Robert Morris University
A monthly selection of media coverage of Robert Morris University during the previous month.
August 2012
RMU joined other local universities, including Carnegie Mellon, in a federally funded manufacturing consortium, and reporters took note:http://tinyurl.com/czdnnlb
http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2012/08/16/tri-state-consortium-wins-30m-for.html?page=all
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/obama-officials-announce-regional-manufacturing-initiative-649301/
http://businessjournaldaily.com/economic-development/manufacturing-institute-puts-70m-notch-tech-belt-2012-8-17
Coverage continued to come in for the new RMU Research Center on Black Male Educational Student Success:http://tinyurl.com/d7yw6ux
http://tinyurl.com/8twf9tv
Assistant professor of physics Gavin Buxton co-authored a paper about using nanoparticles to fight cancer, which caught the media's attention:http://www.icontact-archive.com/J0lA9rS2048SGwaCDHxk_93IHZh1xrov?w=4
http://wesa.fm/2012/08/08/rmu-professor-finds-way-send-chemotherapy-drug-directly-tumor
http://tinyurl.com/9da3967
http://www.cisionpoint.com/BouncingBallVideoPassThrough.aspx?locator=6-27F5FD1C73-19B26C5-169DD95
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review included RMU in a story about efforts of local colleges and universities to recruit students from beleaguered Mount State University and a story about new student housing:http://tinyurl.com/dyjubfw
http://triblive.com/news/2404373-74/campus-dorm-duquesne-hall-students-university-des-places-building-built#axzz25bTYq3Uc
The Trib featured associate media arts professor Carolina Loyola-Garcia as a Newsmaker:http://triblive.com/news/2382902-74/arts-garcia-loyola-university-film-flamenco-media-carnegie-degree-mellon#axzz25bTYq3Uc
RMU was cited in this CNN.com story:http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-823030?ref=feeds%2Flatest
The New Pittsburgh Courier mentioned RMU in an article about the new voter ID law:http://tinyurl.com/ctxoq9l
Athletics
FootballWalton Seeking Upgrade for RMU: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/college-district/west-xtra-walton-seeking-upgrade-for-rmu-648285/Five Questions With Joe Walton: http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1395508&PT=4&PR=2Camp Report: Opportunity Knocks for Some: http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1396373&PT=4&PR=2Russ Transitions From Student to Teacher: http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1396407&PT=4&PR=2RMU Leaning on Banas, Cooper at Linebacker: http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1396843&PT=4&PR=2Highlands Grad Hopes to Rebound for RMU: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/rmu/westnorth-xtra-highlands-grad-hopes-to-rebound-for-rmu-649143/Jackson Trying to Fill King's Shoes:http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1398590&PT=4&PR=2Q&A: Defensive Coordinator Scott Farison:http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1399479&PT=4&PR=2RMU Wraps Up Camp With Scrimmage: http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1400898&PT=4&PR=2Highlands Graduates Lead RMU into "Thunderdome":http://triblive.com/sports/college/2436924-85/morris-robert-sinclair-hargraves-highlands-division-fcs-state-game-graduates#axzz25VzvisfP Myers, Chadwick Provide RMU with Safety Net: http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1401180&PT=4&PR=2Mason Ready for Last Ride: http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1401680&PT=4&PR=2RMU Football Preview: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/rmu/robert-morris-football-preview-651055/ Johnson Eager for Return After Lost Season: http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1402674&PT=4&PR=2 Faraci Gets First Start Against National Champs: http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1402697&PT=4&PR=2 Mitchell Enjoying Role as Receiver:http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1403149&PT=4&PR=2