Alumni News & Features

Think like an insurance company, says Chris Groendyke, director of RMU’s top-ranked actuarial science program.

Risk is something we all must take into account and plan our strategies around. Actuaries are trained experts in risk who use statistics, data analysis, and the rules of finance to help insurers  turn unpredictable events into a profitable…

Tim Friez ’07

In middle school Tim Friez ’07 broke his parents’ new computer and was told he had to fix it himself. Tinkering with that machine kick started his passion for computers and led him to become the chief operating officer of Robomatter, Inc. in…

Jamall Brimage ’13

Jamall Brimage ’13 always had a knack for leadership. As an undergrad he was president of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity for two years and member of the Black Student Union and Pittsburgh Promise cohort. These positions helped him perfect his presentation…

Eric Linn M’99

Eric Linn M’99 was given an educational opportunity at RMU that he will never forget. After his applications to two graduate schools of business were denied, he was accepted to RMU on a probationary admittance.

Now Eric owns a consulting…

RMU women’s rowing coach Nelle Stahura '07 M'15 just couldn't stay away from her alma mater.

Nelle Stahura ’07 M’15 gave up her job as an account executive in New York to follow one of her passions – rowing. She is now the head coach for the Colonials women’s rowing team. “As an employee, it is amazing to give students the personal attention…

Bob Stampfle ’04 M’04 M’17

“At first, I didn’t even know if I was going to attend college, but after I was accepted and found out a mutual friend was attending, that changed,” he says. His father was an influential advocate for Bob enrolling in the school’s first integrated…

Jerry Teckmeyer ‘78

As a former Navy submarine sonar technician, Jerry Teckmeyer ‘78 worked for Westinghouse-Bettis as a quality control technician while earning his accounting degree Downtown. He got to know his classmates in a way that was not the typical college…

Amon Harrod ‘00 M’04

As the director of hosting services at Pair Networks, Amon Harrod ‘00 M’04 oversees a team at the Pittsburgh company that builds servers for customers and maintains software and hardware for high-end customers. Amon splits his time between Pittsburgh…

Jackie Travisano ‘90

Jackie Travisano ‘90 still remembers her days balancing work and college as an accounting major at the old Downtown campus. While she did not have much time for campus involvement, she has fond memories of her friendships and faculty, like hanging out…

Paul Spradley ‘03 M’06

From his time as a student to his current role as director of the Center for Student Success, Paul Spradley ‘03 M’06 has had a large impact on students’ paths to success. Paul manages the team that helps students by providing tutoring and workshops,…