The Minuteman 

THE RMU WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 

February 5, 2010

NEWS

-- Former Sentry News Editor Kevin Williams has been selected to serve as the media liaison for the Middle States accreditation process during the spring 2010 semester. Williams aspires to be a broadcast journalist and views this experience as an opportunity to generate news content for cross-media platforms. Williams' primary assignment is to interview and photograph each of the 100 volunteers for the Middle States effort for a spotlight feature story, and cover the committee's  meetings and prepare stories for various campus publications.  

-- Four RMU students were recently selected for this year’s Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) PNC Pops! All Star College Chorus. Under the direction of Robert Page, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra partners with local colleges and universities every year to form this one of a kind singing group.

Samantha Koch, English; Nikki Rodgers, manufacturing engineering; Brad Perciavalle, actuarial science; and Paul Berard, finance, were chosen to be part of this unique mixture of college singers, which will be performing in the symphony’s production of "Broadway Rocks!" February 25-28 at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh and March 1 at West Virginia University. Click here for more information.

--In support of RMU Olympian Brianne McLaughlin, Clearview Federal Credit Union has established the Brianne McLaughlin Olympic Fund. McLaughlin set an NCAA record with 3,809 saves during her RMU hockey career. Now she’s a goalie for Team USA.
 
Her mom and dad plan to go cheer for her in Vancouver. But the travel, hotel, expenses and game tickets will cost thousands of dollars. Donations to the “Brianne McLaughlin Olympic Fund” will help the McLaughlins be with their daughter as she represents our nation -- and RMU.
 
If you would like to make a donation, please make your check payable to the Brianne McLaughlin Olympic Fund. Donations can be dropped off at the Alumni House or sent interoffice mail to Mary Gerard, Alumni Office.

EVENTS

All month: RMU celebrates Black History Month will a full slate of events. Click here for a full schedule.

Feb. 5-6: RMU will try to beat the winter blues with its second annual Winter Blast celebration, which kicks off Feb. 5 with an alumni happy hour at 5 p.m. at the Trivia Pub. Feb. 6 will feature a basketball doubleheader, with both the men and women taking on St. Francis (Pa.). It's also Women in Sports Day, and RMU athletes will put on mini-clinics. For complete details, click here.

Feb. 10: The School of Nursing and Health Sciences will provide free blood pressure screenings from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Nursing Skills Lab in John Jay.

Feb. 12: RMU's first Dance-a-Thon will take place from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the John Jay Gym. The event is sponsored by the Office of Student Civic Engagement with proceeds going to benefit World Vision's relief efforts in Haiti. A $5 donation is requested to attend the event, and will include three raffle tickets for prizes. The event includes food and performances by the RMU step team, dance team as well as Zumba lessons.

Athletics:
Friday, Feb. 5
*Women's Tennis vs. Slippery Rock (6 pm/Oxford Club North - Wexford/FREE ADMISSION!)

*Women's Hockey vs. Mercyhurst (7:05 pm/Island Sports Center/tickets 412-397-2222, www.rmucolonials.com, ISC front desk)
PROMOTIONS: SELECT PRIZES FROM WENDY'S AND EAT 'N PARK; SPECIAL EVENTS: RMU BAND, SUPPORT RMU WOMEN'S SOCCER BY PURCHASING A CHUCK-A-PUCK 2ND INTERMISSION

Saturday, Feb. 6
*Men's Tennis vs. IPFW (1 pm/Oxford Club North - Wexford/FREE ADMISSION!)

*Women's Basketball vs. Saint Francis-PA (4 pm/Sewall Center/free)

PROMOTIONS: PRIZES FROM EAT 'N PARK, WENDY'S, HOMETOWN PIZZA, THE GROUND ROUND AND FALCONI FORD; COLORS PRESENTED BY RMU ROTC COLOR GUARD
SPECIAL EVENTS: NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY (featuring RMU student-athlete halftime recognition) AND NCAA "PACK THE HOUSE" CHALLENGE

*Men's Basketball vs. Saint Francis-PA (7 pm/Sewall Center/free)

PROMOTIONS: PRIZES FROM EAT 'N PARK, WENDY'S, HOMETOWN PIZZA, THE GROUND ROUND AND FALCONI FORD
SPECIAL EVENT: HALFTIME CEREMONY RECOGNIZING ALL-TIME LEADING SCORER MYRON WALKER ON HIS UPCOMING INDUCTION INTO THE BEAVER COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME

Basketball Doubleheader: Presented by the 2010 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship at Oakmont (free ticket giveaways!); Special Guests: Chartiers Boys & Girls Club and Ambridge Area HS Band
Enhanced Concessions at Basketball Doubleheader: Dinner buffet 5-8 pm (kielbasa and saurkraut, pierogies, hot sausage, chicken fingers, garden burgers and vege pasta!)

*Women's Hockey vs. Mercyhurst (7:05 pm/Island Sports Center/tickets 412-397-2222, www.rmucolonials.com, ISC front desk)
PROMOTIONS: SELECT PRIZES FROM WENDY'S AND EAT 'N PARK

SPECIAL EVENTS: SUPPORT RMU WOMEN'S SOCCER BY PURCHASING A CHUCK-A-PUCK 2ND INTERMISSION

HOCKEY NOTE: Students, Faculty and Staff...In an effort to enhance your experience when coming to the Island Sports Center to support the Colonials, you can now bypass the front desk to pick up tickets and come directly to Clearview Arena. Show your ID at the rink entrance for free admittance to the game (free for all students; free for faculty/staff and up to three immediate family members).

GET OUT THE VOTE!: Two Robert Morris women's hockey players —- Jacki Gibson and Chelsea Walkland — are on the ballot to take part in the 2010 NCAA Frozen Four Skills Challenge in April at Detroit's Ford Field. Please visit www.ncaa.com/frozenfour and vote for Jacki and Chelsea! Fan voting ends at noon ET on Monday, Feb. 15.

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