News

• Karen Paullet, associate professor of computer and information systems, published four articles from the International Association for Computer Information Systems, one of which was co-authored by RMU's Gary Janckenko, part-time faculty, and Frank Hartle, assistant professor of criminal justice.

  • Paullet, K., Nakama, D., Bromall, N., & Igoche, D. (2020). Broadening Participation of Rural Community College Transfer Students in STEM Degrees and Careers, Issues in Information Systems, Vol. 21, Issue 1, pp. 69-73, 2020

  • Paullet, K., & Chawdhry, A. (2020). Cyberstalking…No Means No: An Exploratory Study of University Students, Issues in Information Systems, Vol. 21, Issue 1, pp. 125-130, 2020

  • Paullet, K., Behling, D., & Behling, R. (2020). The Role of Higher Education in Reskilling the Workforce, Issues in Information Systems, Vol. 21, Issue 1, pp. 49-54, 2020

  • Janchenko, G., Paullet, K., & Hartle, F. (2020). Introducing the Deep and Dark Web Into Higher Education Pedagogy: An Exploratory Study, Issues in Information Systems, Vol. 21, Issue 1, pp. 141-146, 2020

• The RMU rowing team placed a league-high 22 student-athletes on the 2020 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rowing All-Academic Team, it was announced by the conference Wednesday. To be eligible, a student-athlete must complete two semesters at their institution and hold a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.20 on a 4.00 scale. Three seniors, six juniors and 13 sophomores make up the 2020 MAAC Rowing All-Academic Team for RMU. Representing the senior class for the Colonials were Brittany Bell, Kestra Harris and Kalyssa Pottgeiser. Bell posted a 3.84 cumulative GPA while earning a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science, while Harris earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication while recording a 3.79 GPA. Read more here.

• Remember to visit the "Working Through COVID-19" webpage to access resources and view/submit photos of the RMU community working from home. Non-essential employees must complete this form in order to come to campus.

• WorkPartners is offering a virtual physical campaign - Home Run for Health. Home Run for Health is a nine-week campaign that encourages participants to log as many "home runs" (10,000 steps) as they can before the "game" ends. Register between May 11 and June 15. Employees enrolled in the RMU medical plan may earn $75 HSA dollars for the 20-21 TAHS program for participating.  Covered spouses who participate may also earn $75 HSA dollars. 

• RMU in the News has been updated with May's coverage of the university in the news media, with plenty of stories about RMU's plans to return to in-person instruction this fall and with the expertise of our faculty on full view. 

Editor's Note  -- The Minuteman now on its summer schedule, publishing every other Friday. The next Minuteman will come out on Friday, June 19.