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Presidential search in final stages, announcement expected in 'upcoming weeks'

Presidential search in final stages, announcement expected in ‘upcoming weeks’

Leah Fleischel, Social Media Editor
August 24, 2015

The search for the next president of Robert Morris University is its final stages, according to a recent email from Gary Claus, board chair. Claus said the board is "thrilled with the pace and progress of the search process, as well as with the quality of candidates and contenders." The...

David Jamison

Interim President Jamison is no rookie

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
August 21, 2015

Provost of Robert Morris University, Sr. Vice President for Academic Affairs, and current Interim President, David Jamison is ready for what this upcoming school year has to hold. While currently holding three titles for Robert Morris, Jamison has his hands full moving the...

Annmarie LeBlanc, Dean of SCIS.

RMU welcomes new dean

Tori Flick, Staff Reporter
August 21, 2015

Beginning this Fall, Robert Morris will open its doors to Annmarie LeBlanc for her new position as the Dean of the School of Communications and Information Systems. Coming the fall semester, RMU students will have many opportunities to expand their own horizons and reach professional...

John Locke locks down orientation activities

Morgan Torchia, Staff Reporter
August 20, 2015

If anyone outside of the freshman class is excited about orientation week, it has to be John Locke. Locke, director of student activities and leadership development at Robert Morris University, is adamant about helping the freshman feel at home when they first arrive on campus....

One man dead after crash on University Blvd.

One man dead after crash on University Blvd.

Hannah Smith, Editor-in-Chief
June 20, 2015

A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed after an accident involving a pickup truck late Friday night on University Blvd. According to WPXI, the crash occurred at 11:06 p.m. and 19-year-old Devon Dulaney was pronounced dead at 11:17 p.m. by Valley Ambulance respondents. An...

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...