Christine Manganas – Point Park News Service

Social media gives — and takes away

April 18, 2016 Brandi Smith, Christine Manganas, Damon Young, Kristen Perko, Kristine Sorenson, Media Coverage, Point Park University, professionals, social media

By Christine Manganas, Point Park News Service: Brandi Smith of Smith Brothers Agency, an advertising company on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, addressed a nearly full Lawrence Hall Ballroom Monday, April 11 about her social media encounter with Lena Dunham. Smith, the agency’s digital and social strategist, explained how they composed a Twitter response to the Girls creator and star after a remark... Read More

Pennsylvania teachers respond to drop in PSSA scores

December 7, 2015 Christine Manganas, Fall 2015, featured, Featured Gallery, Jennifer Ernsthausen, Point Park University, PSSA

By Christine Manganas, Point Park News Service: Jennifer Ernsthausen has had to adapt her teaching strategies in order to prepare her elementary students for harder testing. Ernsthausen, who has more than 22 years of teaching experience, began pushing her students with harder problems that include more steps and problem-solving. She did it all to prepare them for the next round... Read More

South Side’s Polish community fading

November 2, 2015 Christine Manganas, Fall 2015, featured, Joe Bielecki, Living, Maria Staszkiewicz, Point Park University, Polish community, South Side

By Christine Manganas, Point Park News Service: Joe Bielecki can still recall past holidays listening to singing ensembles accompanied by portable instruments, and joining in on traditional Polish Christmas carols at the Prince of Peace Parish in the South Side. Since 1993, he has resided in its busy streets where he joined other third- and fourth-generation Polish-Americans, but the community... Read More

UPMC Targets Hand-washing to Cut Down on Infections

October 20, 2015 Allison Hydzik, Christine Manganas, Dr. Karen Wolk Feinstein, Fall 2015, featured, Featured Gallery, hand washing, Health, Maggie Schrenk, Pittsburgh, UPMC

By Christine Manganas, Point Park News Service: Maggie Schrenk estimated that she washes her hands nearly 100 times within a 12-hour shift. Schrenk, 25, works as a nurse in the emergency department of UPMC’s Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. “The hospital has a wash-in and wash-out sign in each room to help remind healthcare providers of the importance of washing hands... Read More

Access to Advanced Placement varies across PA

September 8, 2015 Advanced Placement Courses, Christine Manganas, Fall 2015, featured, Pennsylvania, Point Park News Service

By Christine Manganas, Point Park News Service: Cumberland Valley High School in Cumberland County housed 2,645 students in the 2013-2014 school year and offered 26 Advanced Placement (AP) courses ranging from AP Chinese to AP Economics. Two-hundred miles away in Beaver County, Freedom Area Senior High School’s enrollment is about one-third as big as Cumberland Valley. The 467 enrolled students have the... Read More