Robert Morris University
A monthly selection of media coverage of Robert Morris University during the previous month.
June 2012
WTAE featured the Black Male Leadership Development Institute at RMU:http://www.cisionpoint.com/BouncingBallVideoPassThrough.aspx?locator=6-28FB50854A-19B26C5-169DD95
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette pubished an article about RMU's Veterans Golf Academy:http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-west/robert-morris-golf-academy-helps-homeless-veterans-641341/
Health care economist Steve Foreman was a panelist on WQED's 4802 program:http://www.wqed.org/tv/4802/index.php
Steve Foreman spoke to the Post-Gazette about the new Highmark CEO:http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/new-ceo-winkenwerder-targets-trust-in-highmark-639015/?p=0
The Pittsburgh Business Times interviewed Mary Ann Rafoth, dean of the School of Education and Social Science, for this article about the job market for new teachers:http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/print-edition/2012/06/01/college-graduates-entering-tough.html?ana=handmark
Pittsburgh Magazine's Great Minds newsletter noted RMU's top rankings for its online degree rankings:http://www.icontact-archive.com/J0lA9rS2048SGwaCDHxk_ydGqOLMSi0a?w=4
The Post-Gazette reported on President's Dell'Omo's testimony before the governor's Advisory Commission on Postsecondary Education:http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/education/educators-asked-to-make-future-students-more-job-ready-640428/
The New Pittsburgh Courier features RMU grad Briana Smith in its article about the Pittsburgh Promise:http://tinyurl.com/6lzkdlr
The Post-Gazette tapped the expertise of the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management for a pair of stories:http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/rank-in-pittsburgh-charities-declines-639006/
http://tinyurl.com/7chugsg
The Moon Patch reported on the approval of a new building for the Regional Research and Innovation in Simuiation Education Center by the Moon Township supervisors:http://moon.patch.com/articles/moon-supervisors-approve-new-rmu-nursing-center?ncid=newsltuspatc00000001
http://moon.patch.com/articles/rmu-rise-center#c
The Moon Patch also noted RMU's role in the effort to add the Mooncrest neighborhood to the National Historic Register:http://moon.patch.com/articles/effort-to-add-mooncrest-to-national-historic-registry-underway#photo-10267179
Various media outlets picked up on RMU's hiring of Wendy Beckemeyer as the new vice president of enrollment and financial aid:http://tinyurl.com/88lxepzhttp://tinyurl.com/79an3cy
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/dateline/dateline-pittsburgh-for-070112-642731/
http://moon.patch.com/articles/rmu-hires-new-vice-president
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review included RMU in a story about families combining college tours with family vacations:http://triblive.com/home/1927767-74/campus-says-college-visit-schools-vincent-families-visits-admissions-area
Note: Because of the volume of coverage of the collapse of the Golf Dome at the RMU Island Sports Center, it is not included here. For more information contact Jonathan Potts at potts@rmu.edu.)
Athletics
Men's BasketballRobert Morris Grows Taller Thanks to '12 Recruits (6/1/12): http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/rmu/robert-morris-grows-taller-thanks-to-12-recruits-638483/Anderson Traverses Bumpy Path to RMU (6/1/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1371072&PT=4&PR=2Anderson Hopes to Provide Immediate Scoring Punch (6/1/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1371073&PT=4&PR=2Return Home to Robert Morris 'Feels Good' for Perry Grad (6/7/12): http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/rmu/return-home-to-robert-morris-feels-good-for-perry-grad-639322/Indiana Recruit Joins Colonials (6/14/12): http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/rmu/indiana-recruit-joins-colonials-640268/ Robert Morris Lands Transfer Pressley (6/20/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1377483&PT=4&PR=2Tracking Down Former RMU Hoops Stars Overseas (6/25/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1378708&PT=4&PR=2Loyalty Played A Factor for Pressley (6/26/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1379025&PT=4&PR=2Hawkins Using Summer to Perfect His Game (6/27/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1379628&PT=4&PR=2
Men's Ice HockeyNHL-Hopefuls Urged to Consider College (6/23/12): http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/rmu/nhl-hopefuls-urged-to-consider-college-641599/
FootballRMU Assistant Plans to Turn Tragedy Into Triumph (6/2/12): http://www.timesonline.com/sports/college/football/rmu-assistant-plans-to-turn-tragedy-into-triumph/article_3576b50b-acdf-577a-8ba3-77b59016e1ba.htmlCrouse Vows To Coach Again After Accident (6/3/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1371576&PT=4&PR=2Robert Morris QB Coach Crouse Adapts to Life-Changing Events (6/4/12): http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/rmu/robert-morris-qb-coach-crouse-adapts-to-life-changing-events-638802/
MiscellaneousRobert Morris Won't Ride The Conference Carousel (6/25/12): http://www.timesonline.com/sports/local_sports/robert-morris-won-t-ride-the-conference-carousel-will-remain/article_5305badd-c0c6-5004-a343-7566d066937c.html