news & viewsIntegratingIntelligenceSpecial Agent William J. Crowley, director<strong>of</strong> media relations for the Federal Bureau<strong>of</strong> Investigation’s Pittsburgh <strong>of</strong>fice,spoke at <strong>Point</strong> <strong>Park</strong> on Nov. 1 as part <strong>of</strong>the <strong>University</strong>’s Integrated MarketingCommunications Luncheon series. Theevent was co-sponsored by the IntegratedMarketing Communications Program andthe Department <strong>of</strong> Criminal Justice andIntelligence Studies. Crowley spoke withstudents about his work in media relationsand how the FBI actively communicates withother organizations.Oh, Say Can You See?Caroline Nicolian, senior musical theatermajor in the Conservatory <strong>of</strong> Performing Arts,performed the national anthem at a rallyA <strong>Point</strong>ed LectureNicolas Petrov, pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> dance in theConservatory <strong>of</strong> Performing Arts, presentedA <strong>Point</strong> View on Dance as part <strong>of</strong> the<strong>University</strong>’s 2008 Leonard Finkelhor FacultyLecture on Oct. 22 in the Lawrence Hallballroom. Nicolas Petrov studied dance inhis native Yugoslavia. He started as corpsde ballet with Ballet de France, working hisway into the ranks <strong>of</strong> soloist with many otherTalking Backand Juliet. The Finkelhor Faculty Lecture wasestablished in honor <strong>of</strong> the late LeonardFinkelhor, husband <strong>of</strong> Dr. Dorothy Finkelhor,and founders <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>.PhotographicPreservation<strong>Point</strong> <strong>Park</strong> presented an exhibition featuringthe work <strong>of</strong> Slovak photographer RastislavBroadway legend Elaine Stritch visited <strong>Point</strong> <strong>Park</strong>’s Pittsburgh Playhouse for atalk back session on her one-woman performance <strong>of</strong> “Elaine Stritch at Liberty”which was performed as a benefit for the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theater inOctober 2008. Stritch, 83, has a long career on stage that has included workingwith such Broadway notables as Ethel Merman, Noel Coward, George Abbott andStephen Sondheim. Faculty, staff and students filled the Rockwell Theatre forStritch’s candid discussion about her life as a performer.Misik Oct. 17– Nov. 30 in the secondfloor gallery <strong>of</strong> Thayer Hall. The exhibition,“Banska Stiavnica,” features the sites <strong>of</strong>Banska Stiavnica, a fully preserved medievalcity in central Slovakia that is listed as aUnited Nations World Heritage Site. Duringhis visit to campus, Misik presented hiswork and stories to photography andsociology classes in addition to conductinga photography portfolio review. Misik’svisit was organized by the School <strong>of</strong>Communication and the Department <strong>of</strong>Humanities and Human Sciences within theSchool <strong>of</strong> Arts and Sciences.Elaine Stritch at Pittsburgh Playhouse.for the presidency <strong>of</strong> Barack Obama on Oct.27 in the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh. The17,000-seat venue was filled to capacity.companies. He was pricipal dancer withBalleto Eurpeo. He founded Ballet Petrov,Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the AmericanDance Ensemble and has choreographeda number <strong>of</strong> ballets including the firstAmerican production <strong>of</strong> Prok<strong>of</strong>iev’s RomeoEliminating Violence<strong>Point</strong> <strong>Park</strong> hosted the YWCA <strong>of</strong> GreaterPittsburgh’s “Week Without Violence”program on Oct. 24 in the JVH Auditoriumin Thayer Hall. Writer Elizabeth Kirschnerpresented “Confronting Violence AgainstWomen,” which included readings fromher book <strong>of</strong> poems, My Life As A Doll. Theannual Week Without Violence, sponsored6 www.pointpark.edu24 www.pointpark.edu
news & viewsby the YWCA <strong>of</strong> Greater Pittsburgh, focusedattention on practical, sustainable nonviolentalternatives.Reporting fromthe HillDavid Greene, NPR (National PublicRadio) White House correspondent, visited<strong>Point</strong> <strong>Park</strong> Dec. 1 and 2 as part <strong>of</strong> a grantprovided by the Pennsylvania Association <strong>of</strong>Broadcasters. During his visit he met withclasses, interviewed with student mediaand observed and <strong>of</strong>fered post-newscastcritiques for Field Reporting, Interviewing andEditing students. Greene also gave a formalpresentation to the <strong>University</strong> communityand met with <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficials. Greenecan be heard on NPR programs includingMorning Edition, All Things Considered,Weekend Edition, Day to Day and Talk <strong>of</strong> theNation. Diane Sutter, president and CEO <strong>of</strong>Shootingstar Broadcasting <strong>of</strong> New England,will bevisiting campusas an invited speakerin the spring.Soup ’s OnMembers <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Point</strong> <strong>Park</strong> baseball teamvolunteered at the Jubilee Soup Kitchenin the Hill District during the month <strong>of</strong>December2008. At leasta dozenplayershelpedout bypreparingfruit andvegetablesalads,servingfood, cleaningtables, doingdishes, stocking shelves,unloading shipments <strong>of</strong> foodand mopping floors. The Jubilee SoupKitchen is located on Wyandotte Street <strong>of</strong>f<strong>of</strong> Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh. The kitchenserves food to the hungry <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh atnoon 365 days a year. For information onvolunteering, call the Jubilee Soup Kitchen at412-261-5417.With Annual Fund support,is left behind...• Every gift no matter the size, makes a differencein the lives <strong>of</strong> our students.• Strong alumni participation helps increase<strong>Point</strong> <strong>Park</strong>’s ranking for Alumni Support.• With the increasing changes in federal funding,a weakening economy and family struggles, studentsface more challenges than ever before. Your support,now more than ever, helps to keep their dream <strong>of</strong> acollege education alive despite the times.To donate online or for more information visitwww.pointpark.edu/annualfund or call 412.392.3999.