News

• ROAD CLOSURE - Beginning Friday, March 1, at 5 a.m., through the end of April, a section of Campus Drive will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians while PJ Dick continues construction at the UPMC Events Center. During this time, detour signs will be in place to direct all incoming and exiting traffic. Please allow yourself extra commute time during this period and drive safely.
• RMU Sentry Media brought home 10 awards in the Pennsylvania News Media Association's Keystone Press Awards Division II competition. Winners will be honored at the Student Keystone Press Awards luncheon on April 3 in Hershey.  
  • News Photo, first place - Megan Shandel
  • News Photo, second place - Megan Shandel 
  • Photo Story, first place - Megan Shandel
  • Sports Photo, second place - David Auth
  • Sports Photo, honorable mention - David Auth
  • Video Story, first place - Logan Carney and Michael Evans
  • Video Story, honorable mention - Michael Sciulli, Matt Simkovic, Andrew Ostrosky, Samuel Anthony
  • Website, honorable mention - RMU Sentry Media staff
  • Column, second place - Maura Linehan, Michael Evans, Morgan Torchia
  • Column, honorable mention - Logan Carney
• The School of Nursing and Health Sciences has received "full approval" status from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing for their RMU Professional Nursing Program. 
• Rock band Evanescence will perform May 12 at the UMPC Events Center. Tickets available now.

Upcoming Events

• Jonathan Grossberg, assistant professor of taxation, will be hosting the next RMU Roundtable next Wednesday, February 27 from 2-3pm in Hale 307. During his roundtable, Grossberg will be discussing how Americans' preference for work requirements will get in the way of support for a universal basic income.  
• RMU Campus Recreation and the Opioid Response Committee welcome Joe DelSardo to campus for an inspirational talk about overcoming addiction and becoming an outstanding Division I athlete. The former Pitt wide receiver was an undersized walk-on who persevered to receive a full scholarship and become a starter for the Panthers. Owning one of SportCenter's "Play of the Day," DelSardo will talk about his highlights on the football field, as well as his lowest times of addiction. Join us in Hopwood Hall on February 28 at 8 p.m., where the RMU Athletics Department will be providing free pizza. 
• All are invited to attend the Fourth Annual Women & Transformational Leadership Symposium presented by the Women's Leadership & Mentorship Program. The 2019 Symposium is a two-day conference focused on the advancement of women and systemic change to eliminate gender bias and inequity. The event highlights visionary leaders addressing innovation, change, and equity through interactive workshops and panel discussions. The Symposium will take place at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel on Thursday, March 28th and Friday, March 29th. Click here for information and registration.

Sports 

Friday, Feb. 22

• Women's Ice Hockey vs. Mercyhurst - 7:05 p.m. at the Island Sports Center

Saturday, Feb. 23

• Men's Lacrosse vs. Bellarmine - Noon at Joe Walton Stadium
• Women's Basketball vs. St. Francis Brooklyn - 1 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center
• Women's Hockey vs. Mercyhurst - 3:05 p.m. at the Island Sports Center
• Men's Basketball vs. St. Francis Brooklyn - 5 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center     

Monday, Feb. 25

• Women's Basketball vs. LIU Brooklyn - 7 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center

RMU BASKETBALL COACHES SHOW PRESENTED BY PEOPLES NATURAL GAS...and featuring Robert Morris head coach Andy Toole continues on Monday Feb. 25 from The Yard Gastropub (670 Chauvet Drive/Pointe @ North Fayette) at 7 pm. All fans are welcome to attend, and food/drinks are on us. Co-hosting the show once again is the RMU Hall of Fame Voice of the Colonials Chris Shovlin. It will continue to air live each Monday at 7 pm through March 11 on the radio home for RMU Hoops, 970 AM ESPN Pittsburgh as well as on the iHeart Radio mobile app.

RMU HOCKEY COACHES SHOW PRESENTED BY UMPC CENTER FOR SPORTS MEDICINE...and featuring Colonial head man Derek Schooley from All-Star Sports Bar and Grill (across from the Mall at Robinson) takes a break this week and continues at 7 pm on Tuesday Feb. 26. Come out and get the inside scoop on Robert Morris Hockey from the coach as well as radio announcers Mike Prisuta and Tim Benz. The show airs live each Tuesday at 7 pm through March 12 on the radio home for RMU Hockey, 970 AM ESPN Pittsburgh as well as on the iHeart Radio mobile app. All fans are welcome to attend!