News

• Through the weekend, 2,977 U.S. flags will be displayed on the Nicholson Lawn, one for each person who died in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The flags are placed on the lawn every year at RMU to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The project has been overseen since its inception by Beth Miller, associate director of the Center for Student Success, with student and alumni volunteers placing and removing the flags. Several student organizations assisted this year. 
   
• RMU's annual Day of Giving takes place this year on September 21, in honor of the university's founding on that date in 1921. You can help RMU reach our centennial goal of getting 1,000 donors by giving now at rmu.edu/dayofgiving. That's right: You don't have to wait until September 21 for your gift to count. Give today and help RMU get ready for what's next!

• Do you have an idea for this year’s Creepy Conference? Topics can include hauntings, serial killers, sci-fi, horror, urban legends, UFOs, etc. Creative work welcome! Email a one-page description of your idea to pamboukian@rmu.edu by midnight Thursday, September 30. Those selected will be notified by email and will present a 10-minute talk at the conference. Open to all RMU faculty, students and staff. SET credit for student presenters.

Events

• The RMU CEO Lecture Series will return at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, with a talk by Dave McCormick, CEO of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world. McCormick's talk takes place in the UPMC Health Plan Conference Center in the UPMC Events Center, and will be followed by a reception with light refreshments. The event is free and open to students, faculty, and staff. For more information and to RSVP, go to rmu.edu/ceolectures.

• The Career & Professional Development Center will be hosting two career fairs this fall:

  - In-Person Career and Professional Engagement Fair will be held from noon to 3 p.m. September 21 at the UPMC Event Center.  Up to 75 employers will be participating. Student Registration begins September 1st via Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/login

  -Virtual Career and Professional Engagement Fair will be held from noon to 3 p.m. October 1 via Handshake.com. Students can sign up for 10 minute 1:1 and  30 minute group employer sessions. Student Registration begins September 1st via Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/login

• The RMU Department of Athletics will host a memorial service for Joe Walton after the 2021 football home opener Saturday, Sept. 25, against Howard at Joe Walton Stadium. The event will take place on the field and will feature The Voice of the Colonials, Chris Shovlin, as well as various guest speakers. The memorial service will also be streamed live on the RMU Athletics YouTube channel. Two additional memorial services in honor of Walton are scheduled, both with receptions to follow. The first is Sunday, August 29, at 2:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Beaver Falls, Pa. The second is Sunday, Sept. 26, at 2:00 p.m. at Riverview United Methodist Church, which is also in Beaver Falls, Pa. Walton was named the first head coach in RMU football history July 27, 1993, and spent 20 years as the head coach of the Colonials, claiming six Northeast Conference (NEC) titles during his tenure. He passed away Sunday, August 15, at the age of 85. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Walton's honor can be made to the Joe Walton Endowed Scholarship, which can be done using this link.