Cristina Rouvalis

Pittsburgh

freelance writer, profile hunter, news gnat, mom, world-class napper, cat-crazy, Rustbelt-proud, especially while biking the Great Allegheny Passage.#amquerying

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Articles

The 'Cement City' Podcast Tells Donora's Story

1 week ago | pittsburghmagazine.com | Cristina Rouvalis

On a sunny afternoon in Donora, Jeanne Marie Laskas and Erin Anderson amble down the main street of their old stomping grounds: a downtrodden former steel town where they had a poured-concrete house for three years. Passing one vacant storefront after another, the two podcasters look for signs of hope. They stop dead outside The Early Bird Diner. Its lights are off, and there’s no one inside. “Is it closed?” exclaims Laskas, gasping, her green eyes widening.
Helping to Dispell Myths About Aging

2 weeks ago | states.aarp.org | Cristina Rouvalis

At 82, Louise Gooche is fulfilling a childhood dream every time she puts on a pleated skirt, grabs her pom poms and begins a cheer routine for an adoring crowd. The founder of the Durham-based “Divas and Dude Cheerleaders” squad has amazed even herself by learning to do splits at age 62, though she only does them occasionally now because of a hip problem. Gooche can still dance, support another cheerleader in a pyramid and shout like nobody’s business.
AARP Massachusetts Pushes Bill to Curb Crypto ATM Scams

1 month ago | states.aarp.org | Cristina Rouvalis

While crypto ATM scams are rising, advocates ask for daily transaction limits and other protections.
2024 Pittsburgher of the Year: Christina Cassotis

Jan 28, 2025 | pittsburghmagazine.com | Cristina Rouvalis

The charming but no-nonsense CEO of the Allegheny County Airport Authority is spearheading a revolution in air travel for the Steel City. Christina Cassotis didn’t just flunk out of college the first time around — she flamed out spectacularly and defiantly. At 19, she went to the University of New Hampshire to study business at the insistence of her father, but she hated the classes so much that she stopped showing up in her sophomore year.
Step Up for Safer Streets With AARP Walk Audits

Nov 1, 2024 | states.aarp.org | Cristina Rouvalis

Last year, Michael Peck, 71, and several other AARP volunteers set out along the streets of Uniondale on Long Island with a wheelchair, a cane and a stroller. The wheelchair held a cooler filled with bottled water that gave it some extra weight—and provided refreshments for the group. The mission: identify pedestrian safety issues that people of all ages and abilities might experience as they navigate the neighborhood.
Profile: The Pittsburgh Promoter, Dawn Keezer

Sep 4, 2024 | pittsburghmagazine.com | Cristina Rouvalis

Dawn Keezer says she can sell just about any filmmaker on Pittsburgh. Whether you’re making a movie set in Paris, San Francisco or New York, the fast-talking executive director of the Pittsburgh Film Office has got you covered. “We do New York better than New York does,” says Keezer. “Because here you can shut down one street and be in midtown Manhattan,” no massive traffic jam required. She says it with such conviction that you get the sense she could win an argument against a hardcore Yankees fan.
The Name is the Game

Aug 22, 2024 | pennstatermag.com | Cristina Rouvalis

Helping student-athletes turn name, image, and likeness opportunities into a marketable brand is the goal of the new Penn State Brand Academy. Former Nittany Lion and NFL running back and longtime education administrator Omar X. Easy ’01 Com, ’11 MEd, ’12 PhD Edu was appointed in February to lead the academy. In a recent chat with the Penn Stater, he discussed how the academy has already made an impact, and its plans to help Penn State athletes navigate the ever-changing NIL landscape.
Home Sharing, Other Programs Key as Population Ages

May 1, 2024 | states.aarp.org | Cristina Rouvalis

With its ocean views and proximity to New York City, Ocean County, New Jersey, has become a retirement mecca—home to some 90 planned communities designed for people 55-plus. Retirees can stroll along the beaches and boardwalks and socialize in local community centers.
Age-Friendly Activities Aim For Healthier, Safer State

May 1, 2024 | states.aarp.org | Cristina Rouvalis

Colleen Vitek likes to keep moving year-round, whether it’s doing yoga, cross-country skiing or walking outdoors. But last winter, after she slipped and fell on the ice near her Northfield home, some of her walks moved indoors — to the hallways of Northfield High School. Vitek and her friends walk the perimeter of the one-story building — three laps for a mile — and soak up the sounds and sights of high school life: musical practices, hallway artwork, shop projects visible through a window.
AARP Connecticut

Apr 26, 2024 | states.aarp.org | Natalie Missakian |Cristina Rouvalis

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