PITTSBURGH, April 10, 2019- Point Park University, a Preferred College Partner of The Pittsburgh Promise, is extending support of Promise scholarship recipients to graduate school offerings beginning with the Fall of 2019 semester. Point Park University is offering scholarships equal to 30% of tuition per semester to Pittsburgh Promise Alumni who apply and enroll in one of its on-ground master’s programs, which provide practical, career-oriented education in its Downtown location with access to vibrant cultural centers and several Fortune 500 companies. “Point Park has long been a supporter of The Pittsburgh Promise, and we’ve seen a steady increase in Promise scholars on campus in recent years,” said Trudy Williams, Vice President of Enrollment at Point Park. “We are, of course, happy to make it easier for these scholars to continue their higher education.” The graduate school award is in addition to the school’s commitment to Promise Scholars who pursue undergraduate degrees at their institution. As a Preferred College Partner, Point Park has committed to providing grants for room and board to Promise-eligible undergraduate students who are accepted to the school and targeted transition and academic support services to ensure student retention and success. Point Park University joins Carnegie Mellon University and Duquesne University in providing graduate school scholarships. “Point Park University has been a great partner from the very beginning. More than 430 Promise scholars have so far received a great education and found a good home after high school there. We want to see Promise Alumni pursue the careers of their dreams and thrive in the Pittsburgh region. Point Park’s graduate school offering will incentivize students to remain in Pittsburgh as they take the next step in their educational and professional journey,” said Pittsburgh Promise Executive Director Saleem Ghubril. About Point Park University Point Park University, immersed in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh, focuses on student success through innovative experiential learning opportunities. Point Park enrolls more than 4,000 students in over 100 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs offered through its Conservatory of Performing Arts, Rowland School of Business, and schools of Arts and Sciences, Communication, and Education. The University’s alumni and students represent all 50 states and 34 countries around the world. Visit PointPark.edu to learn more. About The Pittsburgh Promise The Pittsburgh Promise promotes high educational aspirations among urban youth, funds scholarships for post-secondary access, and fuels a prepared and diverse regional workforce. To date, The Promise has invested more than $130 million in scholarships to send more than 8,800 urban youth to a post-secondary institution. Over 3,000 Promise Scholars have graduated, and many are now working, and giving back, in the Pittsburgh region. Pittsburgh has the largest Promise program in the United States. News Contact: Lauren Bachorski 412.973.6080, Lauren@pittburghpromise.org # # # #
NEWS RELEASE F.N.B. Corporation Support Brings Tony and Grammy Winner and Hamilton Star, Leslie Odom, Jr. to “A Night of Promise,” A Gala to Support The Pittsburgh Promise FNB’s First Gift to The Promise is an Investment in the Region’s Students and Workforce PITTSBURGH, March 11, 2019 – Best known for his role in the Broadway musical, Hamilton, Leslie Odom, Jr. will headline the exclusive gala on November 2, 2019, to celebrate the success of The Pittsburgh Promise and the first decade of students funded by the scholarship program. Presented by F.N.B. Corporation (FNB), parent company of First National Bank, A Night of Promise is expected to raise a minimum of $1 million. FNB’s sponsorship of the gala is the first gift from the company to The Pittsburgh Promise. “FNB is very pleased to join forces with The Pittsburgh Promise to provide aspirational education opportunities for our hometown’s urban youth,” said Vincent J. Delie, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of F.N.B. Corporation and First National Bank. “Our participation in efforts to bring the entire communities’ resources together to create educational and workplace opportunities will result in a strong and diverse pool of bright and talented young professionals whose career ambitions will drive our regions success for generations.” The Pittsburgh Promise has raised nearly $205 million of its $265 million fundraising goal and has invested more than $130 million in post-secondary scholarships for 8,804 urban youth. In its first decade, The Promise has been successful in motivating Pittsburgh youth to pursue higher education. High school graduation rates and college-going rates for Promise-eligible students have increased 12% since the inception of the program. Nearly 3,000 Promise scholarship recipients have graduated with a post-secondary degree; many are now employees of over 200 regional companies. Commenting on FNB’s support for the gala, Pittsburgh Promise Executive Director Saleem Ghubril said, “We are so thankful for all that FNB does to improve the quality of life and opportunity in our region. With their support, The Pittsburgh Promise will continue to open the doors of opportunity to urban youth so that they too can participate in Pittsburgh’s prosperity, and add preparedness and diversity to its workforce. A Night of Promise will be a celebration of our kids and their accomplishments, as well as a call to action to make sure that tens of thousands more can grow into the fullness of their promise.” A Night of Promise will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, beginning at 6 p.m. at downtown Pittsburgh’s Wyndham Grand Hotel. For information about purchasing tickets, tables, or sponsorships, visit http://www.pittsburghpromise.org/gala, or call 412.745.2220. Individual tickets are $350 and table sponsorships start at $3,500. Corporate sponsorships are also available. About The Pittsburgh Promise The Pittsburgh Promise promotes high educational aspirations among urban youth, funds scholarships for post-secondary access, and fuels a prepared and diverse regional workforce. To date, The Promise has invested more than $130 million in scholarships to send over 8,800 urban youth to a post-secondary institution. Nearly 3,000 Promise Scholars have graduated, and many are now working, and giving back, in the Pittsburgh region. Pittsburgh has the largest Promise program in the United States. About F.N.B. Corporation F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a diversified financial services company operating in seven states and the District of Columbia. FNB’s market coverage spans several major metropolitan areas including: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio; and Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point) in North Carolina. The Company has total assets of more than $33 billion and approximately 400 banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. FNB provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking and wealth management solutions through its subsidiary network which is led by its largest affiliate, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, founded in 1864. Commercial banking solutions include corporate banking, small business banking, investment real estate financing, government banking, business credit, capital markets and lease financing. The consumer banking segment provides a full line of consumer banking products and services, including deposit products, mortgage lending, consumer lending and a complete suite of mobile and online banking services. FNB’s wealth management services include asset management, private banking and insurance. The common stock of F.N.B. Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FNB” and is included in Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 Index with the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) Regional Banks Sub-Industry Index. Customers, shareholders and investors can learn more about this regional financial institution by visiting the F.N.B. Corporation website at www.fnbcorporation.com. About Leslie Odom, Jr. Tony and Grammy Award- winning performer, Leslie Odom Jr., has taken the entertainment world by storm across a variety of media – spanning Broadway, television, film, and music. Best known for his breakout role as ‘Aaron Burr’ in the smash hit Broadway musical, Hamilton, Odom Jr. received a 2015 Drama Desk Award nomination and won the Tony Award for “Best Actor in a Musical” for his performance. He also won a Grammy Award as a principal soloist on the original cast recording. This spring, Odom, Jr. added the title of “Author” to his resume with the release of his book – Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning. Failing Up is about unlocking your true potential and making your dreams come true even when it seems impossible. # # # # Contact: Lauren Bachorski, The Pittsburgh Promise 412-973-6080, lauren@pittsburghpromise.org Jennifer Reel, F.N.B. Corporation 724-983-4856, reel@fnb-corp.com
Tony and Grammy Award- winning performer, Leslie Odom, Jr., has taken the entertainment world by storm across a variety of media – spanning Broadway, television, film, and music. A Grammy Award- winning recording artist, Odom, Jr.’s self-titled debut album was part-funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign and released in 2014 by Borderlight Entertainment, Inc. In June 2016, the album was re-released with additional material and charted at #1 on the Billboard Jazz chart. In winter 2017, he re-released Simply Christmas as a deluxe edition with new arrangements and new songs. The holiday album hit #1 on iTunes and Billboard Jazz Charts. Best known for his breakout role as ‘Aaron Burr’ in the smash hit Broadway musical, Hamilton, Odom Jr. received a 2015 Drama Desk Award nomination and won the Tony Award for “Best Actor in a Musical” for his performance. He also won a Grammy Award as a principal soloist on the original cast recording. He made his Broadway debut in Rent and starred in the stage adaption of Leap of Faith. Off-Broadway he appeared in Venice and the original staging of Hamilton, both at the Public Theater. He also starred opposite Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo in a 2014 City Center Encores! revival of Jonathan Larson’s Tick, Tick … Boom!. Odom Jr. was most recently seen on the big screen starring alongside Johnny Depp, Daisy Ridley, Penelope Cruz, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Judi Dench in Kenneth Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express for Twentieth Century Fox. Previous film work includes the 2012 historical drama, Red Tails, executive produced by George Lucas and co-starring Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding, Jr., and David Oyelowo, among others. On the small screen, Odom, Jr. starred on the cult-classic musical drama series, Smash, created by Theresa Rebeck. He had recurring roles on NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and CBS’ Persons of Interest and CSI: Miami and made guest appearances on such shows as The Good Wife, Gotham, and Showtime’s House of Lies. In December 2017, Odom, Jr. returned to the New York City stage in a solo concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The cabaret-style performance was crafted around signature songs and music that shaped this artist’s journey, all performed with a world-class band in front of a live audience. The show was filmed for broadcast as an hour-long PBS special as part of the 17-time Emmy Award-winning series, Live From Lincoln Center, and will premiere April 24, 2018. This spring, Odom, Jr. added the title of “Author” to his resume with the release of his book – FAILING UP: HOW TO TAKE RISKS, AIM HIGHER, and NEVER STOP LEARNING. Written in the style of a commencement speech, the book brings together what Odom, Jr. has learned in life so far, tapping into universal themes of starting something new, following your passions, discovering your own potential, and surrounding yourself with the right people. FAILING UP is about unlocking your true potential and making your dreams come true even when it seems impossible. Odom Jr. currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, fellow actress Nicolette Robinson, and newborn daughter.
We are deeply grateful to our event sponsors for their support. Presenting Sponsor F.N.B. Corporation $100,000 Sponsors Franco Harris’ Super Bakery $50,000 Sponsors Debbie Demchak $25,000 Sponsors Carnegie Mellon University Lamar Advertising (In-Kind) Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation PIttsburgh Steelers UPMC $10,000 Sponsors A Friend of The Promise American Textile Company Anonymous (2) AT&T Babst Calland Bakery Square Burke Family Covestro EXUS Management Partners Saleem and Patti Ghubril Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. Koppers Oxford Development Company Pittsburgh Pirates PNC University of Pittsburgh Weiss Burkardt Kramer LLC $5,000 Sponsors Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Ann and Paul Bridges Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC Campbell Durrant PC Clarion University Dickie, McCamey, & Chilcote The Duckworth Haggerty Group Duquesne University Eat’n Park Edinboro University Goehring Rutter & Boehm Highmark Janet and Bill Hunt Indiana University of Pennsylvania JPMorgan Chase La Roche University Anne Lewis MSA, The Safety Company The Pennsylvania State University Pittsburgh Business Times Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Point Park University Mardi and Jim Royston Rugby Realty Rycon Construction, Inc. Seton Hill University Pat and Alan Siger Thiel College Turner Dairy Farms Wabtec A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Marsha Kolbe with questions.
Thank you for investing in FNB Presents: A Night of Promise we look forward to celebrating with you! Wyndham Grand Downtown Pittsburgh 600 Commonwealth Place, 15222 Saturday, November 2, 2019 Cocktails: 6:0 pm ~ Dinner: 7:00 pm Black-Tie Optional Registration will occur on the ground floor of the Wyndham Grand Downtown Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Promise is seeking candidates for a project-based internship to help our organization better track and document alumni data. The intern will be tasked with making phone calls, online research, and various data entry and administrative support tasks. Promise Scholars and/or Alumni are encouraged to apply. Skills/Expectations: Excellent communication skills (phone, oral and written) Solid organizational skills Interest in research Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task Positive attitude, timeliness, and passion for The Pittsburgh Promise mission Position Requirements: Sophomore level of post-secondary, or 2nd year of two-year programs, or higher 2.5 GPA or higher Any field of study is acceptable Applicants should be available to work approximately 10 hours weekly February start date preferred, March would also be considered Internship runs through May Work will take place in The Promise office located in the Hill District neighborhood of Pittsburgh The internship pays $12/hour and is available for course credit upon request and school approval. Applicants should submit a resume to jobs@pittsburghpromise.org by February 6th. If you are a Promise Scholar, please make a note on your resume. Please place “Internship” in the subject line of the email.
PITTSBURGH, November 14, 2018 – Carnegie Mellon University and Duquesne University, founding college partners of The Pittsburgh Promise, are extending their support of Promise scholarship recipients to graduate school offerings. Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy is offering scholarships equal to 30% of tuition per semester to Pittsburgh Promise Alumni who apply and enroll in one of its professional master’s programs, which prepare students to solve societal challenges in areas converging at the intersection of people, policy, and technology. These include nationally-ranked programs in public policy, information technology, health care, cybersecurity, and arts & entertainment. “We are committed to our local community, and we want to do all that we can to help contribute in every way – including financially – to what will ultimately be one of the most valuable investments our students will ever make,” said David Eber, Heinz College Director of Admissions and Financial Aid. “Through our partnership with The Pittsburgh Promise, we hope to shape young minds, train local students to be future leaders in the Pittsburgh region, and remove any financial barriers that may prevent them from considering earning their master’s degree.” Duquesne University is offering a 30% tuition scholarship per semester to Promise alumni to pursue graduate degrees in more than 25 graduate programs in business, education, liberal arts and environmental sciences. Duquesne is nationally ranked and recognized for high-quality academic and research opportunities. Additional information can be found at http://duq.edu/pghpromisealum. “The Pittsburgh Promise has had an incredibly positive impact in supporting Pittsburgh Public School students, and we’re proud to be a founding preferred college partner,” said Duquesne University President Ken Gormley. “As part of our mission and our strategic plan, we continue to identify ways to support the region; and expanding our Pittsburgh Promise partnership to graduate programs is a wonderful way to do that.” The graduate school awards are in addition to the schools’ commitment to Promise Scholars who pursue undergraduate degrees at their institutions. As founding Preferred College Partners, Carnegie Mellon and Duquesne have committed to providing grants for room and board to Promise-eligible undergraduate students who are accepted to the institutions and targeted transition and academic support services to ensure student retention and success. “We are incredibly grateful to our partners Carnegie Mellon University and Duquesne University for extending their support to Promise Alumni. The commitments of these institutions to advance the success of Pittsburgh’s students is clear. These graduate school offerings will provide even more incentive to our young people to stay in the region and contribute to our workforce,” said Pittsburgh Promise Executive Director, Saleem Ghubril. About Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College The Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy is home to two internationally recognized graduate-level institutions at Carnegie Mellon University: the School of Information Systems and Management and the School of Public Policy and Management. This unique colocation combined with its expertise in analytics set Heinz College apart in the areas of cybersecurity, health care, the future of work, smart cities, and arts & entertainment. In 2016, INFORMS named Heinz College the #1 academic program for Analytics Education. For more information, please visit www.heinz.cmu.edu. About Duquesne University Founded in 1878, Duquesne is consistently ranked among the nation’s top Catholic universities for its award-winning faculty and tradition of academic excellence. Duquesne, a campus of nearly 9,500 graduate and undergraduate students, has been nationally recognized for its academic programs, community service and commitment to sustainability. Follow Duquesne University on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For more information visit www.duq.edu. About The Pittsburgh Promise The Pittsburgh Promise promotes high educational aspirations among urban youth, funds scholarships for post-secondary access, and fuels a prepared and diverse regional workforce. To date, The Promise has invested more than $120 million in scholarships to send more than 8,400 urban youth to a post-secondary institution. Nearly 3,000 Promise Scholars have graduated, and many are now working, and giving back, in the Pittsburgh region. Pittsburgh has the largest Promise program in the United States. For more information visit The Promise impact dashboard. # # # #
