RMU SEMS Receives University-Wide Benedum Grant

The School of Engineering, Math & Science has received a $250,000 Two-Year Grant from the Benedum Foundation to support the growing need for STEM & Healthcare development in the region. For this grant SEMS has partnered with colleagues in both the Communication and Education departments.

Grant funding will be used to develop modules in additive manufacturing & epidemiology along with soft skill development, as advised by industry. A total of three high schools in PA & WV have been selected to incorporate modules into their curriculum and to create pipelines into RMU enrollment. Additionally, the grant will provide scholarship money for participating students.

The following faculty & staff will be responsible for program development & implementation:

PI- Maria Kalevitch - Dean of School of Engineering, Math, & Science & Associate Provost

Senior Personnel - RMU - Anthony Robins (Science Lead), Arif Sirinterlikci (Engineering Lead), George Semich (Pedagogical Lead)

Soft Skills Development Team - RMU - Anthony Moreetti (Communications) & Jameela Al-Jaroodi (Engineering)

Grant Coordinator -  Cheryl Maurer 

High Schools - Aaron Thomas (Cornell School District), Ken Crawley (Canon-McMillan School District), Dawn Petrovich (Hancock County WV School District)

Grant Reference #20190090. To learn more about the Benedum Foundation click here.