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Laier Rayshon-Smith, a resident of Penn Hills and a graduate of Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts High School, landed a competitive fellowship in public affairs with Coro Pittsburgh.
“Throughout my political science classes, and some of my history classes, we considered the actions, personalities and effectiveness of individuals or groups as they attempted to make an impactful influence in communities, pass legislation or ignite a movement. As a Coro Fellow, I constantly think about this because we are trying to make impactful differences in Pittsburgh and we can only do this by building inclusive relationships in the city,” Smith said.
Smith earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science with a concentration in international studies in 2015 from Point Park University. He also was a member of the Honors Program and Honors Student Organization at Point Park.
Point Park is a dynamic, urban university with a strong liberal arts tradition. Located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, Point Park enrolls nearly 4,000 students in more than 100 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs offered through its School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Communication and Conservatory of Performing Arts. Its students represent 44 states and 42 countries.
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