Point Park University Rowland School of Business

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The Rowland School of Business offers the following Academic Programs:
✅ 13 Undergraduate Programs
✅ 15 Business Minors
✅ Graduate Degrees, Certificates, and Accelerated Pathways

Whether you're interested in accounting, marketing, entrepreneurship, healthcare administration, sports management, or organizational leadership, there's a path for you at RSB.

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On Thursday, June 11, the Rowland School of Business' Rising Brothers and Sisters Initiative hosted its annual breakfast gathering for core and partner high schools. Dr. Mitch Nickols, Director of Rising Brothers & Sisters, reviewed the program's success during the 2025-26 school year. Also in attendance was Willie Parker, a former Running Back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who is a proud supporter of this initiative.

Special thank you to our core and partner schools invited to this event: Aliquippa High School, Allderdice High School (PPS), Allegheny Middle School (PPS), Gateway High School, Penn Hills High School, The Neighborhood Academy, River Valley High School, Sto-Rox High School, Valley High School, and Woodland Hills High School.

The Rowland School of Business would also like to thank our initiative partners, Dollar Bank and Mascaro Construction, for your support and for taking the time to speak to schools at this event! 👏💚💛

One advantage of the Rowland School of Business is its prime location in Downtown Pittsburgh.

At Point Park, especially in the Rowland School of Business, students access leading businesses and organizations, along with internship and career opportunities—all within walking distance of campus.

We are proud of our students who have secured internships and begun careers in various sectors all over the region and around the world! Our students have worked with many corporations, including BNY, Brunner, Druskey Entertainment, the Mario Lemieux Foundation, Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Steelers, and so much more!

Stay tuned over the next academic year, as we spotlight our students and alumni starting their careers! 👏💚💛

Want to break into reading this summer but don't know where to start? Look no further than the Women in Industry's Summer Book Recommendations! These books were used during the initiative's monthly book clubs this past academic year.

- September 2025 Selection: "The Queens of Crime" by Marie Benedict
- October 2025 Selection: "Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books" by Kirsten Miller
- November 2025 Selection: "The First Ladies" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murphy
- December 2025 Selection: "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig
- February 2026 Selection: "The Rose Code" by Kate Quinn
- March 2026 Selection: "Between Sisters" by Kristin Hannah
- April 2026 Selection: "The Giver of Stars" by Jojo Moyes
- May 2026 Selection: "The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans

Stay tuned for next year's selections beginning in September 2026! 📚

For more information about Women in Industry (WiN), click here: https://www.pointpark.edu/academics/schools/business/industry-connections/women-in-industry/index

🌟Student of the Term🌟

Joe Phillips is a Pittsburgh native and served as a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Management while pursuing his MBA. He was also actively involved in the Student Accounting Association, reflecting his strong commitment to both academics and professional development.

Joe credits much of his growth to the support of his RSB faculty, with a special shoutout to Professors Amy Cesario and Sandy Mervosh. He shares that they played a key role in helping him realize his passion for accounting, guiding him through a major change during his undergraduate years. With their support—especially Amy’s help in catching up on coursework—Joe was able to successfully transition into the accounting track and graduate on time.

For underclassmen, Joe’s advice is simple: get involved early. Building connections with professors, peers, and professionals can make a significant difference in both academic success and career opportunities.

Fun fact: Joe is a triplet! 👏💚💛

💬Message from the Dean💬

Pitt Business will be holding a practitioner conference for regional small business owners on Tuesday, June 9 at the University Club. The goal of the conference is to strengthen the resilience of regional small businesses by helping them to develop succession plans that preserve their connection to place. There will be sessions on developing junior leaders in the company, purpose trusts, employee stock ownership plans, AI succession planning coaches, and a bunch of other topics.

For more information about the conference, including a schedule and featured panelists, click here: https://www.business.pitt.edu/legacy-conference-2026/

Basic Information:
📅| Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
🕗| Time: 08:00 AM - 03:00 PM
📍| University Club, 123 University Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

The Rowland School of Business is proud to highlight another one of our summer camps, ACAP (Accelerated Career Awareness Program)!

The Accelerated Career Awareness Program (ACAP) increases awareness of accounting careers among underrepresented high school students.

The ACAP Summer Program introduces students to the accounting, business, economics and finance professions through an educational and interactive curriculum involving industry professionals, university faculty and business, government and community mentors.

The program also provides the following benefits:
📊| Prepare students to pursue higher education (college application process, FAFSA, scholarships)
📊| Inform students about career opportunities available in accounting, business and finance
📊| Teaching skill sets relevant to the field of business (i.e. interview skills, resume building, etc.)
📊| Connect students with industry professionals and mentors

Stay tuned next month for updates and event recaps! 👏💚💛

📸| Nadia Jones

Another summer camp the Rowland School of Business will host this summer is Point SPARK: Entrepreneurship!

Point SPARK: Entrepreneurship allows students to ignite their entrepreneurial spirit this summer at Point Park University!

Hosted by industry experts and successful entrepreneurs, SPARK provides a supportive environment where students can discover their passion for entrepreneurship, develop essential skills, and gain valuable insights into launching their own ventures.

From ideation to pitch preparation, SPARK offers a unique opportunity for students to unleash their potential, build confidence, and become future leaders in the world of business.

Stay tuned for updates and event recaps later in June! 👏💚💛

📸| Dorene Ciletti, Nicole Chynoweth, Nadia Jones

In a little over a month, the Rowland School of Business will be welcoming high school students for our Sports Business Camp!

This camp allows students to get their game on and unlock their sports business potential.

The Sports Business Camp provides students with three days of learning about exciting careers working for the Pirates, Penguins, Steelers, Riverhounds and more. Each day, students will learn about the business of sports from professionals from local sports teams, then get a behind the scenes tour of a local sports facility.

Stay tuned for updates and event recaps at the end of June! 👏💚💛

📸| Ethan Stoner '25

Last month, Pittsburgh hosted the 2026 NFL Draft. Some of the festivities were near campus, at Point State Park, and in the city's North Side.

Many Rowland School of Business students were able to participate in the Draft in various forms, including the Sports Management major, Savannah Kitchen. She currently holds a Brand Ambassador Internship with the Pittsburgh Steelers and, through this opportunity, has gained valuable experience in sports and events operations! 🏈

Have a summer internship and want to be featured on RSB socials? Message us!