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Fire department called to Joe Walton Stadium on RMU campus

Fire department called to Joe Walton Stadium on RMU campus

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
August 30, 2017

The fire department was called to the football side of Joe Walton Stadium on Robert Morris University campus around 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 30. Moon Township Volunteer Fire Department answered a call from RMU Public Safety about smoke throughout the equipment room and hallway in...

Provost Jamison talks being back in provost seat

Provost Jamison talks being back in provost seat

Malyk Johnson, Assistant News Manager
August 28, 2017

In 2015, David L. Jamison was the president of the university as well as the university provost and dean of academic affairs. After Christopher B. Howard became president in February of 2016, Jamison was able to resume duties as the university provost and dean of academic affairs. “He...

President Howard talks demolition of Sewall Center

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
August 27, 2017

Robert Morris University’s eighth president, Christopher B. Howard, sat down with RMU Sentry Media to talk about the upcoming 2017-18 academic year on Aug. 21. President Howard talked about his plans for the upcoming year. He hopes to keep his implementations from last...

Fire Department responds to fire alarm in Monroe Hall

Fire Department responds to fire alarm in Monroe Hall

Malyk Johnson, Assistant News Manager
August 26, 2017

The Moon Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in Monroe Hall on Massey Way at around 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 26. The fire alarm is said to have been set off in a student's room. No damage to the dorm was found and no students were injured. "We are not...

RMU to host part-time police academy

RMU to host part-time police academy

Malyk Johnson, Assistant News Manager
August 24, 2017

Robert Morris University will be hosting a part-time police academy in partnership with Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Criminal Justice Training Center. The academy will begin in August. At the end of the course, students will be able to take their Act 120 certification,...

Fire in Concord Hall on RMU campus

Fire in Concord Hall on RMU campus

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
August 22, 2017

A fire started at Robert Morris University in Concord Residence Hall on the third floor on Aug. 21. From an initial call made to the police department, it was believed that the fire was caused by a laptop. After further investigation, the fire department found that the laptop...

RMU students compete at EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta

RMU students compete at EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
August 4, 2017

On Aug. 5, 2017, five Robert Morris University students will take on 39 other teams in the EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta hosted by Red Bull. Five engineering students at RMU have formed a team to participate in the 2017 Three Rivers Regatta. The students participating...

RMU receives 4 Mid-Atlantic Emmy College/University nominations

RMU receives 4 Mid-Atlantic Emmy College/University nominations

Delaney Hassell and Brittany Mayer
August 3, 2017

Robert Morris University has received four nominations in the Mid-Atlantic Emmy chapter’s College/University awards this week. The announcement was made Tuesday at the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards Nomination Party at WQED-TV studios. 22 students, 1 faculty member and...

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RMU first PA university in Amazon Web Services’ Academy program

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
July 27, 2017

Robert Morris University has become the first member of Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Academy program in Pennsylvania.   AWS Academy is a program which will allow RMU to give courses on AWS Academy Cloud Computing Architecture and prepare students of the program for...

Recreation, fitness center completion date delayed

Recreation, fitness center completion date delayed

Delaney Hassell, Assistant Social Media Manager
July 14, 2017

In an email sent out students on Friday from Colonial Central, it was announced that the opening of the new recreation and fitness center would be delayed. Perry Roofner, vice president for facilities, stated that construction began for the new facility in January 2017 and...