THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY P. COSTA, MATZIE, WHEATLEY, DEASY, DeLUCA, FRANKEL, KORTZ, MARKOSEK, MUSTIO, READSHAW, M. SMITH, BEYER, BISHOP, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, CONKLIN, DALEY, DENLINGER, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GRUCELA, HARHART, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, KIRKLAND, KULA, MANN, MELIO, M. O'BRIEN, PETRI, PYLE, REED, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, STABACK, STEVENSON, SWANGER, THOMAS, WAGNER AND YUDICHAK, APRIL 7, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 7, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Honoring Point Park University on the occasion of its 50th

anniversary.

WHEREAS, Throughout its history, Point Park University has

taken pride in its urban roots and contributions to the vitality

of downtown Pittsburgh; and

WHEREAS, Point Park University began as a small business

training college in 1933 under the direction of Dorothy

Finkelhor and L. Herbert Finkelhor; and

WHEREAS, By 1960, the business school had grown to more than

800 students and moved into the building now known as Academic

Hall, on Wood Street; and

WHEREAS, That year it became known as Point Park Junior

College, named for the city's historic Point State Park; and

WHEREAS, The junior college soon added programs in

engineering technology, education and journalism and acquired

performing arts space at The Pittsburgh Playhouse in the Oakland

neighborhood; and

WHEREAS, In 1966, the college was granted four-year status,

officially becoming Point Park College, and began awarding

bachelor's degrees; and

WHEREAS, Point Park's first graduate program, in journalism

and mass communication, was established in 1981; and

WHEREAS, Dance and theater programs were introduced, which

laid the groundwork for Point Park's current Conservatory of

Performing Arts; and

WHEREAS, In 2004, it achieved university status and became

Point Park University; and

WHEREAS, Today the university enrolls more than 3,900 full-

time and part-time students in nearly 70 undergraduate programs

and 11 graduate programs offered through its School of Arts and

Sciences, School of Business, School of Communication and the

Conservatory of Performing Arts; and

WHEREAS, Point Park University students represent 45 states

and 31 countries; and

WHEREAS, The university's comprehensive strategic planning

process has continued, focusing on enhancing academic

excellence, a quality student experience, managed growth and

community engagement; and

WHEREAS, In 2008, Point Park moved into the next chapter of

its development as a vibrant academic and community partner with

the announcement of the Academic Village at Point Park

University, a thriving, living and learning hub; and

WHEREAS, Point Park's $244 million campus and public

enhancement space plan is already well on its way to

transforming the university and downtown Pittsburgh; therefore

be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor Point Park

University on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.