Alumni News & Features

The former NEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year starts his new cybersecurity job this week after a canny career shift.

When Stephen Mitchell ’13 M’15 decided to switch careers after six years from insurance to cybersecurity, he found a friendly face and fellow Colonial at his job interview at Bank of New York Mellon.

Sitting across the table was Nicholas Fetcho…

These two nursing grad students switch their scrubs for lacrosse togs when the Colonials set out to defend their league title.

Kelley Flynn ’21 and Madison Griffin ’21 have seen their share of battles on the lacrosse field for Robert Morris. The two nurses also have been on the front lines of another battle recently — the one against Covid-19.

After the pandemic shut…

The winners of our Colonial Couple contest met at RMU, tied the knot at Rogal Chapel, and are now the proud parents of 3-year-old Averie.

When Myles Russ ’11 M’14 charged across the goal line at Joe Walton Stadium 11 years ago, scoring a touchdown versus crosstown rivals Duquesne and becoming the Colonials’ all-time leading rusher on the same play, two key people in his life were…

The new president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh is a stalwart advocate for people in need.

Carlos T. Carter M’00, the new president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, says his life embodies the mission of the iconic institution. One of three children raised by a single mother, he grew up in the city, including several…

She didn’t start out planning to be an attorney, but Kim has made a career in healthcare law with an exciting new job.

Making sure people’s private healthcare records don’t get into the wrong hands is one of the top responsibilities of Kimberly Pharr Moses ’89. Since October, when she joined Gateway Health as senior director and deputy general counsel of privacy,…

As Kaiser Permanente’s new CPO – chief pharmacy officer – Mary Beth is a key part of the healthcare response to Covid-19.

When Mary Beth Lang D’12 left Pittsburgh for California to take a job as chief of supply chain and procurement at Kaiser Permanente in 2019, nobody knew a worldwide pandemic soon would throw the global supply chain into turmoil.

The previous…

Being a dead ringer for Jonah Hill helped to launch Steven’s career in Hollywood.

Inspired by his video production classes taught by local filmmaker Tony Buba, communications major Steven Sims ’06 moved to Los Angeles the year after he graduated, aspiring for a career in Hollywood. But walking down the street one day soon after his…

The former student government president’s journey has taken him from Malawi to Moon Township to Manhattan.

Almost five years ago, Zaithwa Gwaza ’21 boarded an airplane to fly from Africa to America to begin his studies at Robert Morris University. It was an important moment in Zaithwa’s life, and not only because it would be his first time setting foot in…

When the longtime trustee brought his mom to campus for the Presidential Gala, it was her first time back in decades.

When Rich Archer ’83 brought his mother, Jane Houston Archer ’60, back to Robert Morris University for the 100th anniversary gala in November, she was speechless. But just for a moment.

“When she saw the UPMC Events Center, she said, ‘Wow, is…

When he’s not shooting or editing news video for WPXI, Jordan is jamming with his band or wrestling in the ring.

For Jordan Allen ’14, each workday begins at 3 a.m. That’s when he gets up for his morning shift as a photographer and editor for WPXI-TV. Once he leaves his house in Carnegie and hits the Parkway West, it’s go, go, go.

“I put videos to stories…