RMU in the News
A monthly selection of media coverage of Robert Morris University during the previous month.
June and July 2022
Numerous media outlets announced the selection of Michelle Patrick’s as RMU’s ninth president:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2022/07/06/robert-morris-un…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2022/07/06/robert-morris-un…
https://triblive.com/local/sewickley/robert-morris-university-appoints-…
https://www.audacy.com/podcasts/rick-dayton-47086/meeting-the-new-rmu-p…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYWFqKLzEFA&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax_jSWbR2KA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPWv4azsv9s
https://www.chronicle.com/newsletter/daily-briefing/2022-07-13?utm_sour…
The Pittsburgh Business Times took note of RMU earning the coveted AACSB accounting accreditation:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2022/07/01/rmu-accounting-a…
RMU was one of a handful of local universities featured for adding logistics programs in recent years:
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2022/06/12/suppl…
RMU was included in a Pittsburgh Business Times story about the nursing faculty shortage:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2022/07/20/nursing-faculty-…
Tim Jones lent his expertise to U.S. News and World Report for a story about colleges and universities that teach animation:
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/a-guide…
Other RMU faculty in demand for their expertise, including on hospital profitability and inflation:
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/07/many-pa-hospitals-seem-awash-in-p…
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/inflation-hits-highest-level-in…
Archived Editions
- April - May 2022
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April and May 2022
Commencement drew headlines, before and after:
https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/education/graduation/2022/05/04/…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4EypDxzbsI
Interim President Michelle Patrick was in the news:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2022/04/18/robert-morris-un…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2022/04/18/rmu-names-new-in…
https://www.chronicle.com/article/transitions-hampton-u-names-new-presi…
https://universitybusiness.com/princeton-president-gets-minimum-5-year-…
KDKA-TV tapped Marcel Minutolo for a story about investing 401(k) funds in bitcoin, and Anthony Moretti for a story about Elon Musk’s attempted purchase of Twitter:
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/employees-invest-401k-retiremen…
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/elon-musk-twitter-purchase/
PBS included Jessica Kamerer in an article about the security of health care records:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/our-private-health-information-may-…
Armand Buzelli was interviewed for an article about collegiate eSports programs:
https://edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2022/04/quality-peripherals-e…
RMU’s economic impact study for the Shell cracker plant continues to make news:
https://www.ellwoodcityledger.com/in-depth/business/2022/05/19/western-…
https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/beaver-county/beaver-county-seeing-busi…
Athletics
Volleyball
Robert Morris Volleyball Player Emily Devlin Becomes Second Local Athlete To Get Extended Look From WWE:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-volleyball-player-emily-devli…Hockey
Atlantic Hockey Association Welcomes Back Robert Morris' Men's Program:
https://triblive.com/sports/atlantic-hockey-welcomes-back-robert-morris…Men's Basketball
Robert Morris Working To Bolster Roster:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-mens-basketball-working-to-bo…Softball
Vatakis Leads Way As Ace of Robert Morris Pitching Staff:
https://triblive.com/sports/monessen-grad-dana-vatakis-leads-way-as-ace…Playing DI Softball at Robert Morris 'A Dream Come True' For York (5/24/22):
https://triblive.com/sports/playing-d-i-softball-at-robert-morris-a-dre…
- February - March 2022
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February and March 2022
The Top Secret Colonials, RMU’s student cybersecurity club, were media darlings thanks to their 24-hour gaming marathon to raise money for humanitarian relief efforts in war-torn Ukraine:
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/video/6217437-rmu-hosting-weekend-gamin…
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2022/03/27/rmu-top-secret-colonials-gam…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoulgXXIOz4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwMLQz9O5SM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdZ9doF5Bdw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3IvYzQy6qw&feature=youtu.be
KDKA-TV featured the new RMU Book Bundle Program:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llNW-boO-j4
Peggy Outon weighed in on a program to allow local nonprofit leaders to take sabbaticals:
https://www.wesa.fm/identity-community/2022-03-07/a-pittsburgh-foundati…
Dave Hanson talks old-time hockey on the 45th anniversary of Slap Shot:
https://triblive.com/local/regional/45-years-after-its-release-hanson-b…
RMU made it into a Forbes article about income share agreements:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/frederickhess/2022/02/16/innovative-answer…
Athletics
Men's Basketball
Robert Morris Struggles On Road Again In Loss to Illinois-Chicago:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-struggles-on-road-again-in-lo…
Robert Morris Tops IUPUI For First Horizon Road Victory This Season:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-snaps-4-game-losing-streak-wi…
Star Scorer Antoine Davis, Detroit Mercy Too Much For Robert Morris:
https://triblive.com/sports/star-scorer-antoine-davis-detroit-mercy-too…
Robert Morris Men Fall Short In Another Closely Contested Game:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-men-fall-short-in-another-clo…
In Another Close Loss, Details Come Back To Bite Robert Morris:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2022/02/11/robert-morris-basket…
Spear Scores 27 To Lead Robert Morris Past Youngstown State:
https://triblive.com/sports/kahliel-spear-scores-27-points-to-lead-robe…
Robert Morris' Kahliel Spear Is A Silent Spear:
https://chroniclingthecolonialsrmu.wordpress.com/2022/02/16/robert-morr…
Robert Morris Falls To Undermanned, Struggling IUPUI:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2022/02/17/robert-morris-basket…
Robert Morris Loses at Home To IUPUI:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-loses-at-home-to-iupui-divisi…
Struggles Continue For Robert Morris In Overtime Loss to Illinois-Chicago:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-loses-in-overtime-to-illinois…
Alverton Native Brandon Stone Finds Familiarity at Robert Morris:
https://triblive.com/sports/alverton-native-brandon-stone-finds-familia…
Robert Morris Drops Third Straight With Loss at Northern Kentucky:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-men-drop-third-straight-with-…
'Tell My Kids I Love Them.' How A N.J. Man Stuck At The Ukrainian Border Is Fleeing The Russian Invasion:
https://www.nj.com/news/2022/02/tell-my-kids-i-love-them-how-a-nj-man-s…
Ex-Robert Morris Star Lucky Jones Back Home After 90-Hour Journey From Ukraine:
https://triblive.com/sports/ex-robert-morris-star-lucky-jones-back-home…
Robert Morris Loses On Road to Wright State:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-men-lose-on-road-to-wright-st…
Robert Morris Looks ot Secure First Victory In Horizon League Tournament:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-men-looks-to-secure-1st-victo…
Robert Morris Knocks Off Youngstown State In Horizon League Tournament Opener:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-men-knock-off-ysu-in-horizon-…
A Slow Trek To Flee Ukraine: How An American Basketball Player Traveled 5,000 Miles To Make It Home:
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/01/us/american-basketball-player-flees-ukra…
Robert Morris Sees Season End With Loss To Cleveland State In Horizon Quarterfinals:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-sees-season-end-with-loss-to-…
Four Questions For RMU Basketball As Its Offseason Begins:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2022/03/07/robert-morris-basket…
Pitt, Duquesne, RMU Among Local Basketball Teams Stuck In A Rut:
https://triblive.com/sports/pitt-duquesne-rmu-among-local-basketball-te…
Pitt, Duquesne and Robert Morris Posted Their Worst Collective Record This Season. How'd It Get To This Point?:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/NCAA/2022/03/14/ncaa-baksetball-col…
Women's Basketball
Castro Building On Strong Freshman Season as RMU Hits The Homestretch:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2022/02/18/robert-morris-womens…
Women's Lacrosse
Friends Since They Were Kids, These Two RMU Lacrosse Starters Also Work As Nurses:
https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2022/02/13/Friends-since-the…
Hockey
Robert Morris Sign's Schooley To Five-Year Contract:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-signs-mens-hockey-coach-derek…
Former Robert Morris Hockey Player, Assistant Logan Bittle Named Head Coach of Women's Team:
https://triblive.com/sports/former-robert-morris-hockey-player-assistan…
With Both Coaches In Place, RMU Men's and Women's Hockey Can Focus On Rebuilding Rosters:
https://triblive.com/sports/with-both-coaches-in-place-robert-morris-me…
Robert Morris Trio Goes From Losing Hockey Home To National Championship:
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-robert-morris-trio-goes-with-losin…
- January 2022
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Most of the news in January was about the departure of President Chris Howard for Arizona State University:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2022/01/04/howard-to-leave-…
https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/chris-howard-robert-morris-president…
https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/2022/01/04/rmu-president-chris-h…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW4wLXIo_R4
https://triblive.com/local/robert-morris-president-leaving-for-arizona-…
https://universitybusiness.com/bevy-of-presidential-changes-highlight-s…
RMU’s economic impact study for the Shell cracker plant continues to garner headlines:
https://businessjournaldaily.com/cracker-plant-to-being-operations-this…
Star ice dancers from the RMU Island Sports Center had their moment in the spotlight:
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-pittsburgh-trained-ice-dance-team-…
Athletics
Men's Basketball
Robert Morris Continues To Struggle, Loses To Youngstown State:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-continues-to-struggle-loses-t…
Another Loss and More Roster Turnover, RMU Hopes To Keep Fighting:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2022/01/07/robert-morris-andy-t…
Robert Morris Looks Ahead To Matchup with Purdue Fort Wayne After Leading Scorer Enters Transfer Portal:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-looks-ahead-to-matchup-with-p…
'Frustrating' Home Loss To Purdue Fort Wayne For Robert Morris:
https://triblive.com/sports/frustrating-home-loss-to-purdue-fort-wayne-…
Toole Harps On Details As Colonials Fall to Shorthanded Wright State, 75-73:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2022/01/13/rmu-basketball-andy-…
Robert Morris Loses Another Close Conference Game:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-loses-another-close-conferenc…
Robert Morris Finally Gets First Horizon League Win Of Season:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-men-finally-get-first-horizon…
Robert Morris Drops Another Game to Purdue Fort Wayne:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-men-drop-another-game-to-purd…
Robert Morris Loses Another Close Game To Horizon League Favorite Cleveland State:
https://triblive.com/sports/southmoreland-product-brandon-stone-scores-…
RMU Enjoys Largest Margin Of Victory In Two Years With 77-53 Win Over Milwaukee:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2022/01/27/robert-morris-basket…
Robert Morris Stomps Milwaukee, Avenges Defeat:
https://triblive.com/sports/duquesne-stomps-milwaukee-avenges-defeat/
Robert Morris Racks Up Another Horizon League Win:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-men-rack-up-another-horizon-l…
Women's Basketball
With Coach Charlie Buscaglia Sidelined, RMU Continuing To Promote Program Culture:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2022/01/14/robert-morris-womens…
- December 2021
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President Howard talked to Bill Flanagan on “Our Region’s Business” to discuss the RMU Century Initiatives and Innovation Fund:
https://www.wpxi.com/news/pittsburgh-communities/our-regions-business-r…
Carol MacPhail spoke to KDKA-TV’s Jon Delano about end-of-the-year tips to reduce your tax bill:
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/video/6178394-now-is-the-time-to-take-a…
Dave Synowka weighed in a lawsuit over the Penguins’ sale to Fenway Sports Group:
https://www.wtae.com/article/limited-partner-files-lawsuit-over-sale-of…
Peggy Outon discussed civic generosity in this Pittsburgh Business Times op-ed:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/12/17/outons-viewpoint…
Athletics
Men's Basketball
Winless Robert Morris Has Reason For Optimism As Horizon League Play Begins:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/12/01/horizon-league-sched…
Robert Morris Defeats Lancaster Bible To Finally Get In Win Column:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-defeatlancaster-bible-to-fina…
Robert Morris Fighting For Improvement Amid Tough Couple of Seasons:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/12/29/robert-morris-basket…
Football
Kiski Area Grad Nick Bisceglia Kick-Starts Robert Morris Special Teams:
https://triblive.com/sports/kiski-area-grad-nick-bisceglia-kick-starts-…
Hockey
As Decision Day Looms For Robert Morris Hockey, Fundraising Efforts Approach Goals:
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-as-decision-day-looms-for-robert-m…
Robert Morris Reinstating Hockey Programs For 2023-24 Season:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/12/17/Robert-Morris-reinst…
Robert Morris Plans To Reinstate Men's, Women's Hockey Teams For 2023-24 Season:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-plans-to-reinstate-mens-women…
Derek Schooley: Leading RMU Hockey Back With Thanks:
https://seamoresports.com/2021/12/21/derek-schooley-leading-rmu-hockey-…
Robert Morris Hockey Has Been Reinstated. Now It Needs To Be Built:
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-robert-morris-hockey-has-been-rein…
- November 2021
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Several media outlets covered RMU’s announcement of a new generous new tuition benefit for veterans:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2021/11/11/Robert-Morris-Un…
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/11/11/robert-morris-expands-rmu-mi…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=703xEHfLatQ
RMU students and faculty were featured for their winning “U Prize 2.0” project:
https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2021/11/12/These-college-stu…
The Pittsburgh Business Times included RMU in a story about enrollment trends during the pandemic at local colleges and universities:
Smart Business honored RMU with one of its Pittsburgh Smart 50 Awards:
http://www.sbnonline.com/article/2021-pittsburgh-smart-50-awards-recogn…
Athletics
Men's Basketball
The Complete Preview Of Pittsburgh Basketball Part One: Robert Morris:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/11/04/the-complete-preview-of-pitt…
Colonials Set To Embark On Second Season In Horizon League After Tough Debut:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-mens-basketball-preview-colon…
Robert Morris, Kentucky Meet On Hardwood:
https://www.midmajormadness.com/2021/11/11/22776668/robert-morris-and-k…
As He Prepares To Face Robert Morris, Moon Native John Calipari Coaches In A World He Helped Create:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/marchmadness/2021/11/12/john-calipa…
Robert Morris Seeks Cohesion For Revamped Team as Home Opener Nears:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/11/18/ncaa-basketball-prev…
Women's Basketball
With Talented Sophomore Sol Castro, Better Things Could Be On Horizon:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-womens-basketball-preview-wit…
Football
Robert Morris Caps First Full Big South Season With OT Win Over Campbell:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/11/20/robert-morris-caps-first-ful…
NCAA Athletics
How Athletes From Smaller College Are Benefiting From New Name, Image and Likeness Rules:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2021/11/01/college-athletics-ncaa-n…
Hockey
Schooley Prepares For Robert Morris hockey's 'championship game' this Sunday:
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-derek-schooley-prepares-for-robert…
Former Steelers, Penguins, Pirates Pitch In To Help Save Robert Morris Hockey:
https://triblive.com/sports/former-steelers-penguins-pirates-pitch-in-t…
- October 2021
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The Pittsburgh Business Times published a story about RMU’s new partnership in logistics with PITT OHIO, announced during the School of Business 100th anniversary celebration:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/10/07/rmu-pitt-ohio-pa…
WTAE-TV broadcast a story about the School of Business and university centennial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc-_N89lj6o
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette tapped Steve Foreman for an article about the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against UPMC:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2021/10/10/Feds-lawsuit-…
Athletics
Football
Game Preview: RMU/Charleston Southern (10/8/21):
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/10/08/game-preview-robert-morris-c…Passing Attack, Strong Defense Leads RMU To First Big South Win (10/10/21):
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/10/10/passing-attack-strong-defens…RMU Looks To Improve Run Game Against North Alabama (10/15/21):
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/10/15/rmu-looks-to-improve-the-run…Robert Morris Comes From Behind To Defeat Hampton, 38-35 (10/30/21):
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/10/30/robert-morris-comes-from-beh…Hockey
Robert Morris Short On Pledges, But Optimism Remains For Reinstatement (10/17/21):
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-hockey-programs-short-on-pled… - September 2021
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Several media outlets ran stories about the $1 million Day of Giving donation that RMU received from Alba Tull:
https://triblive.com/local/robert-morris-university-receives-1-million-…
https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/local/2021/09/24/robert-morris-u…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/09/21/robert-morris-un…
The Pittsburgh Business Times and WPXI-TV reported on the grant RMU received for second phase of renovations to the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/09/15/robert-morris-un…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZcz24ndAq8
Pittsburgh Quarterly selected President Howard for its “What Do I Know” feature:
https://pittsburghquarterly.com/articles/christopher-howard-living-life…
Football
Robert Morris Set To Begin Season A Week Late After Another COVID Setback:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/09/09/robert-morris-bernar…
RMU Looking To Get Going After COVID-Delayed Start To 2021:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/09/10/rmu-football-looking-to-get-…
RMU To Honor Joe Walton, Kick Off Home Schedule vs. Howard:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/09/24/rmu-to-honor-joe-walton-kick…
Robert Morris Earns First Win Of 2021, Beats Howard, 22-16:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/09/25/robert-morris-football-earns…
Basketball
Nine Holes With: RMU Men's Basketball Coach Andy Toole:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/09/24/nine-holes-with-rmu-mens-bas…
- August 2021
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RMU’s Move-In Day got plenty of attention:
https://www.wtae.com/article/freshman-move-in-day-at-robert-morris-univ…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTY_wAtPb1E&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUYRUN4TCfg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-btNNcbM1o
The Pittsburgh Business Times and the Daily American published stories about RMU’s latest partnerships with community colleges:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/08/05/rmu-community-co…
https://www.dailyamerican.com/story/news/2021/08/06/penn-highlands-part…
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette included RMU in a story about the return to in-person classes and activities at college campuses:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2021/08/22/University-of-Pi…
Pittsburgh Magazine featured RMU in a story about campus legends:
https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/lore-legends-hidden-slices-of-histor…
The Post-Gazette tapped Dave Synowka’s expertise for a story about the impact of the Pirates’ woeful season on local businesses:
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2021/08/08/Pittsburgh…
Athletics
Football (Joe Walton)
Longtime Robert Morris Coach Joe Walton Dies at 85:
https://triblive.com/sports/longtime-robert-morris-coach-joe-walton-die…
Joe Walton, Who Built Robert Morris' Football Program From Ground Up, Dies at 85:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/08/15/joe-walton-obituary-…
Former Jets, Robert Morris Coach Joe Walton Dead at 85:
https://apnews.com/article/sports-nfl-business-new-york-jets-e1cfab99d0…
Joe Walton, Offensive Innovator & Jets Head Coach From 1983-89, Dies:
https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/joe-walton-offensive-innovator-jets-he…
Former Jets Coach Joe Walton Dies at 85:
https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/joe-walton-jets-obituary-1…
Joe Walton, Former Jets Coach and Giants Tight End, Dead at 85:
https://nypost.com/2021/08/15/joe-walton-former-jets-coach-and-giants-t…
Joe Walton, Giants Star Who Found Futility as Jets Coach, Dies at 85:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/16/sports/joe-walton-giants-star-who-fo…
Ron Cook: An Appreciation of Late Beaver Falls, Robert Morris Legend Joe Walton:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/ron-cook/2021/08/17/joe-walton-beav…
Hockey
Departure of Colontino Latest Hurdle For Robert Morris Hockey:
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-departure-of-womens-coach-paul-col…
Robert Morris Misses Hockey Fundraising Goals, Now Targets 2022-23 For Programs' Return:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/08/12/robert-morris-hockey…
Robert Morris Hockey Players Feel 'Double Crossed' About School's Sincerity About Reinstatement Plan:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-hockey-players-feel-double-cr…
Schooley Hopes To Build Robert Morris From The Ground Up - Again:
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-derek-schooley-hopes-to-build-robe…
Lawyer Alleges Robert Morris Administrator Ordered Employee To Erase Records of Discussions To Cut Hockey Teams:
https://triblive.com/sports/lawyer-alleges-robert-morris-administrator-…
- July 2021
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The Pittsburgh Business Times published a story about RMU’s work, through a Benedum Foundation grant, to train local high school teachers to teach cloud computing:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/07/21/rmu-to-provide-c…
KDKA-TV and the Pittsburgh Business Times were among the outlets that featured RMU’s economic impact analysis of the Shell cracker plant:
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/07/15/rmu-study-beaver-county-shel…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/07/14/shell-beaver-cou…
Pittsburgh Quarterly tapped President Howard for his thoughts on the post-pandemic future of higher education:
https://pittsburghquarterly.com/articles/the-state-of-higher-ed-chatham…
Jacob Peng spoke to WalletHub about low-interest credit cards:
https://wallethub.com/credit-cards/low-interest/#expert=Jacob_C._Peng
Athletics
Basketball
Flavors Aiming For Third Degree And A Satisfying Swan Song:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/07/20/Robert-Morris-Ferron…
Football
Robert Morris Enters First Big South Season Under The Radar:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/07/27/robert-morris-football-big-s…
Robert Morris Notebook: Big South Enters 20th Season With Nine Members:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/07/28/big-south-football-notebook-…
Hockey
Robert Morris Partners With Foundation Formed To Save Hockey Programs:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/07/14/robert-morris-hockey…
Robert Morris Reverses Course, Eyes Path To Resurrect Men's and Women's Hockey Programs:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-plans-to-reinstate-mens-and-w…
Schooley Hoping Funds Can Be Found To Resurrect Programs:
https://triblive.com/sports/rmu-mens-hockey-coach-schooley-hoping-funds…
Madden's Hot Take: Saving Robert Morris Hockey Worthy Idea But Unrealistic To Sustain:
https://triblive.com/sports/mark-maddens-hot-take-saving-robert-morris-…
Robert Morris Hockey Teams Want To Play Games On The Tice, Not With Their Own Administration:
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-robert-morris-hockey-teams-want-to…
- May/June 2021
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Several media outlets published or broadcast stories about RMU’s new partnership with Sheetz:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/05/11/rmu-and-sheetz-p…
https://www.convenience.org/Media/Daily/2021/May/13/6-Sheetz-Partners-U…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AklxGEoQ_4Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMkqKbKOWFI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P7HsY3eJL0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mZTmKKBUEg
Inside Higher Ed included RMU Gateway in a story about partnerships between residential colleges and community colleges:
And highlighted some of our new degree programs:
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/05/26/colleges-start-new-progr…
The Undefeated called on President Howard for a story about a dearth of Black coaches in the top ranks of college football:
https://theundefeated.com/features/even-with-the-recent-push-for-divers…
The New Pittsburgh Courier named the president a “Man of Excellence”:https://newpittsburghcourier.com/2021/05/20/couriers-men-of-excellence-…
The Pittsburgh Business Times wrote about RMU’s new track and field complex, and the second phase of renovations to the John Jay Center:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/05/19/construction-beg…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/05/21/university-proje…
Campus Rec magazine profiled Armand Buzzelli:
https://campusrecmag.com/armand-buzzelli-of-robert-morris-university/
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published a great history of Five Star Basketball, which used to call RMU home:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/06/21/Five-Star-Basketball…
PublicSource wrote about the RMU Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management’s research into the gender wage gap in the nonprofit sector:
https://www.publicsource.org/gender-wage-gap-progress-bayer-pittsburgh-…
The Beaver County Times featured the Walker brothers for their twin roles (see what we did there) in RMU’s commencement ceremonies:
https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/local/2021/06/20/walker-brothers…
The Guardian tapped Bill Beaver to discuss fighting in professional hockey:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jun/28/would-bringing-back-nhls-…
Peggy Outon weighed in on a scandal involving a Florida nonprofit:
https://www.jacksonville.com/2016-07-11/stub-4
Athletics
Men's Lacrosse
Robert Morris Embraced 'Gift' of Challenging Independent Season
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-mens-lacrosse-embraced-gift-o…
Women's Lacrosse
Robert Morris Looks For Huge Upset at Notre Dame In NCAA Tournament Debut
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-womens-lacrosse-team-looks-fo…
Men's Basketball
Robert Morris' Andy Toole Doesn't Fret Over Transfers
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-andy-toole-doesnt-fret-over-t…
Track & Field
Robert Morris Announces Partnership With Pittsburgh Marathon Organizer P3R
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-announces-partnership-with-pi…
Hockey
Robert Morris Cuts Men's, Women's Hockey Programs
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-cuts-out-mens-and-womens-ice-…
Robert Morris Hockey Players Mourn Loss of Programs
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-hockey-players-mourn-loss-of-…
RMU Hockey Players Left In Tough Spot As Programs Get Shut Down
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/05/27/robert-morris-hockey…
First Call: Steelers GM Kevin Colbert Resigns From RMU Board
https://triblive.com/sports/first-call-steelers-gm-kevin-colbert-resign…
Robert Morris President Leaves Little Hope For Salvaging Hockey Programs
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-president-leaves-little-hope-…
RMU President Emphasizes 'Student Part' As Athletes Worry About Opportunities
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/06/01/ncaa-college-hockey-…
Trustee Chair: Steelers GM Tried To Save Robert Morris Hockey, And The Pens Are Willing To Help
https://triblive.com/sports/how-steelers-gm-kevin-colbert-tried-to-save…
Penguins' Efforts To Salvage RMU Hockey May Get Some Help
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-penguins-efforts-to-salvage-robert…
RMU Hockey Coaches Must Help Players Transfer While Maintaining Hope Programs Can Return
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-robert-morris-hockey-coaches-must-…
Robert Morris Hockey Players Withholding Transfer Announcements To Show Solidarity
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-hockey-players-withholding-tr…
Pitt? Duquesne? Chatham? Who Picks Up The Torch of Pittsburgh DI Hockey If Robert Morris Folds Programs
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-pitt-duquesne-chatham-who-picks-up…
Newly Formed Pittsburgh College Hockey Foundation Hopes To Resurrect Robert Morris Programs
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/06/28/Pittsburgh-College-H…
Robert Morris Hockey Coalition Hires Prominent Attorney
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/06/28/RMU-coalition-hires-…
Robert Morris Leaders Would Be Wise To Avoid Legal Brawl With Hockey Players' New Lawyers
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-robert-morris-leaders-would-be-wis…
From Pine-Richland To Robert Morris, Fighting The Power Is Futile
https://triblive.com/sports/mark-madden-from-pine-richland-to-robert-mo…
- April 2021
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U.S. News and World Report included RMU in a story about income share agreements:
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/artic…
RMU was front and center in stories about business opportunities in the airport corridor:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/04/13/whats-ahead-for-…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/04/22/airport-area-tak…
The Pittsburgh Business Times also reported on the launch of the Center for Equity and Professional Advancement:
Anthony Moretti shared his expertise about misinformation on social media and nuclear waste in Japan:
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/04/22/social-media-and-misinformat…
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202104/1221792.shtml
Pittsburgh Quarterly’s round-up of new professionals included Kevin Hearn, vice president for enrollment management:
https://pittsburghquarterly.com/articles/baker-talotta-franco-hearn-ree…
Wallethub tapped Jacob Peng’s expertise about personal loans:
https://wallethub.com/personal-loans#Jacob_C._Peng
Athletics
Football
Robert Morris Eager To Resume Spring Season After Month Off Due To COVID-19:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/04/02/Robert-Morris-footba…
Robert Morris Set To Open Big South Slate After Long Break:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/04/02/robert-morris-set-to-open-bi…
Clark 'Excited' For Game Against Charleston Southern:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/04/10/rmus-bernard-clark-is-excite…
Men's Basketball
Robert Morris lands St. John's Transfer Guard Rasheem Dunn:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/04/12/robert-morris-lands-st-johns…Toole Seeks More Size After Robert Morris' First Year In Horizon:
https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2021/04/13/robert-morris-andy-toole-…
Men's Lacrosse
Robert Morris' Next NLL Star Is One Of DI's Top Goal Scorers:
https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/robert-morris-next-nll-star-is-o…
NCAA Frozen Four
2021 Frozen Four Overview: What To Know As College Hockey's Best Collide In Pittsburgh:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/other-colleges/2021/04/05/2021-ncaa…
- March 2021
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Several media outlets reported on RMU’s plans to return for in-person instruction and events in the fall:
https://triblive.com/local/regional/robert-morris-university-announces-…
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/03/16/robert-morris-university-reo…
https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/local/2021/03/22/robert-morris-u…
The launch of the new Health Sciences degree made news:
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/video/5444037-rmu-has-new-health-scienc…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/03/29/rmu-adds-new-hea…
The Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management released its latest study of the gender pay gap in the nonprofit workforce:
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2021/03/22/gende…
The Pittsburgh Business Times took note of President Howard’s appointment to the board of the National Football Foundation:
The Business Times highlighted RMU’s partnership with NAIOP to host a commercial real estate camp for underrepresented minorities:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/03/12/mendozas-viewpoi…
And that Morgan O’Brien was named chair of the RMU Board of Trustees:
Anthony Moretti wrote an op-ed for Beijing Review:
http://www.bjreview.com.cn/World/202103/t20210330_800241875.html
Athletics
Media
How Pittsburgh's Three Long-Tenured College Basketball Play-by-Play Men Are Adjusting To Remote Broadcasts:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2021/03/01/pitt-panthers-duque…
Women's Hockey
RMU Hockey Player Returns After Major Surgery:
https://www.wtae.com/article/rmu-hockey-player-returns-after-major-surg…
Burbidge's Late Heroics Lead Robert Morris Over Mercyhurst:
http://burghhockey.com/burbidges-late-heroics-lead-robert-morris-mercyh…
CHAmps: Robert Morris Wins 2021 CHA Tournament Title:
http://burghhockey.com/champs-robert-morris-wins-2021-cha-tournament-ti…
Robert Morris To Play Northeastern In NCAA Tournament:
https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/college/women/rmus-gandy-twins-taking-adv…
No.1 Northeastern Out-Guns RMU, 5-1, In NCAA Tournament:
http://burghhockey.com/no-1-northeastern-guns-rmu-5-1-ncaa-tournament/
Men's Hockey
Walsh's OT Winner Gives Colonials Series Lead:
http://burghhockey.com/walshs-ot-winner-gives-colonials-series-lead/
Purple Eagles Force Game Three With 3-2 OT Win Over Colonials:
http://burghhockey.com/purple-eagles-force-game-three-3-2-ot-win-coloni…
Veltri Propels Niagara Past Robert Morris In 2-1 Victory:
http://burghhockey.com/veltri-propels-niagara-past-robert-morris-2-1-vi…
Men's Lacrosse
Undervalued DI Men's Lacrosse Programs That Deserve Respect:
https://laxallstars.com/undervalued-di-mens-lacrosse-programs/
Road Warrior RMU: "You Tell Me The Date, We're Willing To Travel":
https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/college/men/road-warrior-rmu-you-tell-me-…
Women's Lacrosse
RMU's Gandy Twins Taking Advantage At Second Chance At History:
https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/college/women/rmus-gandy-twins-taking-adv…
Men's Basketball
Andy Toole Looks At This Year's Brackets, Reflects On RMU's Unfulfilled NCAA Tournament Bid:
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-andy-toole-looks-at-this-years-bra…
How Did Your March Madness Bracket Get Busted? - Podcast With Andy Toole
https://triblive.com/sports/how-did-your-march-madness-bracket-get-bust…
- February 2021
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The big news in February was the announcement of the new RMU Gateway partnership with four regional community colleges:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2021/02/11/Robert-Morris-Un…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/02/11/rmu-announces-du…
https://beavercountyradio.com/news/rmu-announces-gateway-program-with-c…
https://triblive.com/news/education-classroom/rmu-partners-with-four-co…
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/02/12/robert-morris-university-gat…
http://www.cranberryeagle.com/article/20210212/CRAN0101/302129998/-1/CR…
http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20210211/NEWS12/702119879
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9uF2LIxyBg
https://www.ccdaily.com/2021/02/reporters-notebook-71/
https://link.bizjournals.com/view/5fd8b107ecab7b663e3b3477dojk0.30l/e93…
Here are some TV news story we missed from January about the Next Century Scholars program:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kTmbDUCz-4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNz2q3Kz1to&feature=youtu.be
Inside Higher Ed took note of RMU’s capital campaign, which surpassed its goal:
President Howard was much in demand last month by the news media:
https://www.wpxi.com/video/?id=4837423f-2b5e-4be1-bbb2-d56511e0dc64
RMU was included in this WESA-FM story about the impact of the pandemic on the IT industry:
https://www.wesa.fm/post/it-educators-local-universities-direct-efforts…
RMU’s eSports program made it into this EdTech article:
https://edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2021/02/8-higher-education-it…
Athletics
Women's Hockey
Robert Morris Defeats Sacred Heart After Goaltending Duel:
http://burghhockey.com/robert-morris-defeats-sacred-heart-goaltending-d…'Chace'ing A Comeback: From Near Amputation To NCAA Hockey:
https://triblive.com/sports/chaceing-a-comeback-near-amputation-to-ncaa…
RMU Falls To Syracuse, 3-1, Secures Second Place In CHA:
http://burghhockey.com/rmu-cant-clinch-bye-falls-syracuse-3-1/
Men's Hockey
Lalonde Leads Robert Morris Past LIU, 4-1:
http://burghhockey.com/lalonde-leads-robert-morris-past-liu-4-1/
West Backstops Robert Morris Over LIU:
http://burghhockey.com/west-backstops-robert-morris-liu/
RMU Goalie's Work With Veterans Groups Helps To Earn Coveted Hockey Nomination:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-goalies-work-with-veterans-gr…;
NCAA Frozen Four
NCAA Proceeding With Frozen Four In Pittsburgh In April:https://triblive.com/sports/ncaa-proceeding-with-frozen-four-in-pittsbu…
Football
Spring Football Is Here After A 'Mental Roller Coaster’:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/02/24/FCS-spring-football-…
Robert Morris, Duquesne Ready To Open Spring Season:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-duquesne-football-teams-ready…
Men's Basketball
Robert Morris Frustrated But Undaunted During Horizon League Debut:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-men-frustrated-undaunted/
Despite Two Separate Buzzer-Beaters From Jon Williams, RMU Loses Against Youngstown State, 84-78:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/02/05/robert-morris-basket…
Robert Morris Skid Hits Seven After OT Loss To Youngstown State:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-skid-hits-7-after-ot-loss-to-…
RMU Falls To Youngstown State In OT, Losing Streak Now At Seven:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/02/05/rmu-falls-to-youngstown-stat…
Robert Morris Loses, 70-66, In Overtime Against Youngstown:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/02/06/robert-morris-basket…
Robert Morris Drops Second OT Game In A Row To Youngstown State:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-drops-2nd-ot-game-in-row-to-y…
RMU Loses Second Straight OT Thriller To Youngstown State:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/02/06/rmu-loses-2nd-straight-ot-th…
RMU Searching For Wins In Pandemic-Ridden Season:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/02/07/rmu-searching-for-wins-in-pa…
Forde Minutes: Robert Morris' Season Of Drama:
https://www.si.com/college/2021/02/08/ncaa-basketball-john-calipari-jim…
Despite Bumpy Season, Toole Embraces Challenge Of Stiffer Competition:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/02/11/robert-morris-basket…
Bramah Entering Transfer Portal Didn't Stop Colonials From Ending Losing Streak:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/02/12/robert-morris-88-82-…
Robert Morris Beats Oakland In Double OT:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-a-j-bramah-enters-transfer-po…
RMU Snaps Losing Streak With 2OT Thriller Over Oakland:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/02/12/rmu-snaps-losing-streak-with…
Robert Morris Loses, 86-81, Against Oakland:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2021/02/13/Robert-Morris-loses-86-8…
Robert Morris Falls To Oakland In Final Home Game Of Season:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-falls-to-oakland-in-final-hom…
RMU Focusing On 'Guys That Want To Help Build It Back':
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/02/13/toole-rmu-focusing-on-guys-t…
State Hoops: Earl Cureton, HOFer at UDM, Robert Morris, Calls Their Games This Weekend:
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/2021/02/16/earl-cureto…
RMU and Detroit Mercy Hall of Famer Earl Cureton To Call Matchups This Weekend:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/02/19/rmu-and-detroit-mercy-hall-o…
Rally Comes Up Short, Colonials Fall Short To Detroit Mercy, 85-74:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/02/19/robert-morris-rally-comes-up…
Toole On First Season In Horizon League: 'We Need To Make Adjustments':
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/02/22/rmus-andy-toole-on-first-sea…
Robert Morris Set For First Horizon League Playoffs:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-basketball-teams-set-for-1st-…
RMU Ousted From Horizon League Tourney By Detroit Mercy:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-ousted-from-horizon-league-to…
RMU's Season Ends With Loss To Detroit Mercy In Horizon League Tournament:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/02/25/rmus-season-ends-with-loss-t…
Season Ends For Colonials With 83-73 Loss To Detroit Mercy:
https://dkpittsburghsports.com/2021/02/25/robert-morris-season-ending-l…
Women's Basketball
RMU Eliminated From Horizon League Tournament:
https://triblive.com/sports/rmu-womens-basketball-eliminated-from-horiz…
Men's Lacrosse
Robert Morris To Join ASUN in Men's Lacrosse:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-to-join-asun-in-mens-lacrosse/
- January 2021
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The big news was a $3 million gift from Netflix founder and co-CEO Reed Hastings to provide 20 full-tuition scholarships:
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/tech-news/2021/01/26/robert-morri…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/01/26/netflix-founder-…
https://triblive.com/local/regional/netflix-founder-gives-3-million-to-…
https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/2021/01/26/netflix-ceo-reed-hast…
https://diverseeducation.com/article/203449/
https://espnpgh.iheart.com/content/2021-01-26-netflix-founder-reed-hast…
https://nextpittsburgh.com/latest-news/etc-grow-pittsburghs-new-leader-…
The Pittsburgh Business Times named President Howard to its Power 100 list:
A couple of media outlets have taken note of RMU’s upcoming 100th anniversary, including a TV interview with President Howard:
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/video/5227786-sunday-business-page-robe…
https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2021/01/100-years-ago-1921-in-n…
RMU jumped on the Bernie Sanders memes bandwagon, and the media took notice:
https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/parking-chairs-to-city-steps-th…
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/01/21/bernie-sanders-inauguration-…
An RMU sport management student was featured in a WTAE-TV story about a smack-talk video challenge for the Steelers-Browns playoff game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoIT8cfykw4&feature=youtu.be
As always, the media tapped Peggy Outon for her unrivaled insight into the nonprofit world:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/01/13/center-for-corpo…
https://www.heraldstandard.com/news/covid-19/executive-leadership-progr…
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/richard-king-mellon-foundation-…
https://www.wyofile.com/its-time-to-value-and-empower-the-women-who-run…
The RMU-built tiny house continued to get publicity:
https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/marine-veteran-left-homeless-by-fire…
Athletics
Men's Basketball
Bramah Leads Robert Morris To Win Against Milwaukee:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/01/01/robert-morris-mens-b…
Robert Morris Edges Milwaukee In Horizon League Home Opener:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-edges-milwaukee-in-horizon-le…
Shorthanded RMU Outlasts Milwaukee, 67-64:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/01/01/shorthanded-rmu-outlasts-mil…
RMU Falls To UIC, 67-53, Despite Bramah's Second Straight Double-Double:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/01/15/rmu-falls-to-uic-67-53-despi…
RMU Falls To UIC In Overtime, 66-62:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/01/16/robert-morris-falls-to-uic-i…
RMU Drops Two To UIC, Prepares For Struggling Northern Kentucky:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/01/17/rmu-drops-two-to-uic-prepare…;
Northern Kentucky Pulls Away In Second Half to Defeat Robert Morris:
https://triblive.com/sports/northern-kentucky-pulls-away-in-second-half…
Robert Morris Loses, 81-76, To Northern Kentucky:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2021/01/22/Robert-Morris-loses-…
Bramah's 26 No Enough As RMU Falls To Northern Kentucky, 81-76:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/01/22/aj-bramahs-26-not-enough-as-…
Women's Basketball
In Midst Of Unconventional Senior Season, Ikematsu Taking It One Day At A Time:
P1: https://www.basketball-zine.com/honokafinalyear-1
P2: https://www.basketball-zine.com/honokafinalyear-2With Desire To Help Players Grow On and Off Floor, Morita Has Done Just That At RMU:
P1: https://www.basketball-zine.com/asamimorita1
P2: https://www.basketball-zine.com/asamimorita2
P3: https://www.basketball-zine.com/asamimorita3Argentinian Sol Castro Embraces Opportunity To Make Difference For RMU:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/01/28/sol-castro-embraces-opportun…
Men's Hockey
Hernandez Delivers Game-Winner As Robert Morris Defeats RIT:
http://burghhockey.com/hernandez-delivers-game-winner-robert-morris-def…
Guerra, Prkusic Shine As Robert Morris Sweeps RIT:
http://burghhockey.com/guerra-prkusic-shine-robert-morris-sweeps-rit/
Spellacy's OT Winner Pushes Robert Morris Past Niagara:
http://burghhockey.com/robert-morris-sweeps-niagara-6-2-win-sunday/
Robert Morris Sweeps Niagara With 6-2 Win:
http://burghhockey.com/robert-morris-sweeps-niagara-6-2-win-sunday/
Schooley Has Familiar Plan To Stop Injury Bug From Derailing RMU's Hot Start:
https://triblive.com/sports/northern-kentucky-pulls-away-in-second-half…\
Kraemer's Game-Winner Crucial In 5-3 RMU Win Over Mercyhurst:
http://burghhockey.com/kraemers-game-winner-crucial-5-3-robert-morris-w…
Women's Hockey
Penn State Best Robert Morris, 3-2:
http://burghhockey.com/penn-state-bests-robert-morris-3-2-friday/
Penn State Stifles, Sweeps Robert Morris:
http://burghhockey.com/penn-state-stifles-sweeps-robert-morris/
Fiala Lifts Robert Morris Over Mercyhurst In OT:
http://burghhockey.com/fiala-lifts-robert-morris-mercyhurst-ot/
Templeman's Hat Trick Propels RMU Over RIT:
http://burghhockey.com/templemans-hat-trick-propels-robert-morris-rit-s…
Football
RMU Signee Corbin Lafrance Brings Hockey Mentality To QB Position:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/01/23/robert-morris-signee-corbin-…
Men's Soccer
O'Keefe Rebounds at RMU After App State Shuttered Program He Rebuilt:
https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/87922/jason-okeefe-r…
- December 2020
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RMU surpassed its $100 million fundraising goal one year ahead of schedule, and the media took note:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2020/12/08/Robert-Morris-Un…
https://universitybusiness.com/robert-morris-reaches-100m-campaign-goal…
RMU made its way into the Pittsburgh Business Times for the leadership development work we do with PITT OHIO
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2020/12/10/pandemic-acceler…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2020/12/10/train-workforce-…
RMU got more attention for its new Income Share Agreements initiative:
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-12-01-he-paid-off-morehouse-grads-deb…
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-12-09-more-colleges-are-offering-inco…
NextPittsburgh mentioned RMU’s role in the U.S. Department of Defense PANTHER project:
https://nextpittsburgh.com/latest-news/etc-allegro-hearth-bakery-is-bac…
President Howard was a guest on the Sports Saturday podcast:
https://soundcloud.com/user-659422862/fmer-college-fb-playoff-committee…
The tiny house built by RMU students for homeless veterans has been put to good use:
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/a-home-for-the-holidays-marine-veter…
KDKA-TV tapped Steve Foreman to discuss the most pandemic relief package passed by Congress last month:
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/12/28/with-pres-trumps-reversal-co…
Athletics
Men's Basketball
Robert Morris Men's Basketball 2020 Preview:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/12/05/robert-morris-mens-basketbal…
Bramah Scores 18 As RMU Rolls Over Point Park In Season Opener:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/12/05/aj-brahmah-scores-18-as-rmu-…
Andy Toole Eager To Get Back To Work Following RMU's Season-Opening Win:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/12/06/andy-toole-eager-to-get-back…
In Season Of Uncertainty, Senior Jon Williams Takes Over As RMU's Leader:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/12/11/in-season-of-uncertainty-sen…
Repeated Miscues Hurt RMU In 85-65 Loss To Bowling Green:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/12/18/repeated-miscues-hurt-rmu-in…
Robert Morris Falls To Bowling Green, Suffers First Loss of Season:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-falls-to-bowling-green-suffer…
Lack of Practice, Improvised Schedule Presenting Early-Season Challenges For RMU:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/12/19/lack-of-practice-improvised-…
RMU Broadcaster Chris Shovlin Hits Milestone:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/12/19/rmu-broadcaster-chris-shovli…
Robert Morris Struggles On The Road In 85-71 Loss At Marshall:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/12/20/robert-morris-struggles-on-t…
Turnovers Turn Into Trouble As RMU Battles Early Growing Pains:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/12/21/turnovers-turn-into-trouble-…
Robert Morris Rolls In Horizon League Debut, Beating Fort Wayne, 102-88:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/12/26/robert-morris-rolls-in-horiz…
Defensive Miscues Cost RMU In 87-82 Setback:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/12/27/defensive-miscues-cost-rmu-i…
RMU Shows It Belongs, Where Work Needs Done in 1-1 Horizon Opening Weekend:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/12/29/rmu-shows-it-belongs-where-w…
Football
Bernard Clark Breaks Down RMU's Early Commits:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/12/18/watch-bernard-clark-breaks-d…
Women's Basketball
Posset Poised To Take Another Step Forward At Robert Morris:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/12/09/Isabella-Posset-Bell…
Men's Hockey
Bowling Green Special Teams Dominant In 6-3 Victory Over RMU:
http://burghhockey.com/bowling-green-special-teams-dominant-in-6-3-vict…
Timmons' Impact Sparks RMU's Hot Start:
http://burghhockey.com/jordan-timmons-impact-sparks-rmus-hot-start/
Women's Hockey
Marcovsky's Late Goal Leads RMU Over Lindenwood:
http://burghhockey.com/marcovskys-late-goal-leads-robert-morris-lindenw…
- November 2020
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More coverage of the doggie wheelchair that RMU engineering students, faculty, and staff built:
https://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-tales/2020/11/07/Pet-Tales-Robert…
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/11/02/furry-tails-robert-morris-un…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6sbGYGXBfY&feature=youtu.be
RMU’s MBA program climbed to No. 3 in the Pittsburgh region, according to the Pittsburgh Business Times:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/subscriber-only/2020/11/13/large…
RMU continued to get attention for its income share agreement (ISA) program:
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/11/11/private-colleges-slash-s…
Phil Harold continued to be a go-to guy for political analysis during a fiercely contested election:
https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/how-covid-19-did-and-didnt-affec…
https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/pennsylvanias-presidential-vote-…
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/silvis-pulls-ahead-from-petrarc…
https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/presidential-concession-speech-c…
https://triblive.com/local/regional/pittsburgh-and-pennsylvania-people-…
https://triblive.com/news/politics-election/polling-industry-again-face…
USA Today tapped President Howard’s expertise as a former member of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2020/11/20/college-football…
Athletics
'It's Crippling': COVID-19 Pandemic Has Financially Thrashed College Athletic Departments:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2020/11/29/pitt-panthers-penn-…
Men's Hockey
Sewickley's Furman South Had An Unusual Road To Becoming NFL Referee:
https://triblive.com/sports/sewickleys-furman-south-had-an-unusual-road…
Robert Morris Carries The Flag For Pittsburgh Hockey:
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-with-penguins-waiting-to-return-ro…
Men's Basketball
Tristian Jeffries Signs Letter of Intent With Robert Morris:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/11/12/tristian-jeffries-signs-lett…
Robert Morris-Saint Francis Series To Continue:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/11/20/robert-morris-saint-francis-…
Women's Basketball
Robert Morris Ready For Challenges Of Horizon League:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-womens-basketball-team-ready-…
- October 2020
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The Pittsburgh Business Times and WPXI reported on RMU’s new ISA program:
https://www.wpxi.com/news/business/rmu-launches-income-share-agreements…
WPXI-TV broadcast a story about the VA VITAL program at RMU:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_HbKcJ41Ag&feature=youtu.be
The news media loved this story about what engineering students, faculty, and staff did for an aging pooch:
https://triblive.com/local/moon-township-dog-gets-custom-wheelchair-car…
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/11/gun-sales-on-the-rise-as-police-c…
The Wall Street Journal tapped President. Howard’s college football expertise for this story about the impact of Covid-19 on the sport:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-covid-19-outbreak-at-wisconsin-pushes-co…
Phil Harold was the go-to guy for political analysis during the hotly contested presidential campaign:
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/10/13/political-text-messages-cell…
https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/trumps-condition-spurs-new-chapt…
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/democrats-still-hold-the-edge-b…
https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/election-2020-what-to-watch-for-…
Justin DePlato got in on the act as well, with this story in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
John Clark weighed in on fan reaction to the pitiful Pirates:
https://triblive.com/sports/another-horrendous-pirates-baseball-season-…
Athletics
Men's Hockey
Hernandez Pursuing NHL Dreams at Robert Morris:
https://www.nhl.com/news/randy-hernandez-pursuing-nhl-dreams-at-robert-…
Schooley Talks RMU Hockey Schedule, Pittsburgh Frozen Four Hopes:|
https://triblive.com/sports/derek-schooley-talks-robert-morris-hockey-s…
Men's Basketball
Ex-RMU Player Mendy Signs Contract With Team In His Native France:
https://triblive.com/sports/ex-robert-morris-player-yannis-mendy-signs-…
Miscellaneous
RMU Island Sports Center Rink Renamed Clearview Arena:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-island-sports-center-rink-ren…
RMU's arena has a new name, reflects role of Pittsburgh's largest credit union
- September 2020
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Times Higher Education interviewed several university presidents who participated in a recent higher education media forum, including President Howard:
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/us-universities-defend-reopen…
RMU’s eSports programs were featured in an article in Slate:
https://slate.com/technology/2020/09/college-esports-coronavirus-pandem…
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette tapped Dave Synowka for a story about naming-rights deals:
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2020/09/10/Penguins-F…
Phil Harold is the go-to guy for political analysis as Election Day draws near:
https://triblive.com/news/politics-election/pittsburgh-bishop-zubik-iss…
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/2020/09/with-covid-staring-the…
https://triblive.com/news/politics-election/5-takeaways-from-the-presid…
https://m.tagesspiegel.de/politik/erstes-tv-duell-im-us-wahlkampf-die-d… (Yes, it’s in German.)
Jacob Peng talked to WalletHub about the impact of the pandemic on credit cards:
https://wallethub.com/best-credit-cards#experts=Jacob_C._Peng
The Post-Gazette noted that Jacob Peng has been named the Richard J. Harshman Professor of Accounting:
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2020/09/14/Peopl…
Athletics
Basketball
'Nothing Normal About it': Questions Persist About College Basketball During A Pandemic:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2020/09/08/covid-19-ncaa-baske…
Women's Hockey
Staffa's Lexi Templeman Ready To Lead RMU Colonials:
https://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/sports/local-sports/staffas-lexi-…
Men's Soccer
RMU's Denniston Retires After 23 Years As Men's Soccer Coach:
https://triblive.com/sports/rmus-denniston-retires-after-23-years-as-me…
Men's Lacrosse
Former Quaker Valley Star Jimmy Perkins Back With RMU Lacrosse For Seventh Year of Eligibility:
https://triblive.com/sports/former-quaker-valley-star-jimmy-perkins-bac…
Jimmy Perkins, Adam Charalambides The Elder Statesmen of College Lacrosse:
https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/college/men/jimmy-perkins-adam-charalambi…
Seven Years, Three Degrees and a Second Go-Around at Robert Morris for Jimmy Perkins:
https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/seven-years-three-degrees-and-a-…
- August 2020
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WPXI featured RMU in a story about our plans to re-open campus:
https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/robert-morris-university-unveils-…
Several media outlets reported on RMU’s efforts to help K-12 schools prepare for remote instruction:
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/08/28/robert-morris-university-hel…
https://www.wpxi.com/news/business/robert-morris-university-offers-onli…
https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/virtual-teaching-be-imp…
The Beaver County Times reported that RMU was named a Guard-Friendly School, and also that we launched the new Rockwell Fellowship in Entrepreneurship and Innovation:
https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/local/2020/08/10/robert-morris-c…
https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/2020/08/28/rmu-offers-two-year-f…
Phil Harold weighed in on the political impact of Pennsylvania’s Covid-19 restrictions, and on Biden’s campaign strategy:
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/08/will-gov-tom-wolfs-coronavirus-ru…
https://triblive.com/news/politics-election/joe-biden-makes-campaign-st…
Peggy Outon was featured in a nationally syndicated story about workers postponing retirement because of the pandemic:
https://www.tmj4.com/news/national/workers-are-postponing-retirement-am…
Ken LaSota was named Mayor of the Year:
https://www.post-gazette.com/local/west/2020/08/07/Heidelberg-mayor-nam…
Athletics
Robert Morris AD: Total Shutdown Of College Sports? Not Yet:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-ad-total-shutdown-of-college-…;
The North Shore Drive Sports Podcast: Chris King
https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/the-north-shore-drive-sports-p…
Football
Robert Morris Postpones Football To Spring After Big South Delays Fall Sports:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-postpones-football-to-spring-…;
Men's Basketball
The Voice of Reason: Andy Toole Interview on 610 ESPN Philadelphia
- July 2020
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KDKA-TV broadcast a story about the resumption of campus tours at RMU:
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/07/06/robert-morris-university-cam…
President Howard appeared on a panel discussion hosted by the Chronicle of Higher Education along with the chancellors of the University of California at Berkeley and the City University of New York:
https://www.chronicle.com/article/how-to-lead-through-colliding-crises?…
The president was on MSNBC’s Morning Joe with Admiral Mike Mullen, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to discuss a national service initiative. Here are highlights:
President Howard appeared on the Between the Lines podcast with De Smith, the head of the NFLPA:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4XKaG34Ue1Edv1jEwLIRVg?si=ABTfE5YLRCuS…
He also appeared on Sports Business Journal’s online video show, The Road Ahead:
https://www.sbjtv.com/detail/video/6174013016001/sbj-the-road-ahead-epi…
Peggy Outon spoke to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about a lack of diversity among the leadership of local nonprofits and nonprofits that received PPP funds:
https://liber.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2020/07/27/Wom…
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2020/07/13/Nonpr…
And Peggy was the subject of this article about her (thankfully) delayed retirement:
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2020/07/09/Pitts…
Athletics
Men's Golf
Riverside Grad Sklyer Fox Ready To Put Skills To Test At Robert Morris (7/10/20):
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/07/10/skyler-fox-riverside…Men's Hockey
Canton Native Durocher Accepts Assistant Job At Robert Morris (7/21/20):
https://www.nny360.com/sports/collegesports/college-hockey-canton-nativ…Nailers Sign Robert Morris Captain Lynch (7/30/20):
https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2020/07/30/wheeling-nailers-luke-lyn… - June 2020
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WDVE-FM published a story on its web site about President Howard in light of nationwide protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd:
https://dve.iheart.com/featured/mike-prisuta-s-sports-page/content/2020…
The Pittsburgh Business Times published a story about RMU’s early application scholarship offer:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2020/06/24/rmu-offers-schol…
The Business Times also reported on a Manufacturing PA grant that RMU received, along with CMU and Pitt:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2020/06/01/state-initiative…
Phil Harold weighed in on former Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Mike Turzai’s new gig:
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/former-speaker-mike-tur…
The Post-Gazette took note of the new members of the RMU Board of Trustees:
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2020/06/29/Peopl…
RMU’s support of LGBTQ students was included in a Pride Month story by the Beaver County Times:
Leftover from the spring, President Howard and RMU were featured prominently in an article from Breaking Ground, a magazine about university construction projects:
http://www.talltimbergroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CP_BreakingGround_MARAPR20_LowRes.pdf
Athletics
Robert Morris Announces Move To Horizon League In Most Sports, Big South In Football:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/06/15/robert-morris-athlet…
Robert Morris Officially Joins Horizon League; Football To Become Big South Member:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-officially-joins-horizon-leag…
Robert Morris Coaches React To Move To Horizon League:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-coaches-react-to-move-to-hori…
Robert Morris Joins Horizon League, Football Heads To Big South:
https://www.timesonline.com/sports/20200615/robert-morris-joins-horizon…
Tim Benz: Jake Guentzel, RMU Announcement Provide 'Pure Sports' Jolt:
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-jake-guentzel-rmu-announcement-pro…
Watch: Robert Morris Announces Move To Horizon League:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/06/15/watch-robert-morris-announce…;
What Lies Ahead For RMU After Move To Horizon, Big South?:
https://www.timesonline.com/sports/20200616/what-lies-ahead-for-rmu-aft…
Chris Shovlin Talks About Robert Morris Moving To Horizon League:
https://beavercountyradio.com/am-beaver-county/chris-shovlin-talks-abou…
RMU's Chris King Delves Into Financial, Logistical Impact Of Conference Moves:
https://triblive.com/sports/rmus-chris-king-delves-into-financial-logis…
Football
Coach, You've Got To Hear AK Rap,': The Story Of Wale's College Football Career:
https://theathletic.com/1890444/2020/06/26/coach-youve-got-to-hear-ak-r…
Men's Basketball
RMU Coach Andy Toole Discusses Jumping To Horizon League, Recruiting Challenges, Travel:
https://triblive.com/sports/rmu-coach-andy-toole-discusses-jumping-to-h…
Andy Toole Reflects On 'Storybook' Ending To NEC Era, Future On Horizon:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/06/20/andy-toole-reflects-on-story…
Robert Morris Coach Andy Toole Studies New Opponents, Recruiting Landscape In Horizon League:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-coach-andy-toole-studies-new-…
Rowing
Fox Chapel Native Carol Schoenecker Named Rowing Coach at RMU:
https://triblive.com/sports/fox-chapel-native-carol-schoenecker-named-r…
Softball
Burrell Grad Alaina York Makes Most Of Abbreviated First Season:
https://triblive.com/sports/burrell-grad-alaina-york-makes-most-of-abbr…
Men's Hockey
Taking Over a College Hockey Program During A Pandemic:
https://triblive.com/sports/taking-over-a-college-hockey-program-during…
- May 2020
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RMU got some nice coverage for its plans to return to campus in the fall:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2020/05/12/Robert-Morris-Un…
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/05/13/robert-morris-university-has…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2020/05/06/r-president-we-t…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_72HvQ_ZeWk
https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/pittsburgh-area-colleges-preparin…
The Pittsburgh Business Times called on RMU faculty to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on nursing programs, MBA programs, and teaching:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2020/05/18/mba-programs-exp…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2020/05/14/learning-2-0-acr…
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette tapped Peggy Outon’s expertise for a story about the impact of Covid-19 on the nonprofit community:
https://liber.post-gazette.com/local/region/2020/05/05/Emergency-Action…
And the Post-Gazette called on John Clark to discuss Major League Baseball’s proposed return:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/insight/2020/05/24/Home-run-or-strike…
The Chronicle of Higher Education noted the appointment of RMU’s two new deans:
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Transitions-U-of-North/248705
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Transitions-Mitchell-College/248811?c…
Armand Buzelli is fast becoming a go-to source about collegiate eSports:
https://universitybusiness.com/dramatic-changes-likely-for-campus-espor…
The Los Angeles Times called on Soren Fanning to discuss U.S.-Canadian relations:
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-05-14/coronavirus-canada-bo…
RMU was one of a handful of local universities to receive a Manufacturing PA grant:
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/05/pa-innovation-program-awards-wort…
Athletics
Women's Lacrosse
Joe Starkey: 'A lot of us can't sleep at night' - ex-RMU Lacrosse Player On Frontlines of COVID-19 Battle:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/joe-starkey/2020/05/08/Joe-Starkey-…Colonials In Care
Emily Engle-Young (Rowing):
https://rmucolonials.com/news/2020/5/26/rowing-colonials-in-care-emily-…
Athletics
Robert Morris AD Talks NIL Recommendations, Department Finances:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/05/22/chris-king-robert-mo…
Basketball
Pitt, Duquesne, Robert Morris Coaches Band Together In Attempt To Bounce COVID-19:
https://triblive.com/sports/pitt-duquesne-robert-morris-coaches-band-to…
Men's Golf
Into The Spotlights: Max Palmer (Part 1):
https://rmucolonials.com/news/2020/5/15/mens-golf-into-the-spotlight-rm…
Into The Spotlight: Max Palmer (Part 2):
https://rmucolonials.com/news/2020/5/22/mens-golf-into-the-spotlight-rm…
- April 2020
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published a story about the students who continued to live on campus, a story that was picked up by multiple news outlets, including U.S. News and World Report:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2020/04/14/colleges-higher-…
Slate reported that RMU is one of the few universities that still teaches COBOL, a programming language that continues to be used by big banks as well as state unemployment systems:
https://slate.com/technology/2020/04/new-jersey-unemployment-cobol-coro…
KDKA, WPXI, and the Tribune-Review reported on the work being done in RMU’s engineering labs to print components of face shields:
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/04/18/rmu-3d-printing-ppe/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWwfR12ly5Y
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/grassroots-efforts-conn…
The Trib documented efforts by the Top Secret Colonials to raise money for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Foodbank through the annual 48-hour gaming marathon:
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/grassroots-efforts-conn…
University Business tapped Armand Buzzelli for articles about Minecraft on college campuses and how much screen time is too much:
https://universitybusiness.com/rebuilding-remotely-minecraft-makes-come…
https://universitybusiness.com/screen-time-use-sparks-discussion-over-h…
The Pittsburgh Business Times interview President Howard for its CEO Conversations feature:
The Post-Gazette included RMU in a story about gamers in the age of Covid-19:
http://liber.post-gazette.com/ae/gaming-plus/2020/04/22/COVID-19-pandem…
The Post-Gazette featured RMU’s two new deans in its People on the Move column:
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2020/04/26/Peopl…
Steve Foreman weighed in on the aftermath of the UPMC/Allegheny Health Network battle:
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2020/04/06/UP…
The Trib tapped Phil Harold for a story about calls to allow mail-in voting for the Pennsylvania primary election:
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/allegheny-co-executive-…
Athletics
Football
'Play The Cards You're Dealt': How COVID-19 Has Affected Small-School NFL Draft Hopefuls:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/other-colleges/2020/04/14/NFL-draft…
Robert Morris Tight End 'Would Do Anything' For NFL Shot:
https://www.audacy.com/937thefan/articles/feature-article/robert-morris…
Men's Basketball
Former RMU Star Anderson Saw Pandemic Spread In Spain:
https://www.timesonline.com/sports/20200426/former-rmu-star-anderson-sa…
Rowing
Burrell Grad Selected To Participate In International Forum:
https://triblive.com/sports/burrell-grad-selected-to-attend-internation…;
- March 2020
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The Pittsburgh Business Times reported on RMU’s discount for Pittsburgh Promise students who wish to pursue a graduate degree:
President Howard was featured in the Business Times’s Fish Sandwich Chronicles, and RMU got plenty of love:
And, the Business Times recognized Peggy Outon as a “Woman of Influence:”
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2020/03/11/women-of-influen…
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review called on Peggy for a story about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on nonprofits:
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/pandemic-financial-pressures-bu…
The Trib chronicled Fulbright Scholar John McCarthy’s hurried departure with his family from Slovakia because of mounting pandemic travel restrictions:
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/pittsburghs-von-trapps-…
RealClear Investigations tapped sociology Professor Bill Beaver for his expertise on sexual assault:
https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2020/03/03/buried_a_ba…
Women's Basketball
Ezeigbo Latest In Long Line Of Robert Morris Greats:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/03/02/nneka-ezeigbo-latest-in-long…
Buscaglia Will Be Happy With A Tie:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-womens-basketball-coach-busca…
Robert Morris Have Won Four Consecutive NEC Title Thanks To Consistent Expectations:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/03/08/Robert-Morris-Univer…
Robert Morris' Late Comeback, Overtime Heroics Edge Wagner In First Round Of NCAA Tournament:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/03/09/robert-morris-womens…;
Postgame Reaction From Robert Morris Winning NEC Title:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/03/10/postgame-reaction-from-rober…
Here's How Robert Morris' Charlie Buscaglia Dominates NEC:
https://triblive.com/sports/heres-how-robert-morris-womens-coach-charli…
Men's Basketball
Robert Morris Believes Little Things Will Get Them To NCAA Tournament:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/03/03/robert-morris-basket…;
Robert Morris' Andy Toole Savors NCAA Tournament Memories:
https://triblive.com/sports/andy-toole-savors-his-ncaa-tournament-memor…
Robert Morris Barely Survives Against St. Francis Brooklyn In NEC Quarterfinals:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/03/04/robert-morris-nec-qu…
Robert Morris Defeats St. Francis Brooklyn In NEC Quarterfinals:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-defeats-st-francis-brooklyn-i…
Even With The No. 1 Seed, Robert Morris Still Has An 'Underdog' Mindset:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/03/04/even-with-the-no-1-seed-in-t…
'We're Not Bankers': Pittsburgh's Big 3 of College Basketball Coaches Have Ditched Ties:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2020/03/06/jeff-capel-pitt-kei…
Robert Morris Approaching NEC Semifinals With A New Focus After Close Call:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/03/06/robert-morris-basket…
Robert Morris Wants To Maximize Special Opportunity In NEC Tourney:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-men-want-to-maximize-special-…
Top-Seeded Robert Morris Dominates LIU, Moves Onto NEC Championships:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/03/07/robert-morris-basket…
Robert Morris Stomps LIU, Reaches NEC Title Game:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-men-stomp-long-island-reach-n…
With NCAA Tournament Berth At Stake, Robert Morris Feels Ready For Challenge:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/03/09/robert-morris-bakset…
Robert Morris, Saint Francis Split First Two Games; No. 3 All That Matters:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-st-francis-split-first-two-ga…;
Kevin Gorman: With NCAA Tournament In Balance, Robert Morris Has Edge In Coach Andy Toole:
https://triblive.com/sports/kevin-gorman-with-ncaa-tourney-in-balance-r…;
Robert Morris Hopes To Capitalize On Home-Court Advantage In NEC Final:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/03/09/robert-morris-hopes-to-capit…
Robert Morris Dominates At Home, Punches NCAA Tournament Ticket:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/03/10/robert-morris-ncaa-t…
Robert Morris Punches Ticket For Ninth Time, Beats Saint Francis For NEC Title:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-punches-ncaa-ticket-with-77-6…;
Robert Morris Coach Andy Toole Knows Three Fans That Won't Miss NCAA Tournament:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-coach-andy-toole-knows-3-fans…
Kevin Gorman: For Robert Morris Senior Josh Williams, This Is A Dance To Remember Forever:
https://triblive.com/sports/kevin-gorman-for-robert-morris-senior-josh-…
Tim Benz: Coronavirus Reaction Robs Ivy League Players of Joy Robert Morris Experiences:
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-coronavirus-reaction-robs-ivy-leag…;
Duquesne's Keith Dambrot Congratulates NCAA Bound Robert Morris:
https://triblive.com/sports/duquesnes-keith-dambrot-congratulates-ncaa-…
Introducing Cinderella: Andy Toole Has Robert Morris Dancing Again:
https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2020/03/11/introducing-cinderel…
Tourney Talk: HoopsHD Interviews Robert Morris Assistant Mike Iuzzolino:
http://hoopshd.com/2020/03/12/tourney-talk-hoopshd-interviews-robert-mo…
Dante Treacy's Work Ethic Makes Magic In March:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/03/12/dante-treacys-work-ethic-mak…
How Robert Morris Basketball is Coping With Canceled NCAA Dreams:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/03/13/How-Robert-Morris-ba…;
RMU's Jon Williams: March Madness Cancellation 'Devestating':
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/03/13/rmus-jon-williams-march-madn…
Kevin Gorman: Canceling NCAA Tournament Crushing To Robert Morris' Cinderella Story:
https://triblive.com/sports/kevin-gorman-canceling-ncaa-tourney-crushin…;
Chris Shovlin Talks RMU Basketball, Calling His 1000th Game and the Coronavirus:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/12/19/rmu-broadcaster-chris-shovli…
Iuzzolino Plays Big Part In Robert Morris' NEC Title:
https://www.altoonamirror.com/sports/local-sports/2020/03/iuzzolino-pla…
RMU's Andy Toole Reflects On NCAA Games That Never Got To Tip Off:
https://triblive.com/sports/rmu-coach-andy-toole-reflects-on-his-teams-…
Men's Hockey
Robert Morris' Derek Schooley Gets Ready For Playoff Push:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-hockey-coach-derek-schooley-g…
Athletics
Robert Morris Men, Women Deal With Disappointment:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-wont-sell-tickets-to-ncaa-tou…;
Robert Morris Coaches, Athletes Deal With Lost Seasons:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-coaches-athletes-deal-with-lo…;
Ron Cook: Lack Of Selection Sunday Leaves Sad But Necessary Void:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/ron-cook/2020/03/14/march-madness-c…
'It's a pretty big hit': How Pittsburgh Division I Schools Are Adapting To NCAA's Reduced Payout:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2020/03/28/ncaa-tournament-pit…
- February 2020
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President John Tucci was a media star in February:
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/02/20/rmu-groundskeeper-president-…
Political scientist Phil Harold has been busy, discussing the race for the Democratic nomination for president and dissension within the Allegheny County Democratic Committee :
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/allegheny-county-democr…
https://triblive.com/local/regional/county-leaders-across-western-penns…
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/bloombergs-pittsburgh-s…
Men's Basketball
Bench Production Helps RMU Outlast Central Connecticut, 64-57:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/02/01/robert-morris-centra…
Robert Morris Grinds Out Win Vs. Central Connecticut:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-mens-basketball-grinds-out-wi…
Robert Morris Battles To 64-57 Win Over Central Connecticut:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/02/01/robert-morris-battles-to-64-…
Robert Morris Loses Close One With Fairleigh Dickinson:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/02/15/robert-morris-basket…;
Robert Morris' Streak Snapped in 1-Point Loss To Fairleigh Dickinson:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-streak-snapped-in-1-point-los…
Robert Morris Stomped By St. Francis (Pa.):
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-mens-basketball-team-stomped-…
Robert Morris Pulls Away Late In Hard-Fought Win Over Mount St. Mary's:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/02/21/robert-morris-basket…
Robert Morris Beats Mount St. Mary's, Remains In NEC Title Contention:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-beats-mount-st-marys-remains-…
Robert Morris Gets Back In Winning Column With Second Half Comeback Over Mount St. Mary's, 68-60:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/02/21/robert-morris-gets-back-in-w…
Josh Williams' Great Robert Morris Career Nearing A Close With One Goal Remaining:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/02/27/robert-morris-basket…
Robert Morris Understands The Importance Of Saturday's Game Against St. Francis:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/02/28/robert-morris-basket…
Robert Morris Assistant Mike Iuzzolino Is More Than Ex-NBA Video Game Star:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-assistant-mike-iuzzolino-is-m…
Robert Morris Is Ready For A 'Late February Grind' Type Of Game Finale vs. St. Francis:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/02/28/robert-morris-is-ready-for-a…
Robert Morris Holds On To Beat St. Francis, Clinches Home-Court Advantage In NEC Tournament:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/02/29/robert-morris-basket…
Robert Morris Tops St. Francis (Pa.), Secures No. 1 Seed For NEC Tournament:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-tops-st-francis-pa-secures-no…
Robert Morris Beats Saint Francis To Earn Top Seed In NEC Tournament:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/02/29/robert-morris-tops-saint-fra…
Obituary
Dan Radakovich, A Football Coach Extraordinaire with Steelers, Penn State, RMU:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2020/02/20/Dan-Radakovich-…
Former Steelers Assistant Dan Radakovich Dies at 84:
https://triblive.com/sports/former-steelers-penn-state-rmu-assistant-da…Men's Hockey
Prkusic's OT Heroics Lift RMU To Comeback Victory:
http://burghhockey.com/nick-prkusics-ot-heroics-lift-rmu-comeback-victo…
Mantenuto's Last Minute Tally Earns Robert Morris Victory Over Canisius:
http://burghhockey.com/mantenutos-last-minute-tally-earns-robert-morris…
Women's Hockey
Cameron, Drackett Push RIT Past Robert Morris:
http://burghhockey.com/cameron-drackett-push-rit-past-robert-morris/
Mercyhurst Outlasts Robert Morris On Friday:
http://burghhockey.com/mercyhurst-outlasts-robert-morris-friday/
Robert Morris Bounces Back In Tie With Mercyhurst:
http://burghhockey.com/robert-morris-bounces-back-tie-mercyhurst/
Burbidge Spearheads Strong Second Period In Win Over RIT:
http://burghhockey.com/burbidge-spearheads-strong-second-win-rit/
Senior Discount: Gebhard, RMU Sweep RIT In Home Finale:
http://burghhockey.com/senior-discount-gebhard-rmu-sweep-rit-women-in-h…
Robert Morris Defeats Syracuse, Earns Postseason Bye:
http://burghhockey.com/robert-morris-defeats-syracuse-earns-postseason-…
- December 2019 and January 2020
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RMU’s groundbreaking agreement with FedEx Ground garnered some media attention:
https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2020/01/28/fedex-ground-robert…
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/robert-morris-universit…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2020/01/22/exclusiverobert-…
https://www.wpxi.com/news/business/exclusive-robert-morris-university-o…
Denis Rudd spoke to WalletHub about credit card perks:
https://wallethub.com/best-travel-credit-cards#experts=Denis_P._Rudd
RMU faculty Phil Harold and Sue Jamison both weighed in on Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2019/12/01/Western-Pen…
And Phil Harold discussed the announcement by state Speaker of the House Mike Turzai that he will be stepping down:
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/house-speaker-mike-turz…
Meanwhile, Peggy Outon of the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management weighed in on a leadership dispute at the Delta Foundation:
https://www.wesa.fm/post/delta-foundation-bylaws-could-mean-van-horns-r…
The Tribune-Review and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that RMU was among several local universities to receive a state opioid abuse prevention grant:
https://triblive.com/local/regional/iup-duquesne-robert-morris-to-bolst…
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2020/01/08/Pennsylvania-grants…
A Lancaster newspaper tapped Steve Foreman to discuss the former UPMC Pinnacle complex:
https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/planning-commission-to-consider-…
The Pittsburgh Business Times reported on President Howard’s appointment to the American Council on Education and included him in a feature about the offices of local chief executives:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/12/11/photos-business-…
And the president was featured on the Higher Ed Athletics Podcast:
https://athleticdirectoru.com/audio/higher-ed-athletcs-podcast-robert-m…
Athletics
Basketball
The Decade That Was: College Basketball:
https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/sports-decade-2010-19/collegeb…
Men’s Basketball
Robert Morris Dominates St. Francis Brooklyn, Takes Sole Possession Of First Place In The NEC:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/01/09/robert-morris-basket…;
Robert Morris Routes St. Francis Brooklyn, Moves To 3-0 In NEC:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/01/09/robert-morris-routs-st-franc…
RMU Blows Out Second Straight Opponent, Beating Wagner, 94-62:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/01/11/robert-morris-basket…
Robert Morris Dominates Wagner For Fourth Win In A Row:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-men-dominate-wagner-for-4th-w…
Senior Josh Williams Gives Robert Morris Loads Of Confidence:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/01/12/senior-josh-williams-gives-r…
Robert Morris' High Powered Offense Is Back, But Why:
https://necovertime.wordpress.com/2020/01/17/robert-morris-high-powered…
Behind Cold Offense, Robert Morris Falls To Merrimack, 53-49:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/01/18/robert-morris-basket…
Merrimack Sinks Robert Morris' Four-Game Winning Streak:
https://triblive.com/sports/merrimack-sinks-robert-morris-4-game-winnin…
Robert Morris Streak Snapped In Loss To Merrimack:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/01/18/robert-morris-snaps-streak-i…
AJ Bramah Ties School Rebounding Record As Robert Morris Beats Sacred Heart:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/01/20/robert-morris-aj-bra…
Robert Morris Topples Sacred Heart Behind AJ Bramah's Record-Tying Effort:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-topples-sacred-heart-67-55/
Josh Williams Scores Big In Robert Morris Win Over Bryant, 64-54:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2020/01/30/robert-morris-basket…;
Robert Morris Holds Off Bryant To Keep Pace In NEC:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-holds-off-bryant-to-keep-pace…;
Robert Morris Starts Sluggish, Escapes With Seventh NEC Win:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/01/30/robert-morris-starts-sluggis…
Josh Williams Leads Robert Morris Past Central Michigan:
https://triblive.com/sports/josh-williams-leads-robert-morris-past-cent…
Women's Basketball
MAC All-American Holly Forbes Continues Success At Robert Morris:
https://www.mymoinfo.com/mac-all-american-holly-forbes/
Posset Making Her Mark Again In Sophomore Year at RMU:
https://www.timesonline.com/sports/20191225/beaver-grad-bella-posset-ma…
Men's Hockey
Penn State Topples Robert Morris In 6-2 Victory:
http://burghhockey.com/penn-state-topples-robert-morris-6-2-victory/
Michaelian, Prkusic Net Two Each As Robert Morris Defeats Mercyhurst:
http://burghhockey.com/michaelian-nets-two-robert-morris-defeats-mercyh…
Resilient Robert Morris Comes Up Short Against American International:
http://burghhockey.com/resilient-robert-morris-comes-short-american-int…
Prisuta On Pucks: No Excuses:
https://rmucolonials.com/news/2019/12/5/mens-ice-hockey-prisuta-on-puck…
Prisuta On Pucks: Plenty To Fight For:
https://rmucolonials.com/news/2019/12/12/mens-ice-hockey-prisuta-on-puc…
Women's Hockey
Hanzlik's First Leads Robert Morris Over Colgate Sunday:
http://burghhockey.com/hanzliks-first-leads-robert-morris-colgate-sunda…
RMU's Cavanaugh Brings Mental Health Awareness To The Forefront:
http://burghhockey.com/rmu-women-former-penguin-kennedy-unite-to-raise-…
Kirk, Gebhard Lead Robert Morris Over Lindwnwood:
http://burghhockey.com/kirk-gebhard-lead-robert-morris-lindenwood-frida…
Gebhard Sets Mark As Robert Morris Sweeps Lindenwood:
http://burghhockey.com/gebhard-sets-mark-robert-morris-sweeps-lindenwoo…
Boyle's Road From Recovery To Record Books:
https://www.theicegarden.com/2019/12/10/21001530/michaela-boyle-womens-…
Olympic Medalist McLaughlin-Bittle Giving Back As Coach With U.S. Women's National Team:
https://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1069490
Women's Soccer
Robert Morris Hires Chris Shaw As New Women's Soccer Coach:
- October & November 2019
-
On November 12, RMU announced the RMU 100: Ready to Rise fundraising campaign, broke ground for the expansion of the John Jay Center, and played the first basketball game in the UPMC Events Center (and see more under Athletics below):
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2019/11/12/Robert-Morris-Un…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/11/05/robert-morris-un…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/11/12/rmu-announces-10…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v54-H6FhX9Q&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUeaS5m1biQ&feature=youtu.be
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/11/14/colleges-start-fundraisi…
https://www.wpxi.com/sports/robert-morris-sells-out-ahead-of-first-game…
https://triblive.com/local/regional/robert-morris-university-to-celebra…
RMU’s rising esports program garnered some headlines recently:
https://triblive.com/local/regional/buzz-around-esports-squad-at-robert…
https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/9601/the-counselor-who-came-to-coa…
https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/9793/rmu-partners-with-mountain-de…
https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/9241/robert-morris-university-pitt…
RMU was front and center in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story about standardized patients in nursing education:
RMU faculty and staff were tapped by the news media for the expertise on everything from the elections to healthcare competition, to the state of the Pittsburgh nonprofit community:
https://www.timesonline.com/news/20191117/beaver-county-republicans-vot…
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/allegheny-county-da-zap…
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2019/10/27/Me…
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2019/11/17/Women…
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2019/10/03/voters-guid…
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/10/can-penn-state-health-save-financ…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/10/10/cover-storytrans…
Justin DePlato wrote an op-ed in defense of the Electoral College:
The work of Woodrow Winchester III was featured in this story about exhibitions by black artists:
https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/there-are-black-people-in-the-…
RMU received a state education grant:
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/11/01/ccac-robert-morris-universit…
President Howard was featured in a couple of stories about Harvard Business School students visiting Pittsburgh:
https://www.nextpittsburgh.com/features/25-harvard-business-school-stud…
https://harbus.org/2019/hbs-ecs-explore-pittsburgh/
And he was featured in this USA Football blog:
Adjunct faculty Rick Vaccarelli wrote a book about losing candidates for vice presidents:
https://www.timesonline.com/entertainmentlife/20191004/page-turners-pro…
Finally, the RMU Polling Institute is no more, but it continues to deliver headlines:
https://nypost.com/2019/11/30/the-move-to-ban-kids-playing-tackle-footb…
Athletics
Chris King Talks Opening of UPMC Events Center And RMU Athletics:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2019/11/11/chris-king-talks-opening-of-…
Robert Morris Holds First Basketball Game At New UPMC Events Center:
https://www.wtae.com/article/robert-morris-holds-first-basketball-game-…
Volleyball
New Attitude Helps Robert Morris Close In On First NEC Title Since 2008:
https://triblive.com/sports/new-attitude-helps-robert-morris-womens-vol…
Robert Morris Playing Host To NEC Tournament:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/11/20/Robert-Morris-NEC-vo…
Football
Robert Morris, Duquesne Will Meet In Battle of NEC Unbeatens:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/duquesne/2019/11/08/robert-morris-d…
Conference Unbeatens Robert Morris, Duquesne Set For NEC Football Clash:
https://triblive.com/sports/conference-unbeatens-robert-morris-duquesne…
Robert Morris Turns Around Behind Bernard Clark, Jr., Its 'Beast' Of A Coach:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-football-turns-around-behind-…
Defense Leads Charge In Win Over Duquesne:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-defense-leads-charge-in-win-o…
In Year Two, Bernard Clark Has RMU Believing Again:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2019/11/10/in-year-2-bernard-clark-has-…Men's Basketball
New Arena, Seasoned Team Create Optimism At Robert Morris:
https://triblive.com/sports/new-arena-seasoned-team-create-optimism-at-…
Transfers Could Play Vital Role For Robert Morris:
https://triblive.com/sports/transfers-could-play-vital-role-for-robert-…
The Corner 3: Season Preview With RMU Coach Andy Toole:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2019/11/05/the-corner-3-season-preview-…
Pitt Spoils RMU's First Game In New UPMC Events Center:
https://www.timesonline.com/sports/20191112/pitt-spoils-rmus-first-game…
RMU Soaks Up Opening Of Long-Awaited UPMC Events Center:
https://www.timesonline.com/sports/20191112/rmu-soaks-up-opening-of-lon…
McGowens Leads Pitt To Win Over Robert Morris At New Arena:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2019/11/12/Trey-McGowens-Pitt-…
Paul Zeise: Let's Do This Pitt-Robert Morris Thing Annually:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2019/11/12/Pitt-Robert-M…
Robert Morris Opens Its Doors To New Arena, New Era:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-opens-its-doors-to-new-arena-…
Robert Morris' UPMC Events Center Debut A Night To Remember:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2019/11/13/robert-morris-upmc-events-ce…
Keeping Up With The Basketball Joneses In Pittsburgh:
https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/keeping-up-with-the-basketball-jones…
Vikings Pesky Defense Too Much For Robert Morris:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2019/11/30/vikings-pesky-defense-too-mu…
Women's Basketball
Robert Morris Counting On Young Players To Take Next Step:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-women-counting-on-young-playe…
Men's Hockey
Robert Morris Is A Statistical Miracle:
https://www.sbncollegehockey.com/atlantic-hockey/2019/11/25/20980463/ro…
Women's Hockey
Two-Time Olympic Medalist Brianne McLaughlin-Bittle Joins RMU Men's Hockey Staff:
https://www.wtae.com/article/two-time-olympaic-medalist-brianne-mclaugh…
At RMU, Best Man For The Job Is A Woman:
https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/at-rmu-best-man-for-this-job-is-a-wo…
RMU Alumnus McLaughlin-Bittle Relishing Chance To Work With USA Goalies (11/5/19):
https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/rmu-alumnus-mclaughlin-bittle-working…
Softball
Southmoreland's Miller Commits To Robert Morris:
https://tribhssn.triblive.com/southmoreland-softball-player-bunner-comm…
- September 2019
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The Public Price Match Plus Program made a splash again in September:
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/video/4157276-sunday-business-page-robe…
The Pittsburgh Business Times and RMU teamed up to host a panel discussion about opportunities in the airport corridor, moderated by President Howard:
The upcoming Bob Dylan show at the UPMC Events Center got plenty of attention:
https://www.wtae.com/article/bob-dylan-and-his-band-pittsburgh-upmc-eve…
https://triblive.com/aande/music/bob-dylan-band-coming-to-upmc-events-c…
The Washington Observer-Reporter put the spotlight on David Ausman and his work helping veterans at RMU:
https://observer-reporter.com/living/veteran-helps-students-transition-…
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette noted that President Howard delivered the keynote address at the Get Involved Service Summit:
https://www.post-gazette.com/life/seen/2019/09/16/10th-annual-Get-Invol…
Athletics
Football
Robert Morris Remains Winless, Falls To Dayton, 34-31:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/09/14/Robert-Morris-distri…Hockey
You Might See RMU Alum Kirsten Welsh On The NHL Ice Someday:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/09/12/nhl-female-officials…Prisuta On Pucks: Where They Left Off:
https://rmucolonials.com/news/2019/9/27/mens-ice-hockey-prisuta-on-puck…;
- August 2019
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The Public Price Match Plus Program got some great coverage in the media:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2019/08/27/Tuition-college-…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIU2Afh3iHA&feature=youtu.be
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/08/28/robert-morris-un…
https://www.wesa.fm/post/iup-digs-blairsville-find-artifacts-8k-years-o…
The Pittsburgh Business Times wrote about RMU’s new certificate in sales:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/08/23/rmus-school-of-b…
The Pittsburgh Magazine published a story about RMU’s engineering lab at the Energy Innovation Center:
https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/Pittsburgh-Magazine/September-2019/T…
The Beaver County Times wrote about a state grant RMU received for its principal certification program:
https://www.timesonline.com/news/20190806/rmu-gets-200k-grant-for-princ…
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette tapped the expertise of Peggy Outon with the RMU Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management for this story about the cancellation of the regatta:
https://www.post-gazette.com/life/recreation/2019/08/04/three-rivers-Re…
Athletic Business featured RMU in a story about campus recreation:
https://www.athleticbusiness.com/recreation/how-college-rec-can-help-ne…
The Bryan Adams concert got rave reviews:
https://www.ellwoodcityledger.com/entertainmentlife/20190815/bryan-adam…
Sports Video Group News published a story about the UPMC Events Center:
https://www.sportsvideo.org/2019/08/14/robert-morris-university-raises-…
Athletics
Football
Branch Brings A Robert Morris Flavor To Latrobe:
https://www.timesonline.com/news/20190730/branch-brings-robert-morris-f…
Stephens Hopes To Spark RMU Back To Winning Ways:
https://www.timesonline.com/sports/20190821/west-alum-terence-stephens-…
Women's Soccer
https://triblive.com/sports/springdale-graduate-alexa-sarsfield-gets-co…
Miscellaneous
Longtime RMU Broadcaster Temporarily Sidelined For Start of Season:
https://www.timesonline.com/sports/20190825/longtime-rmu-broadcaster-sh…Longtime RMU Announcer Shovlin On The Mend, Will Miss First Football Opener:
https://triblive.com/sports/longtime-rmu-announcer-shovlin-on-the-mend-…
- July 2019
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The Pittsburgh Business Times and Inside Higher Ed reported on new degree programs at RMU:
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/07/18/colleges-start-new-acade…
President Howard offered his thoughts to Pittsburgh Quarterly about the future of higher education:
https://pittsburghquarterly.com/pq-education/pq-higher-education/item/2…
PGHTech Fuse wrote about RMU’s role in boosting the airport corridor:
https://pghtechfuse.com/made-in-pa/taking-off-i-376-corridor-connects-g…
The Tribune-Review tapped the expertise of Phil Harold for a story about three up-and-coming female politicians in Allegheny County:
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/how-3-new-allegheny-cou…
Athletics
Football
FCS Preview: Robert Morris:
https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-preview-robert-morris-nec-bzbz
2020 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Terence Stephens, Robert Morris:
https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2019/07/terence-stephens/
Women's Soccer
CV grad Allie Ball Excels In New Role On Defense For Robert Morris:
https://triblive.com/sports/chartiers-valley-grad-allie-ball-excels-in-…
- June 2019
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RMU was included in a story in the Chronicle of Higher Education about enrolling veterans:
https://www.chronicle.com/article/The-Business-Case-for/246436?cid=wcon…
And the Chronicle took note of Mary Ann Rafoth’s appointment as provost:
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Transitions-U-of-Tennessee/246450
The New York Times tapped Nate Taylor’s expertise in children’s literature for this story about the anniversary of Heather Has Two Mommies:
https://parenting.nytimes.com/relationships/heather-two-mommies-30?modu…
RMU was among the local universities to receive a state grant to support advanced manufacturing initiatives:https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/06/24/cmu-pitt-receive…
https://www.nextpittsburgh.com/latest-news/what-kinds-of-high-tech-inno…
https://pennwatch.org/manufacturing-pa-innovation-program-awards-1-7-mi…
RMU had two angles in this Pittsburgh Post-Gazette profile of new United Way CEO Bobbi Watt Geer -- she’s an alum, and Peggy Outon of the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management got to weigh in on her hire:
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2019/06/18/Bobbi…
The Beaver County Times chronicled the visit of U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Thompson to RMU:
https://www.timesonline.com/news/20190615/air-force-lt-gen-david-thomps…
Phil Harold weighed in on the race for district attorney in Allegheny County:
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/allegheny-county-public…
The City Paper included the UPMC Events Center in its roundup of new concert venues:
https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/new-concert-venues-fresh-radio-…
Athletics
RMU Guard Honoka Ikematsu, Assistant Coach Asami Morita Aiming For Personal Growth:
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/06/14/basketball/robert-morris…;
- May 2019
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The opening of the UPMC Events Center generated a ton of positive media attention for RMU:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/05/03/New-UPMC-Events-cent…;
https://triblive.com/sports/rmu-unveils-upmc-events-center-featuring-40…https://triblive.com/sports/kevin-gormans-take-5-upmc-events-center-at-…
https://www.timesonline.com/sports/20190505/rmu-hopes-new-upmc-events-c…
https://cwpittsburgh.cbslocal.com/video/4078842-sunday-business-page-ro…
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/05/03/robert-morris-university-new…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/05/03/take-a-look-at-r…
https://www.timesonline.com/sports/20190503/robert-morris-university-un…
https://www.timesonline.com/entertainmentlife/20190513/opening-night-su…
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Business Times published stories about RMU’s first endowed professorship, the Richard J. Harshman Professorship in Accounting:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2019/05/11/Robert-Morris-Un…
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/05/13/ati-creates-prof…
The RMU School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science was featured in an article about certificate and nondegree programs in Prism, a publication of the American Society for Engineering Education:
http://www.asee-prism.org/teaching-toolbox-mar-apr/
Peggy Outon of the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management remains the go-to expert on nonprofit organizations, which is why WTAE tapped her to discuss legislation requiring charities to spend at least 60 percent of their funds on their core mission:
https://www.wtae.com/article/investigation-some-pennsylvania-charities-…
RMU club hockey player and NHL 19 champion David Roebuck was featured in a Post-Gazette story about the Steel City Showdown esports tournament:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/other-sports/2019/05/11/Steel-City-…
Athletics
Athletic Director
Robert Morris Introduces Chris King As Athletic Director:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/05/07/chris-king-robert-mo…Apollo Native Returns To Alma Mater To Help Robert Morris Athletics Grow:
https://triblive.com/sports/apollo-native-returns-to-alma-mater-to-help…;New Robert Morris Athletic Director Discusses Return To Alma Mater:
https://triblive.com/sports/new-robert-morris-athletic-director-discuss…Basketball
NEC Basketball Coaches Rank The Best Jobs In The Conference:
https://watchstadium.com/news/nec-basketball-coaches-rank-the-best-jobs…Men's Golf
Robert Morris Ready For NCAA Regional:
https://www.timesonline.com/sports/20190505/robert-morris-mens-golf-tea…Men's Lacrosse
Robert Morris Men's Lacrosse Coach Talks Return To NCAA Tournament:
https://triblive.com/sports/podcast-robert-morris-mens-lacrosse-coach-t…Women's Lacrosse
How I Scored My Job In The Secret Service:
http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/former-student-athlete/how-i-score…Softball
Robert Morris' Taylor Bartlow Finishes College By Playing All 9 Positions:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-taylor-bartlow-finishes-colle…;
- April 2019
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette featured RMU in a story about colleges and universities using free housing to boost summer enrollment:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2019/04/22/free-dorm-housin…
Planet Money asked Brian O’Roark why superheroes don’t take over the world:
https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2019/04/26/717651281/why-superman-do…
The Post-Gazette tapped Phil Harold for a story about Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2019/04/23/Joe-Biden-c…
WalletHub included Jill Maher in a feature about credit card foreign transaction fees:
https://wallethub.com/blog/foreign-transaction-fee-survey/59757/#expert…
Athletics
Softball
RMU's Abrielle McCartney Juggles Softball, Academics and Military Aspirations:
https://triblive.com/sports/rmus-abrielle-mccartney-juggles-softball-ac…
Men's Basketball
Robert Morris Coach Andy Toole Handicaps Final Four:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-coach-andy-toole-handicaps-fi…
Robert Morris Signs Trio of Newcomers:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-signs-trio-of-newcomers/
- March 2019
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The Pittsburgh Business Times published this story about RMU’s new cyber investigations degree:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/04/01/rmu-offering-new…
The Post-Gazette wrote about the expansion of the John Jay Center for the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science:
https://www.post-gazette.com/local/west/2019/03/26/RMU-s-John-Jay-Cente…
Maria Kalevitch appeared on the KD/PG Sunday Edition to discuss the RMU 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Laboratory at the Energy Innovation Center:
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/video/4043981-kd-pg-sunday-edition-part…
Derya Jacobs was a guest on the KD Sunday Business Page to discuss RMU’s professional development program for Eat ‘n’ Park employees:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C2EJhZYvXg
The Business Times also published a story about that program:
The Tribune-Review previewed RMU’s annual Women and Transformational Leadership Symposium:
https://triblive.com/local/regional/robert-morris-university-symposium-…
Several media outlets noted RMU’s outreach to students at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh:
The New York Times noted the economic impact study that RMU performed for the Shell cracker plant:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/business/shell-polyethylene-factory-…
The Post-Gazette tapped the expertise of Yasmin Purohit for an article about changes to benefits for U.S. Steel employees:
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2019/03/21/U-S-S…
Athletics
Women's Basketball
Top-Seeded Robert Morris Set for Northeast Conference Tournament:
https://triblive.com/sports/top-seeded-robert-morris-women-set-for-nort…No. 1 Seed RMU Breezes Past Fairleigh Dickinson In NEC Quarterfinals:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/03/11/No-1-seed-RMU-women-…Robert Morris Holds Off Mount St. Mary's Comeback, Advance to Sixth NEC Championship:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/03/14/Robert-Morris-women-…Robert Morris Wins NEC Championship, Earns NCAA Tournament Berth:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/03/17/Robert-Morris-women-…Robert Morris Beats St. Francis For NEC Title, Return to NCAAs:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-women-beat-saint-francis-win-…No. 16 Seed Robert Morris Faces Tough Opponent in No. 1 seed Louisville:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/03/18/No-16-seed-Robert-Mo…Improved Nneka Ezeigbo, Robert Morris Welcome Challenge in NCAA Tournament:
https://triblive.com/sports/improved-nneka-ezeigbo-robert-morris-welcom…Robert Morris Falls To Top Seed Louisville, 69-34:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/03/22/ncaa-women-s-tournam…Men's Basketball
In Crazy Comeback, Robert Morris Beats St. Francis Brooklyn in NEC Quarterfinals:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/03/06/In-crazy-comeback-Ro…McConnell, Josh Williams Lead Robert Morris To Win vs. Cornell in CIT:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/03/19/Robert-Morris-holds-…Robert Morris Overcomes Jimmy Boeheim, Cornell In CIT Opener:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-overcomes-jimmy-boeheim-corne…Robert Morris Comes Back and Beats Cornell in OT:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2019/03/19/robert-morris-comes-back-and…No City Game in 2019, But Pitt Will Play at Robert Morris To Open Colonials' New Home:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2019/03/21/pitt-duquesne-city-…Robert Morris Ousted in Second Round of CIT:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-plays-on-set-to-meet-presbyte…McConnell's Run With Robert Morris Ends With CIT Loss:
https://triblive.com/sports/matty-mcconnells-run-with-robert-morris-bas…Robert Morris Squanders Double-Digit Lead in CIT Loss to Presbyterian:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2019/03/24/robert-morris-squanders-doub…Toole Talks New Building and Matchup With Pitt:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2019/03/26/andy-toole-talks-new-buildin…Toole Handicaps Sweet 16, Talks 2019 Matchup vs. Pitt:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-andy-toole-handicaps-sweet-16…McConnell Leaves Lasting Impact On Robert Morris Program:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2019/03/29/matty-mcconnell-leaves-lasti…Men's Hockey
Schooley Previews Atlantic Hockey Tournament:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-coach-derek-schooley-previews…Marotte Stops 30 As Robert Morris Shuts Out Holy Cross, Takes Series Lead:
http://burghhockey.com/francis-marotte-stop-30-robert-morris-shuts-holy…Robert Morris Sweeps Holy Cross With 3-2 Victory:
http://burghhockey.com/robert-morris-sweeps-holy-cross-3-2-victory/Robert Morris Pushed To Bring After Loss To Bentley:
http://burghhockey.com/robert-morris-pushed-brink-loss-bentley/Louria's Later Winner Sets Up Do-Or-Die Game 3 For Robert Morris, Bentley:
http://burghhockey.com/lourias-late-winner-sets-die-game-3-robert-morri…Addamo's OT Winner Sends Robert Morris to AHC Semis for Sixth Straight Season:
http://burghhockey.com/justin-addamos-ot-winner-sends-robert-morris-ahc…Robert Morris Saves Season At Best Possible Time:
https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-robert-morris-hockey-saves-season-…Robert Morris Not Ready For 2019 Ride To Be Over:
http://burghhockey.com/robert-morris-not-ready-2019-rideCinderella Run Ends For Robert Morris In AHC Semis:
http://burghhockey.com/cinderella-run-ends-robert-morris-ahc-semis/Women's Hockey
Robert Morris Tops Penn State, 2-1, To Advance to CHA Final:
http://burghhockey.com/robert-morris-tops-penn-state-2-1-advance-cha-fi…
RMU's Season Ends in CHA Title Game Loss to Syracuse:
http://burghhockey.com/rmus-season-ends-cha-title-game-loss-syracuse
- February 2019
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RMU’s new additive manufacturing laboratory at the Energy Innovation Center continued to garner headlines:
https://pennbizreport.com/news/12272-robert-morris-university-opens-new-manufacturing-laboratory/
And RMU’s work in 3D printing made its way into this story about the Manufacturing PA Innovation Program:
WTAE-TV, KDKA-TV and Inside Higher Ed picked up the news that WWE’s Stephanie McMahon will be this year’s commencement speaker:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZB8ujm7eBs&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HxVDewFcEA&feature=youtu.be
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/02/19/colleges-announce-commencement-speakers
The UPMC Events Center is still under construction, but the news media was all over the announcement of its first two concerts:
https://www.timesonline.com/entertainmentlife/20190221/why-dont-we-says-why-not-play-moon-township
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and KDKA-TV produced stories about the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management’s wage and benefit survey:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdBZJbacTZc&list=PL63Iz4X9rWsH83r2ZJEXKohG5iGv2tAuw&index=4&t=0s
RMU faculty were tapped as experts by the Post-Gazette on the ongoing UPMC-Highmark dispute, and the potential impact of gun control measures on suicide:
Athletics
Men's Basketball
Timmerson Always Came Up Big On The Court:
https://observer-reporter.com/sports/timmerson-always-came-up-big-on-the-court/article_4a9decea-177a-11e9-8813-d7059a7e3ae1.htmlRobert Morris' Coalmon Hleps Lift Colonials to Comeback Win vs. Bryant:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/02/07/Chris-Coalmon-helps-lift-Robert-Morris-to-comeback-win-vs-Bryant/stories/201902070207Robert Morris Falls To Central Connecticut:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/02/09/Robert-Morris-RMU-falls-to-Central-Connecticut-men-s-basketball/stories/201902090045Robert Morris Hits The Road For Key Two-Game Swing:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-hits-the-road-for-key-two-game-swing/Robert Morris Can't Finish Job Against Saint Francis:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-men-cant-finish-job-against-st-francis/Robert Morris Beats LIU Brooklyn In Koby Thomas' Second Game Back:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/02/21/Robert-Morris-basketball-snaps-three-game-losing-skid-with-win-vs-LIU-Brooklyn/stories/201902210203Josh Williams Heats Up From 3, Helps RMU Outlast St. Francis Brooklyn:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/02/23/Josh-Williams-heats-up-Robert-Morris-RMU-win-St-Francis-Brooklyn/stories/201902230058Blood Clots Threatened Malik Petteway's Basketball Career. Now, He's Better Than Ever:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/02/27/malik-petteway-blood-clots-robert-morris-basketball-northeastern-conference-Andy-Toole/stories/201902270032Can RMU Play In March Madness? PSN Talks With Andy Toole:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-hits-the-road-for-key-two-game-swing/Women's Basketball
Robert Morris Builds Program's Foundation On More Than Basketball:
https://triblive.com/sports/robert-morris-womens-coach-builds-programs-foundation-on-more-than-basketball/Men's Hockey
Colonials Return Home For Critical Weekend:
http://burghhockey.com/colonials-return-home-critical-weekend/Pioneers Special Teams Shine in 6-2 Win:
http://burghhockey.com/pioneers-special-teams-shine-6-2-win/Pioneers Top Colonials, Complete Sweep:
http://burghhockey.com/pioneers-top-colonials-3-1-complete-sweep/Urban "Extremely Grateful" For RMU Hall of Fame Induction:
http://burghhockey.com/denny-urban-rmu-hall-fame/Colonials Preview: The Reset Button:
http://burghhockey.com/colonials-preview-reset-button/Women's Hockey
Late Mercyhurst Surges Drops Colonials:
http://burghhockey.com/12792-2/Harley, DeSmet Lead Robert Morris Past Mercyhurst:
http://burghhockey.com/harley-desmet-lead-robert-morris-past-mercyhurst/
- January 2019
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The Pittsburgh Business Times and NextPittsburgh wrote about the laboratory that RMU opened at the Energy Innovation Center:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/01/28/rmu-to-open-manufacturing-laboratory-in-the-lower.html?s=print https://www.nextpittsburgh.com/latest-news/rmu-bringing-3d-printing-and-additive-manufacturing-lab-to-energy-innovation-center/
Work In Progress Continues For Colonials at Canisius:
http://burghhockey.com/work-progress-continues-colonials-canisius/
Opportunistic Bentley Sweeps Robert Morris:
http://burghhockey.com/opportunistic-bentley-sweeps-robert-morris/
Quick Strikes Lead Bentley Over Robert Morris:
http://burghhockey.com/quick-strikes-lead-falcons-colonials/ http://burghhockey.com/colonials-battle-bentley-kickoff-stretch-run/
Colonials Battle Bentley To Start Stretch Run:
St. Cloud State Tops RMU in Three Rivers Classic Consolation:
http://burghhockey.com/st-cloud-state-tops-rmu-three-rivers-classic-consolation/
Robert Morris Falls To No.1-Ranked St. Cloud State at Three Rivers Classic:
Brown Puts Seven Past RMU, Advances to 3RC Final:
http://burghhockey.com/four-goal-onslaught-propels-brown-title-game/
Men's Hockey
Colonials On Big Stage Once Again:
http://burghhockey.com/colonials-look-for-three-rivers-classic-magic/
Robert Morris' Matty McConnell Surpasses 1,000 Career Points but Colonials Fall to Saint Francis:
McConnell Leads Robert Morris To Fourth Consecutive Win in 57-51 Victory Over Wagner:
Robert Morris Cushions Lead in NEC With Win Against Sacred Heart:
Robert Morris Enjoys Stability Among Starting Five:
Robert Morris Survives Mount St. Mary's, 62-59:
Athletics
Men's Basketball
Robert Morris Holds Off Fairleigh Dickinson Comeback in NEC Opener:
RMU was featured on a podcast about positive Greek life experiences:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ng/podcast/glt-019-greek-life-at-small-colle…
Youth skating was featured at the RMU Island Sports Center was featured in North Hills Monthly Magazine:
https://www.flipsnack.com/NHMM5949/digitaledition_february2019-f7xpfvzxy.html
WTAE-TV tapped the expertise of Judith Kauffman for a report on a nurse practitioner who is alleged to have written prescriptions with a suspended license:
Steve Foreman remains the go-to guy to discuss the UPMC-Highmark split:
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Tribune-Review published stories about President Howard’s appointment to and leadership of two NCAA committees:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2019/01/29/ncaa-committee-on-sports-wagering-chris-howard-robert-morris/stories/201901290123 https://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/14556684-74/robert-morris-president-chris-howard-named-to-ncaa-sports-betting-and-honors
This book review took note of Edward Karshner’s contribution to the book Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy:
The Pittsburgh City Paper wrote about RMU accepting transfer students from Pittsburgh Filmmakers, which was ending its certificate program:
Several media outlets reported on the state grant RMU received for sexual assault prevention programs:
https://www.timesonline.com/news/20190109/gov-tom-wolf-releases-1-million-in-grants-to-combat-campus-sexual-assaults https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/01/38-pa-schools-receive-grants-to-combat-campus-sexual-assault-which-affects-1-in-5-college-coeds.html https://triblive.com/local/regional/14528038-74/local-colleges-receive-funds-to-fight-sexual-assault https://whyy.org/articles/governor-wolf-stands-against-proposed-title-ix-changes/
The Pittsburgh Business Times and the Beaver County Times published stories about the new general manager of the UPMC Events Center:
https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/01/07/scottzimmerman-named-gm-of-new-arena-at-rmu.html?s=print https://www.timesonline.com/entertainmentlife/20190107/rmu-hires-ambridge-native-as-its-new-events-centers-gm
- December 2018
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The Lynne Hayes-Freeland Show featured the RMU chapter of the National Council of Negro Women:
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published a story about RMU teaching the remaining Pittsburgh Filmmakers courses:
WESA included RMU in a story about universities that received state grants to develop teacher residency programs:
The Tribune-Review once again tapped health care economist Stephen Foreman for an article about the UPMC-Highmark split:
The Post-Gazette mentioned RMU in a story about combined heat and power plants:
Athletics
Men's Basketball
Despite Massive Comeback Attempt, Robert Morris Loses in Final Seconds To Siena, 74-71:
Women's Basketball
Fantastic 4: RMU Freshman Posset Hopes To Live Up To Legacy Of Her Predecessor:
Men's Hockey
Colonials Return Home To Face Crusaders:
http://burghhockey.com/colonials-preview/
Marotte Comes Up Huge In 2-0 Victory:
http://burghhockey.com/marotte-comes-huge-2-0-victory/
Laffin's Helps Push Crusaders Past Colonials:
http://burghhockey.com/laffins-helps-push-crusaders-past-colonials/
Ten Years Later, Colonial Roots Remain For Ryan Cruthers:
http://burghhockey.com/colonial-roots-remain-ryan-cruthers/
Women's Hockey
Colonials Defeat Nittany Lions, 3-2:
http://burghhockey.com/colonials-defeat-lions-3-2/
Thumbs Up! Anissa Gamble Making A Difference For Diabetics:
http://burghhockey.com/thumbs-up-anissa-gamble-diabetics/
Colonials Captain LaGue Taken In NWHL Draft:
https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2018/12/20/nwhl-draft-lague-robert-morris/
- November 2018
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President Howard co-authored this op-ed with Ron Crutcher, president of the University of Richmond, about the importance of mentoring in cultivating the next generation of higher education leadership:
https://diverseeducation.com/article/132826/
WPXI-TV broadcast a story about RMU’s “Passport Caravan.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUQt0UAJBdk&feature=youtu.be
The Pittsburgh Business Times included RMU in this article about the Energy Innovation Center:
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette tapped RMU economist Pat Litzinger for this story about the incentives offered by the region in its failed bid to lure Amazon’s H2Q:
Athletics
Men's Basketball
Colonials' Toole Seeks Leadership, Steadiness:
https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2018/11/02/robert-morris-season-preview/Depth, Experience Could Make Robert Morris Men Contender:
https://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/14253125-74/basketball-preview-depth-experience-could-make-robert-morris-men-contenderRMU's Josh Williams Ties NCAA Record For 3-Pointers In 104-57 Victory:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2018/11/14/Josh-Williams-ties-NCAA-record-with-15-3-pointers-in-104-57-win/stories/201811140186RMU's Williams Ties NCAA 3-Point Record:
https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2018/11/14/williams-ncaa-3-point-record/19-0 Run Propels Robert Morris To Victory Over Youngstown State:
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2018/11/28/With-a-19-0-run-Robert-Morris-propels-itself-to-victory-against-Youngstown-State/stories/201811280203Women's Basketball
Robert Morris' Dashiell, Adams Overcome Odds:
https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2018/11/05/dashiell-adams-injuries-rmu/Robert Morris Aiming For Top Of NEC Again:
https://triblive.com/sports/college/robertmorris/14249525-74/womens-basketball-preview-robert-morris-aiming-for-top-of-nec-againIsabella Posset Has Fit Right In At Robert Morris:
http://www.timesonline.com/sports/20181114/on-campus-isabella-posset-has-fit-right-in-at-robert-morrisMen's Hockey
Veterans Shine As Robert Morris Defeats Niagara:
http://burghhockey.com/robert-morris-soars-past-niagara/Purple Eagles Down Colonials, 4-2, On Saturday:
http://burghhockey.com/rmu-nu-recap/Colonials Set To Tangle With Eighth-Ranked Nittany Lions:
http://burghhockey.com/colonials-set-tangle-eighth-ranked-nittany-lions/Wild One: Penn State Defeats Robert Morris, 11-6:
http://burghhockey.com/five-goal-second-period-propels-lions-past-colonials/Colonials Ready For Red Hot Lakers:
http://burghhockey.com/colonials-ready-red-hot-lakers/Colonials Top Lakers, 3-1, To Open Weekend Series:
http://burghhockey.com/colonials-top-lakers-3-1-open-weekend-series/Women's Hockey
Red Flag: Colgate Stops Colonials Comeback:
http://burghhockey.com/red-flag-colgate-stops-colonials-comeback/Even Up: Robert Morris and Colgate Tie, 2-2:
http://burghhockey.com/even-robert-morris-colgate-tie-2-2/RMU Secures A Tie:
http://burghhockey.com/rmu-women-comeback-secure-tie/Curlett Nets Two As RMU Ties Cornell:
http://burghhockey.com/curlett-nets-two-rmu-ties-cornell/
- October 2018
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The Pittsburgh Business Times highlighted RMU’s role in forming the Airport Area Corporate Partnership:
WPXI featured RMU in a story about the Miracle Field being built in Moon:
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette covered James Comey’s lecture at the RMU Pittsburgh Speakers Series:
The Post-Gazette called on Peggy Outon at the RMU Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management for a story about sexual harassment at the Mattress Factory:
Fox News tapped Soren Fanning for a story about the impact of a possible steelworkers strike on the mid-term elections:
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/looming-steelworker-strike-could-impact-midterm-elections
Steve Foreman remains the go-to expert for stories about health care and health insurance in the Pittsburgh region:
RMU and the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science made its way into a story about the Magee-Women’s Research Institute Summit:
Athletics
Football
With Huge Game, Terence Stephens Creates High Expectations at Robert Morris:
Men's Hockey
Brandon Watt Prepared To Captain Young RMU Squad:
http://burghhockey.com/watt-prepared-captain-rmu/
Young Colonials Face Tough Early Season Text:
http://burghhockey.com/young-colonials-face-tough-early-season-test/
RMU Knocks Off No. 20 Bowling Green To Open Season:
http://burghhockey.com/upperclassmen-shine-colonials-defeat-falcons/
RMU Opens Conference Play With Tough Army Squad:
http://burghhockey.com/colonials-set-battle-black-knights/
RMU Ties Army With Tonge's Third Period Tally:
http://burghhockey.com/tonges-third-period-tally-pulls-colonials-tie/
Former RMU Defensemen John Rey Excited To See Where Officiating Hockey Takes Him:
http://burghhockey.com/john-rey-excited-officiating-hockey/
Army Surge Topples Colonials:
http://burghhockey.com/black-knight-surge-topples-colonials/
Colonials Look For Stronger Effort Against Tigers:
http://burghhockey.com/colonials-look-stronger-effort-tigers/
Podcast: Robert Morris Goalie Francis Marotte On Team's Start To Season:
RMU Shuts Down RIT In Strong 60-Minute Effort:
http://burghhockey.com/rmu-shuts-down-rit-in-strong-60-minute-effort/
Valenzuela's OT Goal Lifts RMU Over RMU:
http://burghhockey.com/valenzuelas-ot-goal-lifts-rit-rmu/
Women's Hockey
Engineers Solve Colonials, 1-0:
http://burghhockey.com/engineers-solve-colonials-1-0-friday/
Robert Morris Comes Alive, Earns Split With RPI:
http://burghhockey.com/colonials-come-alive-earn-split-engineers/
RMU Responds, Defeats Mercyhurst, 5-1:
http://burghhockey.com/colonials-respond-defeat-lakers-5-1-saturday/
RMU Can't Solve Lindenwood, DeBruyn in 2-2 Draw:
http://burghhockey.com/rmu-cant-solve-lindenwood-debruyn-2-2-draw/
- September 2018
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Coverage continued for the Public Price Match Plus scholarship program:
- http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2018/09/05/college-tuition-price-matching-programs
- https://tinyurl.com/yd65xwnc
- https://cw33.com/2018/09/04/private-colleges-offer-to-price-match-the-tuition-of-public-schools/
- https://www.businessinsider.com/colleges-offering-tuition-price-match-for-top-students-2018-9?r=UK&IR=T
- https://tinyurl.com/ydggap92
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshmoody/2018/09/20/are-college-tuition-resets-catching-on/#23df3e333a5d
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardvedder/2018/09/24/lets-make-a-deal-new-approaches-to-setting-tuition-fees/#22f85d04a44a
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/lucielapovsky/2018/09/29/colleges-are-lowering-tuition/#b6fc90f1961d
John Tucci…the man, the myth, the legend:
RMU garnered headlines for its partnership with the SEAL Future Fund:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_nGuDfMiWA
- http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180918/rmu-partners-with-seal-future-fund-to-help-navy-seals
RMU’s generosity in helping a Nepalese student jilted by a Texas university once again merited a mention in the Chronicle of Higher Education:
RMU’s annual commemoration of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks made the news:
The UPMC Events Center is making news and it isn’t even open yet:
- http://www.post-gazette.com/local/west/2018/09/13/With-eye-on-new-RMU-facility-Moon-supervisors-lower-amusement-tax/stories/201809130015
- https://tinyurl.com/yc9kux8s
RMU made its way into this story about the Shell cracker plant:
Athletics
Men's Basketball
Robert Morris Adds Point Guard Dante Treacy To 2018-19 Roster:
Robert Morris Expects Big Things From Transfer Guard Josh Williams:
Mike Iuzzolino: Win The Day:
http://www.resilientworker.net/mike-iuzzolino-win-the-day/
Robert Morris Bringing Men's Basketball Games Back To Campus:
Men's Hockey
First Call: Robert Morris Product Brady Ferguson Rising In Maple Leafs Organization:
Women's Hockey
'A Dream Come True' - Howard, Gebhard, Welsh Skate for Team Canada:
http://burghhockey.com/howard-gebhard-welsh-team-canada/
Co-Captain Amber Rennie Excited to Help Lead the Colonials:
http://burghhockey.com/co-captain-rennie-lead-colonials/
RMU Drops Opener To St. Lawrence, 2-0:
http://burghhockey.com/rmu-drops-opener-st-lawrence-2-0/
Colonials Down Saints, 3-2, in Overtime:
- August 2018
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The Public Price Match Plus initiative garnered plenty of buzz:
Pittsburgh Magazine and the Pittsburgh Business Times featured President Howard:
RMU’s agreement with OVG to manage the UPMC Events Center caught some attention in the trade press:
https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8472816/tim-leiweke-ovg-facilities-pittsburgh-arena-upmc
http://www.venuesnow.com/news/detail/robert-morris
Athletics
Football
Ricky Guss Is Heading To Robert Morris
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2018/08/13/ricky-guss-transfer-robert-morris-football-quaker-valley/stories/201808130137Clark Stressing Competition in Year 1 With Robert Morris
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2018/08/17/robert-morris-football-bernard-clark-northeast-conference-2018/stories/201808170070Men's Basketball
Insider Access: RMU Head Coach Andy Toole
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2018/06/29/insider-access-rmu-head-coach-andy-toole/Colonials Headed to Ireland For Foreign Tour
https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2018/08/02/robert-morris-ireland/Robert Morris Excited For First International Tour
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2018/08/06/robert-morris-basketball-foreign-tour-ireland-andy-toole-matty-mcconnell/stories/201808060145RMU Opens Ireland Tour With Victory
https://rmucolonials.com/news/2018/8/9/mens-basketball-rmu-opens-ireland-tour-with-victory.aspxColonials Surge Past Moycullen, 104-69
https://rmucolonials.com/news/2018/8/12/mens-basketball-colonials-surge-past-moycullen-104-69.aspxForeign Tour To Ireland Concludes With Win
https://rmucolonials.com/news/2018/8/12/mens-basketball-colonials-surge-past-moycullen-104-69.aspxMen's Soccer
RMU's Reggae Boyz Reunite in USL Showdown
https://rmucolonials.com/news/2018/6/27/mens-soccer-rmus-reggae-boyz-reunite-in-usl-showdown.aspxRiverhounds SC is 'Locked In." Neco Brett Has Been A Key
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/soccer/2018/07/12/pittsburgh-riverhounds-sc-robert-morris-soccer-neco-brett/stories/201807120184Women's Soccer
Chemistry Comes From Fun For Colonials' Duo
https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2018/06/20/chemistry-robert-morris-soccer/Men's Ice Hockey
Robert Morris Celebrating 15 Years On Ice
https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2018/07/20/rmu-hockey-schooley/Women's Hockey
Three Colonials Taken In CWHL Draft
https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2018/08/26/robert-morris-cwhl-draft/
- June/July 2018
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President Howard published this op-ed in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette contrasting RMU and Harvard, and extolling the variety of educational institutions:
The New Pittsburgh Courier covered President Howard’s talk at the African American Chamber of Commerce:
John Clark discussed the Kennywood/Steelers deal:
Steve Foreman weighed in on the UPMC/Highmark divorce:
The Post-Gazette quoted Yasmin Purohit in a story about the ailing Art Institutes:
Peggy and the RMU Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management was also front and center in this Nonprofit Quarterly article:
PublicSource called on Peggy Outon to discuss the lack of diversity among the leadership of local nonprofits:
The Business Times included RMU in a story about UPMC’s workplace wellness programs:
Black Enterprise featured President Howard for receiving the Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award:
http://www.blackenterprise.
com/african-americans-receive- prestigious-harvard-business- school-award/ RMU was one of several institutions to receive a state grant for teacher education residency programs:
https://triblive.com/local/
allegheny/13860447-74/grant- to-support-teacher-training- residencies A few media outlets published stories about the Cyber Camp hosted by Pitt and RMU:
The Pittsburgh Business Times published a story about how RMU and CCBC are preparing students for careers in cyber security:
President Howard was front and center in an Inside Higher Ed article about presidents who left liberal arts schools for places like RMU:
WTAE got a sneak peek of the UPMC Events Center with head men’s basketball coach Andy Toole:
http://www.wtae.com/article/
inside-rmu-basketball-s-new- home/22488770