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1. 4/13/2013 8:36:00 AM PA Cyber student wins NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award
   published by PR Newswire US
   Bucking that trend are outstanding students like Calista Frederick-Jaskiewicz, 16, of Wexford, Pa., and her school, the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School.. Calista, a PA Cyber student since kindergarten, is one of 35 young women in the U.S. to receive the 2013 Award for Aspirations in Computing from the National Center for Women& Information Technology The...
   
2. 4/13/2013 7:32:00 AM BASKETBALL: West Craven grad commits to Robert Morris
   published by Sun Journal (New Bern, NC)
   Tate was drawing interest from other Division I universities-- Stephen F. Austin, Northern Colorado, Iona, Mercer, Southern Illinois, Appalachian State, Old Dominion, and Mount St. Mary's. Instead, he felt his best decision was to play for Robert Morris. Tate will begin attending summer school at Robert Morris in June and start working out with the team.
   
3. 4/12/2013 12:35:00 AM RMU fraternities don high heels to raise awareness of sexual assault
   published by Beaver County Times
   MOON TWP. -- Fraternity men at Robert Morris University will don high heels for the first Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event to raise awareness of sexual assault on college campuses.
   
4. 4/10/2013 1:12:00 PM TMG Health Names Deanne Braksator Vice President of Product Development and Product Management
   published by PR Newswire US
   TMG Health, the leading national provider of expert solutions for health plans in the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, and Managed Medicaid markets, recently announced the promotion of Deanne Braksator to Vice President of Product Development and Product Management. "Deanne has a deep understanding of the government health programs market and the...
   
5. 4/10/2013 11:40:00 AM Sweeney says Rutgers board member should go
   published by Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
   April 10-- New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney has called on the Rutgers University governance boards to oust one of their members who viewed the damning video of former coach Mike Rice long before it went public last week. Sweeney expects the Board of Governors, at a regular meeting Thursday, to "take action to request the resignation of board member Mark...
   
6. 4/10/2013 11:30:00 AM Robert Morris University program provides free tax help to military families
   published by Stars and Stripes
   Marcel Minutolo was stunned to learn no volunteers were certified to assist members of the military or military veterans during tax season last year. So the management professor at Robert Morris University decided to change that. Minutolo, himself a ...
   
7. 4/10/2013 10:30:00 AM Kelly Services(R) Promotes Judy Snyder to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
   published by Market Wire
   Kelly Services today announced the appointment of Judy Snyder as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer effective immediately. "Judy has made significant contributions to our organization since joining Kelly ®," said George Corona, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. " Snyder will report directly to George Corona.
   
8. 4/10/2013 10:01:00 AM Conflict surfaces in Rice probe at Robert Morris
   published by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA)
   April 10-- When the college basketball world fixated on its former coach last week, Robert Morris University officials remained mostly mum on Mike Rice and his three years as the Colonials' men's basketball coach. Robert Morris athletic director Craig Coleman released findings of an internal investigation into Rice's time as Colonials coach, one which found...
   
9. 4/10/2013 9:32:00 AM Survey: Calling all women in IT
   published by Tech Republic
   Takeaway: If you are a woman in IT, please take this survey to discern the underlying issues with women’s participation in the workforce. Dr. Diana Repack, of Robert Morris University, and her team are currently researching the decline of women’s enrollment ...
   
10. 4/10/2013 2:14:00 AM Program developed by Robert Morris University professor provides free tax help to military families
    published by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (PA)
    April 10-- Marcel Minutolo was stunned to learn no volunteers were certified to assist members of the military or military veterans during tax season last year. So the management professor at Robert Morris University decided to change that. Jessica Heimbrook, 24, a senior at Robert Morris working toward a master's degree in taxation, juggles six courses but...
    
11. 4/10/2013 1:56:00 AM Latest Pennsylvania news, sports, business and entertainment
    published by Associated Press
    Next move is unclear after Penn State case ruling. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. _ Voting begins Wednesday in the contentious election for three alumni seats on Penn State's Board of Trustees. The trustees race once generated little interest in the general public, let alone the 560,000 Penn State alumni across the country.
    
12. 4/10/2013 12:31:00 AM Program developed by Robert Morris University professor provides free tax help to military families
    published by Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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13. 4/9/2013 7:15:00 PM 20-year-old W. Pa. man running for mayor
    published by Associated Press
    Joseph Tommarello of Plum says he's going door-to-door to get out the vote and building on his prior experience. The Robert Morris University sophomore has already served two years on the Plum Borough school board. Former Plum Borough Republican Committee Chairman Dave Majernik and former councilwoman Christine Scardina-Gazzo are the other Republican...
    
14. 4/9/2013 10:44:00 AM Mike Rice used gay slur at Robert Morris, former player says
    published by Star Ledger
    A former basketball player from Robert Morris University has told school officials former coach Mike Rice used a homophobic slur and threw a basketball at a player "once or twice" during his time at the private college in western Pennsylvania. Rice was fired ...
    
15. 4/9/2013 10:21:00 AM Pittsburgh Post-Gazette TechMan Texts column
    published by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA)
    Commodore Vic20-- For $229 at the time, you got chunky graphics, 22 characters per line of type and a measly 3.5 kB of memory. eMachines eTower 366 c-- Noisy fans, faulty power supplies, bad modems and lousy tech support, all for only $399. Coleco Adam-- Coleco, maker of Cabbage Patch Kids, put out a computer that released a surge of magnetism when it turned on that erased any...
    
16. 4/9/2013 8:09:00 AM Nonprofits provide free tax assistance
    published by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA)
    The free tax preparation center Mr. Minutolo helped to launch last year at Robert Morris' Moon campus is one of 11 sites serving low-income individuals and veterans through the Money in Your Pocket Coalition-- an organization comprised of the United Way, Allegheny County, Just Harvest, the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches, and the YMCA and YWCA of Greater...
    
17. 4/9/2013 7:17:00 AM Cancer Surviver, RMU Defensive End Organizes Blood Drive
    published by Moon Patch
    Tyler Potts was a senior at Hopewell Area High School when he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. For Potts, now 22, the diagnosis meant a change of plans. The football standout was sidelined for the Vikings' undefeated 2009 season, while he ...
    
18. 4/9/2013 7:00:00 AM Pittsburgh Technical Institute Approved to Offer Associate in Science in Nursing (ASN) Degree
    published by PR Web
    Pittsburgh Technical Institute announced approval from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to offer an Associate in Science in Nursing program beginning in July 2013. The seven-quarter program is designed to enroll students into a cohort model, an advantage of PTI’ s program, which streamlines...
    
19. 4/9/2013 2:12:00 AM Universities, colleges in Pittsburgh reject tax talks because of UPMC challenge
    published by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (PA)
    April 09-- Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's challenge of UPMC's tax-exempt status creates an "adversarial climate" that makes it impossible for the city's colleges and universities to discuss increasing payments in lieu of taxes to the city, a group of school leaders says. The Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education, which represents Carnegie Mellon...
    
20. 4/9/2013 1:05:00 AM Nonprofits provide free tax assistance
    published by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Marcel Minutolo, a veteran of the Pennsylvania National Guard, teaches corporate social responsibility courses at Robert Morris University. So when he learned that a nonprofit coalition in Allegheny County was seeking individuals with military certification ...