Point Park University Alumni

Did you know that as a Point Park alumni, you receive a variety of different benefits? This list isn't exhaustive—there are plenty more benefits and resources on our website! Learn more: https://buff.ly/s1QQ93K

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The Point Park University Alumni Association Board of Directors run a variety of committees that strive to better the University's alumni engagement, student life, and the community.

This month, we’re featuring the Distinguished Student Success Scholarship (DSSS) Committee. This committee selects recipients for the John V Hopkins Scholarship and the Alumni Association Scholarship. Due to the generosity of alumni, the DSSS Committee was able to award over $10,000 in scholarships to deserving Point Park students for the 25-26 academic year.

Stephanie Schmader ’98 ‘23, President of the Alumni Association, is the chair of this committee. Here's what she had to say about the committee: “Serving on the Distinguished Student Success Scholarship Committee has been such a rewarding experience for me. We have been thrilled that through generous alumni donations during the annual PPU Day of Giving, the scholarship funds continue to grow, enabling our ability to award more scholarships to deserving students every year."

We’ve been reminiscing about our Mentorship Etiquette Dinner from last semester… If you’re interested in making a difference in our student's lives, we encourage alumni to apply to become a mentor: https://buff.ly/sX8Nn6K

To kick off summer right, we’re giving away a pair of Point Park ballcaps, bottle openers, and sunglasses to THREE winners! To enter, like this post and make sure you are following us. We will reach out to winners on Friday, June 27. Happy summer, Pioneers!

Mark your calendars, Pioneers — Homecoming is back, and bigger than ever! Join us on September 26 through the 28 for an exciting long weekend packed with fun events. Keep an eye on your inbox this summer for more details on events and how to register.

Founded in May 1972, The Cavalcade was published in the fall and spring semesters by the Journalism and Mass Communications department. The Cavalcade accepted poetry, short stories, photography, drawings, and essays by all university majors. This , we’re featuring a photo from the 1987 fall edition, taken by Melvin Moten ’88.

Alumni Highlight: Korynne Young ’21 recently won the Republican nomination for Butler County Coroner in the recent PA primary election. We are SO of you, Korynne!

The Pittsburgh Playhouse recently announced their 2025-26 season, and we can’t WAIT for these shows! Read more about this and more in our monthly e-newsletter, hitting your inboxes next week.

Don’t forget: Distinguished Professor Award finalist voting ends this Friday! Show some love to our faculty:

Distinguished Professor Award Finalist Voting Point Park University's Alumni Board is sponsoring a Distinguished Professor Award! This award will be presented during Homecoming Weekend, 2025.

It's a beautiful day in Downtown, and we wish you were here to spend it with us! We'd love to give you a tour of campus—email us at [email protected] for more information!💚

Last month, we hosted an etiquette dinner for our alumni mentors and their student mentees. Our mentoring program is an excellent way to give back and help students navigate the professional world.

Interested in becoming a mentor? Sign up here: https://buff.ly/OOO5kFJ