THE RMU WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
November 20, 2009
NEWS
-- The RMU Pennsylvania Epsilon Chapter of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society inducted 69 new members on Nov. 8. Alpha Chi is a pan-academic honor society that found in 1922 on the campus of Southwestern University in Texas. Today there are nearly 400 chapters nationwide with membership criteria suggested by the Alpha Chi National Office to assure that no more than 10 percent of an academic class is offered membership on any campus. At RMU membership requires completion of at least 60 credits, with a minimum of 30 credits earned at RMU, and a QPA of at least 3.7. Alpha Chi is open to all RMU juniors and seniors majoring in any academic discipline that leads to the awarding of a bachelor’s degree. Alpha Chi is a member of the American Association of College Honor Societies. For a list of this year's inductees, click here.
-- The Department of Marketing in the School of Business has launched a blog for students, faculty and alumni. To view it click here.
-- The Allard Elementary School PTO is holding a pancake breakfast in the school's cafeteria from 8 a.m. to noon. Admission is $6 at the door. Show your Freedom Card for a discount. The event includes a Chinese auction for gift baskets, Steelers and Penguins tickets, and other prizes.
PERSONAL MENTION
-- Melissa Martin, an adjunct professor in the Department of Media Arts, is directing "Glengarry Glen Ross" at the New Hazlett Theater on the North Side through Nov. 29. This semester, Martin has been teaching a screenwriting course. For more information about the production, click here.
-- Monica VanDieren, associate professor of mathematics, spoke last weekend at TEDx Leadership Pittsburgh New Voices. New Eyes. Conference. Her talk was titled "Harnessing a child’s mathematical creativity by looking inside a toy box."
*WELLNESS TIP* Munch on aged cheese. The calcium in cheeses like aged cheddar, parmesan and Swiss may help protect tooth enamel from decay and increase saliva.
*EDITOR'S NOTE* There will no Minuteman on Friday, Nov. 27, in observance of Thanksgiving. Happy Turkey Day.
EVENTS
Dec. 3: Kappa Delta Rho fraternity is sponsoring an appearance by comedian Aaron Kleiber on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 9 p.m. in Massey Theater. Tickets cost $10, or $5 for RMU students with their Freedom Card. Proceeds benefit the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation.
Athletics
Friday, Nov. 20
*Women's Hockey vs. Syracuse (7:05 pm/Island Sports Center/tickets 412-397-2222, www.rmucolonials.com, ISC front desk)
-Register to win prizes from Wendy's and Eat 'n Park
-"Team Pittsburgh" and "Victory Honda" girls hockey teams intrasquad scrimmage 1st intermission!
-Support RMU Women's Tennis by purchasing a chuck-a-puck 2nd intermission!
Saturday, Nov. 21
*Women's Basketball vs. Stony Brook (7 p.m./Sewall Center/tickets 412-397-2222 or www.rmucolonials.com)
-Register to win prizes from Eat 'n Park, Wendy's, Hometown Pizza, The Ground Round or Falconi Moon Township Ford
*Women's Hockey vs. Syracuse (7:05 p.m./ RMU Island Sports Center/tickets 412-397-2222, www.rmucolonials.com, ISC front desk)
-Register to win prizes from Wendy's and Eat 'n Park
-"RMU In House League" and "Learn to Play Hockey" youth hockey teams intrasquad scrimmage 1st intermission!
-Support RMU Women's Soccer by purchasing a chuck-a-puck 2nd intermission!
-Stick around after the game and "Skate with the Colonials" (free with own skates, $2.50 to rent from the ISC Front Desk)
Wednesday, Nov. 25
*Men's Hockey vs. Niagara (7:05 p.m./RMU Island Sports Center/tickets 412-397-2222, www.rmucolonials.com, ISC front desk)
-Register to win prizes from Wendy's and Eat 'n Park
Friday, Nov. 27
*Women's Hockey vs. RPI (2:05 p.m./RMU Island Sports Center/tickets 412-397-2222, www.rmucolonials.com, ISC front desk)
-Register to win prizes from Wendy's and Eat 'n Park
-Fourth Annual "Skate for the Cure" (proceeds benefit breast cancer research)
-Support the Moon Little Tigers Hockey Team by purchasing a chuck-a-puck 2nd intermission!
Saturday, Nov. 28
*Women's Hockey vs. RPI (2:05 p.m./RMU Island Sports Center/tickets 412-397-2222, www.rmucolonials.com, ISC front desk)
-Register to win prizes from Wendy's and Eat 'n Park
-Fourth Annual "Skate for the Cure" (proceeds benefit breast cancer research)
-Support the Moon Little Tigers Hockey Team by purchasing a chuck-a-puck 2nd intermission!
*Women's Basketball vs. Coppin State (4 p.m./Sewall Center/tickets 412-397-2222 or www.rmucolonials.com)
-Register to win prizes from Eat 'n Park, Wendy's, Hometown Pizza, The Ground Round or Falconi Moon Township Ford
-Post Game Youth Basketball Clinic Presented by the Colonial Women's Basketball Team
TOYS FOR TOTS...Collection bins on the Moon Township campus are located in Joe Walton Stadium (first floor main lobby), Sewall Center Arena (main entrance), Sewall Center Third Floor (inside upper doors), Island Sports Center (main lobby), Nicholson Center (diagonally across from Heritage Room) and Hale Center (inside third floor doors facing Franklin Center). Please be generous by donating a new unwrapped toy and help us support our partners in this annual venture, the United States Marine Corps Reserve. If you're planning on coming to the basketball doubleheader versus Wagner at 4 and 7 p.m. in the Sewall Center on Saturday, Dec. 5 ("Toys for Tots Night") bring a new unwrapped toy and get in free!
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE BASKETBALL FANS...Visit www.northeastconference.org anytime to watch "NEC Countdown to Tipoff" which is the annual half-hour preview show for the upcoming men's and women's basketball seasons. Click the link to either women's or men's basketball on the left and, once there, look under "Multimedia" on the right for the final link. Or catch the show on several regional sports networks including FSN Pittsburgh on these dates: Nov. 24 (10 p.m.), Nov. 25 (6 p.m.), Nov. 29 (4 p.m.), Dec. 1 (10 p.m.) or Dec. 11 (7:30 p.m.)
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