in central Downtown Pittsburgh. The Finkelhors' small secretarial school became "Point Park Junior College", named for the city's historic Point State Park. The junior college added two-year programs in engineering technology, education and journalism. It also acquired performing arts space at The Pittsburgh Playhouse in the Oakland neighborhood. Five years later, the college was granted four-year status, officially becoming "Point Park College". Dance and theatre programs were introduced. These programs laid the groundwork for Point Park's current Conservatory of Performing Arts.
Thirty-four years after forming the college, Dorothy Finkelhor retired in 1967. The school's reins remained within the family as son-in-law Arthur M. Blum assumed the presidency. Blum purchased the Sherwyn Hotel, a 20-story building across from Academic Hall, which became David L. Lawrence Hall. The hall currently contains most of the school's social and entertaining facilities, as well as classrooms, offices and residential facilities.
Blum's …
SAT EBRW 25%
520
SAT EBRW 75%
650
SAT Math 25th %
515
SAT Math 75th %
590
ACT Composite 25th %
19
ACT Composite 50th %
23
ACT Composite 75th %
27
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