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Profiles
Outstanding Students
On-campus accomplishments shine
Editors Note: These profiles first appeared on Point Park University’s website.
Noah Fodor
Colton DeBiase
Profiles
Exceptional Alumni
Graduates make their mark
Editors Note: These profiles first appeared on Point Park University’s website.
Kalea Hall
Maggie Stasko
Major
Photography
Graduation
April 2021
“The [photography] program is rigorous and demands a lot,
but it fuels me every day to become the best artist ... Point
Park has given me everything I need to become a successful
artist and my professors have become sources of inspiration,
and influence me as I continue to make work.”
Marlee Pinchok
Major
Broadcast Reporting
Graduation
April 2022
“’Live Like Fred’ is an idea started by me and my mother. We
decided to go around the Pittsburgh area and interview
people whom we call inspiring neighbors. I hope to continue
to encourage everyone, young and old, to live like Fred.”
Mya Pici
Job Title & Employer
Automotive reporter, The Detroit News
Majors
Journalism, Multimedia (Multimedia, Graphic Design)
“When I left, I felt ready to tackle every story thrown at
me from the tearjerkers to the hard-hitting investigative
pieces that create change.”
Miles Ritenour
Job Title & Employer
Account Executive, BCW Global
Majors
Public Relations and Advertising
“I’ve always felt so prepared for what I do professionally
because of what I was taught at Point Park. Having
professors who are still in the field makes all the
difference because they’re able to teach from experience.”
Ryan Yorgen
Major/Minor
Broadcast Reporting, Broadcast Production and Media Management
Graduation
April 2021
“I chose Point Park because from the moment I started
looking at this school, I knew it would provide me with
exceptional hands-on experience both inside and
outside of the classroom.”
Major
Sports, Arts & Entertainment Management
Graduation
April 2021
“My marketing and sales classes have taught me so much
that I actually use in the real world. I was challenged to
plan an entire week of free programming for kids at the
Lamp Theatre this summer - something we’ve never
offered before.”
Job Title & Employer
Director of Marketing Communications, Bud Light -
Anheuser-Busch
Majors
Public Relations and Advertising
“I had great professors with journalism experience like
Helen Fallon, M.A., who really helped frame how I think
about how a particular marketing campaign can get news
Job Title & Employer
Producer, PensTV, Pittsburgh Penguins
Majors
Broadcast Production and Media Management
“Point Park has been instrumental in leading me to land
my dream job. Everyone who is a part of the School of
Communication was committed to helping me reach
my goals.”
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