RMU in the News
Thursday, December 01, 2011
A monthly selection of media coverage of Robert Morris University during the previous month.
November 2011
Several media outlets covered RMU's purchase of the Holiday Inn Pittsburgh Airport:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11311/1188184-100.stm
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http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_766034.html
http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/offbeat11/AP-University-Buys-Hotel-110811
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RMU alumnus and trustee Richard Harshman, CEO of Allegheny Technologies Inc., attributed his success to RMU in this profile in the Pittsburgh Business Times:
http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/print-edition/2011/11/04/richard-harshman-robert-morris.html
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette covered medical simulation training held at RMU by the School of Nursing and Health Sciences for physicians from the Heritage Valley Health System:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11307/1186984-57.stm
The Post-Gazette tapped the expertise of Marketing Professor Gayle Marco for this story about Black Friday shopping:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11330/1192762-455-0.stm?cmpid=newspanel3
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and the Post-Gazette wrote about Michelle Rhee as part of her appearance at the Pittsburgh Speakers Series presented by Robert Morris University:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_765022.html
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11308/1187295-192.stm?cmpid=newspanel5
And Moon Patch featured Joe Wilson and Valerie Plame Wilson, who spoke on campus:
http://tinyurl.com/82yjghh
Moon Patch also wrote about RMU's new major in cyber forensics and information security:
http://moon.patch.com/articles/rmu-launches-cyber-forensic-science-program
RMU was included in this Business Times story about efforts to make the accounting profession more diverse:
http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/print-edition/2011/11/11/Point-Park-diversity-in-accounting.html?page=all
The Post-Gazette and the New Pittsburgh Courier took note that Communication Professor Rex Crawley received a YWCA Racial Justice Award:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11326/1191599-460.stm?cmpid=newspanel0
http://tinyurl.com/7wpp9rj
Pop City Pittsburgh wrote about the ongoing work of the 74% Initiative at the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management:
http://tinyurl.com/73bsbwk
Peters Township Patch wrote about RMU's participation in the 24-Hour Film Challenge:
http://peters.patch.com/articles/pths-media-students-receive-video-award
Athletics:
Football
Smith Settling In At Corner (11/2/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1287441
Colonials, Blue Devils Could Ignite the Scoreboard (11/4/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1288465
Game Day: RMU At Central Connecticut State (11/5/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1288470
Colonials Lose Sinclair, Fall to CCSU (11/5/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1289057
Freshman QB Layman Thrown Into the Fire (11/9/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1290824
Game Day: Wagner at RMU (11/12/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1292231
Down to Third QB, Colonials Fall to Wagner (11/12/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1292651
RMU Looks to Play Spoiler Against Duquesne (11/14/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1293146
Game Day: RMU at Duquesne (11/19/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1295513
Duquesne Cruises Past Colonials (11/19/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1296118
Colonials Vow to Recover from Historically Bad Year (11/20/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1296445
Setticases Leave 8-Year Imprint on Football Program (11/21/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1296775
Men's Basketball
Coaches Call NEC Strongest Its Ever Been (11/4/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1288502
Expectations High For Young Robert Morris Squad (11/6/11):
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11310/1187650-169.stm
Previewing and Predicting the Northeast Conference (11/10/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1291364
Game Day: Rider at RMU (11/11/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1291909
Freshmen, Williams Help RMU Drop Rider, 83-57 (11/11/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1292344
Robert Morris Gets Off to Hot Start in Opener (11/12/11):
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11316/1189430-169.stm
Williams Boosts RMU in Opener (11/12/11): http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_766994.html
Robert Morris Freshmen Must Adapt to Life on the Road (11/14/11): http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_767131.html
Game Day: RMU at Saint Peter's (11/15/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1293756
Colonials Lock Down Peacocks in Second Half (11/15/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1294353
A November to Remember for RMU Hoops (11/17/11):
http://www.timesonline.com/sports/local_sports/a-november-to-remember-for-rmu-hoops/article_8c9cdea5-46ff-502b-8b00-a0bcbc63700a.html
Twelve Seniors Play Final Home Game Saturday (11/18/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1295510
Toole Faces Alma Mater at the Palestra (11/18/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1295538
Homecoming for Toole at the Palestra (11/18/11): http://thedp.com/index.php/article/2011/11/homecoming_for_toole_at_the_palestra
Robert Morris Coach Back at Scene of Prime (11/19/11):
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11323/1191151-169.stm
Game Day: RMU at Penn (11/19/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1295921
Colonials Collapse in the Palestra (11/19/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1296388
Penn Backcourt Spoils Toole's Homecoming (11/20/11):
http://www.csnphilly.com/ncaa/news/Penn-backcourt-spoils-Tooles-homecoming?blockID=597306&feedID=704
Game Day: RMU at James Madison (11/22/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1297452
Jones Has Career Night as RMU Tops JMU (11/22/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1297847
Game Day: RMU at La Salle (11/25/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1298412
Defense Carries RMU to Win at Palestra (11/25/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1298926
RMU Shuts Down La Salle in Philly Tourney (11/26/11): http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_769161.html
RMU Set to Give Pitt a Run (11/27/11):
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_769237.html
Robert Morris Feeling Confident Despite Mark vs. Pitt (11/27/11):
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11331/1192923-175.stm
Game Day: RMU at Pittsburgh (11/27/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1298945
First-Half Woes Doom Colonials (11/28/11):
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11332/1193047-169.stm
Colonials Still Have No Answer for Pitt (11/28/11):
http://www.timesonline.com/sports/local_sports/colonials-still-have-no-answer-for-pitt/article_edc255e1-0d7f-5025-83b7-be3e0c62559e.html
Despite Familiarity, RMU Can't Shake Pitt Mystique (11/29/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1300337
Dukes, Colonials Should Forget About Pitt (11/29/11):
http://www.timesonline.com/sports/local_sports/hall-dukes-colonials-should-forget-about-pitt/article_224335d4-2536-593b-8103-7a670269ece4.html
Robert Morris Guard Jones Off to Strong Start (11/30/11): http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_769605.html
Women's Basketball
A Coach's Plea for More Women's Coverage (11/15/11):
http://www.timesonline.com/sports/local_sports/college-hoops-a-coach-s-plea-for-more-women-s/article_791bea08-4c29-5bb6-8c64-c307b86dbb46.html
RMU Sophomore Gets Another Double-Double (11/16/11): http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_767482.html
New Look Robert Morris women Faring Well (11/26/11): http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_769162.html
Hockey
Colonials Split Opening AHA Series (11/6/11):
http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1289328
Other
RMU Recruit Backs Up Her Bat With Defense (11/16/11): http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_767237.html