Interested in Grad School?

ATTENTION UNDERGRADUATE STUENTS INTERESTED IN GRADUATE SCHOOL:

Freshman through seniors who are interested in attending graduate school or law school post-graduation are invited to the Going to Grad School Seminar. In the seminar, you will learn about the application process for grad school and law school, what you can do now in your undergraduate years to get into a good school, and how to succeed once you are there.

The seminar will be held on Monday, October 29th from 1:45pm-2:35pm in the Sewall Dining Room.

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Fall 2012 Career Expo

This year's RMU Fall Career Expo turned out to be quite an event! Employers from all over the greater Pittsburgh area came to RMU to speak with students about internships and post-graduation employment.

For those who were unable to attend the event, here are some internship and job hunting tips that were shared by some of the employers at the Expo:

• Always include your GPA on your resume, even if it is lower than an employer's minimum requirement. Some employers will immediately discard your resume if your GPA is not included on it.
• Bring a hard copy of your resume to interviews even if you have already e-mailed it to the employer that is interviewing you.
• Having an impressive resume is only half the battle when searching for jobs. Having strong interview skills highly increases the chance of gaining employment. Brush up on interviewing skills by participating in mock interviews on campus. 
• Always be well prepared for an interview. Know the company's mission statement and why you feel you would benefit that particular company.

Below are pictures from the event:

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Night at the Pittsburgh Symphony

Hello All,

You are still cordially invited to Robert Morris University School of Business "Night at the Pittsburgh Symphony."    The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is playing Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection", by Gustav Mahler with Manfred Honeck, conductor.  More information is provided on the attached sheet.

The event is a networking opportunity for students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the School of Business.  You are invited to receive a School of Business pin before the concert and to attend a complimentary dessert reception following the concert.  All RMU students are invited as guests of the School of Business.  So, please invite your friends to accompany you to Heinz Hall.

Students also receive complimentary bus transportation to and from Heinz Hall and a complimentary ticket to the concert.  Buses will depart from the Lower Sewall Center parking lot at 6:30 p.m. on Friday October 19.  I ask that you be at the parking lot by 6:10 p.m.  Please contact Laura Whitaker (whitaker@rmu.edu or 412-397-6356) to reserve a seat on the bus and a concert ticket.

A little bit on the Conductor 

Manfred Honeck, conductor
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”

Manfred Honeck conducts Gustav Mahler's sublime Symphony
No. 2. This programmatic work proclaims the composer's
belief in life after death. Hear this monumental performance
on the Heinz Hall stage before the PSO performs it on the
2012 European tour.

Date : Friday October 19 

Time 8:00 pm

Venue: Heinz Hall

Recap : 2nd Annual Somma Integrity First Intersection

Last week’s 2^nd Annual Somma Integrity First Intersection Navigating the Challenges ethics workshop was a success!  Over 80 SBUS students, SBUS faculty and staff joined together for an engaging discussion of ethics and group case analysis exercise.  Thanks to the following students in Professor Grim’s Advanced Labor Management Relations class who served as group facilitators:  Jason Beadle, James Biedrzycki, Brennon Dauginikas, Rehema Emanuel, Sean Gergacs, Jake Hayes, Kylie Jorden, Jordan Kristek, Jamie Kusevich, Adam Mills, Evan Penner, Michael Renda, Ryan Schwartzel and, Lauren Wagenhoffer.

At the end of the case exercise, it was difficult to select only one group from the outstanding case analyses submitted; instead faculty identified two groups that developed insightful analyses of the ethical dilemmas and suggested feasible and relevant recommendations. Congratulations to the following students who worked in these groups:  Nicole Masciola, Sarah Gordon, Marcus Paxton, Cody Redmond, Roberto DaSilva, Melissa Cleis, Heather Niewierski, Deborah Naples, James Biedrzycki, Carissa Smith and Rehema Emanuel

Benefactors, Rande and Georgia Somma, were on hand to acknowledge our Somma Integrity First Scholarship recipients.  Congratulations to our 2012 recipients:  Andre L. Coiro, Clarence V. Ford II, Tyler C. Montabon and Steven M. Tessaro.  Mr. Somma, RMU Alumnus, former Corporate Officer and President of the Automotive Systems Group Johnson Controls - Worldwide and current President and CEO of Rande Somma & Associates LLC a leadership, coaching and development company shared his experiences managing the issues associated with ethical decision making.

And finally, thanks to Jodi Potter, Gayle Marco, Laura Whitaker, Maureen Brant, Mike Yahr, Frank Flanegin, Steve Clinton, David Budziszewski, Zhou Yang, Peter Freymark, Darlene Motley, Wayne Grim, Jeff Guiler, Pat Litzinger, and the SBUS Ethics Committee members Denis Rudd, Richard Mills, Lou Swartz, Michele Cole, Jasmin Lin, Katie Hetherington Scott Branvold or their help in planning the event and evaluating the group case analyses! 

Check out the pictures of this event!!

Daria Crawley, Ph.D.

Chair, SBUS Ethics Committee

                                  Workshop attendees

Professor Mike Yahr observing student groups during the 2012 Ethics Workshop

 Mr Rande Somma RMU Alumnus and President and CEO Rande Somma & Associates LLC a leadership, coaching and development company discussing ways to handle ethical dilemmas

2012 Integrity First Scholarship recipients: Andre L. Coiro, Clarence V. Ford II, Tyler C. Montabon and Steven M. Tessaro pictured with Rande and Georgia Somma, Dr. Patrick Litzinger, Interim SBUS Dean and Dr. Daria Crawley, SBUS Ethics Committee Chairperson

 Group case  winners : Nicole Masciola, Sarah Gordon, Marcus Paxton, Cody Redmond, Roberto DaSilva, Melissa Cleis, Heather Niewerski, Deborah Naples, James Biedrzycki, Carissa Smith and Rehema Emanuel

Student Attendees