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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

Erik Stein, former area coordinator for residence life, dies at 38

Erik Stein, former area coordinator for residence life, dies at 38

Leah Fleischel, Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2015

Erik Stein, a former area coordinator within the office of residence life, died Wednesday in his home, according to his obituary on TribLIVE. He was 38 and had recently become the assistant director of residence life at Edinboro University. Erik was an area coordinator...

School of Business names Dr. Lois Bryan interim dean

School of Business names Dr. Lois Bryan interim dean

Leah Fleischel, Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2015

Robert Morris University has named Dr. Lois Bryan, professor of accounting, interim dean of the School of Business effective June 1, 2015. She will succeed John Beehler, who became the dean of the School of Business in 2013. Beehler is leaving Robert Morris to become the 12th...

SCIS selects AnnMarie LeBlanc as new dean

SCIS selects AnnMarie LeBlanc as new dean

Leah Fleischel, Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2015

Robert Morris University has selected AnnMarie LeBlanc as the new dean of the School of Communications and Information Systems, effective July 1. She will succeed Barbara Levine, associate professor of communication, who has been dean of SCIS since 2008 and will return to...

BREAKING NEWS: Beehler to become next president of Jacksonville State University

BREAKING NEWS: Beehler to become next president of Jacksonville State University

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
May 13, 2015

President Gregory Dell’Omo announced in an email today that John Beehler, dean of the School of Business at Robert Morris University, will become the 12th president of Jacksonville State University in Alabama on July 1. Beehler became the dean for the School of Business...

Police, fire crews respond to dumpster fire near residence halls

Police, fire crews respond to dumpster fire near residence halls

Leah Fleischel, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2015

A dumpster caught fire around midnight Saturday near Washington and Concord halls on campus. Fire crews responded to the scene and were able to extinguish the flames within approximately 15 minutes. Dumpster fires at the end of the academic year have been a reoccurring...

Police Blotter 4/22/15-4/27/15

Police Blotter 4/22/15-4/27/15

April 29, 2015

4/22/15 – Parking Complaint - This department received a complaint for a vehicle parked behind Massey Hall.  An officer responded and located the vehicle in question, which had a fabricated permit on the vehicle.  The vehicle owner was issued a citation for fabricating the...

RMU students Do Something Big for non-profit

RMU students “Do Something Big” for non-profit

Sarah Johnson, Contributor
April 22, 2015

The “Do Something ‘Big’ Fashion Show” was held on April 17 in the Sewall Center International Suite at 7:30 p.m. Leah Fleischel, Aaron Greenwalt, Tiffany Keffalas, Amanda Killian and Kayla Henry were given the task of creating an event to raise money for a non‐profit...

Jamison to juggle Interim President and Provost

Jamison to juggle Interim President and Provost

Delaney Hassell, Assistant News Editor
April 16, 2015

A unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees appointed Provost David Jamison as the Interim President of the Robert Morris University, as well as to continue his responsibilities as Provost. According to Rich Harshman, Chair of the RMU Presidential Search Committee, the entire...

Police Blotter 04/08/15-04/13/15

Police Blotter 04/08/15-04/13/15

April 15, 2015

04/08/15 – Disturbance - This department was advised of a verbal argument between two fans at the men’s lacrosse game.  Both parties were separated, and an officer stood by until the end of the game to avoid any further contact. (Closed) 04/08/15 – Suspicious Person...

BREAKING: Provost David Jamison named as interim President

Leah Fleischel, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2015

RMU Board Chair Gary Claus announced Tuesday that the Board of Trustees has appointed Provost David L. Jamison, J.D. as the Interim President of Robert Morris University effective June 30, 2015. Jamison will lead RMU until a new president is installed to succeed President...