Center for Global Engagement hosts panel on impact of COVID-19 featuring several Rooney scholars
Michael Delehanty, Assistant News Editor
October 21, 2020
MOON TOWNSHIP - The Center for Global Engagement at Robert Morris University hosted the first Rooney Program Reunion Panel on Oct. 7. The panel was hosted by Dr. Jennifer Creamer, Directer for the Center for Global Engagement. The panel consisted of Rooney Scholars from across the world including Dr. Kl...
Steelers’ chairman Dan Rooney dies at 84
April 13, 2017
Pittsburgh Steelers’ chairman Dan Rooney has passed away today at the age of 84, according to WPXI.At Robert Morris University’s 92nd commencement ceremony on Friday, May 5, the university had planned to award Dan, and his wife, Pat Rooney, Trustee emerita, with an honorary doctorate of h...
RMU welcomes 2017’s first Rooney Scholars
Briana Lewis
January 17, 2017
On Jan. 12, Robert Morris University welcomed its newest Rooney Scholars. The reception was held by the Center of Global Engagement in the Rooney House to introduce husband and wife, Dr. Monwabisi Gantsho and Dr. Moloko Ramashala-Gantsho to RMU this spring semester.Monwabisi Gantsho is a medical doctor an...
Meet the fall 2016 Rooney Scholar: Dr. Annette Forster
September 20, 2016
On Sept. 8, 2016, the Center for Global Engagement held a welcoming introduction at the Rooney House for Dr. Annette Forster, Rooney Scholar for fall 2016.Forster, a professor at the Aachen University in Germany, will be teaching a class at Robert Morris University for the fall 2016 semester. Although her fo...
RMU welcomes newest Rooney Scholar
January 24, 2016
Another international scholar has arrived at RMU. A reception was held at the Rooney House on Jan. 21 to introduce Misha Segal to students and faculty.Segal is an Israeli composer, arranger, conductor, producer, songwriter, and pianist who will be the international scholar at RMU for the next two weeks...
Helena Vanhala honored at Global Get Together
Hannah Smith, News Editor
September 6, 2014
Thursday kicked-off the beginning of this year’s First Thursday Global Get Together’s and was held at the Wheatley Center. Once a month, the event features a selection of international dishes reflecting a certain theme chosen by the host. The Global Get Together is for domestic students, international...
