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RMU REACHES FUNDRAISING GOAL;OPENS THE WHEATLEY CENTERRobert Morris University held “Celebration2” last monthto mark the successful completion of the largest fundraisingcampaign in RMU history in conjunction with the opening ofthe Wheatley Center, the new building for the School ofCommunications and Information Systems (SCIS) at theuniversity’s main campus in Moon Township.The 50,000-square-foot facility includes an art gallery, a 3-Ddesign room, a screening room, computer labs, a café, andmore. It was named for Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784), a slave,poet, and first African-American woman to publish a book.The name was selected by SCIS full-time faculty and staffand announced during the event.The Wheatley Center is possible thanks to the $40 million,Changing Lives, Building Futures fundraising campaign,which also paid for the School of Business building thatopened last year.“This building is symbolic of how the capital campaign hascontributed to the ongoing transformation of Robert MorrisUniversity while allowing us to stay true to the mission andcore values that this community embraces like no otheruniversity I've seen,” said Gregory G. Dell’Omo, president ofRobert Morris University.More than 8,200 donors contributed to the university overSTORY AND PHOTO SUBMITTEDthe course of the campaign, which launched in 2006. Other campaignachievements include 30 new scholarship funds, the endowedresearch center, and the RMU Research Center on Black MaleEducational Student Success, which is funded through a gift fromThe Heinz Endowments.The School of Communications and Information Systems includesdegree programs in communication, media arts, computer, andinformation systems, English, and organizational leadership. Its newbuilding is part of a plan to give each of RMU’s five schools its owndedicated space. The university soon will break ground on a medicalsimulation center for the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, setto open in 2013.
NAVY OPERATIONAL SUPPORTCENTER BREAKS GROUND IN MOONThe Joint Services Color Guard, top right, showcases the Nationaland Military colors before the official groundbreaking of the NavyOperational Support Center at the 911th Airlift Wing last month. Theconstruction of the 30,600-square-foot facility will be completed inearly 2014 and will support 290 Navy reservists. The newly builtNOSC will receive a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designcertification. The certification is intended to promote design andconstruction practices that increase profitability while reducing thenegative environmental impacts of buildings. The LEED also improvesthe occupant’s health and well-being.U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS BY TECH. SGT. RALPH VAN HOUTEMKENNEDY GARDEN CLUB ANNOUNCES WINNERSMembers of the Kennedy Garden Club in Kennedy Township go on“the hunt” each summer to locate beautiful yards/grounds for itsannual residential and business awards. Business awards arepresented to those companies that best represent landscaping doneby their own employees. The Animal Medical Center of KennedyTownship at 1746 Pine Hollow Road has once again received theBusiness Beautification Award.The 2012 Residential Award goes to Paulino and Eileen Paixao, 3008Timbercreek Drive. They have 27 rose bushes, a Peachy Hydrangea, astandard size Magnolia, and a beautiful Wisteria.If you believe your yard/garden is a “treasure to behold” andwould like to be considered for the 2013 award, call (412) 331-6466 or(412) 771-3694.
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