Keynote Speaker

Dr. Donald J Green

 

Don Green became president of Point Park University in July 2021. He came to Pittsburgh from Georgia Highlands College, where he was named the school’s fourth president in 2014.

Green holds a Bachelor of Public Administration degree from Michigan State University, and a Master of Labor and Human Resources Management degree from Ohio State University. He earned a Doctor of Educational Leadership degree from Western Michigan University.

Prior to becoming president at Point Park, Don served at Georgia Highlands College and as Vice President for Extended and International Operations and Academic Dean at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. He also was an Academic Dean for Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and had his own firm advising corporations, governmental organizations and educational institutions on training and education.

Green has served on a variety of boards, including The World Literacy Foundation, The Hispanic Center of West Michigan, the YMCA and a number of chambers of commerce.

In 2020, Green was one of 13 presidents across the U.S. who received the Phi Beta Kappa Shirley B. Gordon award for outstanding work in support of student success.

Green and his wife, Cathy, have two sons attending college and a daughter just entering the professional world. The Greens live in Pittsburgh with their dog, Remi.