RMU in the News
Monday, October 01, 2012
A monthly selection of media coverage of Robert Morris University during the previous month.
September 2012
RMU received extensive coverage for the successful conclusion of its Changing Lives, Building Futures capital campaign and the opening of Wheatley Center:
http://tinyurl.com/9lj45xb
http://moon.patch.com/articles/rmu-opens-new-school-of-communications?ncid=newsltuspatc00000001
http://tinyurl.com/8mkagk5
http://tinyurl.com/8df4sfz
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/education/rmu-reaches-40-million-fundraising-goal-652716/
http://tinyurl.com/8qxxwel
http://tinyurl.com/9m366j4
The university benefitted from another round of coverage of the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, in which RMU is a partner and which recently opened in Youngtown:
http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/sep/28/national-additive-manufacturing-innovation-institu/
http://www.tribune-chronicle.com/page/content.detail/id/577160/Tech-center-cuts-ribbon.html
http://www.wkbn.com/content/news/local/story/Manufacturing-Hub-Officially-Open/QwNh4KkGqE-10RT0RpENxw.cspx
RMU health care economist Steve Foreman was the go-to guy for reporters writing about the West Penn Allegheny Health System's decision to nix its agreement with Highmark:
http://tinyurl.com/8k8cwe7
http://tinyurl.com/9rs26wt
http://tinyurl.com/9xe3bkc
The Pittsburgh Business Times reported that RMU is part of a federally funded healthcare partnership to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations:
http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2012/09/27/cms-awards-grant-to-cut-admissions.html
Peggy Outon, executive director of the RMU Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management, was featured in this Nonprofit Times article.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review previewed the Pittsburgh Speakers Series:
http://tinyurl.com/8ldhjad
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette previewed associate education professor Shellie Hipsky's new TV show:
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/tv-radio/tuned-in-for-emmys-kimmel-plans-a-full-court-press-654342/
The Tribune-Review reported on the changes RMU has made to its background check policy in the wake of the Penn State/Sandusky scandal:
http://tinyurl.com/8mu49sx
Scott Leff of the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management commented for a Tribune-Review story about investment losses by the Benedum Foundation:
http://tinyurl.com/9eq5yrj
Athletics
Football
Game Day: RMU @ North Dakota State (9/1/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1403409&PT=4&PR=2
Bison Run Roughshod Over Colonials (9/1/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1403815&PT=4&PR=2
Inside the Box Score: North Dakota State (9/2/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1404124&PT=4&PR=2
Week 1: 3 Up, 3 Down (9/3/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1404150&PT=4&PR=2
Cook Central Figure in RMU Defense (9/5/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1405171&PT=4&PR=2
Hill Adjusting to Second Year on Offense (9/6/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1405630&PT=4&PR=2
Hargraves, Line Welcome Pressure (9/7/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1406060&PT=4&PR=2
Foot Injury Turns Cooper in Anxious Spectator (9/7/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1406328&PT=4&PR=2
Game Day: Albany vs. Robert Morris (9/8/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1406341&PT=4&PR=2
Albany Thumps Robert Morris in Home Opener (9/8/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1406605&PT=4&PR=2
Albany Roughs Up Robert Morris (9/9/12):
http://triblive.com/sports/college/2547022-85/albany-morris-robert-walton-yard-fiacchi-king-lead-pass-scoring#axzz283R2ID6m
Inside the Box Score: Albany (9/9/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1407105&PT=4&PR=2
Sophomore Fullback Adds Intrigue to Backfield (9/10/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1407149&PT=4&PR=2
Week 2: 3 Up, 3 Down (9/10/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1407176&PT=4&PR=2
Robertson Fitting in On Line (9/12/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1408184&PT=4&PR=2
Taylor in Comfort Zone at Running Back (9/13/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1408643&PT=4&PR=2
Sinclair Energized For Debut (9/14/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1409099&PT=4&PR=2
Game Day: RMU @ Dayton (9/15/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1409380&PT=4&PR=2
Late Rally Can't Get RMU Past Dayton (9/15/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1409714&PT=4&PR=2
Inside the Box Score: Dayton (9/16/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1409827&PT=4&PR=2
Week 3: 3 Up, 3 Down (9/17/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1410148&PT=4&PR=2
Q&A - Freshman DB Marcelis Branch (9/18/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1409704&PT=4&PR=2
Q&A - Freshman DB Brian Jones (9/19/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1411189&PT=4&PR=2
Mongelluzzo Still Transitioning to Guard (9/21/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1412156&PT=4&PR=2
Kenyon Finding Comfort Level As Safety (9/24/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1413167&PT=4&PR=2
Neilson Jumps Into Starting LB Spot (9/26/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1414182&PT=4&PR=2
Q&A - Freshman WR D.J. Hayes (9/27/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1414624&PT=4&PR=2
Game Day: Lafayette vs. Robert Morris (9/29/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1415389
Langer's Kick Boosts RMU to First Win (9/30/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1415834
Other
Broadcaster, Four Others to Join Robert Morris Hall of Fame (9/21/12):
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/rmu/broadcaster-4-others-to-join-robert-morris-hall-of-fame-654293/
Stewart Gives RMU A Playmaker (9/25/12): http://robertmorris.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1414150&PT=4&PR=2
Robert Morris Picked Eighth in League Coaches' Poll (9/26/12):
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/rmu/robert-morris-picked-for-eighth-in-leagues-coaches-poll-654912/