two Point Park buildings. The shape at the bottom of the logo is representative of the bastions of Fort Duquesne and Fort Pitt, which were once located in the area now known as Point State Park. Point Park University derives its name from Point State Park, which is located at the meeting place of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers. Point State Park is just a few blocks from the university's campus.
== Notable alumni ==
Rob Ashford – Won the Tony Award in 2002 for his choreography for Broadway's Thoroughly Modern Millie
Panther Bior – One of the Lost Boys of Sudan, featured in the award-winning documentary film God Grew Tired of Us
Gerald M. Feierstein – U.S. ambassador
Paul Costa – Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Billy Hartung – Broadway/TV actor and dancer, played Chuck Cranston in Footloose and appeared in the 2002 film Chicago
Michael Holley – Sports journalist
Melina Kanakaredes – TV actress and Daytime Emmy Award nominee
Lydia B Kollins - drag queen
Alicia Kozakiewicz – TV personality …
