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D E A R A L U M N I A N D F R I E N D S , Robert Morris University has led many lives, and it has changed many more. RMU has humble origins. It began in 1921 as the Pittsburgh School of Accountancy, with 26 students. But the man who founded that school had a vision, and that vision has guided this institution through all its growth and changes: to “maintain a small, distinctive, professional school of advanced business practice. Appeal is made particularly to the student who prefers the personal attention, and that individual instruction, which is not always available in the larger institutions of learning.” Were Andrew Blass able to see Robert Morris University today, he might assume we had become one of those “larger institutions of learning” that he eschewed. This past May, 819 students participated in commencement, and in the past year we awarded 1,230 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Total enrollment for fall 2011 is approximately 5,000, and this year we have a record number of students–1,700–living on campus. Likely Blass would quickly see that we have remained true to his founding values by continuing to provide professionally focused, engaged learning experiences with the kind of personal attention from faculty that allows our students to succeed beyond their dreams. We have continued to fulfill his vision even as we have added programs in a range of fields outside of accounting and business, fields in which our graduates have excelled–including nursing, actuarial science, engineering, education, and communications. Then again, we don’t need to tell you this. You’ve lived it. A university’s story isn’t the story of its founders. It isn’t the story of its presidents, or its board members, or its buildings. It’s the story of the young men and women who come to learn. It’s the story of the faculty who teach them. It’s the story of alumni, which they tell to the world through their own achievements. It’s the story they share as mentors to the students who come after them. RMU’s story is your story, and we are grateful for each new chapter that you write. None of what we have achieved, none of the accomplishments we celebrate in this issue of Foundations, would be possible without your hard work. Traditionally, in the fall issue, we acknowledge our donors and thank them for their generous support of the university. And we do so again this year. Your gifts change the lives of our students. It’s as simple as that. But we want to thank you as well for the imprint that each of you has left on this university. No matter what Robert Morris looked like when you were a student, whether you attended classes in downtown or at Moon, whether you earned your degree online or in the classroom, Robert Morris is what it is today because of you and everyone who came before, and everyone who will come after. Your story is still being written. Sincerely, G R E G O R Y G . D E L L ’ O M O , P H . D . G A R Y R . C L A U S ‘ 7 4 P R E S I D E N T C H A I R M A N , B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S
FALL}11 CREDITS EDITOR Mark Houser CONTRIBUTORS Valentine J. Brkich, David Brown, Ruth Hawk, Sara Meier ‘11, Jonathan Potts M’11, Bonnie Pfister ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER Amy Joy PHOTOGRAPHY/ILLUSTRATIONS Front Cover: Dave Pini Front Cover: Joe Appel Other Photos: Collegiate Sports Imaging, FIBA Europe, iStockphoto, Joe Appel, Valentine J. Brkich, Jeff Camarati, Terry Clark, Jason Cohn, Amy Joy, Mitch Kramer ‘08, Mark Houser, Michael Will ‘08 PRINTING RR Donnelley Hoechstetter Plant FOUNDATIONS ONLINE Douglas A. Derda sCan this Code With YoUR sMaRt Phone Foundations (ISSN 1934-5690) is published three times a year by the Office of Public Relations and Marketing in conjunction with the Office of Institutional Advancement and mailed free of charge to alumni, donors, trustees, faculty, staff and friends of Robert Morris University. The opinions expressed in the magazine do not necessarily reflect the official policies of Robert Morris University. Contributions to Class Notes and address changes may be sent to: Office of Alumni Relations Robert Morris University 6001 University Boulevard Moon Township, PA 15108-1189 Phone: (412) 397-6464 Fax: (412) 397-2142 E-mail: rmualum@rmu.edu It is the policy of Robert Morris University to provide equal opportunity in all educational programs and activities, admission of students and conditions of employment for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, national origin and/or sexual preference. Foundations 12 Everywhere at the Same Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 The Pittsburgh executive known as “the ubiquitous Dave Malone” busies himself with a host of good causes, including leading the university's $40 million capital campaign. Rah-Rah Sisterhood . . . . . . . . 14 It was 50 years ago that the Pittsburgh Steelers introduced cheerleaders to the NFL, and it was Robert Morris secretarial students shaking the pom-poms. A Twist on Tradition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Wedding bells will ring soon for two lovebirds from the RMU family. But instead of a blender, the gift they want most is a donation to help them create a new scholarship. Pedal Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Our eyewitness joins a group of RMU cyclists biking from McKeesport to Washington, D.C., along more than 300 miles of repurposed rail lines and canal towpaths. 10 Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Taking the lead at the Sewickley Valley YMCA, Trish Hooper M’03 gets a new workout for her management skills after almost two decades in newspapers.
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