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Pompeanis Make Point Park, Ensuring Happy Returns Men’s Soccer

Broadcasting a Tradition Through Reverse Logistics Moves Forward After

Turnaround Season

Dear alumni and friends,



Commencement season is almost upon us, We have also reached the midpoint in our

a time of celebration and transformation. six-year Strategic Plan, which is focused on

Everyone is happy to say goodbye to a long enhancing academic excellence, providing

and cold winter and welcome the growth and a quality student experience, exercising

renewal brought by spring. managed growth and promoting community

engagement. The plan was established in

Many people celebrate commencement as a 2008 after a two-year strategic planning

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and for all of our graduating students and their individuals from administration, faculty and

families, that is certainly true. staff, including 18 academic and eleven

non-academic planning teams. 8 2 Feedback 34 Alumni Connections

For me, however, commencement season

always feels like a new beginning. Our Strategic Plan, which embraces quality 2 News and Views 35 Class Notes

management as a model, is a tribute to the

As our graduates say goodbye to college dedication of these Point Park people. Truly 8 Student Center is New 40 Pioneer Athletics

life and embark on the next phase of their a bottom-up, all-inclusive effort, the resulting Campus Hub Point Park Men’s Soccer builds

lives and professions, I share great pride in plan has guided this University in its transition Former YMCA offers fitness on 2010 turnaround

18 equipment, gym, recreation center,

their accomplishments. I also experience a from survival management to managing for

renewed energy to continue working toward quality. meeting space and much more

the ambitious initiatives and goals that we TALK TO US!

14 Legends of the Playhouse The Point wants to hear from you. Send your

have set as a University community. Thanks to the hard work and dedicated

Annual gala honors Shirley comments and suggestions to:

commitment of the entire campus community, Jones and Richard E. Rauh for their Managing Editor

Point Park has much to celebrate, and much we are a University in the process of leading roles in Pittsburgh Marketing and Communications

Point Park University

hard work yet to accomplish. transformation. This is truly the spirit Playhouse history 201 Wood Street

of Point Park. Pittsburgh, PA 15222

The University recently marked an important 16 Many Happy Returns Phone: 412-392-6108

milestone: completion of a rigorous self- We look forward to sharing news about our Lori Molinari advises corporations Fax: 412-392-6185

Email: thepoint@pointpark.edu

study and evaluation process to meet the ongoing transformation with you. Thanks for 32 on reducing e-waste through reverse

accreditation requirements of the Middle keeping in touch.

logistics

States Commission of Higher Education. 18 Family Ties

This intensive self-evaluation process, known Warm regards, Bob Pompeani and daughters

as Point Park Excellence, lives on as the Chelsea and Celina make Point

University’s continuous improvement model Park, broadcasting a tradition

after the Middle States team completes its On the cover:

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campus visit in late March. 20 Honor Roll of Benefactors Alumnus Bob Pompeani and

student daughters Chelsea

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Dr. Paul Hennigan (left) and Celina in the lobby of

32 Revitalizing Wilkinsburg Lawrence Hall. Photo by Jim

President

Alumna Tracey Evans leads Judkis.

economic development in her

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President Managing Director of Director of Organizational Writers Photographers

Pompeanis Make Point Park, Ensuring Happy Returns Men’s Soccer

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Paul Hennigan, Ed.D. Communications and Identity and Photography Colleen C. Derda Tom Bell

Client Services Dalton Good Camille P. Downing Chelsey Engel

Vice President of Nancy Commella Terra McBride Jim Judkis The Point is published by the Office of University Advancement, Point Park University, 201 Wood Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of published information. Please visit our web

External Affairs Manager of Printing Cristina Rouvalis Richard Kelly site at www.pointpark.edu for current information regarding University programs, departments, alumni activities and events. Point Park University educates students in a diverse environment and prepares graduates to apply

knowledge to achieve their goals, advance their professions and serve their communities. Point Park University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, ancestry, disability, veteran

Mariann Geyer Managing Editor and Office Services Kevin Taylor Gabrielle Mazza

status, sexual orientation, marital status, caregiver status, or familial status, in the administration of any of its educational programs, activities, or with respect to employment or admission to the University’s educational programs

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Senior Director of Marketing Christopher Rolinson of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination Act 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, 2nd floor, Thayer Hall, telephone number 412-392-3952. Inquiries regarding Title IX and the Title IX regulations can also be referred to the Human Resources Officer as

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Professional Advancement about media, digital culture, technology in A Communication Assessment Primer

and the interactions that human beings recently published by the National Com-

Governor Announces Investment in Urban Park Sarah Perrier, Ph.D., assistant profes- have within the synthetic environment. munication Association, Washington, DC.

sor, was a featured poet on PBS News- The lecture series brought three photo-

On Dec. 13, 2010, in Point Park’s Lawrence Hall, outgoing Hour’s Art Beat blog. The national public graphic artists to campus to speak this Rochelle Klein, assistant professor and

Governor Edward G. Rendell announced that Pennsylvania broadcasting’s weekly poetry segment spring: Nate Abramowski on Jan. 28, coordinator of Music Education/Core

has awarded $84 million for 19 projects throughout Allegheny presents Perrier reading “Poem in Which Christine Holtz on Feb. 25 and Arts at the Conservatory of Performing

County that will provide the foundation for the creation of more I Fail to Appear” in a videotaped at the Heather Pinson on March 25. Arts, presented highlights from her DVD

than 10,000 new jobs. As one of these awardees, Point Association of Writers & Writing Pro- There’s a Place for Us: Musical Theatre

Park received a $3.25 million Redevelopment Assistance distinctive outdoor gathering spot, which will feature colorful grams conference in Washington, D.C. Ed Traversari, professional in residence Resources in the Pittsburgh Area at

Capital Program (RACP) grant from Gov. Rendell and the state River Birch trees, plantings and a colonnade that will wrap the The poem is from Perrier’s book Nothing with the sport, arts and entertainment Point Park’s Convocation last fall. Klein

legislature for the construction of a new park at Wood Street sides of two University buildings: the Boulevard Apartments Fatal (2010, University of Akron Press). management (SAEM) program, con- created the DVD, with the help of a

and Boulevard of the Allies. and 100 Wood St. The south colonnade will open into a new She is also the author of the chapbook ceived of a Bob Marley Live Forever faculty development grant, in conjunction

restaurant on the lower level of the Wood St. building, and will Just One of Those Things (2003, Kent concert about five years ago and worked with the Pennsylvania Music Educators’

Funding for the 19 projects comes from the state’s culminate in a striking stair tower featuring a granite fountain State University Press). Perrier’s poems with the Marley family to bring the idea Association.

Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, which operates on the lower level. Designers for the park are the architectural have appeared in The Cincinnati Review, to fruition. The one-night-only tribute to

on a reimbursement basis as construction expenses are billed firm Tasso Katselas Associates (TKA) Inc. and Klavon Design, Cimarron Review, Hotel Amerika, the Bob Marley, held on the 30th anniversary M. H. Sidky, Ph.D., professor in the

and paid on projects that have been approved by the General a landscape architecture firm. Massaro Corporation is leading Journal, Pleiades and Mid-American of his final performance, was lauded by School of Business, presented a pa-

Assembly and signed into law by the governor. construction on the park. Review. Her work has also been featured the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as the best per on “Sovereign Debt Crisis and the

on Verse Daily. Perrier attended the concert of 2010. Many SAEM students Socio-Political Impacts of Austerity:

The new corner park will improve the quality of life for students, The new plaza, which will complement the design of the AWP conference with assistant professor assisted in production of the concert. The Case of Greece and the European

visitors and residents of the neighborhood by replacing a revitalized streetscape along the Wood Street Corridor Karen Dwyer, who also teaches in the Union” at the Northeastern Association

surface parking lot with greenery and water features. It is a key between Ft. Pitt Boulevard and Third Ave., is scheduled University’s creative writing program. To Manley Witten, of Business, Economics and Technol-

component of the Academic Village at Point Park University. to be completed in fall 2011. To learn more about Point hear Perrier read her poem, visit: http:// adjunct professor in ogy (NABET) in State College, Pa., last

Park’s urban green space, visit www.pointpark.edu/About/ tinyurl.com/4ql3hvz the School of Com- November. Sidky and business profes-

Site preparation and construction began last fall on the AcademicVilliageInitiative/UrbanPark. munication, edited sors Archish Maharaja, Ph.D., and

Sam Kosanovich, women’s basketball War with Mexico! Dimitris Kraniou, Ph.D., co-authored

head coach at Point Park, will step down America’s Reporters and presented a paper on “Sustainability





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as head coach of the Pioneers at the Cover the Battle- for Multinational Corporations through

end of the 2010-11 season. Kosanov- front, written by Knowledge Creation and Management.”

ich, who has taken the team to its most Tom Reilly and pub- Maharaja also presented a paper on

cheerleader from 1961-63. We cheered education class. I lived near campus at the consistent success as the head coach lished by the University of Kansas Press. “Economics of Operating an Independent

for the basketball games and wore white Evangeline Residence on Wood Street. the last five seasons, will take on his role The Mexican War was the first foreign Physician Practice” with co-author Gita

skirts and white sweaters with a green “P” After graduation I used my Point Park as the University’s Student Center direc- war to be comprehensively reported in Maharaja, Ph.D., at NABET.

on the front. It was a very long time ago! medical/secretarial education to work for tor full time. He has served a dual-role the American press. The book tells the

Some of my fellow cheerleaders included two physicians in the Clearfield, Pa., area. at Point Park. In addition to coaching history of the war through the eyes of Tim Hudson, Ph.D., dean of the School

Barbara Thomson, Ruth Schlosser, Linda I have been married for 46 years and have he served as Recreation Center director reporters and reflects how that effort of Communication, traveled to Belgrade,

Kuhn, Susan Pfeil, Nancy Dixon, Barbara four children and nine grandchildren. I and then director of the Student Center, signaled the emergence of newspapers Serbia, last fall to address the faculty of

Drugmond and Frannie Kelly. Cheering also enjoy volunteering with two environ- which opened last fall in the building that as an important force in American life. Singidunum University’s School of Media

was a fun time. We may have been the mental groups that work to improve water

was formerly the YMCA (see page 8). and Communication on the subject of

first cheerleaders in Point Park history. I quality in our local streams. Thanks for

also recall, as far fetched as it may seem, Tatyana Dumova, Ph.D., associate pro- “new technology in journalism education.”

the memories! Attending Point Park in the

that we cheerleaders met with Art Rooney Patrick Millard, assistant professor fessor in the School of Communication, Hudson also presented guest lectures

Point Park’s first cheerleaders 1960s was a great experience for me as

Sr. and [were considered to] cheer for the a central Pennsylvanian.” in the School of Communication, has has joined a group of assessment experts in several classes at the University of

Steelers! I would love to hear from other established a new lecture series on the in the field of communication to develop Belgrade, the University of Novi Sad and



“R eading about the University’s 50th

anniversary celebration (in 2010)

brought back many happy memories of

cheerleaders to confirm that and share

other memories. As a student, I remem-

Sincerely, photographic arts. The Speaking Light

series features emerging and established

a comprehensive guide for measuring

discipline-specific outcomes of student

the Belgrade Academy of Arts.



ber walking to the Civic Arena, which Nancy Carns Potts artists. Millard’s work in photography, learning. Dumova is the lead author of a Jim Thomas, Ph.D., associate dean in

my student years. I was a Point Park was newly built, for a Point Park physical A&S 1963 new media and sound addresses ideas chapter on online assessment resources the School of Arts and Sciences, began



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a special assignment in the Office of New M.Ed. in Special Education Grant Supports Public Art Design connections between campus and its Photo Honored in International

Academic and Student Affairs beginning Commission Downtown neighborhood, including the Exhibit

in the spring semester. Thomas’ role Point Park’s Department of Education will waterfront.

includes a focus on student academic launch a new master’s program this fall. Point Park has received a $65,650 grant Little did Nicole DeSantis know when

issues, the facilitation of retention ef- The M.Ed. in Special Education, leading from The Heinz Endowments to support Day of Dreams she spontaneously snapped a photo of

forts, work with the deans and depart- to Pennsylvania teaching certification in a design team commission for a public a Pittsburgh side street that her image

ment chairs to more fully engage adjunct special education for pre-kindergarten art project. Point Park and Riverlife have Point Park students donated their time would one day be exhibited in 66 coun-

faculty, oversight for the Children’s through grade 8 or grades 7 through partnered to sponsor the commission, to community service and shared their tries around the world. The Point Park

Nicole DeSantis and her winning photo

School transition, and monitoring the 12, prepares educators for the state’s which will result in a public art installation artistic creativity as part of the Univer- senior and her photo were selected to

strategic plan and budget of the office. new special education certification that designed to create a stronger pedestrian sity’s second annual “Day of Dreams” represent the United States in the Inter-

activist Nate Smith, premiered Feb. 18

He continues to provide support for Suc- takes effect in 2013. Point Park is only connection between campus and the celebration to mark Martin Luther King national Heritage Photographic Experi-

on WPXI television in Pittsburgh. Cinema

cess Centers, First Year Initiative, and the one of 12 schools in the state offering newly constructed Mon Wharf Landing Jr. Day on Jan. 17. Students held a book ence last December in Europe. DeSantis’

and Digital Arts department alumni,

Program for Academic Success. Lorelei new graduate and undergraduate pro- park. The entrance to the Mon Wharf is drive to benefit Allegheny County Jail in- photo earned her an expenses-paid trip

students and faculty held key positions in

Stein, Ph.D., assumed new responsibili- grams leading to certification in special separated by urban roadways and the mates and their families and sold T-shirts to Strasbourg, France, where a ceremo-

the production of the film, which profiles

ties for the School of Arts and Sciences education for secondary education. The intersection at Wood Street and Fort Pitt to raise funds for Pittsburgh Promise ny was held to honor all of the competi-

a pivotal figure in the national fight for

as faculty development facilitator. Stein’s University is offering three introductory Boulevard. Through the commission, students who attend or plan to attend tion’s winners. The photojournalism major

civil rights. Faculty participating in post-

role is to encourage and promote faculty courses this summer for graduate stu- an independent artist will be selected to Point Park. In addition, they encouraged said it was “a great experience to be able

production included Andrew Halasz,

and student research, enhance faculty dents interested in getting an early start work with the landscape architecture firm students to create quilt squares on the to use something I created to travel and

supervising sound editor/mixer. Students

scholarship, especially scholarship of on the 30-credit program. The graduate that designed the Mon Wharf Landing theme of “My dream for you is….” The share with my peers internationally.”

included Noel Schermaier and

teaching, and develop other faculty education program is structured to fit to invigorate the gateway with public quilt was given to Martin Luther King

Brittany Klesic, both sound editors.

development initiatives. the schedule of classroom teachers and art. The project aligns with Point Park’s Elementary School on Pittsburgh’s North In Memoriam

Alumni produced the historical reen-

working professionals. Academic Village initiative to cultivate Side. In an evening program, students

actments for the film, including Elise

shared their talents with dance, poetry Ralph Altman, who served as chair of

LaGamba, production designer; Jon

and video dedicated to keeping King’s the business and accounting department

Joseph, producer; and Donny Thom-

dream alive. The events were organized at Point Park College in the 1970s, died

as, cinematographer. Student James

by the Honors Student Organization, on Dec. 12, 2010. He was 84. He is

Odgen II played the role of young Nate

Black Student Union, United Student survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty,

Smith. Post-production facilities were

Government and Ad Fed/PRSSA in col- and their eight children and 18 grandchil-

provided by Point Park.

laboration with the Office of Academic dren. Altman served in the 63rd Infantry

and Student Affairs. Division in Germany in WWII and played

Salute to The Courier

semi-pro baseball in the 1940s as a

The School of Communication hosted a pitcher. He was also a practicing CPA for

free public screening of the documentary more than 50 years. “Our long-standing

Newspaper of Record: The Pittsburgh faculty members remember Ralph as

Courier on Jan. 25, at the GRW Theater. their first “boss” and mentor at Point

A panel discussion and reception, includ- Park,” said Angela Isaac, dean of the

ing African-American press scholars, School of Business. “Many of us had the

Supporting the Journey… reporters and editors, followed the

screening. “The Courier played a major

opportunity to reconnect with Ralph at

the 50th Anniversary Celebration dinner

The Annual Fund for Student Success Day of Dreams performance journalistic role not only in Pittsburgh but last fall September, enjoying his great

also in the nation,” said Steven Hallock, stories and enduring love for our Uni-

• You can make a life-changing journey possible for deserving students with director of graduate studies in School of versity. He will be sorely missed by his

To donate online or for more information,

your unrestricted gift to Point Park University’s Annual Fund for Student Success. Cinema and Digital Arts Team friends at Point Park.”

visit www.pointpark.edu/annualfund or Communication.

call 412-392-3999. Collaborates on Documentary

• Your tax-deductible gift directly supports much-needed scholarships for new and

returning students whose lives will be transformed by their Point Park education. What Does Trouble Mean, Nate Smith’s

Revolution, a documentary about the

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A Winning Business Plan this app, users can look up their bus 6. Retired business leader and Trustee CEO. Under his leadership, GAI has

route, view stops along that route, and Emeritus Steven Stein (BUS 1970) will expanded into new markets and opened

Students in Point Park’s Introduction to get a real-time update on when buses receive an honorary degree. offices in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Vir-

Business course gain real-world experi- left each stop. Users can also use the ginia, New Jersey and North Carolina.

ence with a dose of friendly competi- app to check in at their stops and add Since his graduation from Point Park

tion in the School of Business’ annual comments so other riders know what with a degree in journalism and mass DeJidas is involved in numerous profes-

Business Plan Contest, founded by to expect. As part of their plan, Atkins communication nearly three decades sional and community activities, including

Professor Elaine Luther, D.Sc. The third identified the target market for promo- ago, Bob Pompeani has become one of his service on the Board of Trustees of

annual contest, held fall semester, was tions. Wood crunched numbers and the most well-known figures in Pitts- Point Park. He is also a member of the

no different. More than a dozen groups worked out how Real Time Applications Bob Pompeani burgh sports broadcasting. Learn more board at the Terra Insurance Co. and a

of students in BMGT 101 participated in would be financed. The duo leveraged about Pompeani, his long career at member of the SunTrust Bank adminis- Steve Stein

developing a business plan. Five of those social media to gather information: they Commencement 2011 to Honor KDKA-TV and his family connections to trative board.

groups advanced to the final round of created a survey and sent it to people Distinguished Alumni Point Park on page 18. Barton Protective Services and Initial

competition. The winning concept, devel- they knew on Facebook who fit the target Commencement 2011 will take on spe- Security to become AlliedBarton.

oped by students Caitlin Atkinson and demographic. They put all their informa- Point Park’s upcoming 2011 commence- Gary DeJidas to Address Graduate cial meaning for DeJidas, who will also

Rebecca Wood, leverages the power tion into a presentation that impressed ment ceremonies will feature broadcaster Degree Recipients receive his own master’s of business ad- Now living in Sarasota, Fla., Stein has

of social media to help Pittsburgh public the working professionals on the panel of Bob Pompeani (COM 1982) as the ministration (M.B.A.) degree from Point been involved in numerous professional

transit riders, including many students, judges. “It was exciting to get feedback speaker at the main commencement Gary M. DeJidas, P.E., who earned his Park that day. For the past two years, and civic organizations, including the

make most efficient use of the system. from business leaders and to see such a ceremony at the Consol Energy Center bachelor’s degree in mechanical engi- DeJidas and several other GAI manag- board of the Ringling School of Art and

Their concept, called Real Time Ap- positive response,” Atkinson said. on May 7, and business leader Gary neering technology at Point Park, began ers have been taking M.B.A. classes at Design in Sarasota and the Pennsylva-

plications, is simple. Users download DeJidas (BUS 1972) as the speaker at his career with GAI Consultants Inc. in the GAI headquarters in Homestead, nia board of advisors for Liberty Mutual

the app to their smart phone. Through the graduate hooding ceremony on May Pittsburgh shortly after his graduation Pa., through a new on-site program Group.

in 1972. In 1982, he opened GAI’s first offered by the School of Business.

office outside of western Pennsylvania He has long been dedicated to his alma

in Orlando. Steven Stein to Receive Honorary mater. In addition to his service as a

Degree University trustee and a leader of the

GAI-Orlando started with six employees board’s Development Committee, he

Planned giving but has developed a solid client base

over the years, becoming the second

Steven Stein, the retired president and

chief operating officer of Allied Security

has twice chaired capital campaigns on

campus: the Campaign for the Library



means the economy

largest of GAI’s 19 offices and providing Inc. (now AlliedBarton) and a trustee Center and the Campaign for Point

a variety of engineering services. The emeritus of Point Park, will be presented Park University.

subsidiary, GAI Southeast Inc., grew with an Doctor of Humane Letters de-



does not control your with DeJidas as president. gree at Commencement 2011. Stein established the Steven B. Stein

Endowed Scholarship to enable deserv-

In 2003, GAI consolidated all its operat- Stein, who earned his bachelor’s degree ing students to meet their goals of a

charitable wishes. ing companies into GAI Consultants Inc,

and DeJidas was elected president and

in accounting in 1970, began his career

as a certified public accountant at

Point Park education.



Swartz, Alpern, Rosenthal and Co. He

joined the Pittsburgh-based security ser-

vices firm Allied Security just two years

after his graduation.



Consider naming Point Park as a beneficiary in your will. You can leave a specific He served a variety of positions at Allied,

ranging from controller to executive vice

amount to the University or a percentage of your estate. president, before being named presi-

dent and chief operating officer of Allied

For a confidential consultation, contact Barb Cinpinski at 412-392-4215 or email bcinpinski@pointpark.edu in 1982. The company merged with

www.pointpark.edu Gary DeJidas in on-site M.B.A. classroom Spectraguard in 2000 and later acquired



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The fitness center is also popular with constant period of discovery because

senior Ryan Clingan, a philosophy major as we would check things out, we WHAT’S INSIDE

from Emporium, Pa., who says having discovered there were leaks or it wasn’t

1st Floor – Welcome Center

access to five floors of amenities, getting air or power.”

compared to the previous one-floor Vending Machines

recreation center in Lawrence Hall, The third and sixth floors are closed, Training Room (for athletes/dancers)

is nice. as they were not part of the $825,000 Student Activities Office

renovation plan, which was approved by Recreation Director’s Office

“It allows for a lot more students to the Point Park Board of Trustees in April

come in and work out, a larger variety 2010 for the building’s interim use. 2nd Floor – Recreation Center,

of things to do. Now, even if you just Fitness Classrooms

needed to kill some time between The long-term plan for the building is Multipurpose Room (for aerobics,

classes, you could come and spend it to create a $32 million dollar Student Zumba, yoga and salsa classes)

here rather than going elsewhere or and Convocation Center, which will Pilates Room (with equipment)

off campus.” house a 1,000-seat gym, 2,000-seat Recreation Center (pool and ping-pong

convocation center, running track, tables, pinball and punching machines,

The University began work on the bookstore, eateries and an emergency games, plasma screen TVs)

interim Student Center in 2010, after management services center. Men’s and Women’s Bathrooms/

purchasing the building as part of its Locker Rooms

Academic Village Initiative. Vending Machines



4th Floor – Fitness Center

Improvements made last summer include

heating and air conditioning, plumbing, Racquetball Court

ceiling tile, lighting, carpeting, flooring Spinning Room (with bikes)

and painting. Fitness Equipment (treadmills, elliptical

and matrix machines, free weights)





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Opposite page: Students embrace new facilities.

“The building was in very bad need of Short Track

Photos by Christopher Rolinson.

help,” explains Keith Paylo, dean of This page: Photos by Gabrielle Mazza. Water Fountains

student affairs and dean of students. For

5th Floor – Regulation-Size

Former YMCA offers fitness equipment, gym, recreation example, the gym: “We took the gym

floor down to the bare wood when it was

Gymnasium



center, meeting space and more by Nancy Commella first laid” in the 25-year-old facility. In addition to use by students, the gym

will be used for intramural sports and

The most challenging aspect of the practices for the University’s basketball,

“I think it’s amazing. I think they put a lot of work into it and it really paid off well.” four-month renovations included the volleyball and soccer teams.

HVAC and plumbing, according to Elmer

That’s the impression of Michael Dudley, a freshman cinema production major from Burger, University architect. “It was a 7th Floor

Tampa, Fla., after using Point Park’s new interim Student Center that opened last Convention Area (for large meetings)

August. Dudley uses the gym, racquetball court and recreation center, which are part Conference Rooms

of the five renovated floors in the Boulevard of the Allies building, located next to Point Clubs and Organizations Room

Park’s Boulevard Apartments. Student Affairs Office

Commuter Affairs Office

Those five floors provide students with a serious place to exercise as well as a fun

place to be with friends.



“You can just come and relax. It’s a nice hangout place,” remarks Isabelle Rynski, a

sophomore transfer student from Chicago, studying psychology. Rynski also uses the Point Extra

fourth floor fitness center, which is filled with new equipment, including treadmills and For more on the Student

elliptical and matrix machines for strength training. Center, visit The Point

online at www.pointpark.edu/

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Transformation

University marks the midpoint

of six-year Strategic Plan, Enhancing Academic Excellence Quality Student Experience



implements Point Park Excellence

by Cheryl Valyo

In the world of higher education, the term

“academic excellence” refers to ongoing

quality improvement. “We have used

I n addition to the integration of academic

and student affairs, strategic planning

has also influenced the operation of

The focus on quality student experience it inhabits, says Hennigan. It is redefining

As Point Park University reaches the midpoint in its Strategic Plan, a six-year plan the Middle States evaluation process student services at Point Park.

is reflected in undergraduate retention the student experience, campus life and

focused on enhancing academic excellence, providing a quality student experience, as a guide for our strategic initiative of

rates, which have increased significantly Point Park’s connection to the Pittsburgh

exercising managed growth and promoting community engagement, it also marked Academic Excellence, which has involved For example, Student Success Centers

over the last five years, says Hennigan. community.

another milestone: completion of a rigorous self-study and evaluation process to meet measuring how well we’re achieving have been implemented in each of the

For example, retention for first-time,

the accreditation requirements of the Middle States Commission of Higher Education. student learning outcomes and using Schools, says McIntyre. The University

full-time freshmen increased from 71 For example, 985 resident students now

those baseline measures to set goals,” has also made substantial commitments

percent in 2008-2009 to 77 percent in live on Point Park’s Downtown campus

Adopted by the Board of Trustees in January 2008, the Strategic Plan is also the says Hennigan, who initiated Point Park to the assessment and improvement of

2009-2010. in such buildings as the University’s new

foundation for the University’s annual operating plan, which focuses on targeted results, Excellence, the University’s continuous student support services, including such

Boulevard Apartments, adjacent to the

assessment measures and resource costs. The self-evaluation process known as Point improvement focus that centers on areas as Instructional Technologies, the

Managed Growth and Community new Student Center.

Park Excellence, launched by President Paul Hennigan, Ed.D., in early 2010, will assessment. “I believe, as a result of our Registrar, career development, security,

Engagement

endure as the University’s continuous improvement model after the Middle States team Strategic Plan and our preparation for athletics and the campus master space

Adding to the energy is Point Park’s

completes its campus visit in late March. the Middle States accreditation visit, we plan.

Point Park has gone well beyond survival, growing network of alumni in Pittsburgh

are much farther along in assessing our

says Hennigan, and a variety of growth and beyond. “The University now has

Collaborative Results student learning outcomes than we have Point Park has been assessing student

indicators demonstrate this success. For school-based alumni programming, for

ever been.” support services through the use of the

example, enrollment has grown steadily example,” says Hennigan. “We were



T he University has undergone significant changes in its planning structure and process Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI) for

over the past decade, from 2,312 proud to welcome hundreds of our alumni

since Hennigan became president in 2006. The two-year process leading up to the “Through Point Park Excellence, we’re more than a decade. Most of the student

students in fiscal 1997 to 4,077 students to campus last year to celebrate Point

establishment of the current Strategic Plan in 2008 was a bottom-up, all-inclusive effort examining all of the characteristics of support services units have incorporated

in the current 2010-11 academic year. Park’s 50th anniversary at both spring

that helped to create the transition from survival management to managing for quality, a high-quality university,” says Karen the results of SSI in their planning,

The Strategic Plan has an enrollment commencement and a fall anniversary

according to Hennigan. McIntyre, Ph.D., senior vice president of measurement and improvement activities.

goal of 4,300 students by 2013. weekend celebration.

academic and student affairs and dean of

The collaborative result began a period of change and renewed energy for the faculty. “We are evaluating where we are The new Student Center, which opened

From fiscal 1997 to fiscal 2011, the “The vitality, in our campus community,

University, he says. “As a University, we are in the process of transformation.” in our own benchmarking of that standard last fall in the former YMCA building on

operating budget grew from $23.3 million our broader alumni network and our

and which areas we can continuously the Boulevard of the Allies (see page 8)

to $90.2 million and the endowment Pittsburgh neighborhood, just keeps

More than 145 individuals from administration, faculty and staff were an integral part of improve in. is highly visible example of providing a

has grown from $5.2 million to $21.9 growing.”

the formation of the plan, which embraces quality management as a model. The plan quality student experience, says McIntyre.

million. In the last five years, Point Park

was developed through the broad-based involvement of 18 academic and eleven “When we refer to academic excellence, The building, which provides fitness

invested $81.2 million in capital projects

non-academic planning teams. it’s not only a matter of addressing equipment, a recreation center, meeting

to upgrade academic and residential

traditional areas of academic experience, space and more, has already become a

facilities, build new facilities such as the

According to Hennigan, the Strategic Plan has become “embedded” in the University such as learning outcomes, the advising campus hub. “It’s a real icon,” she says.

Gold LEED-certified Dance Complex, and

culture as a result of the ongoing use of the strategic initiatives and the annual operating process, student recruitment and

purchase a number of properties.

plan objectives. This broad involvement has been critical to the plan’s success, he says. retention,” says McIntyre. “We recently Among the many University departments

made the strategic decision to bring and student organizations housed in the

The Academic Village at Point Park

“A great deal of time was invested in the development of this plan, with the full academic affairs and student affairs under Student Center is the newly established

University is a multi-block living and

engagement of the Point Park community. There is a very high level of awareness of our one umbrella. These two areas really are Office of Commuter Affairs, which serves

learning hub that is transforming the

Strategic Plan, our mission and our goals, not only on campus but also in the Pittsburgh inseparable—they represent the total the needs of Point Park’s commuter

campus and the Downtown neighborhood

community. We’re very proud of that.” experience of the student.” population.



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Point Park has 985 students

living on its Downtown campus

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during the 2010-1 academic

year. Part of the University’s

There are 15 buildings on Point Park’s Downtown

total undergraduate and

Pittsburgh campus, ranging from historic Lawrence Hall

graduate enrollment of 4,077,

(the former Keystone Athletic Club) to the new Gold

these students live in the new

LEED-certified Dance Complex on the Boulevard of the

Boulevard Apartments on the Photo by Tom Bell

Allies. The campus had just two buildings when Point Park

Boulevard of the Allies and





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Junior College was founded in 1960.

other residence halls.







Point Park offers 101 undergraduate degrees and 12 graduate

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degrees for a total of 1 degree programs in the School of Arts and

Sciences, School of Business, School of Communication and the

Conservatory of Performing Arts.





3,565

Point Park University’s Facebook page has registered 3,565

“likes” from happy social media users. @PointParkU has

22,976

1,525 followers on Twitter. As of Feb. 25, 2011 Point Park has a population of 22,976 alumni across the United

States and around the globe, all of whom earned degrees in





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one of the University’s four schools: the School of Arts and

Sciences, School of Business, School of Communication and

the Conservatory of Performing Arts.





235 Nineteen Frontier Elm trees will







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soon be planted along the Wood

The Conservatory of Performing Arts presents about 235 Street Corridor and six River Birch

performances in an average 214-day academic year, including trees will be planted in the new park

18 annual main stage productions for theater and dance at the corner of Wood Street and

(and not including one-acts, fundraisers and other special the Boulevard of the 1

There are 1 varsity sports at

performances). That’s one of the most ambitious performing arts Allies. The 25 new Point Park. During the 2010-1 1

programs in the country, according to Ronald Allan-Lindblom, trees will enhance the academic year, 178 student athletes

artistic director of the Conservatory. neighborhood’s green participated in varsity sports ranging

space while creating a from baseball and basketball to

more welcoming and soccer and golf.

defined urban campus.

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Annual gala salutes Shirley Jones and

Richard E. Rauh for their starring roles

in Playhouse history



Legends of the Pittsburgh Playhouse

by Colleen Derda









Two luminaries who have played summers working behind the scenes Jones showed her dramatic range in Rauh has a vantage point shared by no Conservatory of Performing Arts. Krapp’s Last Tape, in 1998, was his

and on stage. “We did everything in that Elmer Gantry, for which she won an other. Rauh’s lifelong commitment to the arts biggest stage triumph. “The [one-man

leading roles on stage and behind

building. We took acting lessons, built Academy Award for Best Supporting can be seen throughout the region. show] is a very intense piece of theater,”

the scenes at the Pittsburgh sets and took dance classes,” she recalls. Actress. She returned to musical theater He appeared on the Playhouse stage, Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s Richard he says. “It tested me beyond anything

Playhouse will be honored at The In 1952, Jones won the “Miss Pittsburgh” with the 1962 film The Music Man. By the directed the long-running Playhouse Film E. Rauh Conservatory school is named I’ve ever done.”

Playhouse Rocks Starmakers, the contest, which included a scholarship to 1970s, Jones had appeared in multiple Series, saw that the Rockwell Theatre for him. The Richard E. Rauh Theatre

Playhouse drama classes, so she spent television roles, including four seasons as received a new sound system, taught can be found in Shady Side Academy’s Rauh has also acted in more than 30

University’s fundraising gala for

the next year working in Oakland. With the famous musical mom in The Partridge countless students and provided seed Hillman Center for Performing Arts. And Little Lake Theatre productions and

the Conservatory of Performing her singing ability and theatrical flair, she Family. funding for the University’s first New York he has honored his parents’ commitment appeared on the stages of City Theatre,

Arts. Shirley Jones and Richard E. often was cast in Playhouse productions. City theater showcase, to name but a few to Pittsburgh cultural institutions with Baldwin Community Theater and Heinz

In the 1952/53 season, she appeared in Today, Jones continues to appear on of his personal connections. donations in their names, including the Hall. The latter was a special production

Rauh will receive the prestigious

five plays: Dance for Joy, Three to One, television, in movies and on stage. In Helen Wayne Rauh Rehearsal Room at of Of Thee I Sing, the musical with score

Starmakers awards at the event and the children’s plays Robin Hood, addition to resort appearances in Arizona His roots run deep. In a sense, he has The Pittsburgh Symphony and the by George and Ira Gershwin (whom

on April 2 at Stage AE. The Point Rumpelstiltskin and Land of the Dragon. and theater performances in California, been an important part of the Playhouse, Helen Wayne Rauh Theater at Carnegie Rauh’s parents knew).

talked with Jones and Rauh about this spring she will film the comedy Family and the Playhouse has been a part of Mellon University’s Purnell Center for

“I was the queen of children’s theater at Weekend with Kristin Chenoweth. And him, throughout his life. the Arts. Rauh also appeared in the 1999 movie

their longstanding ties to the

the Playhouse! I just loved playing the she returns to Pittsburgh in early April Inspector Gadget and represented the

Pittsburgh Playhouse. characters, especially those from fairy for the University’s annual gala, The One of the high points came in 1999 Rauh’s acting career includes Playhouse Playhouse in the documentary Something

tales.” Playhouse Rocks Starmakers. Jones, when he dedicated the Rauh Theatre productions of Star Spangled Girl, You About Oakland by Rick Sebak.

Shirley Jones who received an honorary degree from in honor of his parents, Richard S. Rauh, Can’t Take it With You, Brecht on Brecht,

In 1953 she also appeared in Lady Point Park in 1991, says she looks who helped to establish the Playhouse Driving Miss Daisy, Krapp’s Last Tape and Everything returns to the Pittsburgh

“The Pittsburgh Playhouse is the reason I in the Dark, a Pittsburgh Civic Light forward to the opportunity to return to her during the Great Depression, and Little Shop of Horrors. Playhouse with Richard E. Rauh.

am in show business,” says Shirley Jones, Opera production at Pitt Stadium. That show business roots and celebrate the Helen Wayne Rauh, who acted on its According to the University board

well-known star of stage and screen. summer, she found fame in New York City Pittsburgh Playhouse. stages and supported its development “The Playhouse went all out for the 1986 member, actor, educator and

when writer and composer Ken Welch for amateurs and professionals alike. production of Little Shop of Horrors,” philanthropist, the Playhouse will always

Jones credits the Playhouse with giving suggested she attend an open audition “The Playhouse gave me a place to work recalls Rauh, who starred as Mr. Mushnik. have a “strong emotional connection with

her the start on stage that she parlayed for the legendary songwriting duo Richard on my craft and learn from professionals. He continued his parents’ commitment by “They [used] the original designs and Pittsburghers.” He looks forward to its

into her career on Broadway, in movies Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The It was truly a wonderful place.” documenting the Playhouse’s history and built amazing man-eating plants…Ken “exciting new beginning” Downtown.

(including an Academy Award) and story goes that the casting director called fueling its growth. He recently donated Gargaro directed and Edie Cowan from

television. for Mr. Rodgers to personally listen to her. Richard E. Rauh to the University his family’s collection the original Broadway show worked with “There will always be a Rauh Theatre,” he

Jones was soon cast in South Pacific and of Playhouse playbills. And he provided Ken. We had 10-hour rehearsals a day.” notes, “in the Pittsburgh Playhouse.”

Jones was introduced to the Pittsburgh offered a personal contract. Shortly after “People still say, ‘Let’s see what’s going seed funding toward plans to build a new Rauh did two things in that show that he

Playhouse, the region’s premier that she was called to test for the movie on at the Playhouse,’” says Richard E. Pittsburgh Playhouse downtown. hasn’t done since: sing with a rock band

performing arts facility, shortly after version of the musical Oklahoma!, winning Rauh about the performing arts center’s and dance in midair. “I still don’t know

coming to “the big city” for private the lead role of Laurey. A starring role in distinguished status for more than 75 “Richard personifies the Pittsburgh how I did it,” he says.

voice lessons. The young woman from the film Carousel followed in 1956. years. “It’s really incredible.” Playhouse,” says Ronald Allan- Above right: Richard E. Rauh. Photo by Tom Bell.

Smithton, Pa., soon began spending her Lindblom, artistic director of Point Park’s



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POINT VIEW



OF

Have you ever received a new cell it over to a third party to resell; or donate What do you think are the future

phone and returned it to the store the item to charity. business trends for returning and

because it wasn’t working quite right or reusing consumer electronics?

you didn’t like how it worked? Or bought In addition to teaching, you also

an expensive electronic tablet only to work in the business world imple- LM: Companies are seeking people

suffer from buyer’s remorse? Or worse menting reverse logistic practices. with knowledge and expertise in re-

yet, just thrown away a broken electronic What exactly do you do? verse logistics because it is a valuable

out of frustration or a no-return policy? practice that allows them to maximize

In the consumer retail world, the return LM: I work for Ingram Micro Logistics as efficiency while minimizing costs. There

of electronic goods is big business as senior director of business development. hasn’t been much research in this area,

companies begin to focus not just on We help companies optimize their supply so there is a vast opportunity to do

getting a product to market, but also on chain efficiencies including inventory more research on reducing e-waste in

returning and recycling products to management, accuracy, same day ship- consumer electronics through reverse

reduce waste. This business trend, ping and multi-channel fulfillment, as well logistics. Companies will continue to pro-

known as reverse logistics, was the as transparency, reverse logistics, quality, vide a way for consumers to make these

focus of a paper that Lori Molinari, security, scalability, flexibility, customer returns. And for students, there will be

D.B.A., assistant professor of business service excellence and sustainability. I’m an increased need for knowledgeable

management, presented at the Second also president of the Pittsburgh chapter individuals who can work to decrease

Annual Sustainable Enterprises of the of the Council of Supply Management costs and optimize the supply chain

Future Conference at Robert Morris Professionals Pittsburgh Roundtable while preserving the environment.

University in September 2010. Molinari (CSCMP), which promotes networking,

received a best paper award for educational and developmental opportu- What advice would you give busi-

“Reducing E-Waste of Consumer nities to supply chain professionals in our nesses and general consumers as

Electronics through Reverse Logistics.” region. they deal with returning electronic

The Point talked with Molinari: products?

How do you use your consulting and

What is reverse logistics, and why is business expertise in the class- LM: First, look into programs and com-

it important to businesses in today’s room? panies that offer a way for you to return

competitive environment? your electronics. For instance, AT&T will

LM: I share my business experience with collect used cell phones from any carrier

LM: Reverse logistics is the process my students in all of my courses, which and handle the recycling process for

in which a company becomes more includes quantitative methods, marketing consumers. Second, be sure to properly

environmentally responsible through and global business. My expertise brings wipe all information from the device and

recycling, reducing and reusing materi- the real business world into the class- prepare it for recycling, most programs

als in an attempt to cut down on the room where it can be applied to student ensure that this part is done for you.

consumer electronics that are being learning. These are applied lessons Send it to the company to handle dis-





Lori Molinari

sent into landfills and the environment. It for my students to better understand position of the product. Often there are

starts with the process for returning and organizational green reputation and how precious metals, LCDs, batteries and

exchanging electronics back to the point sustainable initiatives can affect cus- other high-value parts that the company

of origin. For example, with phone re- tomer purchasing behavior. can reuse or keep in the supply chain.

placements that are still under warranty,

a company may replace the phone with

Finally, do not throw away electronics.

The batteries and metals can be harm- Happy Returns and Less E-Waste

a refurbished/like-new phone (instead

of throwing it away and sending a new

ful to the environment so they need to

be properly disposed of, and are often Through Reverse Logistics

phone). Other options for companies reused in the forward flow of fulfillment.

are to repackage and return the item to Point Extra by Camille P. Downing

inventory; destroy or sell it as scrap; turn For more conversation with Photo by Martha Rial.

Lori Molinari, visit The Point

online at www.pointpark.edu/

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News/ThePoint

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201 NHL Winter Classic in Pittsburgh Although her father never pushed her Both Chelsea and Celina believe Point

on New Year’s Day, and it’s no wonder in any direction, Chelsea says hearing Park’s program and their father’s career

Pompeani occasionally works 17-hour her father talk about how much he path will help them in a competitive

days. loved his work while she was growing industry, but as their father always

up had an influence. “I would want to reminds them, “an ‘in’ is just an

His passion for sports began as an love my job like he loves his,” she says. opportunity. It’s what you do with that

athlete in baseball, basketball and golf opportunity that will define you.”

in high school in Hopewell Township, For Celina, a freshman broadcasting

northwest of Pittsburgh, where he grew major, the desire for a television One of Pompeani’s favorite sayings

up. He was forced to give up his first career came about more by osmosis. is ‘hard work beats talent when talent

love, though, when he had to undergo “I remember in third grade, I always doesn’t work hard.’ His hard work has

the first of two open-heart surgeries wanted to be him and do what he does. led to many awards, including the

before his senior year. Pompeani I loved going down to the station, and Golden Quill, Emmy and Associated

believes it was God’s way of telling him he would put my sister and I at the Press.

he was not meant to be a professional news desk, and we would practice

athlete. “That’s what led me to think, ‘I reading. So, we kind of just got into it His career and accomplishments would

have to make sports a part of my life, ourselves.” not have been possible, Pompeani says,

how do I do it?’” without the support of his wife, Lisa,

Celina says Point Park was her first whom he credits with raising two ‘great’

In attending Point Park, Pompeani choice, not only because of the daughters. “Lisa always understood

says the fact that professors had been experiences of her father and sister my crazy hours, which gave me the

in the broadcast journalism business but also her uncle. “He would tell me opportunity to do what I do. Without her,

made a big difference. “It gave me a how great it was, too.” Bruce Pompeani that does not happen.”

lot of opportunity to meet a lot of good (COM 1984) has a successful

people. Internships were huge.” advertising career. Opposite: Bob Pompeani visits campus.

Below: Chelsea (left) and Celina Pompeani in the

Lawrence Hall lobby. Photos by Jim Jiudkis.

It was his internship at KDKA-TV,

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and giving 1 percent every day to

his work, that resulted in Pompeani

being hired shortly after graduation.





All in the Family It’s also what he attributes to the rare

feat of working at the same TV station

for nearly three decades in what can

be an unstable industry. “I’ve gone

Bob Pompeani and daughters Chelsea and Celina through eight different news directors,

make Point Park, broadcasting, a tradition lots of GMs (general managers), and

everybody has different tastes. You

never know if you’re going to be part









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of their tastes. I always work hard, and

sk anyone who follows local sports in Pittsburgh, Pa., Pompeani is practically

I’ve never changed that. I try to tell it to

a household name. Bob Pompeani (COM 1982) has spent the last 28 years

my kids.”

living and breathing sports broadcasting at KDKA-TV since he graduated

from Point Park with a degree in journalism and mass communication. He will

It was Pompeani’s love for his Point

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address graduating students at the 201 commencement ceremony on May 7

Park experience and his career that

at the Consol Energy Center.

led his two daughters, Chelsea, 21, and

Celina, 18, to follow in his footsteps.

“I loved sports, I always have. I’m a big believer that anyone who gets into anything

“He loved it here (Point Park); he talked

in life has to be passionate about it. If not, you’re wasting your time, probably,” says

highly about it all the time,” remarks

Pompeani. The sports director broadcasts a TV sports call-in show seven nights a

Chelsea, a graduating senior in the

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week and anchors sports at 5, 6 and 1 p.m. Add in pregame and postgame shows

University’s broadcasting program.

by Nancy Commella during the Pittsburgh Steelers football season and special sports coverage like the



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HONOR ROLL BENEFACTORS

Robert Jones, Jr. 1971 Robert Kulpa

John Kalcevic Ida Alexander Robert Lukas









OF

Jane Katz Dennis Beran Daniel McKenna

Ellen Kitay Robert Bogaski Thomas Mesler

The alumni, Board of Trustees, faculty, staff and students of Point Park University gratefully acknowledge Michael Kotora John Brush Barbara Moody

the generosity of the following donors during the 2010 Fiscal Year. The gifts listed here were made Albert Kowalewski Judy Davis Elizabeth Mudge

between September 1, 2009, and August 31, 2010. Dale Marchand Robert Depasqua John Panza

Michael O’Neil Madell Dobrushin John Petrisko

David Pantalone Thomas Driscoll William Powell

Raymond Pastorek Bohdan Durkacz Dale Raymond

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Gregory Rogers, J.D. Jayne Rydzak Marie Popp James Fischl Martha Rhone

Drs. Ellen A. and Loren H. Roth J. Watkins Strouss Robert Ripley Harold Fozard* Gregory Rice

Ronald Allan-Lindblom Carol Savage Ellen Tambolas Jan Gruber Rygert B. Tate Fulton Jeffrey Rozran

Dennis and Jill Astorino W. Gregory Schmid, III Judith Utt Deborah Saline Alice Furman Angelo Sciulli

Trudy Avery, J.D. James Schnare Robert Saline Gary Gelfo Joseph Tarara

Elma Bennett Angelo Sciulli 1966 William Shuty Richard Goldberg Charles Thatcher

William Blair Jeffrey Sherman Earl Acquaviva Francis Smith, Jr. Joseph Greco Thomas Thomas

Dolores Bold* Dr. J. Matthew and Dr. Janet Simon Eileen Byrne-Borland Grace Stranahan Martha Groll Douglas Weidner

Jon and Donna Boscia Philip and Ann Smith Norma Hamill Nicholas Vrabel Richard Haskins Ray Wilde

Richard and Anne Marie Boyd Steve Stein Thomas Little Kenneth Watterson Harry Heh, Jr. John Will

Mike and Susan Boyle Maryjane Sunder Frank Long John Yugovich Daniel Hubert Daniel Willoughby

Mark Broadhurst Mary Beth Taylor and Earl Bohn James Peters Mary Zdarko Roderick Jeffries

Nancy Bromall John Tomayko, Ph.D. Paul Kirchner 1973

Elmer Burger, II David Vinski 1967 1970 Joseph Little Anonymous (3)

Mr. William Cameron and Dr. Cathy Cameron Andrea J. Wachter Robert Bradley Douglas Anderson Albert Lucci Charles Arent

James D. and Darlyn Campolongo Edward C. Wachter, Jr. Geraldine Brennan Richard Andrus Joseph Luvara, Esq. Edward Bartek

Guy Catania Drs. Milton and Nancy Washington Gary Davis Michael Baran Donald March Eric Bauer

Lynn Cummings, Esq. Dr. George R. and Mrs. Kathleen White Carol Donaldson E. Bellisario Donna Mega Robert Begg

Gary Davis John Yugovich Ronald Freiwald George Bromall, J.D. Marilyn Mercado Frank Bischak

Debra Konieczka and Michael DeCourcy Drs. Nancy and Richard Zelonka Emma King Theodore Butler Ruth Novak Jon Boscia

Elizabeth Dedrick MARC USA/Stuart M. Zolot Dr. John McCutcheon Robert Caughey, Jr. Paul O’Neill Terry Breitbord

Gary M. and Mary DeJidas Noreen Muha George Allen Clark Daniel Pie Nancy Bromall

Bradley Duda ALUMNI Carol Neely Richard Conwell Eugene Reid Russell Brown, Sr.

David Duncan M. Lawrence Shields, Esq. Rodney Danco, Jr. Edward Ritchie Gregory Chiappelli

Richard Finley 1961 Ronald Daugherty Shirley Ritchie John Deriggi

Richard Fisher Julia Johnson 1968 Dianne Devin Michael Rosenberg Joseph Emanuele

Rose Gabbianelli Helen Maddocks Anonymous Rick Devin Sharon Rosenberg William Flaherty

Mariann and Dr. Stan Geyer Mary Catherine Mason Frank Barbosky Henry Ehlers Anthony Russo Terry Hagenbuch

Thomas Grealish Margie McCall William Blair Thomas Filer Dr. Marcia Schachner Steven Herz

Joseph and Maria Guzzo Nancy Reedy Kathleen Crawford Richard Finley Karl Schmidt Deborah Hooten-Kioussis

Edward Haberle Naomi Sapir August R. Derito Robert Gonda Lanny Seed Sandra Israel

Joseph B. and Elizabeth Havrilla Sandra Dolence Kathleen Harrell* Francis Sehn Thomas Josephi

Tracy and Dr. Katherine Henderson 1962 Walter Gregory Karen Hill Nicholas Simile Richard Kalos

Paul and Colleen Hennigan Andrew Caliguiri Rand Hudson Donald J. Jenkins Charles Sperandeo Eileen Kiley

Mr. and Mrs. C. Talbott Hiteshew Adrianne Hughes James Krut Dr. Jeffery Jones Frank Stickel, Jr. Richard Kowiatek

T. Dixon Holladay, Jr. Arlene Moses John Lender Robert Klucsor Ronald Telesko Charles Kuznicki

Marilyn and Ronald Horner Karen Vormack William Maneese Edgar Kobak Thomas Ulam Ronald Mangan

Dr. Timothy Hudson Roger G. Williams Donald Martini Kenneth Krall Bruce Varga Harry Pehote

Dr. Angela Isaac John McFarland Jeneane Langenbacher Katherine Vidakovich John Perry

Don and Marilyn Jenkins 1963 Joseph Panarella Ernest Lawrence William Walsh James Pfister

John and Elizabeth Lavrinc Anonymous Janice Rihely Sara Leary-Haas Lynnwood Will Russell Pixley

Argie Leech Nancy Carns Potts Rick Santa Richard Linzer Edward Wuenschell Darryl Rung

Anne Lewis and C. James Zeszutek Carmen D’Ambrosio, Jr. James Schafer Donna Maule Wilson Saul

Bridget Mancosh Darlene Guest Stephen Tatrai Nancy McCaffrey 1972 Carol Savage

Eric K. and Branita Mann Martha Hoegle Peter Townsend Richard McClean Anonymous (2) Henry Schall

Dr. Timothy McGuire, Sr. and Dr. Nancy Edward Meena Margaret Cavanaugh Sandra Schillinger

Melone 1964 1969 Art Mewherter Dennis Cestra Michael Scudder

Dr. Karen McIntyre Sheila Broman Anonymous (2) Stephen Paulovitch Terrence Cleis, Sr. Kenneth Simon

Kevin and Kristen McMahon Margaret Jamieson Joann Andrus Louis Roberts Donald Colaizzi Sally Smiley

James Meredith Patricia Kline Norman Armonat Carl Rubin Eleazer Comstock, Jr. Charlotte Stabile

Cheryl and Jimmy Miller Bernard Murray Kenneth Blair Larry Shanley Dan Davis Lois Thomson

JoAnn Moller Warren Pete Cabrini Bruun Harry Smith Gary DeJidas Mary Thorpe

William Molloy Thomas Sapienza Nancy Davis-Kahrs Olivetta Smith Ronald Etzel James Todaro

Dr. Margie Morgan and Dr. Peter Ruane Robert Swider, Sr. Joseph Donovan Steve Stein Kenneth Fisher Joseph Walker, III

Todd and Miriam Moules Richard Dyer Charlotte Stotelmyer Susen Friday William Welch

Lisa Patterson 1965 Robert Farber Charles Tague Patricia Illig Jennifer Wells

Dr. Charles and Ruth Perkins Dennis Champ Donald Giudici Richard Trainor Dennis Iurlano Randall Zotter

Lucas B. and Renee Piatt Samuel Cover David Hamill Denis Vinski Dennis Klimo James Zumbo

Dr. Charles Quillin Connie Dezanet Dr. Clair Hayes, III Edward Knapp

Richard Rauh Marilyn Infante Cecia Hess Michael Krizner

Susan Rinaldo Higgins Karen Kurimcak Bonnie Hoch

HONOR ROLL BENEFACTORS

Eileen Noden Richard Brentin Audie Lloyd

Charles O’Donnell Keith Carney Archish Maharaja









OF

Melvin Paul Ron Cicchinelli, Jr. Diane McLean

James Peiffer Robin Claudio Janice Miller

1974 1976 Michael Bondi W. Gregory Schmid, III Denise Davis Kathleen Mills

Robert Abel Dennis Brong Carol Boyle Daniel Skrabski Joseph DeCarlo Roy Munshower

James Boyce Bruce Burwell Juanita Carter Bertha Williams-Northington Mary Ferrance Steven Oberst

Frances Brooks Edward Castner Sharlene Caveeck Denise Yourick Susan Friedman Grant Nancy Parker

John Busko Laura Colton Charles Collins Amy George Joyce Polovich

John Fitzpatrick Richard Eismont, Sr. Pasquale Didomenico 1982 Richard Griffin Cyril Puhala

Betty Fragoso Joseph Funaro Eric Dotterbock Anonymous Thomas Harshberger Joseph Rutter

Robert Goetz William Heavner David Duncan Beth Anderson Andrew Helgeson Deborah Sappie

Thomas Kayser Daria Hemmings Christine Ebken Joann Brewer Renee Illes Andrew Shaul

Stephen Kielnar Richard Herman Susan Fehr Kathleen Carson Gary Kammeraad* Jeffrey Sherman

Lloyd Klein John Kovach Casey Gnage Bettie Cole Dana Keane Sherry Snyder

Sharon Klingler Carol Labasik Wendy Gyurisin-Brode Debra Konieczka Christine Keefer Gary Sphar

John Krajnak B.Wayne Lohr Edward Haberle Cynthia Dinger Jay Keefer Keith Vollberg

Anita Lorek Paul Murphy Joseph Hunter Robert Ferrari Robert Kirschner James Wright

Dean McCorkle Charles Neidig Thomas Lubanovic David Godlewski Eric Kresh

John Mitchell Diana Neidig Gloria Macin John Goodnight Mark Kulwik 1987

Zygmunt Paclawski Rita Parlato George Markovic Virginia Ihrig M. Kathleen Leonard Ronald Akins

Nancy Pearson Maryann Pauline Robert Napkori Susan Jenny Sheila McKenna Anna Antolick

Richard Pegher Paul Romagna Kim Payne Janet Kerlin Eunice Nasri Adam Bishop

William Pitt Phillip Sinopoli, Ph.D. Peggy Sanders Stephen Kline Gina Palmer James Crowley

Janis Purins Monica Skaggs Cheryl Sella Charles Krall David Peart John Dalton

Vincenne Revilla Beltran, Ph.D. Mark Weber Bernard Smith Melvin Lager, Jr. Susan Piccirilli Patricia Grindel

Dana Richards Maryjane Sunder Beth Marcello Patricia Preisinger Nadine Hlad

William Sargent 1977 Robert Tarpey John Mikach David Prevost Jennifer Irwin

Rosanne Saunders Frank Balestrieri Andy Zibritosky Kathleen Nelson Linda Riggs Robert Joe

James Schnare, Esq. Allan Boggs Dr. Rosanna Perotti-Bouzaidi Philip Scholl David Klima

Susan Scott William Cole 1980 Carole Reinert Lucas Michelle Simpson Marciann Marcus

Leslie Shar Helen Early Anonymous Amy Saunders Richard Sofelkanik Richard McMillen

Janet Shay Maria Frantz Michael Barry Peter Wentzel Melissa Sofia Michelle Merlo

Patrick Shingleton Rose Friday Albert Borgony, Jr. Mary Anne Willmore Barbara Steinberg Lori Odrey

Cathie Skoog Michael Hanczar James Caskowski Edward Wisniewski Justin Supon Robert Poklemba

Eugene Szestak Robert Ivey, Jr. Linda Daniels Lee Veri Robert Presutti

Candy Williams Carmen Pellegrino Cheryl Druga-Ford 1983 Mary Vesely Robert Reinheimer

Eugene Petcovic Janet Evans Laureen Alt Andrea J. Wachter Barbara Zirngibl

1975 David Reichenecker Randall Gratchick Robert Ashford Elizabeth Wilhelm

Anonymous James Russell George Hertrich Nanci Barone Lori Wirth 1988

Beth Adamczyk-Glick John Stuper Deborah Levy Susan Beebe Anonymous

Don Bialon Mary Beth Taylor Alan Lutz David Brady 1985 Donald Anderson

Harold Blye Edward Tirpak Doreen McCallister Frank Cefali Anonymous Jeffrey Bogdan

Richard Clark Jeffrey Turk Jimmy Miller Anthony Costanzo, Jr. Edward Bittner Deborah Branthoover

Daniel Cordell James Silvestri James Dohner Dorothy Conway David Croyle

Donald Eckerle 1978 Randy Skubek Melanie Fitzpatrick Karen Ervin Benita Duckett

Helen Fallon Martha Barry Eric Slifkin William Fogle Shari Hlutkowsky Linda Haberstich

Janet Ference-Gipp Robert Boscia Ann Smith Brenda Hecker Joseph Honeychuck Julie Halapchuk

Jack Forman Anthony Dyda, Jr., Ph.D. Philip Smith Richard Joschak Loretta Hurley David Hall

Irene Gramza Mark Fehr Gina Snyder Gloria Leonard Natalie Kammeraad Carolyn Hart

Francis Hicks Michael Fetchko, Esq. Stephen Williams Marita Mathews Kathleen Knapp Joan Hoffman

Garnet Hoffman Pamela Golden-Loder Patricia Matysek Darlene Marnich, Ph.D. William Joyce

Mohammad Homayoonfar Sharon Hart-Rhodes 1981 Jean McLean Nancy Milinski Eric Lindquist

Maurice Horne Paula Herman Anonymous Dr. Stuart McLean Drew Napolitan Richard Luksik

Steven Lay Mary Kempffer John Becker Mark Minoski Michael Pavia Norman Marts

Linda Leong Daniel Lundie Theresa Card Christine Peters Paul Schwartz Lisa McIntyre

Alexander Lezark Christine McClure Sharon Carter Theresa Poppell Paul Sikov Brian Mueller

Roberta Lohr Rev. John McCoy, Jr. Nancy Chicchi Thomas Sikora Donald Stanich Marybeth Rosendale

Joseph Mallorey Kimberly Merge Michael DeCourcy Sharon Sweeney Margaret Tolbert James Ross

John Milko Teddy Nisenbaum Robert Geeting William Thompkins Robin Walsh Terri Shumaker

Peter Minydzak Alan Rabinowitz Joseph Gribbin, Jr. Todd Tomasic Robert Welch, III Wendy Spratt

Marilynn Mollica James Rushin Philip Harris Tracey Wassel David Wagner

Vaunda Nelson Albert Senic Emem Ibok Edwin Wintermyer 1986 Albert Weigand

Douglas Ormay Bruce Steele Gary Kissell Janet Zegar Anonymous Catherine Yakemovic

Edward Povirk Margaret Stewart Matthew Lackovich Jamal Al-faleh Georgia Zeedick

Dr. Judith Rowlands Kevin Tomasic Ellen Linebaugh 1984 Melinda Bier

William Sinclair Michael Listorti Francine Abraham Nancy Faust 1989

Todd Stephenson 1979 Jon McCarter Jill Anderson Linda Gabler Robert Andrey

Cheryl Stockton Anonymous James McKeen Tony Banks Thomas Henninger Jeffrey Bachner

Deborah Stranger Michael Bewak Nelson L. Mellitz David Breakey Thomas Knodle Dale Cepull

HONOR ROLL BENEFACTORS

1997 Louis Proviano Amanda Chase

Anonymous (2) Ruth Rauluk Isaac Chery









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Helen Adams John Regule Thomas Fillipone

Dolores Bold* Bonnie Sampson Chris Fording

Lee Chottiner Cynthia Mols Robert Barth, Jr. Jeananne Brandsberg Jane Stankus Gregory Graeff

Philip Cleaver Monica Nogueira Daniel Bergstrom Dale Campbell John Taormina Sally Grimes

Andrew Contrael James Nolan Brett Canimore Beth Conner Michael Tysarczyk Thomas Hamm

Richard Cosgrove Michael Paprocki Paula Day Jeanne Dutel Patrick Kent

Shawn Cupec Jill Pecht Mona DeRenzo Patricia Garritan 2001 Amy Kier

John Curigliano Stacy Rebraca Jeannette Dougherty Steven Hallock Vernon Boozer Heather Kruse

Bradley Duda James Rhoades Shiloh Fonseca Stacey Heyward Mark Bowler Sharleen Lydon

Michele Fester Thomas Schaller Wilmer Fox, III Arlene Hicks Paul Heckman Mona Monahan

Robert Fester Geraldine Stecko Karen Frindy John Lavrinc Thomas Laton William Moushey

William Gross Stephen Yarnot John Fritz Cynthia Marynak Gabe Pediconi Nicole Pianella

Joseph Guzzo Thomas Hopper Lucille Mason Michael Powell Donald Proehl, Jr.

Maria Guzzo 1992 Natalie Kapeluck Catherine Schmid Eric Rettig Ruth Ridgway

Patricia Konesky Anonymous Stephen Lazur Wendy Setterberg Gary Smith Christopher Rolinson

Roberto Lacayo Francis Arnold Nancy Long Yang Shi Marlana Walsh-Doyle Janell Runco

Vincent Le Donne Sandra Barancyk Clement Lovasik, Jr. Jim Simco Misty Sandling

Rhonda Nixon Charles Beatty Cheryl Mann Tracy Slater 2002 Jeffrey Smith

Josiah Osibodu Anita Betschart Robert Martinac Susan Tresatti Anonymous Sean Snyder

Susan Rinaldo Higgins Monica Compton Thomas Maus Genea Webb Byron Ater Louis Takacs

Alice Saxon Laura Ellis Ronald Mikolajczyk Michelle Wilden Edwin Burkhart Susan Trkula

Patricia Scott Theresa Gallagher Brian Miller Gregory Caruso

Alice Slagle Raymond Gambino Christine Nooning 1998 Francis Ferragonio, Jr. 2005

Kathleen Szwarc Kellie Gates Lori Pintar Anonymous Paula Flenory Zlata Brawdy

Gregory Tims Chiara Griffin Steven Puluka Adam Bernstein Ralph Franco Case Dillard

Jenny Valente Darlene Hackney Stephen Rudinec Amy Cesario Amy Greenwald Thomas Foster

Debra Valentine-Gray James Joiner Mary Clark Scott Thomas Dandrea Karen Heim Kathleen Froncek

Angelo Verdone Karyn Kwiatkowski Rev. Tamerya Smith Anthony Hruska David Hiller Abbey Helbling

Richard Maharg Kimberly Steudler Christine Kocian Michele Langbein Richard King

1990 Ronald Matthews Debra Voller Erik Saline Michael Lehman John Klinvex

Anonymous Robert McLay Donna Schilinski Gloria Lewis Elizabeth Lavrinc

Gregory Babicz Jeff Nimerosky 1995 Sam Suica Nancy Lobaugh June Maier

Robert Babyak Jennifer Paty Anonymous (2) Barbara Waxenfelter Janette Pekar Jay Mathia

Teresa Commisso Richard Pentz Heidi Aitken Laura Smagala Michael Montgomery

Sarah Cox James Piroli, II David Anderson 1999 J. Len Sperl John Scarpino

Robert Fichter James Schultise Richard Bishop Brian Belitskus Angela Walsh Betty Shamblee

Michael Fladeland Fredric Sheaffer Randolph Bowers Regis Briski Jeffrey Wareham Leslie Smith

Maryann Freehling Carol Stein Philip Clarke Michelle Coultas Martha Williams Tish Stromatos

Ellen Gamble Francis Tiboni, Jr. Karen Coburn Frank Eggleston Margaret Wimmer Carrie Vogel

Joseph Harris Rocio Velez Paula Cox Amy Giblin Philip Winters Ann Wagner

James Maravich Richard Walters Bernice Goodall James Hawrot Cynthia Wirtz

Carole Monaco Kathy Williams Janet Gray Chris Hays 2003 Petroula Zoll

Jack Puglisi David Wintermute Patricia Hippler Carl Hughes Calvin Anderson

James Rebraca Rick Wirth David Kirshner Joe King John Chergi 2006

Patrick Riley Sandra Young Kiesha Lalama-White Kathleen Lewis Warren Depietress Anonymous

Ann Marie Ryan Stuart M. Zolot Lawrence Martin Jeffrey Long John Frydrych Robert Bagwell

Russell Salminen Joann Seifried Angela Love Theresa Greene Cindy Barnett

David Smeltzer 1993 Michael Shriane Bryan McDermott Karl Hoffman Mollie Cecere

Marie Stadulis Anonymous (2) Barbara Smith Anthony Patterson Jill Loop Theresa Chabala

Karen Stauffer David Anselm Judith Weismann Susan Penney Laura Lord Ronald Deutsch

Linda Suica Robert Butelli Justin Wingenfeld Sharon Pipilo Roberta McDonough Jodie Gutt

Joseph Weigl Homer Carter, Jr. Adrian Posteraro Clifford Moskal Jeffrey Hall

William Wright Mark Cornyn 1996 Rick Richards Martin Paonessa Marjorie Mackrell

Patricia Yauger Renee Donahoe-Ziegman Anonymous Melissa Rossiter Mary Rawson Rachel Moslen

Thomas Funk Jeffrey Adams Margaret Stampahar Cheryl Riker Linda Parks

1991 Kristina Gaither Suzanne Barth James Stoner Michael Rogan Lisa Patterson

Anonymous Wayne Grabiak David Boguszewski Maria Villiotti Corrine Satriano Joseph Pavlik

Kara Bellora Richard Grguras Edward Brown Ralph Villiotti Wendy Serapiglia Thomas Phillips

Mark Boris Thomas Hillman Susan Crawford Jeffrey Woodard Stephanie Walston Timothy Piotrowski

Mark Brasili Robert Marcink Linda Guercio Charles Walters Emily Quidetto

Anita Durkan Donald Mason Wendy Follansbee Homerosky 2000 Beverly Weber Douglas Reed

Nicholas Epitropoulos Susan Orr J. Kevin Kelly Deborah Bateman Arianne Shean

Clifford Gallik Keith Radakovich Glenn McCann Deborah Bey 2004 Jolene Spannuth

Darrell King Rita Ricci Carol Monticue Nadine Bognar Anonymous Terrence Thomas

Laurie Kozbelt Frederick Thorpe, Jr. Natalie Sacco Tomeka Davis Amanda Aldridge Lisa White

Patricia Kummick Ronald Wadowsky Paula Dworek Michael Arnold Misty Williams

Philip Kushnar 1994 Jane Falkowski Natalie Batchen Kimberley Wright

Tracy Luppe James Alexander Daniel Meshanko Susan Bliss

Anthony Meneo, III Yvonne Balouris Dr. Lori Molinari Bernadette Bridge

HONOR ROLL BENEFACTORS

The Ayco Charitable Foundation Alan Chamberlain Mohammad Homayoonfar

The Bobby Cremins Charitable Fund Dr. Christal Chaney Jane Howell









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The Buncher Family Foundation Roger Chipman Dr. Timothy Hudson

The Charles and Jean Stout Family Fund Christopher Choncek Kim Hyde

2007 American Plate Glass Inc. Hilda M. Willis Foundation The Grable Foundation Barbara Cinpinski, Esq. Dr. Angela Isaac

Aaron Bennett American TelecomCorporation of Hillman Foundation The Heinz Endowments Cheryl Clark Frederick Johnson

Susan Linzer Pennsylvania Howard Hanna Realty The Hillman Company Dane Claussen Brenna Jones

Heather Lubay Andy Warhol Museum IBM International Foundation The Pittsburgh Foundation Kellybeth Clawson Richard Jones

Shaina Luntz Ann Smith Communications Industrial Employees Inc. The Procter & Gamble Fund Dana Collins Kristene Julian

Caitlin Meals Aon Risk Services Inc of Pennsylvania ISM-USA LLC The Susan and Richard Linzer Philanthropic Megan Colt Brianna Kaiser

Nicholas Paoletti Aramark Educational Services Inc. ISS Pittsburgh Fund Nancy Commella Martha Kalina

Christopher Rosage Armstrong Foundation Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies The Tomayko Group LLC Emily Conrad Eleanor Kane

Dale Ruediger Associates in Ophthamology JPMorgan Chase Bank TKA Architects Andrew Conte William Kapsin

Marilyn Turner Bank of New York Mellon Community L & K Marketing Tucker Arensberg P.C. Donald Cook Amy Kier

Dena Valenza Partnership Ladies Hospital Aid Society of Western PA Turner Construction Company Heather Cook Rochelle Klein

Pamela Velez Barnes and Noble College Bookstore Inc. Lady Washington Bears U.S. Bancorp Foundation Amy Cooper Janice Klembus

Paul Vourron, II Baum Family Fund Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins, PLLC United States Steel Corporation Michelle Coultas Samuel Kosanovich

Robert Weaver BNY Mellon Charitable Foundation Lexus of North Hills United States Steel Foundation Inc. Sandra Cronin Albert Kowalewski

Boscia Family Foundation Lighthouse Electric Co. Inc. United Steelworkers District 12 Grace Cropper John Krajnak

2008 BP Fabric of America Fund Lincoln Square Revolving Fund Lynn Cummings, Esq. Dr. Dimitris Kraniou

Maggie Bango Broadhurst Family Fund of the Pittsburgh Littler Mendelson United Steelworkers Local 3657 Dr. J. Cupples Michelle Krepp

James Briglia Foundation Maher Duessel United Steelworkers Of America Charlene Cusick Jason Kukol

Shawn Bronson Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC Mahla Office Equipment University of Pittsburgh Betty Davis David Kukulka

David Brooks Building Control Systems Inc. Manheim Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mark Deer Francine Kuzma

Kellybeth Clawson Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann Associates Inc. MARC USA Inc. UPMC Health Plan Donna Dent-Nelson Sharon Kuzmanko

Daniell Dunn CA, Inc. Marsh Global Consumer Vanguard Matching Gift Program Ronald Scott Deutsch Kiesha Lalama-White

William Elmes Carnegie Science Center Martens Ice Klass Legghio & Israel, PC Verizon Foundation Robert Draper Anthony Landolina

Matthew Ferro Carol and Joe Massaro Family Fund Massaro Corporation Wealth Preservation & Management Inc. Joan Dristas Michele Langbein

Bradley Fusco Catherine Mark Loevner Family Foundation Maue Center Inc. Wells Fargo Foundation Marcia Druga Rebecca Lee

Jennifer Jackson Chubb & Son McKamish Chesapeake Inc. Williams Coulson William Elmes Dr. Robert Lewis

Elaine Junio CJL Engineering MEDRAD WQED MULTIMEDIA Elizabeth Evans Terri Liller

Kelcy Luczak Cohen & Grigsby PC Merck Partnership for Giving WTW Architects Inc. Janet Evans Nancy Lobaugh

Johnna Maryak Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation Inc. YMCA of Pittsburgh David Fabilli Brandy Loechner

Rae Patton Continental Building Systems Michael Baker Corp. YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh Helen Fallon Angela Lonogis

Masheka Robertson Corning Incorporated Foundation Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Judy Faranda Heather Lubay

Kristin Thomas Cyrus, LLC Millcraft Industries Inc. FACULTY AND STAFF Dr. Mark Farrell Elaine Luther

Dean of Shadyside Salon Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Jennifer Fedele Kyle MacDonald

2009 Deer Lure Co. & B Kirschner Productions Mullen Anonymous (3) Philip Feinert Michelle Macek

Jarrett Bittner Dell Direct Giving Campaign Multicultural Arts Initiative Misty Abraham Robert Ferrari Archish Maharaja

Dalton Good Deloitte Foundation Mutual of America Dr. Robert Alexander Michael Finnegan, Esq. Irene Main

Jody Johnson Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote PC Nature Observer News Ronald Allan-Lindblom Debby and Nate Firestone Dr. Diane Maldonado

Brenna Jones Direct Mail Service Inc. NIKE Employee Matching Gift Program Calvin Allen Angelio Florindo Bridget Mancosh

Mark Kamyk DLA + Architecture and Interior Design Norfolk Southern Charitable Match Trust John Arlet Dr. Robert Fowler Arthur Marino, Jr.

Brandy Loechner Dominion Foundation OC Reilly Inc. Trudy Avery, J.D. Laura Frost Dr. Darlene Marnich

Kristin Shivers Eat’n Park Restaurant Oxford Development Company Kathryn Ballas Antoinette Gall Mark Marnich

Natalie Taylor Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott P. J. Dick Inc. Tim Ballas Jan Getz John Mayo, Jr.

Anthony Waters Eden Hall Foundation P.L. Frank Inc Shirley Barasch Mariann Geyer Terra McBride

Jennifer Weiland EDMC Inc. PA Trout Unlimited Emily Barker Michael Gieseke Dr. Karen S. McIntyre

Carl Zappa, III Elg Haniel Metals Corp Pazos Entertainment Natalie Batchen David Gieske Sheila McKenna

EQT Corporation Pennsylvania Trane Inc. Deborah Bateman Dalton Good Michael McKown

2010 Equifax Community Relations PepsiCo Foundation Kirkley Beal Nancy Gordon Janet McLaughlin

Christopher Hill Executive Management Services Inc. Pittsburgh Board of Education Thomas Benish Gregory Graeff Andrew McNeil

Keya Johnson Exelon Corporation Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation Douglas Bentz Janet Gray Edward Meena

Terri Liller Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Jeffery Besong Sandra Greciano Kimberly Merville

Cayla Tulick Federated Investors, Inc. Pittsburgh Steelers Jarrett Bittner Joan Grejda David Metinko

Kelleshia Whitaker Feldstein Grinberg Stein & McKee Pittsburgh Transportation Group Susan Bliss Jeannette Griggs Kenneth Milchick

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Pittsburgh Zoo And Aquarium Robert Boscia Sally Grimes Joell Minford

Fifth Third Bank PNC Bank NA Adam Bowser Richard Gutkind Jan Mitchell Sherrill

CORPORATIONS/FOUNDATIONS/ First Niagara PNC Foundation Patricia Boykin Catherine Gutowski Dr. Lori Molinari

ORGANIZATIONS Fitz and Associates Precision Endodontics Jeremy Braverman Peter Halapatz Lynn Monahan

GAI Consultants, Inc. Private Wealth Advisors Inc. Philip Bray Steven Hallock Ken Mori

Anonymous General Electric Company R & V Associates George Bromall, J.D. Joan Hamby William Moushey

3M Foundation Glaxo SmithKline Richard King Mellon Foundation Edward Brown James Hardt Linda Mower

A.G. Mauro Co. Graziano Construction Co. Richard P. Simmons Family Charitable Trust Michael Bruno Richard Haskins Elvir Muslimovic

ABARTA Inc. Greenprints, Inc. Russell Charitable Foundation Elmer Burger, II Chris Hays Monica Nogueira

Abbott Laboratories Fund Halliburton Foundation Inc. Siemens Industry, Inc. Peter Calandra Alvin Henderson Robert O’Gara

AES Somerset, L.L.C. Harris Foundation Sippel Co., Inc. Mr. William Cameron and Dr. Cathy Cameron Dr. Katherine Henderson Susan Orr

AHRCO Henderson Brothers Sun Life Financial Nina Campbell Paul and Colleen Hennigan Kevin O’Toole

Alcoa Foundation Herbein & Company TEDCO Construction Corporation Guy Catania Christopher Hill Kathleen Palket

AlliedBarton Security Services Highmark BlueCross BlueShield The Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation Mollie Cecere Amelia Hogan Dr. Emmett Panzella

HONOR ROLL BENEFACTORS

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Fearby Kathy Jones Gloria McElroy

Linda Fedorchak David Jury Ellen McGill









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Edward Feinstein Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kabala Mr. and Mrs. James McKain

Zenaida Fernandez Frances Kachmar Albert McLean

Bruce Fickman Lori Kamauf Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McManus

Martin Paonessa Lisa White Beverly Charles

Edith Fisher Mary Kastroll Dianne McMillen

Lori Pash Martha Williams Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chilton

Lawrence Fisher Tasso and Jane Katselas Irene McMorland

Marybeth Pastore Misty Williams Janet Chlebowski

Richard Fisher Laurence Katz Nancy McMullen

Donald Pastorius Trudy Williams Robert Clark

Karen Flasch Carol Keating Sarah Meahl

Lisa Patterson Dr. Timothy Wilson Edward Claypoole

Alva Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kelly Erica Megaw

Rae Patton Philip Winters Thomas Cochran

Adrienne Fogel Mark Kelsch Jack Megaw

Keith Paylo James Wozniak Jerome Coddington-Schillaci

Felicia Franklin Doreen Kendo Mr. and Mrs. Mark Melville

Janette Pekar Christine Zapinski Neil Como

Lois Freeland Mary Kidd Bonnie Merten

Dr. Charles Perkins Tom Zytka Joan Connors

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Frye Joyce King Linda Michelsen

Edward Perman John Connors

Colleen Fryer Raelene Kish Jean Mikulski

Elizabeth Peters PARENTS AND FRIENDS Michael Connors

Nancy Fugh Matthew Kissane Carl Milano

Thomas Phillips Susan Cornell

Sandra Fuller Victor Kleman Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Miller

John Pine Anonymous (21) Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Crecca

Michael Fuoco Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Klesic Julia Miller

Michael Powell Alyson Abraham Lisa Crider-Williams

Susan Gaisbacher Michael Koenig Nessa Mines

Emily Quidetto Richard Abraham J. Kent Culley

The Honorable and Mrs. Robert C. Gallo Thomas Kondrat Michael Misuraca

Dr. Charles Quillin Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Acklin Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cumer, Jr.

Kevin and Julie Garren Kristina Konrath Dr. Michael Mocue

Michaelita Quinn Lynn Agee Viola Cunningham

Cathy Gianella Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Koontz JoAnn Moller

Alex Rachubinski Antoinette Alaio Mr. and Mrs. Randy Curtis

Charles Gibbons Ed Koontz William Molloy

Ruth Rauluk Patricia Albert-McVicker Anthony D’Alfonso, Sr.

Bonnie Giel Daniel Kovalik Dianne Mondello

Christopher and Mary Rawson Douglas Allan Judy Davenport

Olga Giglio Susan Kowalchik Dr. Margie Morgan and Dr. Peter Ruane

Mary Reis Mary Arienzo Deborah Davidek

Steven Gillespie Phyllis Krueger Mr. and Mrs. Gary Moschetta

Dr. Vincenne Revilla Beltran Peter Ashurkoff Myra Davidson

Jayne Glider Teresa Kucsan Scott Mosman

Lynn Ribar Elizabeth Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Davies

Jennifer Gnipp Anna Kulikowski Mary Moulton

Clayton Rios Joseph Balcik Sinnika Davis

Albert Goralczyk Dr. Christopher Laffoon Bill Mullen

Dr. Brent Robbins Brenda Baldwin G. John DeCoursey

Donald and Jennifer Grandis Jacquelin Lalor Elsie Murray

Diane Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Todd Barats, Sr. Elizabeth Dedrick

Thomas Grealish Margaret Lampenfield Kathryn Myers

Colleen Roell Brian Barbiche Jeri DeLattre

Mark Gregory Paula Latislaw Ann Nelson

Gregory Rogers, J.D. David and Diane Barsottini Fernando Delavega, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gurrera Mr. and Mrs. Paul Laverty Barry Nelson

Christopher Rolinson Mr. and Mrs. William Bashore Jocelyn Delgado

Betty Halahan Janet Lea Mr. and Mrs. William Nemeth

Camille Rolla Mitchell Bassman Angela DeMaria

Joanne Hallock Argie Leech Robert Neudecker

Marybeth Rosendale Mr. and Mrs. David Beazel Stephen DeMaria

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Halma Lisa Leonard Kathleen Nevel

Jan Ryan Amy Bellini Robert Denove

Clyde Hare Charlotte Leslie Stephen Newman

Bonnie Sampson Jeanette Benabe-Algarin Mary DeRiso

Paul Harrell, Jr. Robert Levin Mr. and Mrs. William Newson

Corrine Satriano Elma Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Bernard DeSabatine

Marie Haug Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis Lawrence Nist

James Saxon Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bennett Timothy Desmond

Roman Hawrylyschyn Dawn Liddick Kay Norris

Margaret Schafer Roger Biedenbach Lori Dettore

Cindy Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Terry Litzler Lois Novakovich

Steve Shanahan John Bitzer, III Jasa Dickson

Ruth Hendricks Donna Lohrer Gary Obrero

Arianne Shean Jane Bloodworth Lynn DiLiscia

Elaine Henigan Mary Ann Lowe David O’Donnell

Jack Shrum Carolann Bobash Mr. and Mrs. Steve Dill

Blake D. and Sally A. Henry Mr. and Mrs. Frank Luca Patrick O’Hara

Dr. J. Matthew Simon Ed Bognar Robert Dinwoodie

James Hepburn Clifford Luebbert Mr. and Mrs. Carl Olian

Heidi Smith Candy Bohlinger Teresa Dix

Lee Hertz Jeffrey Lunz Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Olson

Mary Smith Peters Denise Bonacci Theresa Dobransky

Christine Hestwood Dr. Dennis Lynch Rebecca Olson

Mary Ellen Solomon Patricia Borden Sharon Dold

Kelly Higgins Carol Mackel Dee Jay Oshry

Mark Sommer Robert and Kathleen Boykin Michael and Cynthia Donahoe

Sandra Higgins Douglas and Carol MacPhail Peter and Lucy Osinski

Kelly Staley Brianna Boyle Mr. and Mrs. James Donohue

Pamela Hock Richard Mader James O’Toole

Margaret Stampahar Kathy Boyle Marie Dorego

Debora Hodill Kevin Magarity Blair Paddock

Kristin Steele Kelly Bradley Roy Dorrance

Concetta Hogya Jill Mahany Dennis Paden, Jr.

Dr. Lorelei Stein Teresa Brandt Pamela Dorsey

Donna Holjencin Mr. and Mrs. David Mahokey Catherine Parnell

James Sutton Fred Branonvan Laura Dorunda

Maureen Holland Patricia Manahan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Patterson

Daniel Swalga Richard and Karen Brean Vernon Douglas

Sharon Hollows Les Manganello Donna Pauley

David Syskowski Regis Brucker, Sr. William Dow

Maureen Honeychuck Mr. and Mrs. Martin Marinack William Payne

Shirley Tannenbaum Elaine Brunken Ellen Doyle and Lawrence A. Frolik

Deborah Hood Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Marmuscak Deanna Pazos

Edwin Tatters Melissa Buddemeyer Mary Doyle

Mary Horgan Robert and Anne Marshall Ernest Pedersen

Kevin Taylor Joe Burgunder David Driscoll

Faith Hoskinson Mr. and Mrs. Ed Martin Kenneth Perkins, Ph.D.

Natalie Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burich Victoria Duah

Kenneth Houser Teresa Martin-Minnich Joyce Perri

James Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Burkes Dave Duesel

Kenneth and Lisa Houser Steven Massaro Linda Pesanka

Kristin Thomas Christine Bursick Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dunmire

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Huet Carolyn Maue David Peters

Loren Torres Larry and Christine Bursick Sandra Durso

Scott Huff Dorothy Mazur Edward Peterson

Cheryl Valyo Candace Cain Linda Eagle

Rhonda Jackson Michael Mazza Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peterson

Maria Villiotti Kathleen Calhoun Brandon Earnest

Sharon Jackson Rebecca McAlindon Jack Piatt

David Vinski Susan Calhoun Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ecklund

Rebecca Janicik Mary McCabe Robert Plantz

Andrea J. Wachter Samuel Cammilleri Ty Eggemeyer

Ila Johndrow Leslie McCombs Laurie Plocki

Edward C. Wachter, Jr. Aimee Campayno Deborah Englert

Denise Johnson Marcia McDermott Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Polka, Sr.

Robin Walsh Mark Carroll Mr. and Mrs. James Etling

Mr. and Mrs. Erik Johnson Jerry McDevitt Edward Poropatic

Beverly Weber Cindy Cash Pamina Ewing

Dana Jones Robin McDougal Mr. and Mrs. Martin Potoczny, Jr.

Dr. Portia Weston Barbara Castanzo John Fallon

HONOR ROLL BENEFACTORS

Jacquelin Lalor Eden Hall Foundation Pittsburgh Transportation Group

Martens Ice Klass Legghio & Israel, PC EDMC Inc PNC Bank NA









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Ellen McGill Elg Haniel Metals Corp Private Wealth Advisors Inc.

Robert O’Gara Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh R & V Associates

Catherine Parnell Federated Investors Inc. David Reichenecker

Barbara Power Mr. and Mrs. William Steward Christia Zelenka

William Payne Peggy Ferber Terry Rockwell

Kim Prisk Mr. and Mrs. Mark Stewart Harvey and Florence Zeve

Kenneth Perkins, Ph.D. Richard Finley J. Faye Sampson

Amy Puchalski Lisa Stofan/LJS, Inc. Jo Ann Zidanic

Camille Rolla First Niagara Sippel Co., Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. John Qualley Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stokoski

Beate Salter Steven Fischer Norma Sobel

Stephen and Mary Radack Rapheala Stoner TRUSTEES

William Schmelling Terri Fischer Arlene and Barry Sokolow

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Rakoczy Joseph Straub

Richard Scott Richard Fisher Fred and Mary Ellen Solomon

Joanne Rakov Cindy Streng James and Francine Abraham

Elizabeth Seaman Philip Frank Steve Stein

Mr. and Mrs. David Read David Stroud Dennis Astorino

Sasha Shapiro GAI Consultants Inc. Mary Beth Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reazor Pamela Stroud Richard and Anne Marie Boyd

Katharine Shaw The Honorable and Mrs. Robert C. Gallo TEDCO Construction Corporation

Jan Receski Jeanette Stump Mike and Susan Boyle

Martha Snezek Mariann and Dr. Stan Geyer The Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation

Naomi Reed Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sudzina Mark Broadhurst

Melvin Stein Graziano Construction Co. The Tomayko Group LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Resnick Mr. and Mrs. John Sylvester Jamie Campolongo

John Stember Thomas Grealish TKA Architects

Barbara Rhodes Mr. and Mrs. Robert Synakowski Gary DeJidas

Jeanette Stump Greenprints, Inc. John Tomayko, Ph.D.

William Rice James Szalla David Duncan

Paul Titus Joan Grejda Herbert Torbin

Margaret Rifkind Janeane Tabaka Richard Finley

United Steelworkers District 12 Joseph Havrilla Colleen Travis

Mr. and Mrs. John Righetti Debbie Taccone Rose Gabbianelli

United Steelworkers Local 3657 Henderson Brothers Tucker Arensberg P.C.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ritzel Don Tanabe Joseph Havrilla

United Steelworkers Of America Highmark BlueCross BlueShield Turner Construction Company

Allen Roberts David Tautkus Mr. and Mrs. C. Talbott Hiteshew

Rebecca Watkins Dr. James Houdeshell United States Steel Corporation

Christine Robertson Madeleine Taylor/Creations By Madeleine T. Dixon Holladay, Jr.

Howard Hanna Realty University of Pittsburgh

Bernadette Robinson Rita Taylor Marilyn Horner

SPECIAL EVENTS Industrial Employees Inc. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Robert Robinson Wendy Taylor Don and Marilyn Jenkins

Dr. Angela Isaac UPMC Health Plan

John Rohe Christine Tellalian Anne Lewis

A.G. Mauro Co. ISS Pittsburgh Bruce Varga

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rooney Paul Titus Eric Mann

ABARTA Inc. Joanie and Sam Kamin Drs. Milton and Nancy Washington

Frank Ruscetti Lisa Tooley Dr. Timothy McGuire and Dr. Nancy Melone

AHRCO Elliott Kramer Wealth Preservation & Management Inc.

Cynthia Russell Cathleen Tressler Kevin and Kristen McMahon

AlliedBarton Security Services Paul Kress WTW Architects Inc.

Stephanie Russo Robert Trinkle James Meredith

American Plate Glass Inc. Rose Kutsenkow YMCA of Pittsburgh

Judith Sacco Deborah Trump Cheryl and Jimmy Miller

Aon Risk Services Inc of Pennsylvania L & K Marketing Audrey Zelkovic

Bertha Sager Stephanie Tutka Todd and Miriam Moules

Aramark Educational Services Inc. Ladies Hospital Aid Society of Western PA

Beate Salter Karen Uhrmacher Lucas Piatt

Robert Arnoni Michele Langbein * Deceased

Rose Samaniego Karen Ulrich Richard Rauh

Associates in Ophthamology Tom Laporte

David Scapes Richard Valencia Drs. Ellen A. and Loren H. Roth

Dennis Astorino Lewis, Glasser, Casey & Rollins, PLLC

Karen Scheiner Dale Van Kuren Carol Savage

Ron and Shirley Barasch Lexus of North Hills

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Scherer Kevin Van Norstrand Eugene Simon

Barnes and Noble College Bookstore Inc. Patricia Liebman

Kathryn Schinscn James Vent Steve Stein

Henry Beukema Lighthouse Electric Co. Inc.

William Schmelling Douglas Vernon Charles and Jean Stout

Joseph Bittner Littler Mendelson

Walter Schratz Estrella Viloria Mary Beth Taylor

John Bitzer Elaine Luther

Richard Scott Michaileen Vilsack John Tomayko, Ph.D.

BNY Mellon Charitable Foundation Mahla Office Equipment

Walter Scott Jeanette Vinovich Drs. Milton and Nancy Washington

Ed Bognar Paul Maloney

Elizabeth Seaman Mike Vogel Dr. George and Mrs. Kathleen White

Nadine Bognar Manheim Pittsburgh

Sasha Shapiro Joan Walker Drs. Nancy and Richard Zelonka

Richard and Anne Marie Boyd Eric Mann

Caitlin Sharik Thomas Wallace

Mark Broadhurst Kenneth Marino

Katharine Shaw Cynthia Ward HONOR AND MEMORIAL

George Bromall, J.D. Steven Massaro

Susan Shaw-Parente

Michele Shivers

Robert and Wanda Wareham

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Warner Anonymous

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C Massaro Corporation Can’t find your name?

Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Shorts Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wascavage Lynn Agee

Building Control Systems Inc.

Joe Burgunder

Maue Center Inc.

Dr. Karen S. McIntyre

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Jack Shrum Christine Watkins Peter Ashurkoff

Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann Associates Inc. McKamish Chesapeake Inc. …you made your gift after our Fiscal Year

Rebecca Shrum Rebecca Watkins Richard Brean

Jeannie Caliguiri Janice Meade ended. Gifts made after August 31, 2010, will

Arnold Silverman Dr. Cyril Wecht Robert Clark

James Campolongo MEDRAD be recognized in next year’s list of donors.

Arnold and Susan Silverman Nadine Weilersbacher Kellybeth Clawson

Dr. Paul S. and Gertrude Caplan* Millcraft Industries Inc.

Donald Simmons Robin and Brad Weirich Susan Cornell

Philanthropic Fund of The United Jewish George Miller …you asked that your gift be anonymous.

Nancy Skultety Robin Weiss Deborah Davidek

Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Cheryl and Jimmy Miller

Richard Small Nancy Weith Teresa Dix

Foundation Dr. Lori Molinari …we made a mistake. Every effort goes into

Candice Smith Marilyn Welsh Ellen Doyle and Lawrence A. Frolik

Catherine Mark Loevner Family Foundation Todd and Miriam Moules ensuring the accuracy of this report. If we

Janet Smith Lawrence Werner Pamina Ewing

Dennis and Annie Hanna Cestra OC Reilly Inc. made an error or omission, please accept our

Sandra Smith Geoffrey White Edward Feinstein

CJL Engineering Dee Jay Oshry apologies and notify us to ensure our records

Martha Snezek Jamie Whitten Bruce Fickman

Cohen & Grigsby PC Oxford Development Company are corrected.

Barry Sokolow Julie Whitworth Donald and Jennifer Grandis

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ALUMNI PROFILE Alumna

ALUMNI

PROFILE

Tracey Evans It started out relatively small, buildings. Another, she might be found



leads economic with working to improve a park in

Wilkinsburg. That effort snowballed

with staff planning the delivery of new

trees to the business district. And still



development into a new resident association. One

volunteer project led to another, and

another, writing new grant applications

and promoting the district’s successes.

each council meeting led to a second.

in her hometown Eventually Evans found herself with a The job fits Evans like a glove. Her

new calling, and she’s been working in previous community roles include

community and economic development working as a legislative assistant for

ever since. Pa. Rep. Joseph Preston Jr. She is in

Tracey Truax Evans (BUS 1987) moves her fifth year as an elected member of

effortlessly among many roles in her Today, residents of Wilkinsburg and the the borough council, and for the past

work. region are benefiting from her creativity eight years she has chaired both the

and ability to juggle multiple projects. Wilkinsburg Municipal Authority and

It’s a skill she began to hone as an Wilkinsburg Borough Commercial and

undergraduate, after deciding to study In 2010 Evans became the first Industrial Development Authority. Five

business administration in the evening executive director of the Wilkinsburg years ago the Wilkinsburg Chamber of

while working full days in technical Community Development Corporation, Commerce named her Citizen of the

theater jobs. an organization she helped to found in Year.

2007. Today she works with a board of

Evans completed her business degree directors to implement strategies that She recently marked 25 years of living

in 1987 and accepted a position as a improve the quality of life throughout in Wilkinsburg. She and her husband

properties designer at the Pittsburgh the community. and their two children, ages 12 and 16,

Playhouse. She stayed five years still live near Whitney Park, the green

designing and procuring props, A large part of the job is leading the space she helped to redesign years

maintaining inventory and generally revitalization of Wilkinsburg’s main ago.

helping to make the artistic vision of commercial district on Penn Avenue,

theater and dance productions a reality working full-time to execute year one And of course, she still loves the

on stage. of a 10-year plan developed with input theater.

of residents, business owners, political

“The Playhouse was its own world,” she leaders and regional organizations.

says fondly. “I especially loved working The economic development work is Photos by Martha Rial.

on the children’s shows because they being funded in part through a $1.8

provided special opportunities for million pledge from Tri-State Capital

creativity.” Bank through the state’s Neighborhood

Assistance, Neighborhood Partnership Tracey Evans in Wilkinsburg, Pa.

She later worked as a freelance set Program. Evans acts as liaison with

designer for Prime Stage, Civic Light all funders and partners, including

by Colleen Derda Opera, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, City Pittsburgh History and Landmarks

Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theatre,





Revitalizing

Foundation, state and local political

Carnegie Mellon University and the leaders, and state agencies.

Playhouse.

Every workday is different. One might







Wilkinsburg

Yet Evans’ creativity wasn’t only address getting specific storefronts up

blooming behind the stage. She was to code and in rentable condition. A day

also envisioning urban spaces and later she might be identifying sources

buildings in new ways. of funding for demolition of select





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ALUMNI CONNECTIONS CLASS NOTES

Dear fellow alumni, me to see not only what Point Park alumni are  1970s joining Harleysville, Roll served as director

capable of, but more importantly, who they of property and inland marine for Great

Serving as your president of the board for are capable of becoming both personally and Barry Ernest (COM 1974) has published American Insurance Company in Houston,

our Alumni Association over the past eight professionally. his first book, The Girl on the Stairs, at Texas. Prior to that, she spent more than

years has been a true honor and privilege. As Kindle e-books on Amazon.com. A resident 20 years in inland marine and underwriting

I conclude my tenure as president and reflect With the Academic Village beginning to take of Harrisburg, Pa., Barry reports that his leadership roles with Chubb Insurance.

upon the past, there have been some significant shape throughout the University, now is the time new book “involves a 35-year search for a She began her career with Fireman’s Fund

milestones experienced by Point Park. Here for all of us to become involved. So, contact the

missing, yet significant, witness to the John Insurance Company.

are only a few: the transition from a college to a Alumni Relations office at 412-392-4750 and

F. Kennedy assassination. Friends, class-

University; seeing the baton pass from President let them know how they can utilize your talents!

mates, or those interested in facts rather Barry W. Wilson (BUS 1974) has been

Katherine Henderson to President Paul Leaving the board does not mean leaving the

than fiction (thank you, Vincent LaBarbera) named chief financial officer of COPsync Bob Rager and Pioneers.

Hennigan; the creation of the Green and Gold Alumni Association, so I look forward to seeing

Society; working with incredibly talented Alumni and meeting my fellow alumni at University may catch up with me through my email Inc., a company that markets and licenses

Relations staff; attending commencement and events. address, whodidit@verizon.net, visit me on a field-based reporting and information- Pitt coach Dr. H.C. ‘Doc’ Carlson, who had

countless others. Facebook, or visit my website and blog at: sharing network that enables police officers a record of 367-248 in 31 years from 1922-

Have a great 2011! http://mysite.verizon.net/restu5kb/. to collect, report and share critical data in 53. Next on the list is Duquesne’s Charles

Over these many years, being surrounded by real time at the point of incident and obtain ‘Chick’ Davies, who compiled a mark of

enormously talented fellow alumni has been a Fred McLeod (COM 1974), familiar as instant access to various local, state and 314-106 in 21 years from 1925-43 and

very humbling experience. There is nothing that the television play-by-play voice of the federal law enforcement databases. The 1947-48. Conboy now stands fourth with a

the board will not be able to accomplish in the

NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, was among network is aimed at saving lives, reducing record of 305-241 in 20 years from 1969-

future with the leaders currently involved and John Taormina (A&S 2000, BUS 2001)

six distinguished alumni inducted into the unsolved crimes and assisting in appre- 89. According to an article in the Pittsburgh

those yet to come. The ideas, commitment and President, Alumni Association Board

creativity shared by board members has helped of Directors Elizabeth Forward High School Hall of hending criminals through such features Post-Gazette last fall, “Rager said the play-

Fame on Oct. 2, 2010, at the Youghiogheny as a nationwide officer safety alert system, ers he has had over the years should get

Country Club. A former University baseball GPS/auto vehicle location and distance- most of the credit. ‘Like I tell people all the

player who studied journalism at Point Park, based alerts for crimes in progress, such as time, players win games, not coaches ... As

McLeod has been the voice of the Cava- child abductions, bank robberies and police for passing Conboy on Point Park’s victory

liers since 2006. Prior to joining FSN Ohio, pursuits. Wilson, who earned his degree in list, ‘He’s a legend,’ Rager said. ‘Whether

he served 22 consecutive seasons as the accounting at Point Park, has worked in a I pass him or not, it doesn’t diminish what

television voice of the Detroit Pistons. His variety of accounting and financial capaci- he accomplished. He taught me a lot of

22 years is a record for a television-only an- ties at publicly held, startup and emerging, basketball. We both have different styles

nouncer with the same NBA team. In 2000, technology companies. He was previously that we like … nd we both had to deal with

he received the American Academy of Arts chief financial officer and treasurer as well the difficulty of not having our own gym.”

and Sciences Silver Circle Award. as vice president of accounting and finance

for Zix Corp. and director of finance at

Adrienne Roll (A&S 1971)has been named Amtech Corp.

• Discounts on community classes offered by Point Park regional vice



• Free access to the University’s Office of Career Development president of Bob Rager (A&S 1974), Point Park

inland marine University men’s basketball head coach,

• Discounts on Liberty Mutual auto, home and renter’s insurance for the south- became the school’s all-time leader in

east region of career victories on Jan. 27 as his Pioneers

• Discounts on medical, long-term care, dental

DROP US

Harleysville knocked off nationally ranked Malone, 90-

and pet insurance

Insurance. In 80, in American Mideast Conference play





A NOTE!

• Access to select University facilities such as this position, at CCAC-South Gymnasium. The record

the Library and Recreation Center she oversees 306th victory for Rager at his alma mater

the company’s gave the 22 year head coach one more

• Access to the many events sponsored by the inland marine than his predecessor, Jerry Conboy. Rager Visit www.pointpark.edu/

Office of Alumni Relations underwriting efforts throughout the south- now has the third-most wins of any four- classnote to share your news.

eastern United States, and is based in Har- year college basketball coach in the City of

Visit www.pointpark.edu/Alumni/BenefitsandServices to find leysville’s Nashville, Tenn., office. Before Pittsburgh. The leader in that category is

out about these benefits and more!

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Alumnus Gerald M. Feierstein is NOTES

New Ambassador to Yemen

 1980s earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engi- In Memoriam She has managed educational programs

Gerald M. Feierstein (A&S 1973) was neering technology and a master’s degree and earlier in her career served as a radio

Joann M. Moslock Meyer (COM 1982) died on October 31, 2010, in Titusville, N.J. She was

sworn in on Sept. 17, 2010, as the new Erin Bomgaars (COPA 1987) has in engineering management at Point Park. public affairs director, producer and writer.

accepted a position as marketing manager 49. JoAnn was a former reporter for the Trenton Times and the Asbury Park Press. Most re-

United States Ambassador to Yemen. Prior She is a former vice president of develop-

in the footwear division at Sears Holding cently she was the director of communication for the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. ment and marketing for Sheffield Place,

to his appointment, he was the deputy  2000s

chief of mission in Islamabad, Pakistan. Corp. JoAnn won many awards from the New Jersey Press Association for her journalism work in in Kansas City, Mo. As a consultant with

Robert James Finnegan (COM 2009) Trenton and Asbury Park, as well as awards from the New Jersey School Boards Association. Ketchum, she led campaigns for such or-

 1990s

A specialist in Near East and South Asian worked as an event coordinator for the She is survived by her parents, John and Darlene Moslock of Danville, Pa., and her husband ganizations as Prairie View A&M University,

Affairs, Ambassador Feierstein earned Kimberly Rose (COM 1994) completed Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera before mak- George and daughters, Jacqueline, Rachel and Meredith. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Palmer Trin-

his bachelor’s degree in philosophy at her master’s degree in public health in May ing a recent move to Philadelphia. He is ity School and the Steel Industry Heritage

Point Park in 1973 and a master’s degree 2010. She works for Magee Women’s currently pursuing his master’s degree Corporation. She loves fly-fishing, writing

in international relations from Duquesne Research Institute and the Microbicide Tri- and professional licensure in counseling at tenure, she has developed curriculum Andy Coleman (COM 2006) joined about her travel experiences, photography

University. He entered the Foreign Service als Network. Rita is a research coordinator West Chester University. for new courses, implemented an herb Berry Advertising & Marketing (BAM), an and volunteerism.

in 1975 and has served overseas in eight and behavioral specialist for RO1 HIV/ garden in cooperation with the college’s independent agency in Pittsburgh’s South

postings: Islamabad (1976-1978), Tunis AIDS research studies. Marcus Stevens (COPA 2003) was nomi- horticulture program, established a guest Hills, as a campaign strategist. His position Case Dillard (COPA 2005), Eric Hatch

(1983-1985), Riyadh (1985-1987), Pesha- nated for best supporting actor in Philadel- lecturer seminar series for students and encompasses account service, media plan- (COPA 2004) and Shua Potter (COPA

war (1989-1992), Muscat (1995-1998), April Weitzel (COPA 1996) is a search phia’s prestigious Barrymore Awards last coordinates the internship experience for ning and buying, and copywriting respon- 2004) are currently performing in the

Jerusalem (1998-2001), Beirut (2003- engine optimization (SEO) consultant year for his performance as Motel in The all culinary arts/hospitality students. She sibilities for a variety of brands, including national tour of the hit Broadway musical

2004) and Islamabad (2008-2010). based in Pittsburgh. She advises clients Walnut Street Theatre’s (WST) production is president of the American Culinary TGI Friday’s, Culligan Water and other Mary Poppins. When the company came to

on all aspects of search engine marketing of Fiddler on the Roof. Marcus also played Federation, Laurel Highlands Chapter. regional accounts. Andy is also active in Pittsburgh last January, the alumni returned

In Washington, he served as principal (SEM), including SEO, advertising, online the role of Mike Nulty in the WST’s holiday the arts and recently performed on stage in to the Conservatory of Performing Arts

deputy assistant coordinator and deputy public relations, social media market- production of White Christmas. Visit Mar- Ben Cole the Pittsburgh New Works Festival. to teach a master class to students. The

assistant coordinator for programs in the ing and Internet video optimization. She cus’ recently revamped website at www. (COM 2009) Pittsburgh Tribune Review caught up with

office of the coordinator for counterterror- earned a bachelor’s degree in film and Marcus-Stevens.com. and Annie Alexandra Elizabeth Till (COPA 2010) Dillard and Potter (both musical theater

ism from 2006-2008. Earlier, he served as video production at Point Park and an Perri (COM was a two-time finalist on the hit television graduates) and Hatch (a dance graduate) to

desk officer for Nepal, Pakistan and Egypt; M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh. Jonathan Joseph (COPA 2008) owns 2009), who show So You Think You Can Dance. Alex- talk about their experiences with the show.

deputy director in the Office of Arabian Visit www.seoapril.com. his own video production company, both earned andra also performed as a dancer on Royal Visit http://tinyurl.com/6assln4.

Peninsula Affairs; director of the Office of Counting Sheep Productions. A former bachelor’s Caribbean Cruise Line’s Freedom of the

Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh Mark Miller (BUS 1991), principal of resident of Phoenix, Ariz., Joseph earned degrees in Seas ship, which recently toured through-

Affairs; and as director of the Office of Eisenhower Elementary School in Upper his bachelor’s degree in cinema and broadcast out the eastern and western Caribbean.

Regional Affairs in the Near East Bureau. St. Clair, was named the Pennsylvania digital arts at Point Park. Visit him at www. journalism at

Feierstein is married to the former Mary National Distinguished Principal for 2010 countingsheepproductions.com. Point Park, Sarah (Pribish) Lavra (COM 2002) was

Gill and is the father of three children: in a ceremony in Washington, D.C., last were married in October 2010 in Pitts- promoted to senior associate director of

Adam, Anne and Sara. October. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Cindy burgh. Annie is a technical specialist at admission at East Stroudsburg Univer-

reported that “Miller was singled out by Komarinski KDKA-TV and freelances in Pittsburgh for sity (ESU) in Pennsylvania in November

Feierstein spoke with National Public the Pennsylvania Association of Elemen- (BUS 2000), various media productions, including the 2010. Sarah joined ESU’s admission team

Radio last January about the growing tary and Secondary School Principals associate Pittsburgh Penguins, Comcast and FSN. in 2005. She writes, “On December 7 I

threat of al-Qaida in Yemen and the as its top educator for his ‘sustainable professor of Ben is a producer at Clear Channel Radio gave birth to my second daughter, Abigail

Arabian peninsula. To read a transcript learning community model,’ which focuses culinary arts/ in Pittsburgh and hosts a weekly show Elizabeth. Her big sister, Katren, has been From left: Carol Angeli Dillard (Case’s wife and

hospitality fellow castmate in Mary Poppins), Case Dillard,

of the interview, visit http://tinyurl. on individual learning needs of students.” on WYEP-FM 91.3. As students, Annie very helpful to her mom and dad with her Eric Hatch, Point Park President Paul Hennigan,

com/66uhhcw. He also delivered a He has led the Upper St. Clair School programs at served as president of College Students new little sister.” and Shua Potter at a master class on campus.

lecture on the same topic at Wayne State district’s largest elementary school, with Westmoreland in Broadcasting and as the first executive

University in Michigan last January. View 504 students, for eight years. County Community College (WCCC), director of Point Park’s campus channel, Patricia M. Lonsbary (BUS 2000) joined

excerpts from the lecture at http://tinyurl. received the college’s 2010-11 U-View. Ben served as assistant general UNICEF’s Private Fundraising Partner-

com/5trsxcj. John Frydrych (A&S 1991, 2003) is a Outstanding Teaching Award. manager and production director at WPPJ. ships as a fundraising specialist for major

civil engineering consultant and eastern Komarinski has taught culinary arts gifts. Now based in Mies, Switzerland, she

regional manager for R.A. Smith National and hospitality management courses has extensive experience in nonprofit fund

Inc. A resident of Murrysville, Pa., he at WCCC for 13 years. During her development, management and marketing.



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“Ashley has that magical thing called

‘charisma,’” says Lynn Fero (COPA 1981)

of Ashley Archambeau (COPA 2009).





Fero, a CBS television distribution executive, recently Associate Professor Zeva Barzell says Ar- beautiful things will result from the work,’” In addition to being a successful actor

helped to arrange a movie audition for the young alum- chambeau made the most of her time at Archambeau remembers. and director, Archambeau says that one

na, and less than a week later Archambeau was on her Point Park. Her “zest for life” and “strong day she wants to have her own produc-

way to Portugal to play a lead role in the independent work ethic” was evident from her earliest Her professor was right. As a result of tion company. And she wants to become

film Femena. days on campus, says Barzell. her performance in Point Park’s 2009 a philanthropist.

L.A. Showcase, Archambeau secured an

The story provides a lesson in the importance of While earning a bachelor’s degree in agent and began to pursue multiple According to Fero, there’s no doubt this

networking, both say. musical theater, Archambeau served opportunities. young alum is going places.

as assistant director for Playhouse

Fero became reacquainted with Archambeau at an Jr.’s production of Alice in Wonderland The actress says she’s learned that you

alumni dinner held after the 2010 Showcase in Los and appeared in Conservatory Theatre should “try to do it all,” so in addition to

Angeles, when the young actress made a point of Company’s production of Ragtime, among auditioning and participating in work-

reconnecting. Just days later, when Fero’s husband, a variety of other roles on stage and shops, she’s tried her hand at stand-up

director and writer Matt Cimber, said he needed to re- behind the scenes. She also worked at comedy, Vaudeville burlesque and creat-

place the lead actress in his new film, Fero immediately Pittsburgh’s City Theatre. On campus, she ing a cabaret. She’s danced with John

thought of Archambeau. helped found an experimental theater Quale (better known as Prince Poppy-

group to enable students to explore their cock of America’s Got Talent television

“I hadn’t seen Ashley perform, but I knew the training own projects. fame), and had a recurring role in Get

she received at Point Park and I knew the quality of the Thee Behind Me, for Time Warner On

talent at the University,” says Fero. “Add in her charisma, The actress credits Barzell, and theater Demand. And she recently shot a trailer

and I sensed that she might be able to carry the film.” department chair John Shepard, with for City of the Dead, a pilot being pitched

helping her grow in all aspects of her life. to Showtime.

Femena tells the story of a young woman who faces “They inspired me to be a better artist and

questions of love and loss while dealing with an unex- a better person,” says Archambeau. 1

In 201 the Ohio native will return to the

pected pregnancy. Cimber wrote the screenplay based Portimao region of Portugal to complete

on the novel Letter to a Child Never Born, by (now “Students earn relationships with coaches filming of Femena, which also features

deceased) Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci. and find mentors here,” says Barzell. “It’s well-known Brazilian actress Sonia





Up and Coming Cimber auditioned Archambeau for the lead (via

Skype), checked out her references (including Point

part of their Point Park training. We en-

courage them to share their victories and

career challenges throughout their lives.”

Braga, a Golden Globe nominee for

such films as Kiss of the Spider Woman.

Archambeau hopes that Femena will have

Park faculty), and arranged for her to meet the film’s a screening in Pittsburgh in 2012.

Alumni Network Pays Big Dividends for producers in Los Angeles. Pleased with the results, Archambeau says she considered leav-

Actress Ashley Archambeau the director decided he was “willing to roll the dice” on ing acting to pursue stage directing, but

Opposite and right: Ashley Archambeau on a

Archambeau, in part because of Fero’s recommenda- Barzell encouraged her to live in the mo- recent visit to Pittsburgh’s South Side. Photos

tion and his knowledge of the extensive training at the ment and see what happened. “She often by Martha Rial. Above left: Archambeau (second

from right) at the 2009 L.A. Showcase. Above

by Colleen Derda Conservatory of Performing Arts. told us to ‘be in the struggle because

right: Lynn Fero (third from right) at a Point Park

reception in L.A.

38 THE POINT SPRING 2011

ATHLETICS 2010 FALL SPORTS ROUNDUP

And there’s reason to believe the

Pioneers will be successful in the  VOLLEYBALL  WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

coming seasons. Walstra has given The Pioneers were 29-10 overall and Women’s cross country reached

stability to a program that had 11 made the conference playoffs for the new heights as six of the Pioneers’

head coaches in the 18 years prior fourth time in five years with an AMC 12 runners turned in a season-best

to his arrival in 2007. Also, Walstra’s record of 7-3. Seniors Rachel Roddy, time under 23 minutes (5K). Transfer

recruiting has greatly upgraded the Ashley Zietak and Angela Nelson Justine Michael set a 5K school record

team’s talent over the last four years. had a record of 105-50 the last four with a time of 20:04 at the AMC

Newcomers Alex Sala, a playmaking seasons. Roddy and sophomore championship meet followed closely by

midfielder, and fellow Austrian native Lindsey Oberacker were named All- Sarah Austin (20:52) and Lindsay Dill

Manuel Schneckenreither, a skilled AMC first team while Zietak and junior (21:33). The Pioneers placed second

forward, were two of the big reasons Katie Geary were second team. The at Pitt-Greensburg to establish their

for the improvement in 2010. Pioneers have averaged 22 wins per highest finish ever.

Sala was named all-conference season in the six years under head

first team while Schneckenreither coach Mike Bruno.  WOMEN’S SOCCER

was a second-team choice.

Under first-year coach Mark Platts,

Schneckenreither, who had a  MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY the Pioneers were 4-13 this year.

team-high 11 goals and 24 points,

Men’s cross country set a new Point Park was competitive in several

was also named the conference’s

standard with three runners contests, but ended up losing five

Freshman of the Year.

establishing an 8K time under 27 games by a single goal. The Pioneers



POINT PARK MEN’S SOCCER TEAM HOPES Sala, a sophomore, and

Schneckenreither both return next

minutes and two others finishing under

30 minutes at some point during the

jelled late to win two games the final

week, and Platts, a native of England,

season. Leading the way was transfer welcomes back All-AMC honorable

TO BUILD ON 2010 TURNAROUND year along with junior goalkeeper

Zeke O’Donnell, an all-conference

Andrew Rowland, whose time of 26:01

at Walsh set an 8K school record.

mention picks Lauren Evans and

Colleen Poploski next year. Senior

second-teamer from Butler, Pa.

Other top personal-bests came from captain Ashley Goodsell was also All-

by Kevin Taylor Other top players returning are All-

Reuben Rono (27:03) and Dylan AMC H.M.

AMC honorable-mention selections

Grunn (27:56). The Pioneers took first

Shane Lucas, a junior defender from

place at Pitt-Greensburg to register

West Homestead, Pa., and Andres

the first win in program history.

The Point Park University men’s soccer team experienced one of the biggest Escobar, a junior defender from

turnarounds in the nation this past fall. One year after having a final record of Colombia.

1-15-1 in the fall of 2009, the Pioneers improved to 8-9 overall in 2010.

Including Walstra from the players an opportunity to play with

Point Park started the 2010

Netherlands, a total of eight teammates from all over the world

Although the record of slightly under .500 is far from being the ultimate goal season with a 6-1 record. In a very

countries were represented on and learn from their cultures. In

of fourth-year head coach Jeroen Walstra, the seven-win improvement was challenging conference schedule, the

the roster. In addition to Austria today’s global society, that is really

among the top turnarounds in all of NAIA men’s soccer, and it’s something the Pioneers lost four games by a single

and Colombia, other nations were important.

Pioneers hope to build on in the future. goal, one of which was a 1-0 loss

Germany, Ghana, Guinea, Canada

to Notre Dame (OH) after taking the

and the United States. “The potential is there for us in

“I always expect to win, even when we were 1-15-1,” said Walstra, a native of third-ranked team in the nation to

the future. We have some talented

This page top right: Manuel Schneckenreither on the Netherlands. “In 2010 we improved the talent on our team greatly, and it’s overtime.

the field. Above: Alex Sala was named all-confer- Sophomore Francis Tabi (F), a native players returning and some promising

the players who deserve the credit because they win games.

ence first team. Photos by Chelsey Engel. of Ghana, totaled 17 points, while recruits.”

The Pioneers return all but one

classmate Matt Annecchiarico (F),

“There’s definitely a buzz that the program has improved, but we have player from the 2010 team. Other

from Canada, tallied 10 points. Kevin Taylor is director of athletic

to keep it going. We need a few more good years to establish ourselves important returners will be Anthony

communications at Point Park.

as a consistent program. The objective is to build a team that makes the Russo (D/M), Miguel Alvarez (M),

“At Point Park, we have created an For more sports news, visit

conference playoffs three out of four years and the national tournament at Brett Gwodsen (M), Phil Malle (D),

international soccer environment,” www.pointpark.edu/Athletics.

least once in four years.” Matt Dziak (D) and Wido Sagerer

said Walstra. “Our program gives the

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Once Upon a Time

Kiki Lucas (COPA 1999) and

Marlana Walsh-Doyle (COPA ’01)

graduated from Point Park University

with degrees in dance.



Kiki and Marlana are employed

by the Houston Metropolitan

Professional Dance Company.



Kiki and Marlana told their friend,

Jasmine Hearn, about their great

experience at Point Park.





Moral of the Story

Today

Share your Point Park experience

and refer a prospective student.

Jasmine is a senior at Point You’ll be amazed at the impact it

Park, majoring in dance and can have.

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