Have you RSVP'd for the Ethics Workshop?

Haven’t RSVP’d for the November 6th SBUS Ethics Workshop?  Need to earn SET credit?

RSVP deadline extended to October 31st!  Send in your RSVP to sbusethicscommittee@rmu.edu

Date:  Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Time: 5pm

Location:  Sewall Center

Students who attend the entire workshop will earn SET Credit in the Development Portfolio Category.  If you attended a previous SBUS Ethics   Workshop you can also earn SET credit in this category by attending the November 6th workshop!

Join us for a dinner where SBUS students and faculty will explore ethical dilemmas and develop action based plans for handling these dilemmas. We will also recognize the 2013 Integrity First Scholarship recipients and announce the 2014 Integrity First Case topic!

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New Section Added to the Spring 2014 Semester!

Attention all students that are currently planning their Spring 2014 semester!

An additional section of MARK 4050 International Marketing has just been added to the Spring 2014 schedule.  It will meet during the full semester on Thursday nights.


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Homecoming 2013: Aftermath

Robert Morris University had its Homecoming weekend this past week and despite the cold, rainy environment that greeted everyone, it was a great success. Many RMU alumni showed up to a variety of events to catch up with one another throughout the week and to watch some great college football! The School of Business was there in full force and we were in a celebratory mood, much like the United States Postal Service, "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds!"

The School of Business spread in the Corner of Greatness

The appointed rounds for everyone was to have a good time, enjoy the delicious food and catch up with alumni! The Social Media Associates were also there to sell the Social Media t-shirts (some are still available!) and help promote what we are doing and state the mission behind our blog. Overall the day was successful, everyone at the School of Business tent had a good time despite the wind, rain and chilly temperature.

Maureen Brant eager to sell RMU SBUS Social Media T-Shirts!

The only dangerous/comical moment happened when the Women’s Lacrosse tent was caught in a gust of wind and flew up and into the tree directly behind them. Luckily the tree was there, otherwise the tent would have flown over the fence and down into the parking lot for Joe Walton Stadium!

The aftermath of the disastrous wind!

Sadly, the Robert Morris Colonials fell to the Duquense Dukes, 21 to 20. The Colonials had much needed surge in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough. A botched field goal attempt and a fumbled play helped secure a win for the Dukes.

The rain will not dampen the spirits.

If you have any Homecoming 2013 nightmares, let us know! Best story might end up with a prize! Email us your stories at rmusbussocialmedia@gmail.com!

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Social Media T-Shirts

If you would like your very own Robert Morris University School of Business Social Media t-shirt, you can purchase them tomorrow for 10 dollars at the School of Business Homecoming tent in Tailgate Alley and through email (rmusbussocialmedia@gmail.com).
The shirts are black with pink lettering and come in small, medium, large and extra large sizes. Any sizes larger please email us and ask for availability. They are very comfortable to wear and would make a wonderful sleep shirt.

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Homecoming 2013

This weekend is Homecoming for Robert Morris University and we here at the School of Business Social Media Department will be there documenting the entire event! We will be in the School of Business booth wearing black tee-shirts with pink type, you certainly cannot miss us! We encourage all current students and alumni to come and show their RMU pride!
Tailgate alley opens up for those who want to tailgate for Homecoming at 1:00pm, if you do wish to tailgate at Joe Walton Stadium please read the rules and regulations page. Robert Morris University wants the public to have a good time, but we also want you to have a safe time! The School of Business booth/party will open at 3:00pm, we will have some delicious food, awesome prices and a whole ton of fun! Again, please come and enjoy yourself. We will be there until 5:45pm when the game starts.
If you would like to sign up for updates from the School of Business we will have a signup sheet there and you will be notified when there are new posts for the School of Business blog.
If you have any questions, please email us at rmusbussocialmedia@gmail.com

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Etiquette Dinner!

The Office of Student Life would like to call to your attention an Etiquette Dinner program for students that is taking place on Tuesday, November 12 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. at Sewall Center.

This dinner workshop is an excellent opportunity for students to learn valuable information about dining and business etiquette. Our speaker this year is Ms. Karen Litzinger, owner of Litzinger Career Consulting. Ms. Litzinger has presented dining etiquette, power mingling, and business etiquette to major corporations in the area and at over 25 colleges in Western Pennsylvania.

The cost for the program is $10 per person and resident students may deduct this cost from their campus meal plan. The menu for the event is wedding soup, mixed greens salad, choice of entree (sliced roast beef or vegetarian lasagna), and cheesecake.

Interested students can contact our office at 412-397-4352 or studentlife@rmu.edu for more information or to make a reservation and dinner selection. Professional attire is recommended for the program. We request that students RSVP to our office no later than Friday, November 8.



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Need to earn credit on your SET?

Not sure why ethics matters? Trying to figure out how to handle an ethical problem? Need to earn credit on your Student Engagement Transcript?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, join us for a dinner where SBUS students and faculty will explore ethical dilemmas and develop action based plans for handling these dilemmas.

We will also recognize our 2013 Integrity First Scholarship Recipients, announce the 2014 Integrity First Scholarship case at this event and hear remarks from Rande Somma, RMU alumnus, who has over 30 years of experience managing a Fortune 100 company, overseeing 5 technical centers, over 250 manufacturing facilities and approximately 75,000 employees located across 26 countries.

Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Time: 5pm
Location: Sewall Center

Students who attend the entire workshop will earn SET Credit!!

RSVP by sending an email message to sbusethicscommittee@rmu.edu by Friday, October 25th, remember to include your name in the message.



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Behind the Curtain.

We here at the Robert Morris University School of Business Social Media Department take great pride in what we deliver to you. It is our mission to deliver what is happening here at the School of Business to current students, alumni and the greater Pittsburgh business community. There is always something happening somewhere and we do our best to get the news to you, our readers. The three of us work very hard (while going to school) to brainstorm, write, photograph, and collaborate articles to post here. Without further ado, here are we are, the three writers behind the content you see before you. If you have a story idea, or want to contact us here at the blog, please feel free to write us an email at rmusbussocialmedia@gmail.com

Name: Kristen Koscinski
Major: Marketing
Year in school: Junior
What you like best about RMU: Small Class Sizes
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite food: Chicken Nuggets
Person you most want to have follow you on Twitter: Erin Andrews
People would be most surprised to know that.... I am related to the 21st president of the United States of America
Place in the world you would most like to go and why: Paris, because I took four years of french in high school and I love the culture
Your favorite social media site: Twitter

Name: Ian Edward Munroe
Major: Management with a minor in Sustainability
Year in school: Junior-ish
What you like best about RMU: Camaraderie on campus.
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite food: All the food.
Person you most want to have follow you on Twitter: Gary Vaynerchuk, the genius behind WineLibrary.com and one of the first to fully embrace social media and recognize its impact.
People would be most surprised to know that.... I spent 6 years in Europe having the 2nd best time of my life.
Place in the world you would most like to go and why: Sweden. Pay 70% in taxes and what do you get? Free education, comprehensive health care, and government sponsored baby leave. Plus the food is awesome, Swedish Meatballs? That's the icing on the cake.
Your favorite social media site: About.me

Name: Austin J. Brown
Major: Business Management, Sports Management minor
Year in school: Sophomore
What you like best about RMU: The Campus
Favorite color: Hot Pink
Favorite food: Macaroni and cheese
Person you most want to have follow you on Twitter: Robyn Fenty
People would be most surprised to know that.... I am the oldest of 7
Place in the world you would most like to go and why: I want to visit Egypt because rumor has it, my ancient relatives are from Egypt.
Your favorite social media site: Instagram

October 1st Career Fair

On October 1st Robert Morris University's Career Center held their annual fall career expo in the Sewell Center arena. Employers including ADP, US Steel, UPMC, Highmark, Bayer Material Science, and 96 other employers from the Pittsburgh area converged on the arena to see what current students and Robert Morris alumni had to offer. Students from varying educational concentrations lined up at the door dressed to the nines with resumes in hand to try and gain an advantage over one another.
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, Pittsburgh has a 7.5% unemployment rate so trying to get your foot in the door with a company can be a rigorous task. The PPG Career and Development Center here at Robert Morris University tries to make less job hunting less daunting with numerous events throughout the academic year. The career expos the Career Center organizes with help from industrial partners helps students and alumni alike get their faces and names out there. According to the Career Center the main purposes behind the career expo are for students to:

• Establish contacts. 
• Explore career fields and learn about part-time, full-time, cooperative education (co-op) and/or internship opportunities. 
• Gather employer information. 
• Make a favorable impression with employer representatives and possibly set up a follow-up interview for positions that interest you. 
• Practice your interviewing techniques. Take advantage of the large number of employers available at a fair to hone your interviewing skills. 

First impressions count, and people do judge books by their covers so it is of vital importance that if you attend a career fair you dress to impress. Along with wearing the appropriate business attire the Career Center also suggests that you have a well-polished look that entails the following:

• Neat, well-groomed hair.
• Cleanliness (no body odor).
• Fresh breath.
• Genuine smile.
• Good body posture.
• Clean, trimmed fingernails.
• Little or no cologne/perfume.
• Pressed clothes and polished shoes.
• No candy or gum; no cigarettes.
• No visible body art.

If you feel underprepared for a career fair, or you do not know how to effectively put together a resume, please contact the Career Center or you can look at the links they have provided on their website. They are an awesome resource to utilize to help students and alumni alike get their post-academic life started.

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Know someone interested in Robert Morris University? Our Fall Open House is coming up Saturday October 12^th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prospective transfer students and incoming freshman will have a chance to view classrooms, residence halls, athletic venues, and most importantly have an opportunity to talk with various faculty members!

To RSVP for this event please go to http://www.rmu.edu/Undergraduate/Admissions/OpenHouse

Written By Austin Brown

Academic Majors Fair!

Academic Majors Fair!

Students who are undecided now have a chance to meet with the faculty of the School of Business! On Wednesday October 9th, from 10am to 1:30pm in the Nicholson Lobby, students can talk with various faculty members to get a better insight into the School. Light snacks will be provided and we hope to see you there! 





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First Thursday's Global Get Together!

Please join us for the next First Thursday’s Global Get Together this Thursday, October 3rd 2:30-4:30 at the Wheatley Café and lobby. The special host and sponsor of the October Get Together is the School of Communications and Information Systems (SCIS):

First Thursday’s Global Get Together
Thursday, October 3rd , 2013
2:30 pm-4:30 pm
Wheatley Café & lobby
Special host & sponsor: School of Communications and Information Systems

Come to relax among new and old friends and enjoy international snacks at this free social gathering for our students, faculty and staff from around the world and the U.S. Come for the whole two hours or come for a few minutes.

While at the Global Get Together, you have an opportunity to visit the Media Arts Gallery in the Wheatley Center to view Ireland: A collection of three years of photography abroad. The work is by student photographers of Media Arts Professor Christine Holtz’s faculty-led education abroad programs from the past three years.

The School of Communications and Information Systems will introduce the school’s planned Spring 2014 faculty-led education abroad programs (FLEAP) on Thursday with a menu that thematically draws from the planned courses:
Moroccan chicken kebabs
Moroccan lamb kebabs
Irish egg rolls
Irish stout fondue
Moroccan fruit salad
Irish pound cake
Moroccan almond crescent cookies
Iced tea
Coffee
We hope to see you this Thursday!


The First Thursday’s Global Get Together event series is sponsored by:
Saudi Student House
Carpe Mundum
Hispanic Student Association
MOSAIC
Center for Global Engagement
Center for Student Success
Office of Student Life

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