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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

New grant helps expand specialized nursing program

New grant helps expand specialized nursing program

Mike Funyak, Staff Writer
November 18, 2013

Two weeks ago, RMU announced the expansion of a specialized nursing program with the help and partnership of Heritage Valley Health System and a federal grant of $923,000. The three year grant, worth close to $1 million, will enable RMU to expand its degree and certificate...

Changes coming to RMU Library

Changes coming to RMU Library

Leah Fleischel, News Editor
November 15, 2013

Students received an e-mail early Friday afternoon regarding the changes coming to the library in the near future. The RMU Library’s main floor will be undergoing a renovation between the end of the Fall 2013 semester and the start of the Spring 2014 semester. The purpose...

Give to get at SCJ’s Balancing Out Hunger Food Bank fundraiser kickoff

Give to get at SCJ’s Balancing Out Hunger Food Bank fundraiser kickoff

Andrea Zanaglio, Staff Member
November 15, 2013

Thanksgiving is right around the corner along with the end of this semester. While students will return to campus in January, none of the funds leftover on their meal plans will follow them into the spring semester. Robert Morris University’s Society for Collegiate Journalists...

Karma Kommunications brings Alexs Lemonade Stand to RMU

Karma Kommunications brings Alex’s Lemonade Stand to RMU

Hannah Smith, Staff Member
November 14, 2013

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, Karma Kommunications will be host Alex’s Lemonade Stand at Robert Morris University in the cafeteria from 8p.m.-11p.m.  All benefits will go to the ongoing fight against childhood cancer. The founder of Alex’s Lemonade Stand is Alexandra “Alex”...

Police Blotter 10/29/13 - 11/11/13

Police Blotter 10/29/13 – 11/11/13

November 13, 2013

10/29/13 - Medical Emergency - This department was advised of a student experiencing a seizure outside of Hale Center.  Valley Ambulance arrived and treated the patient who refused transport to the hospital. (Closed) 10/30/13 - Traffic Stop - An officer stopped a vehicle...

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RoMo’s RoundUp

November 11, 2013

Tuesday, Nov. 12 Etiquette Dinner : 4:30-6 p.m. at the Sewall Center Wednesday, Nov. 13 Colonial Theatre presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Moon High School Thursday, Nov. 14 Jump-Start Your Job Search: 4-6 p.m. at the Sewall Center Open...

RMU’s VETS Center looks to raise money for Emergency Fund

RMU’s VETS Center looks to raise money for Emergency Fund

Andrea Zanaglio, Staff Member
November 11, 2013

Every day, but especially today on Veterans Day, Americans celebrate the brave men and women who have gone across seas to defend our freedom. Robert Morris University prides itself as a veteran-friendly university, being named one of the top 20 percent of universities nationwide...

Academic Affairs announces RMU eTranscript service

Academic Affairs announces RMU eTranscript service

Leah Fleischel, News Editor
November 7, 2013

Sending out transcripts has become even more convenient for RMU students. Academic services introduced the new RMU eTranscript service on Tuesday in an e-mail sent by Lawrence Tomei, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. By going to rmu.edu/transcripts, students can choose to...

SAM makes way onto RMU student organization scene

SAM makes way onto RMU student organization scene

Mike Funyak, Staff Writer
November 6, 2013

SAM (Society of the Advancement of Management) is a fairly new organization to the campus of Robert Morris.  Although the organization is relatively new, the country and college-wide organization has been in existence since 1912.  The Society of the Advancement of Management...

Election day especially crucial for college students

Election day especially crucial for college students

Vince Russo, Staff Member
November 5, 2013

Donna Anderson, Director of the office of Student Civic Engagement, has a message for the students of RMU in regards to Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5. “I think students should be concerned not only about local government, but state and national government as well. I think...