Park to serve as president of Point Park College from 1967 of Education, represented Point Park at the fall 2012 issue of Gateway Journalism title on April 17, which is the first hardcover Junior College as a pre-dental student. Under his direction, a to 1973] for creating the associate degree in science the spring retreat of the School District Review. In the piece, he details editorial to be published on the topic. Moushey is program that prepared me so well for dental school. Credit program was structured that enabled me to fulfill the require- University Collaborative at the University evidence that elite newspapers have a Pulitzer Prize-nominated investigative ments to apply to the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental should be given where credit is due, and I would like to of Pittsburgh. helped to construct a war agenda that has journalist who specializes in documenting Medicine. My Class of 1968 was the first class to receive the recognize this Pioneer’s foresight that helped pave the supported, rather than questioned, U.S. abuses of the criminal justice system. He newly created D.M.D. (Doctor of Dental Medicine) at Pitt. At age way for the growth that the University enjoys today. I am Stanley Denton, Ph.D., assistant profes- military action in the post-World War II worked with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 19, I was the youngest student accepted in the dental school’s very proud of my Point Park experience, and it holds a sor of education, led a group of Point era. The issue is at the heart of Hallock’s for 23 years and won the National Press history. They felt I was prepared to accept the challenge of a special place in my heart. Park students in a mentoring and tutoring latest book, The Press March to War. “My Club’s Freedom of Information Award in professional program. After graduating from dental school in project with West Mifflin High School. research of major newspaper editorial 1997 for his exposé of an out-of-control 1968, I entered the U.S. Army as the youngest captain in the Dr. David N. Pomerico (A&S 1964) pages from the Truman administration witness protection program. Norwalk, Conn.

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Matthew Opdyke, Ph.D., assistant economic, environmental, legal, and ethical ment: Complexity & Simplicity;” Heather weeklong New York experience that Pioneer Community Day 2012 professor of biology, Laura Frost, Ph.D., contexts, from a critical perspective, as Starr Fiedler, Ph.D. presented “Keep it includes rehearsals, coaching and audi- Students, faculty and staff pitched in on April 14 during the annual event organized associate professor of biology, and biology well as emerging faces of leadership. Pinteresting; “ and Tim Hudson, Ph.D. tions - capped by an awards event on a by United Student Government. Designed to get the Point Park community involved students Brian Dolney and Joshua Roy, presented “Media Production Acumen Broadway stage in front of a live audience in service projects, more than 200 participants contributed 1,100 hours of service. published their manuscript “A Study of Maggie Kuhn is the new women’s soccer for International Journalism Students.” and a panel of high-profile judges.Broad - Epiphytic Lichen Communities in Urban head coach at Point Park. She previously At the conference, Baggerman was way or Bust includes three hour-long and Rural Environments in Southwestern served as assistant coach at NCAA inducted as vice-chair of the research episodes and airs on consecutive Sunday Pennsylvania” in the Journal of Pennsyl- Division III Bethany College. Kuhn is division and Fiedler as student competition nights, September 9 - 23, at 8 - 9 p.m. ET vania Academy of Science. Opdyke also the third head coach of the Pioneers’ co-chair for interactive media and on PBS (check local listings). See a teaser published “The Power of Cladistics” in women’s soccer program since it gained emerging technologies division. for the series at: http://video.pbs.org/ Green Teacher, Education for the Planet varsity status in 2005. She replaced Mark video/2264732648. Earth, last spring. Platts, who took another job within NAIA Kiesha Lalama (COPA 1995), an alumna women’s soccer after coaching Point Park and associate professor of dance, is project Remembering Marvin Helena Knorr, Ph.D., associate professor the last two years. director and choreographer for the PBS in the School of Business, spoke about documentary series Broadway or Bust, The Point Park community was saddened education as an empowerment tool for Three faculty members from Point Park which captures the behind-the-scenes by news of the unexpected death of women worldwide in a lecture at the University’s School of Communication coaching and grueling rehearsal schedule legendary composer and conductor Student Center on March 29. Part of the presented at the Broadcast Education leading up to the National High School Marvin Hamlisch on Aug. 6. Hamlisch celebration of Women’s History Month, Association Annual Conference in Las Musical Theater Awards (popularly known was Distinguished Master Artist in Resi- her lecture explored challenges and Vegas last April: Thom Baggerman, as “The Jimmy Awards”). This national dence during the 2011-2012 academic opportunities regarding social, political, presented “Video Production Assess- competition culminates in an intense year. He shared his expertise with students and faculty in three campus workshops: The Art of the Audition, The Works and and longtime patron of arts and culture Complex and the GRW Theater in the Imagination of Marvin Hamlisch, and a and Point Park University. She and her University Center bear the White name. “Giving back to the University is one small way to show my appreciation.” third event that focused on his film career. husband George R. White, a nuclear As Kathleen White told the Pittsburgh –Keith Paylo, Dean of Student Affairs, Dean of Students Hamlisch also met with students and physicist and urban visionary who died Tribune Review, “a lot of his contributions alumni at Point Park University’s Night at last January, established the George were to expand Point Park as a means the POPS! with Marvin Hamlisch on Jan. Rowland White Endowed Professor of of revitalizing Downtown Pittsburgh.” Her 27. Hamlisch was principal pops conductor Accounting and Finance at the School of husband was always quick to credit his for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Business with a $1 million bequest from success to his wife: “The secret,” he said President’s Circle As a composer he won three Oscars, four their estate plan. Married for 54 years, the in a 2011 interview with The Point, “is to Grammys, four Emmys, a Tony and three Whites moved to Downtown Pittsburgh marry a bright woman.” Consider joining the President’s Cir Cle today: Golden Globe awards. “His career was several decades ago when George White without equal,” said Ronald Allan-Lindblom, was recruited to lead what is now the Jazz Dance World Congress . Members support the University’s annual fund with a leadership associate vice president and artistic University of Pittsburgh Applied Research gift of $1,000* or more during the fiscal year (Sept. 1-Aug. 31). director. “Our students were fortunate Facility. As a couple, they were dedicated Jazz Dance World Congress, an interna- . By becoming a member, you demonstrate your commitment to to learn from his experiences first hand. to the economic and cultural vitality of the tional consortium of dancers and teachers Point Park University. city, including support for organizations which furthers the legacy of jazz dance We have lost an American treasure.” . Annual gifts provide educational opportunities to a diverse such as the Pittsburgh Opera and Opera and education, united teachers, dancers student body by making financial aid and support to academic New Trustee Theatre as well as the University. George and choreographers from all over the and student programming possible. White became a Point Park Trustee in world on the Point Park campus Aug. . Members receive special recognition and event invitations Kathleen White has been appointed 1995, taught at the School of Business, 1-5, with additional classes and perfor- throughout the fiscal year the gift was made. to the Board of Trustees at Point Park. led the establishment of the University’s mances at the August Wilson Center for A top math and physics student who state-of-the-art library and University African American Culture and the Byham Become a member now at www.pointpark.edu/annualfund or was among the first women to earn an Center, and supported the Conservatory Theater. In conjunction with the Congress, contact us at [email protected] or 412-392-3999. Photography by Jim Judkis engineering degree at Purdue University, of Performing Arts. The George Rowland Giordano Dance Chicago and Point Park *Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law. White is a Downtown Pittsburgh resident White Performance Studio in the Dance presented the Jazz Dance World

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Festival Aug. 1-4 at the Byham Theater. Concrete Achievement Herman Reid, Ph.D., director of on its Downtown campus. The interns Police Officer Safety Training Ethical Leadership Speaker Series A variety of companies from around the academic economic development for documented their experiences through world, including Point Park’s Conserva- The Civil Engineering Technology Point Park and leader of the BOLD social media, including the OYW The Department of Criminal Justice and The School of Business will present tory Dance Company, performed on the Club placed second in the Concrete Initiative, hosted the event for parents Pittsburgh Partnership Facebook page Intelligence Studies and the Pittsburgh “How Heinz Meets the Challenge of Byham stage. Six Point Park students Horseshoe Competition hosted by the and middle school students. Through and the @OYWPittsburgh Twitter feed. Bureau of Police hosted the 2012 Officer Ethical Leadership” on Sept. 13 at 6 from the CDC performed Torque by Ohio Valley Student Conference of the BOLD, mentors will provide guidance Intern Shaquela Myrick, a senior Safety Training Conference, which was p.m. in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom. faculty member Kiesha Lalama, who American Society of Civil Engineers. through site visits, job shadowing, mock public relations and advertising major attended by more than 80 police officers The event, which begins with a reception described the piece as “a dance centered The team placed ahead of the University career interviews, field trips, and money at Point Park, said she appreciated the representing 40 police departments. at 5:30, will include presentations by around complex issues. Set in the fall of of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon management and career planning advice. opportunity to “work with different clients Participants included two Point Park two speakers from the H.J. Heinz 2011, the state of this country was and University. The team is preparing for The featured speaker was Point Park and support account teams in a number graduates who received serious perma- Company: Vice President James E. continues to be unstable at best. With the Concrete Canoe Competition to alumnus and new professor Edward of ways, such as compiling media lists, nent injuries in the line of duty: Clairton Traut will discuss “Reputation, Risk political, social, and economic issues be held in the fall. Scott, C.P.A., M.B.A., a former Pittsburgh monitoring client media coverage and police officer James Kuzak Jr. (A&S ’04) Management, Ethics, Compliance and surrounding most conversations, [it] Chapter president of the National analyzing media research. We also spent and Pittsburgh homicide detective Brian Sustainable Practices,” and Director invites dancers to engage the audience On-site M.B.A. at invivodata Association of Black Accountants. a significant amount of time working on Johnson (A&S ’05, BUS ’06). Johnson Brian Shuttleworth will discuss as they execute their frustrations, ideas preparations for the OYW summit … suffered debilitating injuries, including a “Operational Risk Management - and thoughts.” invivodata, a global company providing I gained experience in traditional and shattered hip, when the detective’s car Health, Safety, Environmental and Other electronic solutions to biopharmaceutical social media relations, grassroots events was hit at the end of a 15 mile police Processes.” The Ethical Leadership Film Is Finalist in Student companies, is the latest business in the and community presentations.” According chase from Pittsburgh’s east end to speaker series is sponsored by Heinz, Academy Awards region to take advantage of Point Park’s to Dean of Students Keith Paylo, Murrysville, Pa. in June 2010. Kuzak was James M. Haley, Ph.D., professor and unique on-site M.B.A. program which “the internship program reflects Point shot and paralyzed when he responded Heinz Endowed Chair of Management It was a first for Point Park’s Cinema and delivers a fully accredited, accelerated Park’s dedication to providing students to a 2011 home invasion in Clairton. The at Point Park, and the Graduate Student Digital Arts department. Recent graduates M.B.A. degree to employees at with real-life work experience in a fun, National Law Enforcement Officers Association. For more information, Mark Christian and Madeline Puzzo’s their offices. According to Archish educational urban environment.” Memorial Fund selected Kuzak as its call 412-392-8047. senior thesis film,Requited , was selected Maharaja, Ed.D., C.P.A., assistant Officer of the Month for July 2012. as a finalist for the 2012 Student Academy professor of business management Awards by the Academy of Motion Picture and director of the M.B.A. program, Arts and Sciences. “Requited is a technically “Companies like invivodata appreciate Italian Adventure sophisticated film,” said Jeremy Braverman, the flexibility and convenience the The International Media Class spent 12 days in Italy associate professor and directing on-site program offers their employees.” examining a combination of the country’s media concentration coordinator. “What you see In addition, Point Park is able to utilize outlets and culture as they toured Rome, Florence, on screen is something you will pay to a company’s existing technology Shaquela Myrick Naples and Sorrento. see in a movie theater.” Christian, the infrastructure to deliver the program film’s cinematographer and writer, from on-site or remotely for those traveling One Young House at Point Park McLean, Va., graduated in May 2012 for work. On-site instructors are the with a concentration in cinematography. same as those teaching at Point Point Park teamed up with the Pittsburgh Puzzo, director and production designer Park’s physical campus in Downtown office of Euro RSCG Worldwide PR to from Tucson, Ariz., graduated with a con- Pittsburgh. The on-site M.B.A. program support the firm’s One Young House centration in directing. Christian and Puzzo was launched in 2009. summer internship experience in credit Point Park for providing them the Pittsburgh, part of preparation for the necessary tools to make a quality film. A BOLD Initiative arrival of the 2012 One Young World “The best thing about the program is that (OYW) Summit, coming to Pittsburgh you are constantly making movies begin- The new Building Our Leaders Daily in October, which will convene 1,500 ning in your first year,” said Christian. “You (BOLD) Career Exploring Accounting young leaders from 195 countries to are studying under industry professionals and Finance Initiative, for middle school discuss and take action on pressing who are honest and critical,” Puzzo added. students at the Manchester Academic societal issues. Euro PR provided four “It’s the closest thing to working in the Charter School, was announced at a paid internships and Point Park provided real world without being in it.” June 11 event on campus. the interns with a student apartment

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On May 5, Point Park graduated 817 undergraduate students during that The Point includes the content that most interests you. the University’s 52nd annual commencement ceremony held at A survey invitation was emailed to 7,400 alumni and friends, and 336 readers responded. Consol Energy Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. President Paul Hennigan (Results were reported in aggregate, individual participants were not identified). 100 entered opened the event with encouraging words for the Class of 2012 saying, “Today is a great day. A time of pride and celebration.” our raffle to win a $100 VISA gift card. Congrats to winner Dale Marchand (BUS 1969)!

Those words were especially true for Eric Miazga (BUS ’12), who What We Learned What Interests You Keep in Touch earned his bachelor’s degree in information technology and management that day after completing a two-year accelerated program. Here are just a few highlights of our About 70% reported being “interested” We hope you’ll continue to share your survey results: or “somewhat interested” in stories opinions and ideas. Write to us anytime Miazga has cerebral palsy, which affects his balance and speech, and about academic or intellectual life. at: [email protected]. he uses a wheelchair for mobility. However, he was determined to stand 96% of respondents are alumni; 14% Likewise, about 70% are “interested” and walk across the stage at the Consol Center to accept his diploma. are donors; 6% are faculty/staff (current or “somewhat interested” in coverage He says simply, “I wanted to do that myself.” It was a moving moment that or retired); 4% are parents. of campus life topics such as athletics, brought the commencement audience of fellow graduates, parents and student activities, visiting speakers, etc. I always enjoy the Class Notes. friends to their feet for a sustained round of applause. It’s nice to see what an old classmate may be doing. I also “The standing ovation was wonderful. I didn’t expect it. My wife Suzanne It does a good job enjoy the photos and think the cried,” recalled Miazga, a Brookline resident who has worked as an IT of putting the Point Park Slick graphics, good layout is great. programmer for the City of Pittsburgh for the past two decades. brand out there. “ photography, positive image of the university, He worked full-time while completing his degree. “It has already helped “ easy to read. me immensely on the job,” he says. Miazga has high praise for his ” classmates and professors, particularly School of Business Professor “ It’s a little light on” news Fred Kitner. “I appreciated the convenience of Point Park’s Downtown about athletics. Not crazy about the donor sections location and the Saturday classes. It was perfect for me. My classmates Eric Miazga (BUS ‘12) accepts his diploma at Point Park’s May 5 commencement at the Consol Energy but I understand you need to and professors were wonderfully supportive.” ” Center. All photos by Jim Judkis. acknowledge the gifts. I wish there were “ more pages. Graduation day “was a wonderful experience to share with all of my good friends at Point Park,” said Miazga. “I was overwhelmed.” v “ I wish more” alums would participate in “ the Class Notes. Coverage of alumni” and Notably, more than 70% are “very updates on growth of interested” or “interested”” in coverage the institution and its “ of cultural events and performances. relationship to the city. 86% reported that they read every issue, The highest level of interest? Campus The layout and presentation or most issues, of The Point.” 70% said facilities and growth. More than 70% “are excellent. they read all or most of each issue. 69% were “very interested” or “interested” in said they typically keep each issue for reading about Point Park’s tremendous one month or longer. growth in downtown Pittsburgh. And don’t forget to keep your classmates up-to-date with your personal ”and 75% said they prefer to read The Point 80% either “agreed” or “strongly professional news. Did you get married, in print, 9% prefer the online version agreed” with this statement: “The Point get a promotion, earn another degree? (www.pointpark.edu/thepoint), and 16% strengthens my personal connection to We want to hear all about it. Share your read both. the institution.” news at www.pointpark.edu/classnote. v

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Camelia Montoy and Kristopher Radder will long remember Kristopher Radder, a graduate student and media specialist the summer of 2012. The two Point Park photojournalists spent at Point Park, served his third mission as a Project HOPE several months serving with public affairs teams that documented volunteer, having previously traveled to Guyana and Suriname medical and veterinary care mission work in southeast Asia in 2010 and Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, through Pacific Partnership. Tonga and Vanuatu in 2011. Radder was a public affairs officer with the Pacific Partnership 2012 team. He photographed Montoy, a senior photojournalism major, served with World Vets, and blogged about the work of the HOPE medical volunteers one of many non-governmental organizations (NGO) that throughout a four-month mission to the Philippines, Indonesia, partnered with the U.S. military for the veterinary care mission. Cambodia and Vietnam. A typical day involved photographing the work of a team of vets as they embarked at various island ports to conduct vaccinations, “It was an amazing experience,” said Radder, who photographed treatments, examinations and consultations, said Montoy. For teams performing cleft palate surgeries for children and other example, “In the Philippines we treated dogs, cats, pigs, carabao life-changing and life-saving medical procedures. He said it was (Filipino water buffalo), homing pigeons, chickens and monkeys… very rewarding to experience the warmth and respect extended I photographed life-changing and life-saving surgeries, and every to the medical teams by people in the local communities. day I learned something new about animal and human health and Camelia Montoy working. All photography this page by Kristopher Radder. medicine.” She enjoyed the environment of ongoing education. Kristopher Radder working. All photography this page by Camelia Montoy. To read more about Radder’s experience and see more “You never know what’s going to happen on site or on the ship, photographs from the mission, visit Project HOPE In the Field and you have to be prepared to grab your gear and go at any blog at www.projecthope.org/news-blogs/In-the-Field-blog moment to get a story.”

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Osteria 100 provides delicious new opportunity Cash says she appreciates having interesting dining options, and other community leaders to showcase the potential of for Downtown diners and student employees beyond fast food, in the immediate neighborhood. “The atmosphere investing in Downtown Pittsburgh. is a bit more upscale, yet the food is affordable. I think it’s very appealing to students and others in the local community.” According to Tom Trimm, co-owner of the Cioppino/Osteria ith its shaded outdoor tables situated next to a restaurant and Park included making both “transparent” to each brands, “the PDP has been instrumental in the development bubbling fountain, Osteria 100 shares many qualities other. The large windows along the Park open in mild weather to Senior photojournalism major Kristina Alvarez, who works the of our new Downtown location. We’re proud to co-host this Wwith its original inspiration – the small cafés that line provide view and ventilation to the restaurant. At night, the lights lunch shift about three days a week, agrees. “I have tried just about event and provide the PDP, Point Park University and all of the plazas in the villages of Italy. of the café act as a draw for activity. everything on the menu and I think the food is great,” says Alvarez, the guests the first taste of Osteria 100.” The restaurant is who points out that resident students will be able to use their Flex the third in the city for Trimm and Chuck Hammel, owners of Located at Wood Street and the Boulevard of the Allies, the new At Your Service dining card to buy meals at the restaurant. “It’s a good alternative Cioppino Restaurant and Cigar Bar and Osteria 2350, both restaurant is the latest addition to Point Park’s Academic Village, part for campus dining.” located in the Strip District. of the new Village Park that officially opened last September. Manager Jayson Marshall has high praise for the wait staff, the majority of whom are Point Park students – many from the Alvarez says the job has also afforded many opportunities to University President Paul Hennigan told participants, “it takes Osteria (pronounced O-sta-REE-a) refers to a casual Italian eating Conservatory of Performing Arts. “Our student servers have meet new people, from fellow student servers to visitors from a community of dreamers and doers to build an Academic establishment, similar to a tavern but less formal than a ristorante great personalities, and that’s something that can’t be taught,” he neighborhood offices. Village – this is also true when it comes to building a vibrant or trattoria, that offers seasonally prepared dishes featuring local said. “As a manager, I certainly appreciate our personable servers Downtown neighborhood. With organizations like the PDP ingredients. Signature dishes at the new café include house made and it’s real asset for our customers.” State of Downtown and other Downtown stakeholders leading the way, we can fresh pastas such as gnocchi and riccolina, as well as handmade only move forward as a neighborhood and truly become one pizzas, sandwiches and salads. “I love working here,” says junior acting major Alexis Cash, Osteria 100 is also available to host meetings and special events. of the most viable urban centers in America.” v who likes both the convenience and the food at Osteria 100. The first took place on April 26 when the Pittsburgh Downtown Surrounded by a canopy of trees, colorful flowers, a colonnade “I live in the residence hall right next door, so this is a great Partnership (PDP) hosted a reception to celebrate the release For more information about Osteria 100, visit and a distinctive glass stair tower and fountain, the restaurant employment opportunity here on campus.” of its inaugural State of Downtown Pittsburgh 2012 report. The www.osteria100pittsburgh.com. borders the south edge of the Park. Design considerations for the PDP created the report as a resource for investors, developers

Lunch on the plaza at Osteria 100. Photo by Chris Rolinson.

Inside Osteria 100 at the State of Downtown report A view of the Wood Street Entrance. Photo by reception on April 26. Photo by John Altdorfer. Inside Osteria 100 at the State of Downtown Kristina Alvarez, photojournalism student and 12 the point FALL 2012 pointpark.edu reception on April 26. Photo by John Aldorfer. Osteria 100 employee. 13 Playhouse Jr. will concentrate its productions in the spring, offering three shows for children and young adults.

The University’s professional company, The REP, will produce four works, starting with Tracy Letts’s August: Osage County, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play. Point Park’s John Shepard will direct the production.

McKenna will direct the company’s world premiere, Antarktikos by Andrea Stolowitz, opening in late March.

Each year Ronald Allan-Lindblom, vice president of the Conservatory and artistic director of the Pittsburgh Playhouse, makes the final decision on all of the season’s shows after taking On Stage This Fall into account the Artistic Committee’s Conservatory Theatre Company recommendations and the advice of Earl The REP Hughes, producing director, Kim Martin, The Producers August: Osage County production manager, Anthony Dennis, Book by Mel Brooks and By Tracy Letts box office manager, and Chris Hays, Thomas Meham Directed by John Shepard marketing manager. Music and lyrics by Mel Brooks Sept. 7 – 23, 2012 Directed and choreographed Sheila McKenna at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Photo by Martha Rial. Rauh Theater Including the student dance company’s by Tomé Cousin concerts, the Conservatory will host 18 By Colleen Derda Oct. 19 – 28, 2012 Rope main stage productions during the season Rockwell Theater By Patrick Hamilton and welcome up to 30,000 patrons. Directed by Elmore James “We have one of the most ambitious Seven Guitars Sept. 28 – Oct. 14, 2012 Crafting A Winning Season production schedules of any university By August Wilson Studio Theater in the country,” says Lindblom. “It provides Directed by Jade King Carroll Conservatory faculty, artists collaborate to select productions that serve audience our students with so many opportunities, Nov. 9 – 18 and Nov. 29, Conservatory Dance Company interests and student training and it allows the classroom to become Dec. 2, 2012 Student Choreography Project the place to discuss what is discovered Studio Theater Oct. 5 – 7, 2012 eveloping a new season at of the theatre department and head of Restoration or other period piece. This on the stage.” GRW Performance Studio – the Pittsburgh Playhouse the committee. season, the company will produce The The Crucible Dance Complex (Downtown) is a complex process. Each School for Scandal, a comic Restoration McKenna, who is now beginning her By Arthur Miller year, even before the end of “We consider what’s important in masterpiece, directed by guest artist second year heading the theatre department, Directed by Shirley Tannenbaum Contemporary Choreographers Dthe previous season, the Conservatory our students’ training and what they Alan Stanford. says this year’s slate of shows offers Dec. 7 – 16, 2012 Nov. 16 – 18 and Nov. 30, of Performing Arts begins discussions are learning about genres, styles, much to the Conservatory’s acting, musical Rauh Theater Dec. 2, 2012 about possible productions. movement, voice and speech in their The first of two musicals,The Producers, theatre, stage management and technical GRW Performance Studio – coursework throughout all four years will open the fall season and bring Tomé theatre/design students in their training. Dance Complex (Downtown) An artistic committee recommends here,” says McKenna. Cousin back to Pittsburgh to direct and selections for the two student choreograph and offer workshops for “We are particularly excited about this The Jazz Nutcracker companies, the Conservatory Theatre First- and second-year students consider students on campus. season,” says McKenna. “The selections Dec. 7 – 9 and 14-16, 2012 Company and Playhouse Jr. The group American Realism in depth, so the are diverse and well-written and present Rockwell Theater of 6-8 theatre faculty members reads Conservatory Theatre Company regularly Students will also gain the insight of exciting challenges in language, dozens of plays over several months, programs realistic plays. This year’s acclaimed director Jade King Carroll when movement, style and design.” v often several at a time, and discusses selection is The Crucible by Arthur Miller. she directs Seven Guitars by August them in meetings and via email. Wilson and serves as a guest artist for Special Offer for Alumni Third-year students study styles and the Conservatory Theatre Company. Point Park alumni receive a 50 percent discount off regular ticket The key consideration is student period works, and therefore the schedule Point Extra prices. Visit or call the box office, 412-392-8000. For more training, says Sheila McKenna, chair regularly includes a Shakespeare, See a video on the Acting program information on the season, visit www.pittsburghplayhouse.com. 14 the point FALL 2012 at www.pointpark.edu/thepoint 15 POINT OF VIEW

and engaged in conversations about student’s notion of how far they go and how much they what I saw. I also incorporate information, can achieve. It is important that I also understand each anecdotes, and survival tips I’ve learned student’s background, their learning styles and who from the profession – gained from the they are as a person, so that I create a safe atmosphere touring, the crazy schedules, as well as conducive to their learning, where they are comfortable choreographers, dancers and artistic enough to take risks, make mistakes, learn from them and directors I’ve worked with. That will help grow. And of course, the coursework does not exist in a the student gain a better understanding vacuum. It has to be relevant to the “real world”. In essence of the professional world, the movements the classroom, their university experience, becomes a they will be exposed to, how to be artists matrix of the dance world, ensuring that the student can and ‘make movement mean.’ As well easily transfer their learning into real life situations. as how to condition their bodies for daily technique classes and rehearsals What advice do you have for prospective to ensure they can dance longer, and students considering a career in dance? stronger, way into their careers. Bringing segments of repertory movement GL: They will get to see the world, meet incredible people Dance materials from choreography that I’ve and become cultural aficionados. However, as the saying performed into the studio also challenges goes, ‘to keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting Perspective the student’s skill level and exposes them oil in it.’ It will be a wonderful experience: they will love to new movement ideas from masterworks every minute of it, and also hate it sometimes. But to as well as cutting-edge contemporary persevere, they have to see each opportunity as a learning choreographers. experience, and continue to grow. And don’t forget to have fun. Early in my dance training someone once told me to Garfield Lemonius brings insights What has been your biggest ‘practice instant forgiveness.’ That has never left me since. and technique into the studio in his professional achievement? Forgive the screw-ups, and move on! But learn from those teachable moments, because it’s how we learn to play with work with young dancers GL: Students usually see an amazing a poor hand in a game of cards, that defines us; we won’t dance work and lust after it, or want to always have or get the good cards! work with a specific choreographer at some point during their dance careers. In your opinion, what makes Point Park’s dance For me, it was Asadata Dafora’s 1932 program unique? classic Awassa Astrige/Ostrich. It’s Photo by Chris Rolinson. brilliant, timeless, intricate and incredibly GL: Point Park’s dance program is unique because the students receive intense conservatory training within challenging! It’s a solo dance, depicting a warrior clad ssistant Professor Garfield Lemonius joined the You have an extensive dance background. How do a university setting. The dance spaces are enormous in ostrich feathers, imitating the graceful yet powerful Conservatory of Performing Arts as a guest artist in you incorporate your professional experience into compared to most, the faculty are brilliant teachers in their movements of the magnificent ostrich, king of the birds. 2009 and became a full-time faculty member in fall the classes you teach? own form and stylist dance areas, and the caliber of the It defines artistry; a whole body experience that one 2011. He holds an M.F.A. in dance from Southern training in ballet, modern and jazz is comparable to the top experiences only through dance. I was one of the few male AMethodist University, and a B.F.A. in dance and bachelor’s GL: I am a firm believer in augmenting what one learns in pre-professional conservatory dance training programs in dancers in the U.S. given the opportunity to perform this degree in education from York University in Toronto. Lemonius’ the classroom with outside experiences. In my classes, I the country and abroad. Pittsburgh’s close proximity to the timeless work on many theatre stages. It was a dream come professional background includes performing as a principal encourage students to attend performances and see as much major dance hubs of Chicago, New York City and Toronto true. After dancing that work, I can say that I truly lived. dancer with the Dallas Black Dance Theatre and guest artist dance as they can. I also encourage writing a critique of the doesn’t hurt either. v at companies across the world. He has been a master teacher performance, thereby fostering the notion of ‘looking at and What is your teaching philosophy? at many prestigious schools and summer dance programs, talking about dance.’ They need to have a point of view – not including the Debbie Allen Dance Institute Summer Intensive. only with what they say through movement, but also how to Point Extra GL: Students first! And the three R’s: Rigor, Relationships Prior to coming to Point Park, Lemonius was on faculty at the articulate their thoughts; they need to be critical thinkers! That For more conversation with and Relevance. Each class is rigorous, challenging the nationally acclaimed Booker T. Washington High School for the was important to me when I was dancing. I went to see dance Garfield Lemonius and to see and hear Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas. him discuss the world of dance, visit 16 the point FALL 2012 pointpark.edu www.pointpark.edu/thepoint. 17

SAEM Celebrates

SAEM student Nicole Bozeman. Sports agent and Associate Professor Steve Tanzilli, This page, above: Associate Professor Paige Beal (third from left) with SAEM students. Below: Assistant Professor Photo by Kris Radder. director of the SAEM program. Photo by Martha Rial. and concert promoter Ed Traversari (center) with students at Stage AE. Both photos by Ian Bradshaw.

10 YEARSMaggie Johnson, and Melissa Brozeski.

The Sport, Arts and Entertainment Management program immerses business students in real-world education, hands-on experience

by Cristina Rouvalis

icole Bozeman has no That’s why the 46-year-old mother is Now in its 10th year, with both an under- “You don’t want to be fans. You want to “If you don’t get your dream job with the professions. “I love teaching in this program. doubt her son Ezekiel one of 250 undergraduates enrolled graduate and graduate track, the growing make money. You want to be in sports, Steelers or Sony Records, you will still I always tell students I wish there was a Marshall is bound for in Point Park University’s Sport, Arts & SAEM program trains students to arts and entertainment to build a brand have your business courses,” said Tanzilli, program like this when I graduated from high the NBA. The 7-foot star Entertainment Management (SAEM) become sports agents, theater managers and generate revenue. a sports agent. Other professors in the school.” He and Paige Beal, an associate center at the University program, and is scheduled to graduate and concert promoters by providing program have their specialties such as professor who teaches new media marketing, ofN Akron, who holds the school record in December in time to become her business courses, internships and mentor- “The ones who succeed understand it is the live music world, grant writing for hold classes in a conference room at Stage for blocked shots, has attracted the son’s manager for the 2013 NBA draft. ships with people working in the field. a business. There is not a big difference nonprofits, arts management organiza- AE, a North Side concert venue. “We can stop attention of pro scouts. between selling tickets to a theater or tions and social media marketing. the kids in on the way in and talk for 20 “I love the program,” Bozeman said. “It During the first few days of class, selling tickets to a Pirate game.” Tanzilli minutes on what is going on before a big But Bozeman doesn’t want to leave her gave me a whole new perspective on Stephen Tanzilli, director of the program, said though students are being prepared For example, Ed Traversari, an assistant show,” Traversari said. son’s promising basketball career to a the business of athletics. I am learning always asks students why they enrolled for careers in the diverse worlds of sports, professor and concert promoter, teaches manager or agent. Believing a mother about the life of an athlete, the physical in the program. “I love baseball and the arts and entertainment, the program his students what it is like to be a band knows best, she wants to become a challenges, the mental challenges, the want to work for the Pirates,” some say. teaches every student a set of core busi- manager, an agent, a member of the Point Extra knowledgeable intermediary between pressure to produce – time and time Others might say they love music. ness principles that can help them make technical crew, a tour accountant, etc. her son and an agent. again. I am learning how to promote money and smart decisions in any field. and brings in guest speakers in those See videos on SAEM programs at and brand my client. “ “Wrong answer,” Tanzilli tells them. www.pointpark.edu/thepoint. 18 the point FALL 2012 pointpark.edu 19 SAEM graduate Melissa Brozeski is coordinator Assistant Professor Ed Traversari works with SAEM of community relations for the Pittsburgh Pirates. students at Stage AE. Photo by Ian Bradshaw.

The professors use their contacts in the and history degree as an undergraduate, assistant on the hit CBS television show Ticket Masters real world to place undergraduates and liked the flexibility of the program. The Good Wife. some 20 students in the graduate program ithout the box office, there are no offered something similar. Yet ticketing Students came away from the course in internships and opportunities to shadow “I really liked learning from people who Nicole Bozeman, the mother of basketball Wtheater patrons, no fans – and skills are critical to success in the sport, with a better understanding of various professionals. Said Tanzilli, “It’s a roll-up- actually lived it and worked it,” he said. star Ezekiel Marshall, said the program has ultimately no sports and entertainment,” arts and entertainment field, says Dennis. ticketing functions, ticket logistics, your-sleeves kind of program.” “They gave me an idea of how a real steeped her in the lingo of sports repre- says Anthony Dennis, director of sales facility operations, developing an effective Open Box Office budget and a show come together.” sentation so she will be able to discern what and box office management for the customer service program and the role “All of us are so connected,” said Beal. is best for her son. “I will be the buffer Pittsburgh Playhouse. of ticket pricing as a critical part of the “We can call people and say, ‘Hey, what The business savvy Gigante learned at between him and agents. I will know the Created in response to student demand, success of the event. They explored do you have going on? Can one of our Point Park is still paying dividends. It verbiage. If something is off, I can ring the To teach Point Park SAEM students the course introduced participants to potential challenges that might arise students come intern or shadow?’” recently helped him get promoted from warning bell.” the fine art of ticketing systems, Dennis major electronic ticketing systems and during an event as well as appropriate director of development to vice president teamed up with Jason Varnish, box covered such areas as secondary solutions, says Dennis. Sometimes the program helps students of development at the Pittsburgh Bozeman also says the program will help office manager for the Consol Energy ticketing, ticketing technology, discounting sharpen their skills in existing jobs. Cultural Trust. her guard against the pitfalls that befall Center to present a unique Point Park tickets, seating schematics, counter- The better to ensure smooth and Nicholas Gigante graduated with a so many pro athletes who make unwise course in “Ticketing 101” last spring. feiting, revenue strategies and box successful ticket sales, and avoid the master’s degree in the program in 2007 Other alumni have landed in prestigious investments after they retire from athletics. office staffing. Students learned in dreaded “double-seating,” that can and it helped him with his job in the devel- jobs. For example, Melissa Brozeski is “I don’t want my son to fall in the category The course is a rarity in business class and in the field – by assisting at make or break a big event. opment office at the Pittsburgh Cultural coordinator of community relations of athletes who are bankrupt. I want to education. When Dennis and Varnish such events as the NCAA Tournament Trust. Gigante, who had received an English for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Erin make sure what he does will sustain him were developing the class, they could game(s) held at the Consol Center in Cappiccie is an executive producer’s for years to come.” v find only one other university that Pittsburgh earlier this year.

Point Park has a dedicated classroom for SAEM Chelsea Cain is a 2011 graduate of the SAEM program. SAEM students collaborated with the Pittsburgh Zoo Students listen to a musician at Stage AE. students at Stage AE on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Photo by Ian Bradshaw. to host the “Zoo U” event last year.

20 21 Alumni Profile All Business Alumnus Ed Scott is the new George Rowland White Endowed Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance

by Cheryl Valyo

hen Edward Scott (BUS 1989) was a business student A former president of the Pittsburgh chapter of the National at Point Park in the late 1980s, he had the good Association of Black Accountants, Scott later became “What George and Kathleen White provided, Wfortune to connect with alumnus Robert Goetz (BUS accounting manager and economic development officer at through their very generous endowment, is a 1974) at an accounting careers seminar on campus. the Urban Redevelopment Authority, then finance director catalyst for opportunity. It’s a privilege for me at the Housing Authority, for the City of Pittsburgh. – and I feel a great deal of responsibility – A principal with the international accounting firm Touche Ross (later Deloitte & Touche and now Deloitte), Goetz took an interest He left Pittsburgh in 1998 to become capital investment to honor Dr. White by working toward in Scott’s budding career – which eventually led to a senior year accounting director for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, realizing his vision for this professorship and job offer at the “Big Four” accounting company. one of the two largest railroads in the United States. Scott ultimately, the School of Business.” went on to assume executive positions at KCSR, where he “So, as a direct result of a Point Park alumnus returning to had the opportunity to expand his accounting expertise into campus in an effort to give back, my career received an invaluable the area of procurement. He earned an executive M.B.A. at boost,” says Scott, who hopes to continue that tradition in his role Texas Christian University in 2003. as a new University faculty member: the George Rowland White Endowed Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance. The Point Park professorship was an ideal opportunity to “get back to Pittsburgh and back into the classroom,” says Longtime University benefactors, (the late) George R. White and Scott, whose wife Patricia recently completed a master’s his wife Kathleen established the professorship with a $1 million degree in nursing education. The move has enabled their son, bequest through their estate plan. The new professor will help Ed Jr., to enroll as a freshman at Pittsburgh’s Central Catholic lead an Urban Accounting Initiative to encourage education and High School, Scott’s alma mater. In other family ties to Point careers in accounting and finance, particularly among young Park, Scott’s father, Charles Scott, Ph.D., is a longtime faculty minority students. member in the Department of Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology and his mother, Mary Scott, is a Point Park alumna. Raised in the Hill District and Garfield neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, Scott began his studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania In his first year, Scott plans to focus on getting to know but decided to transfer to Point Park. “The University is known School of Business programs, expanding alumni connections for providing a smooth transition for transfer students and and sharing his own expertise in both accounting and supply non-traditional students, and I certainly benefited from that,” chain operations. He says he looks forward to working with says Scott, who recalls that two of his friends were inspired to educator and civic leader Herman Reid Jr., Ph.D. on a new transfer into Point Park based on his positive experience. University collaboration with Manchester Academic Charter School in which middle school students will explore the fields He returns to Point Park from Kansas City, Mo., where he of accounting and finance. recently served as vice president of international purchasing for the Kansas City Southern Railway (KCSR). “What George and Kathleen White provided, through their very generous endowment, is a catalyst for opportunity,” says Scott. Business education is a longtime interest of Scott, who taught “It’s a privilege for me – and I feel a great deal of responsibility accounting courses at Community College of Allegheny County – to honor Dr. White by working toward realizing his vision for while working in his first professional position as an audit this professorship and ultimately, the School of Business.” v manager at Deloitte. Photo by Martha Rial.

22 the point FALL 2012 pointpark.edu 23 of World Literature I, a course in the core seminar called Craft and Critique, where The fact that a year and a half later I was curriculum that introduces students from students complete a series of works and accepted into graduate school speaks any major to reading and responding to a 20-40 page critical analysis situating for itself about the quality of Point Park’s literary texts. One of the goals was to their creative work within the genre. creative writing program.” have students try out writing creatively in response to works by established authors. “I had really great mentors in the creative The Point Park Writers’ Series brings writing program,” says Romani, who renowned authors to campus for public “These students used writing to learn continues to work in short fiction and readings and student workshops. Read about literature instead of the reverse,” poetry. “I started writing at the end of my about events planned for 2012-2013 at says Perrier. sophomore year, so I was a late starter. pointpark.edu.

The students wrote short plays, poems and short stories after reading works by author Jonathan Franzen, playwright On Writing Well Paula Vogel, poet Sandra Beasley, poet and dramatist Edmond Rostand, writer Point Park offers all students help in David Foster Wallace, and others. One becoming more proficient writers so assignment involved writing about they can succeed in their academic listening to music after students read work and prepare for the workforce. Cultivating Young Writers selections by author Nick Hornby and Rolling Stone Magazine writer Rob “If you can’t write, you are narrowing Sheffield. The assignment appealed your opportunities in every career,” Point Park has a growing community of students Creative writing faculty members (from left to right) William Purcell, Karen Dwyer and Sarah Perrier. to the students because it combined says Robert Alexander, Ph.D., professor putting experiences into words using creative writing and music, says Perrier, and it of English. assistance with English assignments nonfiction, fiction, poetry and other genres helped them to realize the challenges of and writing projects in courses across by Colleen Derda writing about artistic pursuits. One of the latest ways Point Park the curriculum. Students can make 30- offers help with writing composition or 60-minute appointments or drop he best aspiring writers are to take advantage of Point Park’s The Association of Writers & Writing Students and professors agree Point is through Studio Writing classes for in to 703 Lawrence Hall. The Writing inquisitive by nature, says Sarah craft-oriented writing workshops and Programs reports more than 150 member Park’s creative population provides a freshmen and sophomores enrolled Center even offers online tutoring. TPerrier, Ph.D., assistant professor intensive literary seminars. schools with B.A. or B.F.A. creative writing natural base for a strong writing culture. in English Composition and World of creative writing. “Talented and programs in 2010, up from only three in Literature classes. The new one-credit Alexander, who has taught at Point committed writers show curiosity and Perrier, an award-winning poet, came in 1975. Point Park University is now a part A number of students combine an courses, which are offered pass-fail, Park for 40 years, says students have interest in tracking down details.” 2008 to create the workshop classes of the professional association and its English/creative writing major or minor use small groups, conferences and lab a wide range of options for finding and help expand a creative writing growing tally. with a course of study from other school. time to provide individual instruction for writing assistance. v And they see possibilities around every concentration into a Bachelor of Arts One such student, Scott Romani, work assigned in the writing-intensive corner, adds Assistant Professor Karen in English/Creative Writing. Dwyer, an Perrier, Dwyer and psychology professor graduated in May with a dance degree core courses. Dwyer. “They are busy being in the world award-winning fiction writer, joined her and longtime writing instructor William from the Conservatory of Performing Point Extra and pursuing their interests. Then they a year later. The two put the degree Purcell offer a full slate of introductory Arts and a creative writing degree from “Statistics and research show that Sarah Perrier was a featured poet on the write about their experiences.” program in place by fall 2010, then and advanced writing workshops the School of Arts and Sciences. He is now that students who need help with their PBS NewsHour blog Art Beat during the watched it grow from five to 24 full- and designed to allow students to refine studying in the University of Pittsburgh’s writing progress faster and do better 2012 Association of Writers & Writing Point Park has a growing community part-time students in only a year. individual works and receive informed M.F.A. program in creative writing. with core courses when they take the Programs’ conference. Watch Perrier of students putting experiences into feedback from faculty and fellow students. extra class,” says Alexander. read one of her works, and hear Bob words using creative nonfiction, fiction, The students’ interest reflects the “Point Park prepared me well for applying Alexander discuss studio writing classes, poetry and other creative genres. They’re dynamic growth in creative writing degree This past year, Dwyer and Perrier began to graduate school,” says the 23-year-old. The Writing Center at the Program for at www.pointpark.edu/ThePoint. arriving from throughout the University programs across the country, says Perrier. offering creative-writing focused sections Part of that preparation is a senior Academic Success (PAS) also offers

24 the point FALL 2012 pointpark.edu 25 Alumni Profile SouthAlumnus Glenn VeatchAfrica leads engineering, Calling operations and land management for American Tower Corporation in South Africa

by Cheryl Valyo

t’s a very long distance from his the ranks to become director of extended family still lives. The University hometown of Pittsburgh, but operations and director of services and is a family affair for the Veatchs: Glenn’s alumnus Glenn Veatch (A&S 1990) support. He later moved to the interna- mother Sue recently retired after three is using the skills he developed in tional side of the business and helped decades of service on Point Park’s theI electrical engineering technology lead ATC’s initial business setup in South housekeeping staff. program at Point Park in his work as Africa in November of 2010. chief operating officer (COO) and chief “Ironically, I never visited Point Park technology officer (CTO) for American As COO/CTO, Veatch manages more prior to my orientation,” recalls Veatch. Tower Corporation (ATC) in South Africa. than 60 employees and oversees With a natural aptitude for math, he was awarded a Golden Key faculty scholar- ship and flourished in his studies in “Seeing wildlife outside of cages has probably been my engineering technology. favorite experience in Veatch recalls a much smaller campus living here. Lions, leopards, and many enduring friendships, including cheetahs, buffalo, impala, members of his fraternity, Sigma Tau kudu, giraffes, hippos, Gamma. “Point State Park was always a great place to relax after finals or a elephants, wildebeests day full of classes,” he says. “I’m still a and hyenas – I’ve been die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers and blessed to see and Penguins fan. I miss Pittsburgh and try to return home to visit my family at photograph all of them.” least once a year.”

He also enjoys living in South Africa. Glenn Veatch with son Ethan and wife Anita. Photos courtesy of Glenn Veatch. “It’s very similar to living in the United After a couple of temporary assignments operations, collocation, land management, States, because the infrastructure is following his 1990 graduation, Veatch implementation and engineering for ATC, very advanced for the African continent. joined McCaw Communications, which now the industry leader in South Africa. South Africa is a very beautiful country. eventually merged with AT&T Wireless. “We are in business to lease space and You can go to the beach, go hiking in the offer value-added services to our mountains, or see a ballet or musical,” In 1998, he left AT&T to join the newly customers,” says Veatch. “My team has says Veatch, who is married to Anita and established American Tower Corpora- many responsibilities that range from has a young stepson, Ethan. tion, “which owned about 200 broadcast safety, to repair and maintenance of towers at the time,” recalls Veatch. Just our tower facilities, to quickly getting “Seeing wildlife outside of cages has over a decade later, ATC now owns more our customers through our processes, probably been my favorite experience than 40,000 communication towers installed on our towers, and generating in living here. Lions, leopards, cheetahs, around the globe. revenue for our business.” buffalo, impala, kudu, giraffes, hippos, elephants, wildebeests and hyenas – Veatch started with ATC as a construction Veatch has fond memories of Point I’ve been blessed to see and photograph project manager and moved up through Park and Pittsburgh, where most of his all of them.”

26 the point FALL 2012 pointpark.edu 27 A lumni CONNECTION CLASS NOTES s I write this, the campus is Carrie L. Butler (B.A., COM 1995) is a former senior director of  1970s coming alive as the fall semester public relations for The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She is principal begins. We welcome several new of her own business, Carrie On Communication. A Martin Sanders (A&S 1973) has served March 11, 2012. Emanuele was raised in the In Memoriam faces on the Alumni Association Board of Directors, and a new director of David Jenkins (M.S., A&S ’08) served in the U.S. Coast Guard, in the U.S. Marines Corps and has worked Oakland section of Pittsburgh in the shadow alumni relations to support their work. where he attained the rank of petty officer. He is now national on engineering projects in such countries of Forbes Field. During his years as a history Jeffrey Rozran (A&S 1972), a longtime card access controller with Allied Barton Security. as Iraq, Australia, Poland, Italy, England and major at Point Park, he was a star second English teacher at Syosset High School Susan Orr (M.A., COM 1993) is the Malaysia. A registered professional engineer, baseman for the Pioneers. For the past four and the president of the Syosset Teacher’s newly elected president of the Alumni The Development and Alumni Relations Office welcomed Kristen he is a member of the Institute of Industrial decades he has taught math at Pittsburgh’s Association (STA) in Syosset, N.Y., died on Association. She is director of develop- Baginski, the new director of alumni relations. A former faculty Central Catholic High School, his alma mater. ment for Sojourner House in Pittsburgh. member and librarian for the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineers (IEA), American Management April 7, 2012 after a long battle with lung Susan has made recruitment of new Law, she also served as deputy chief of staff for Pittsburgh Mayor Association (AMA), Rail Technical Society As head baseball coach at Central, he led cancer. He was 65. According to his obituary Board members one of her top priorities. Luke Ravenstahl. of Australasia (RTSA), and the Institute the team to the 1979 state championship on Syosset Patch, Rozran came from “an of Electrical and Electronics Engineering finals, with a group of players that included educating family. He became a third generation The Board of Directors recently welcomed four new members: We will be scheduling Point Park 2020 Conversations (IEEE). Sanders has received many awards, Dan Marino (NFL Hall of Fame quarterback), educator who spent almost every day of throughout the year. Also, look for more information about such including the DART LRT Outstanding Michael Berger (former catcher with the his 37-year-long career at 70 Southwoods Christine Demore (M.B.A., BUS ’12) is global pricing operations new initiatives as: an Alumni Veterans Network, a Young Alumni Pittsburgh Pirates and Texas Rangers), manager at BNY Mellon and was a leader in the Graduate Network, an African American Alumni Initiative, and a Point Park Achievement Award, which honors outstanding Road. In the classroom, he brought classics Student Association. She initiated a mentoring program that Women’s Forum. service in the management of design and Tony LaCava (former first baseman for the to life. Out of the classroom, he fought for matches professionals with graduate students. construction for the electrification for the Pirates) and Larry Lamonde (former catcher the rights of teachers in Syosset and across Your comments are always welcome. Email me at LRT system. He earned his bachelor’s for the Pirates). For nearly two decades, New York State as President of the Syosset Carrie Potter-Murray (B.A., COM ’09) is a special educator in [email protected] or call 412-392-8097. degree in electrical engineering technology Emanuele also worked as a scout for the Teachers’ Union and Director of New York the Propel Charter Schools. She has a master’s degree from the Best regards, at Point Park. Kansas City Royals. He was inducted into State United Teachers (NYSUT).” Rozran, University of Pittsburgh and was a founding member of the the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame for his Green and Gold Society at Point Park. who earned his bachelor’s degree in English Joseph Emanuele (A&S 1973) received dedication to coaching and young players at Point Park, was beloved by colleagues and Rick Haskins (COM 1971) the Frank A. Santamaria Lifetime Achieve- and he is a founding member of the National students alike. Read more at: www.syosset. Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations ment Award from the National Italian American Italian American Sports Hall of Fame. going.com/articles/obituary-jeffrey-rozran- Sports Hall of Fame, Pittsburgh Chapter on 65-shs-teacher-union-president.

London Connection

Rob Ashford and Beverly Edwards, both Point Park Dance graduates (Class of 1983) celebrated together at the 2012 Laurence Olivier Awards at The Royal Opera House on April 15 in London, England. A veteran Broadway performer and director, Ashford directed the Donmar Warehouse production of Eugene O’Neill’s Anna Christie, which starred Jude Law and won the Olivier Award for Best Revival this year. A longtime Broadway manager, Edwards is U.S. associate general manager at Julian Stoneman Associates, which produced and managed the Olivier Awards as well as many award-winning West End plays and musical productions.

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a $2,500 grant from Scholastic Media’s Heart Yf Point Park David F. Steere (A&S 1974) died on John Jackowski (COPA 1998) married “Be Big in Your Community Contest.” Yunn September 4, 2011 in Aurora, Colo. After Dianne Certo on April 21, 2012. I saw the Heart of Point Park article in the spring 2012 with many Point Park alumni invited to attend. Ben is proposed Beverly’s Birthdays, a nonprofit a long battle with cancer. He earned his issue of The Point and I wanted to share my story. My currently working as a camera utility, second AC, and organization that would provide birthday bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering Dan Vitchoff (A&S 1997) is a Pittsburgh- Crystal Herbert DIT on shows such as , Showtime’s celebrations for local low-income and name is and I graduated in 2007. My Gossip Girl The technology at Point Park in 1974. based hypnotherapist who has worked with husband Ben Mathus graduated in 2005. We were Big C and Nurse Jackie, and more. I have directed members of the U.S. Olympic shooting team, homeless children. Her proposal, which was both in the Conservatory of Performing Arts. Ben went employee training videos, Internet commercials,  1980s as well as golfers and other professional ath- chosen among more than 1,000 entries, letes, to boost performance and focus. was based on four criteria: feasibility, to Pittsburgh Filmmakers for video production and I animation and graphic design for such clients as The Wendy Masterson (COPA 1984) is A member of the National Guild of Hypnotists, creativity, sustainability and impact. “While studied in the digital arts program for video production. Rolling Stones, PNC, and Allen Klein (the manager a nationally recognized master teacher, he serves clients nationally and internationally volunteering at an after-school program, We actually met the first week of school, at Monte Carlo of the Beatles in the 1960s). I am currently working I was helping an 11 year-old-girl named choreographer, and arts administrator. A in such areas as corporate and personnel Night in 2003 (where I won a CD player prize), where in marketing, including photography and graphic Beverly with a reading assignment. When licensed Somatic Movement Educator from issues, athletic performance improvement, we were introduced through other people. After two design projects for Pittsburgh Magazine. In addition the School for Body-Mind Centering® and weight loss and smoking cessation. In an the words “accustomed to” came up in the months we started dating and have been together for to getting married, we are both working on our own GYROTONIC® trainer, she is the education article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Vitchoff story, I gave the example of people being eight years. We [recently married], on July 14, 2012, feature movie, which is being shot in 3D. director for Kinesthetic Learning Center- described travelling to London with his “Mind accustomed to cakes and gifts at birthday BMC CA/NC and serves on the faculty Gym” to help the Olympic shooters achieve parties,” said Yunn. “It was then that she told at Interlochen Arts Academy. In 2012 she “a perfectly calm state of being throughout me she had never had a birthday party. I presented at the International Association their stay…so they’ll have no distractions went home that night and knew I needed to Pittsburgh office. He is responsible for Company. He earned a bachelor’s degree (with Tamora Gamble) that I plan to produce for Dance Medicine and Science on the standing in the way of their pursuit of gold… do something for children like Beverly.” Yunn managing GIS-related portions of projects in electrical engineering technology and with my new production company. I have connectivity of sight and spinal mobility. at the Royal Artillery Barracks.” He also is the daughter of Patricia Joyce Schreck, that involve planning and identifying returns to Point Park in fall 2012 to pursue a had the opportunity to get some major stars Masterson recently published two articles discussed the influence of Point Park Psychology who earned her degree in biological locations for well pads, water impoundments master’s degree in engineering management. (in my genre) to sign on to my film, such featuring her explorations with Body-Mind Professor Robert Fessler. “He changed my life,” sciences at Point Park in 1980. and temporary waterlines for RETTEW’s as Angela Bettis, Doug Bradley (better Centering, a somatic approach towards Vitchoff said. Read the entire Post Gazette natural gas clients. Paoly has ten years Benjamin Cole (A&S ’09) was promoted known as “Pinhead” from Hellraiser, Robert learning, creativity, and movement practices. article here: http://tinyurl.com/danvitchoff. Katie Hanlon Phillips (BUS ’00) is the of experience providing GIS expertise from traffic assistant to traffic director at Englund (“Freddy from Nightmare on Elm One article spotlights the application of group sales manager for the National Aviary for a wide variety of projects including KQV-AM 1410 in Pittsburgh. While studying Street) and Kane Hodder (“Jason” from the BMC with the Academy’s pre-professional in Pittsburgh. She received her bachelor’s  2000s infrastructure, hazardous waste, municipal broadcast journalism at Point Park, Ben original Friday the 13th films). Horror films dancers in Conscious Dancer magazine. degree in arts management in 2000 and mapping, transportation, trail improvement served as production director and assistant are my passion and despite my limited The other article, “Connecting Journeys: then served as group sales coordinator for and socio-economic analysis. A certified general manager at WPPJ. budget, the casting makes my film some- A Self Study in Cellular Consciousness,” the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh and geographic information systems professional thing very anticipated in the genre. This appeared in Currents (international BMCA Senator John Heinz History Center. She is a (GISP), Paoly has a bachelor’s degree in Kelly Ann Havice opportunity can be traced back to a small publication) along with original artwork. In former guest services coordinator for Phipps (COPA ’07) completed geography from the University of Akron and film I worked on with a few friends at Point January 2012, Masterson was elected to Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. a master’s degree in English from Millersville an M.B.A. with a concentration in interna- Park many years ago. I had several great the board of directors of Body-Mind University of Pennsylvania. She earned tional business from Point Park. teachers who gave me time outside of class Centering Association. her bachelor’s degree in film and video and worked with me on a script back then production at Point Park. that evolved into something that won me  1990s several awards for my script and gave me David Borandi (COPA ’05) writes, “my Susan Orr (A&S 1993) has been appointed newfound success has left me thinking director of development at Sojourner House, about how I got to where I am today, and a residential rehabilitation facility for addict- how lucky I am. Point Park was part of that. Drop us ed mothers and their children, in East Liberty. While I got my start in education at the Art She had previously volunteered at Sojourner Institute of Pittsburgh, and got an excellent Meg Yunn (BUS ’07) is the founder of the a note! House for the past decade. Orr is the former education there, my thoughts about where nonprofit organization Beverly’s Birthdays director of corporate relations and marketing I am today lead me more to Point Park than and director of volunteer programs at Daniel R. Paoly (BUS ’05) is a project Visit www.pointpark.edu/ at Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force. anything. I have the opportunity to produce Washington and Jefferson College. She manager in the geographic information classnote to share your news. Vasilii Savtchouk (A&S ’11) is an electrical and direct many commercials and even a was one of 10 people in the U.S. to receive system (GIS) division in RETTEW’s engineer with Westinghouse Electric few TV shows. Recently I finished a script

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the chance I have now after years of hard Shooting commercials paid my bills for a Brandee Sanders (COPA ’01) recently work on it and support from my wonderful while, but I am very happy to say that I can travelled to South Africa and the island of crew and cast to get [the film] made. Point now live off of my creative abilities. Thank Mauritius as a part of the creative production Park faculty helped me evolve my writing you Point Park, from the bottom of my heart, team with Project Explorer’s multi-award style and Richard Rauh’s film classes for letting me polish my skills and develop winning educational film series. She earned provided the in-depth look at film I never my voice as an artist. I have had a great her bachelor’s degree in theatre arts at had previously. This gave me the direction I journey so far in life and I am glad one of Point Park. needed to develop my own projects. my stops was at Point Park University.”

Can you identify other members of Point Park’s early crew team in this photo? Would you like That Sinking Feeling to share photos or memories of crew or other sports during Point Park’s early decades? Write Mystery of the fate of Point Park’s first, and let us know at [email protected]. and only, racing scull endures to this day By Stephen Paulovitch (A&S 1970)

Back in 1961-62, Point Park Junior College were to be taught the sport of rowing – So a river search was conducted. It started was just beginning. I was there, a member of crew - by Point Park’s [athletic director and from her mooring, followed the current of the Point Park alumni Jessica Zamiska (left) and Charlene Bidula. Photo by Jim Judkis. the first journalism and communication class. administrator] Marvin “Doc” Buncher. He’s Allegheny, made a starboard (right) turn onto standing at far left in the photo. The only other the Ohio and on to the Emsworth lock. Alumni Charlene Bidula (COM ’03, BUS ’09) and Jessica museum that does big things. I love social media, writing, Point Park was ready to try to perk up interest rower I recall, is our coxswain Charles Wesoky Nothing was found. Zamiska (BUS ’09), who chose to concentrate their M.B.A. technology and photography and all of those are part of my job. and show some school spirit. At the same time, (A&S 1963), pictured squatted down in the degrees in sport, arts and entertainment management, are It’s exciting seeing my work reaching an audience farther away it was mandatory [for students] to wear a suit center of the team. The rest? I don’t recall It’s a tale that’s similar to the story of the definitely a testament to the power of networking. They landed than I expected and receiving great feedback from visitors who and tie for the men, and business dresses and their names, only their faces. I’m on the right, B-25 bomber jet that crash-landed in the skirt combo for the ladies. That stifled any real their positions at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art are excited about the quality of the collection, exhibitions and second to last, in hooded sweatshirt and Monongahela River [near Homestead] “rah rah” collegiate spirit. woolen socks. in Greensburg, Pa. through the connections they made with events that the museum offers.” According to Zamiska, “I oversee on January 31, 1956. To this day, the B-25 bomber and the Point Park Junior College fellow students in Point Park’s M.B.A. program. Bidula found the visitor services staff to help make the visitors’ experience more Word came, however, that our school would be The day after our photo shoot, we arrived scull have never been found. out about the communications specialist position that was enjoyable. I keep the staff informed on events, exhibitions and receiving a unique donation from the members for practice. And we learned that, “poof!” the open at the museum through a classmate. A few months later, programming and I use visitor feedback to help create a better of The Duquesne Club and the [local] Harvard, scull was gone - oars and all. So our crew was disbanded, and never talked she referred Zamiska to the museum’s manager of visitor museum experience. Updated gallery guides, maps and cell phone Yale and Princeton Club. about after that. Matter closed! Since neither services position. Bidula says she enjoys “promoting a small tours have made the museum more accessible to visitors.” It was over 60 feet long. And there was no A scull. A what? the plane or the scull have ever been found, I trailer long enough [to hold it] back then. can’t give the customary and traditional “-30-” A scull, which arrived at Point Park on June First thought, it sunk. There was a problem at the end of this story. v 27, 1962 - just a bit over 50 years ago. We however: it was moored in [shallow water].

1232 the point FALL 2012 pointpark.edu 33 Pioneer Baseball Returns to the BACK TO THE FUTURE NAIA World Series for 11th time he Point Park University baseball of guys who battled all year. They were The Pioneers were No. 6 in the Final Lee (Tenn.), the Pioneers rebounded Point Park had a strong pitching staff led team made it back to the promised mentally tough and relentless in their NAIA Top 25 Poll of the year. The 53 with a 12-8 win over No. 8 seed South by all-conference pitchers Derek Peluso Tland in 2012 when it reached the effort to stand tall at the final out.” Once wins were tied for third in the country and Carolina Beaufort in an elimination game. (10-1), Sean Clark (8-0) and Mike Tullio NAIA World Series for the 11th time in a regular at the NAIA World Series with bested the previous school record set by (15 saves). Rob Novia had the highest school history and the first time since 10 appearances in the 25 years from the 1986 team that was 51-8. Point Park was just six outs from batting average on the team at .340 1998. Point Park finished in fifth place in 1974-98, the Pioneers had experienced reaching the final four teams, but a late followed close behind by Tom Pasinski the 10-team bracket, and its final record a bit of a drought – at least by Point Park Point Park now ranks tied for fourth all- rally by eventual national runner-up (.339) and Lee Bodnar (.335). Bodnar of 53-11 set a school record for wins in standards – in reaching the World Series. time with 11 World Series appearances. and No. 9 seed Rogers State (Okla.) had a team-high 50 RBIs, and Tom Birko a season. The highest finishes for Point Park at the eliminated the Pioneers, 8-6. hit .322 with 45 RBIs. Head Coach Loren Torres is interviewed by WPXI- TV. Torres has been at Point Park for three years But Point Park made it back to the World Series came in 1974 (fourth), 1979 and has a record of 104-50 at the University. “Getting back to the World Series meant World Series by winning the Marion, Ind., (third) and 1986 (third). “Our pitching was the biggest difference “We are glad to bring Point Park’s a lot to our program,” said head coach bracket of the NAIA Opening Round maker,” said Torres. “I always said that baseball tradition back and to say that Loren Torres, who completed his third with a perfect, 3-0 record. The Pioneers The Pioneers, the No. 7 seed in the 10- we were going to go as far as our the 2012 season was one of the best year at the school. “We had a great group got to the 46-team NAIA national team bracket, opened with a 7-3 win over pitching staff took us, and they kept us in the rich history of the program,” said tournament with an at-large bid due to No. 10 seed College of Idaho. Although in every game and gave us a chance to Torres. “I am proud to be a Pioneer their national ranking. they followed with a 9-3 loss to No. 2 seed win each day.” and looking forward to taking on the challenges yet to come in order to by Kevin Taylor continue to improve.” v

Tom Pasinski scores.

Point Park won the Marion, Ind., bracket of the NAIA Opening Round on May 12, 2012 to qualify for the NAIA World Series (team photo is from that night).

All photography by Kevin Taylor.

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 JOINING THE KIAC  WOMEN’S SOFTBALL Point Park’s 11 varsity sports teams The softball team reached the AMC will have a new conference affiliation Tournament Finals for the second starting in the 2012-13 year. The year in a row in 2012, but it finished Pioneers have joined the Kentucky as conference runner-up with a final Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, an record of 25-24. The Pioneers finished NAIA conference consisting of teams in second place in the AMC regular- in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, season standings at 11-3. Sophomore Missouri and Pennsylvania. Point Park Ashley Morran (2B) was named NAIA made the switch because the NAIA All-American Honorable Mention at American Mideast Conference was .402 with 10 homers. Joining Morran on disbanded on July 1, 2012. the All-AMC First Team were Nichelle Navarro (RF), Kelsey Robertson (RHP)  MEN’S GOLF and Sara Guffey (C). The men’s golf team won the American Mideast Conference Tournament by two  WOMEN’S GOLF shots over Daemen in April 2012. The The women’s golf team continued to Pioneers erased a five-shot deficit on make strides in 2011-12, which was the back nine to win the AMC title for their third year as a sports program. The the first time. The men’s golf program Pioneers won their first tournament ever by Kevin Taylor is in just its third year of operation with a victory at Grove City Oct. 15, 2011. following a 37-year hiatus at the school. The Pioneers placed second in three Pioneer players at Pirates-Tigers game at PNC Park. The Pioneers were third in the AMC other tournaments and competed in Alumnus Don Kelly (BUS ‘06), in Tigers uniform, in 2011 and 10th of 10 teams in 2010. nine events for the year. A young team joined his college team for the photo by Kevin Taylor. Alejandro Bernardini (Sr.) and Collin had five freshmen and two sophomores Hometown Proud Holmes (Fr.) were named to the All- on its eight-player roster. Playing in the Point Park’s Downtown campus can AMC Team. For the year, the Pioneers conference tournament were freshmen Baseball team recognized at PNC Park on June 24 be seen beyond the right-field stands had four players average in the 70s Caroline Collins, Emily Slifka, Lauren of PNC Park. Point Park is located just – Austin Elder (75.1), Holmes (77.5), Martauz, Chloe Callison and sophomore he Point Park baseball team was The Pioneers received some well- Detroit Tigers at the time, joined the a 10-minute walk from the ball park Bernardini (78.0) and Billy Wivell (79.0). Taylor Cormas. recognized at PNC Park – home deserved recognition at PNC Park on-field ceremony. Kelly did not play across the Clemente Bridge. Gabe Bubon was named AMC Coach Tof the Pittsburgh Pirates – for when they were honored at 1:05 p.m., on June 24 and was kept out for the of the Year. its NAIA World Series fifth-place finish just before the 1:35 p.m. start time entire series with a knee injury. He was Point Park fans were out in full force on June 24, 2012. The Pioneers, who of the Pirates-Tigers game on June a 2001 eighth-round draft pick of the as nearly 250 alumni, faculty, staff, were 53-11 on the year, went 2-2 at the 24. The Pioneers were introduced by Tigers and played three full seasons parents and friends were at the game. and gave up only two runs on five hits. Kevin Taylor is director of athletic 10-team World Series bracket May 25- in-game media host Joe Klimchak, and with the Tigers before leaving the club Point Park sold discounted tickets for Quintin Berry had a two-run homer in communications at Point Park. v June 1 in Lewiston, Idaho. Pirates president Frank Coonelly was in August. the game in the Infield Box, and there the first inning off Pirates starter Kevin also on hand to welcome the team. was a pre-game tailgate brunch held at Correia, and Garrett Jones tied things up, Point Park’s historic season included Ten Point Park players and all four the Village Park (corner of Blvd. of the 2-2, on a two-run blast in the seventh. Point Extra a school-record 53 wins and the The recognition included the Pioneers coaches were on hand for the ceremony. Allies and Wood Street) on campus. For more news about Pioneer program’s 11th appearance in the NAIA being shown on the Jumbotron, and The Pioneers’ 25-man roster includes To find out more about the recognition at athletics, including video on the baseball World Series. The Pioneers have one of head coach Loren Torres throwing out several out-of-state players who were The Tigers won the game, 3-2, although PNC Park, view the video clip of head team’s run to the NAIA World Series, visit the richest traditions of success in all a first pitch to the Pirate Parrot. Former unable to be there including eight from the Pirates took two of three in the coach Loren Torres throwing out the www.pointpark.edu/athletics. of NAIA baseball, and they rank tied for Point Park player and NAIA All American Florida, three from Illinois and one weekend series. Justin Verlander got first pitch and the photo gallery on the fourth all-time in World Series berths. Don Kelly (BUS ‘06), a member of the from Canada. the complete-game win for the Tigers Point Park Athletics Facebook page. 36 the point FALL 2012 pointpark.edu 37 Non profit organization

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