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RMU Readers are Leaders – Part 1!
The “Readers are Leaders” Literacy Initiative highlights the superb academic and extra-curricular contributions of student who prioritize reading in their personal and professional development. At RMU, readers are leaders.
The primary goal of the “Readers are Leaders” campaign is to promote student groups, engaged reading, and intellectual growth. Naturally, it also endorses RMU’s Information Technology Library. As such, the launch of the “Readers are Leaders” campaign corresponds with the celebration of National Library Week, April 8-14, 2012.
For additional information, contact the “Readers are Leaders” faculty representative and Chair of the College of Liberal Arts Library Committee Tricia Lunt at mlunt@robertmorris.edu or visit her in the CLA offices (624 on the Chicago campus).
Now, check out some pictures and profiles of the “Readers are Leaders” participants! (And there will be more to come in the following days.)
- Name: Drew Dicksen
- RMU Leadership Activities: Men’s Volleyball Team
- Major: Computer Networking
- Career Goals: “Imagineer” for The Walt Disney Company
- Favorite aspect of reading: being able to transport yourself to new lives and new places.
- Fun Fact: I hit the Trifecta: excelling in academics, playing a sport, and participating in the arts.
Name: Akiba Venson- RMU Leadership Activities: RMU Dance Team Manager
- Major: Dual degree BA/MBA in Management
- Career Goals: CEO of a major corporation
- Favorite aspect of reading: Discovering new things
- Fun Fact: I own a shoe store and love shoes!
- Name: Ana Kostic
- RMU Leadership: Student Ambassador Honors Program, Tennis Team
- Major: Computer Networking
- Career Goals: A successful career in IT
- Favorite book: The Secret
- Fun Fact: An international student from Montenegro, she speaks five languages.
The Eagle’s April 2012 Print Edition is Online!
The Eagle’s April 2012 print edition is now available here: The Eagle – April 2012
You can also find this issue (and previous issues) here: http://www.robertmorris.edu/publications/eagle/
The hard copies of the April issue will be on the Chicago campus Monday, April 9 and on the other RMU campuses shortly thereafter.
Between print editions, stay connected with the Eagle here (RMUEagle.com), on Twitter (@RMUEagle), and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/RMUEagle).
Chicago Student Center’s April 2012 Calendar of Events
This is the calendar of events being held in the Chicago campus Student Center during the month of March.
Download it here:
5th Annual Culinary Symposium: Friday, April 13
Robert Morris University would like to invite you to experience
“The Five Taste Senses”
at the Institute of Culinary Arts’ 5th Annual Culinary Symposium
Friday, April 13, 8:00am – 2:00pm
401 S. State Street
Chicago, IL
Register for the Symposium!
This year’s symposium will focus on interesting culinary trends and techniques incorporating the five major taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Salty and Umami.
This day-long event begins at 8:30 AM with keynote speaker Chef Cleetus Friedman owner of City Provisions Catering and Delicatessen. Chef Friedman is a lifelong chef, entertainer and event planner who is revolutionizing food in Chicago. City Provisions strives to educate their guests on what it means to be sustainable, local, and healthy. After the keynote address, you will have multiple exciting sessions to choose from throughout the day along with two all day interactive sessions hosted by Polyscience and Gourmet Spice Company.
Sessions will be divided into three tracks: See Full Symposium Schedule
Lunch will be provided by the Robert Morris University, Bachelor in Advanced Culinary Arts students, between the morning and afternoon sessions.
Most of the sessions will include demonstrations and tastings. Throughout the day, attendees can also visit the Culinary Expo and Association Fair featuring representatives from all areas of the food industry and associations that support networking. Finally, the closing reception will include a drawing in the 8th floor auditorium. Students in the culinary field, chefs and chef instructors and Robert Morris alumnae are invited to attend this annual symposium. Registration is free for students/alumnae/RMU employees, $15 for educators and industry professionals. Every guest must register to attend this event. Register now, seats are limited.
Updated: RMU Enrichment Courses Being Offered During Summer 1 Quarter
Here are the Enrichment Courses that are being offered during the Summer 1 2012 quarter. Speak with your advisor if you’re interested in signing up for a class. Contact the instructor if you have specific questions about the course.
ENRICHMENT COURSES SUMMER 1 2012
CIS 180 Introduction to Website Design
Tuesday/Thursday 2-3:50PM
Students will learn to create web pages using HTML, XHTML, and CSS technologies. Course will cover basic elements and how to create hyperlinks, adding images to web page, using tables
and forms, and how to structure web page most effectively. Students will learn to use Cascading
Style Sheets (CSS) to control the look and placement of HTML elements. Additionally, course
will introduce students to HTML5 the latest generation of HTML.
Instructor: Naresh Nohria nnohria@robertmorris.edu
EXR 102: Pilates
Monday 2:30-3:30pm
Wednesday 2:30-3:30pm
Participants will learn how to strengthen their cores, increase their flexibility, improve posture and breathing patterns, and focus on stabilization and strength.
The ability to modify Pilates exercises makes this an excellent class for a variety of populations and exercise levels.
HUM 282- The Sopranos: Literary and Philosophical Renderings
Fridays 9:00AM-12:00PM
The Sopranos re-invents the American gangster for 21st Century audiences through its depiction of politics, violence, gender, family, leadership, and justice within the structure of organized crime culture. Literary and philosophical references and allusions from Aristotle and Sophocles to Sun Tzu and Machiavelli will be explored through an in-depth look at characterization and theme with an emphasis on narrative structure and cultural analysis.
Instructor: Joseph Barda jbarda@robertmorris.edu
HUM 220 AA PUBLIC METAPHOR
Thursdays 1:00-4:00PM
In this course, students will investigate the way in which metaphor operates in contemporary discourse. Metaphors provide a symbolic language that creates an understanding of larger culture (society). Within different contexts, certain metaphors (symbols) gain traction in our public conversations—for example, monster figures represent particular social anxieties and heroes represent the antidote to social problems. These symbols then allow for an understanding of the world around us through the application of a familiar and shared narrative. This course will focus on a specific metaphor used in contemporary narrative, inquire into what this symbol represents and how it allows us to understand particular problems and social anxieties.
This course will explore the subject of Zombies and their representation in contemporary pop culture. Using literature, film and television, students will investigate what zombies symbolize in today’s society, as well as their evolution throughout American history.
Instructor Mick .McMahon mmcmahon@robertmorris.edu
MGT328 – Servant Leadership Enrichment Development
Monday/Wednesdays 2-3:50PM
Servant Leadership Enrichment Development (SLED) is a ten week experience dedicated to immersing the student in theory and application of Servant Leadership, as described by Robert K. Greenleaf and the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership. This approach to leadership is about serving the needs of your followers, being a servant first. This is radically different from other leadership theories that are currently studied in management courses and emerged in writings as early as 1964. In SLED, this type of leadership fit will be analyzed and evaluated for use in both for-profit and non-profit settings.
Instructor: Jennifer Kaminski – Jkaminski@robertmorris.edu
MGT333 – Strategic Decision Consulting
Tuesday/Thursday 2-3:50PM
Students will learn a set of conceptual frameworks, practical tools, and processes that will assist decision-makers to achieve high-quality measurable decisions. This course provides a detailed exposure to state-of-the-art decision-making methodology which is applicable to any content — personal or business. The classroom approach combines presentations and discussions utilizing case studies.
Instructor: Jay Jiwani – Jjiwani@robertmorris.edu
SSC 207- Movies, Sports, and The American Dream
Monday/Wednesday 2:00-3:50PM
The term “American Dream” captures a key aspect of what is means to be an American. Movies and sports have long been associated with the charm and excitement that constitute part of what has made the American Dream so compelling to so many generations of Americans. In this course, we’ll explore the American Dream by watching and discussing a series of movies about the world of sports. The movies we examine may differ in a variety of ways, but they all have in common the wish to explore not only the sports world, but also what is meant by the American Dream.
Instructor: Dr. Peter Stern pstern@robertmorris.edu
Healthy Food a Hit During Student Center Event
On March 13, RMU student Ashley DiBella held an event in the Chicago Student Center to provide samples of food products by Wisma. Ashley’s goal is to bring the healthier, organic Wisma options to RMU for sale in the Eagle’s Landing Cafe.
Some of the packaged food from Wisma on display during the March 13 event in Chicago.
There were long lines to try the healthy food by Wisma at the March 13 event.
In exchange for the samples, Ashley asked everyone to fill out a short survey to collect data on what everyone thought of the food in order to support her cause to bring the food for sale to RMU. After compiling the data, Ashley said the survey results “are overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic.” View the Wisma U Survey Results.
RMU Student and Event Organizer Ashley DiBella (center) handing some samples of the Wisma products to Dr. Jackie Callery and Professor Genevieve Lucas.
For more information about Wisma U., visit: http://stopfreshman15.blogspot.com/
Spring Career Fair: April 11
Spring Career Fair 2012
The Career Fair is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students as well as alumni to network with employers regarding internships, full and part-time job opportunities.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Hilton Chicago, Williford 3rd Floor
720 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Students & Alumni - Please contact your Career Advisor to register.
For more info visit https://www.robertmorris.edu/careerfair/
5th Annual RMU Culinary Symposium: Friday, April 13
Robert Morris University would like to invite you to experience
“The Five Taste Senses”
at the Institute of Culinary Arts’ 5th Annual Culinary Symposium
Friday, April 13, 8:00am – 2:00pm
401 S. State Street
Chicago, IL
Register for the Symposium!
This year’s symposium will focus on interesting culinary trends and techniques incorporating the five major taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Salty and Umami.
This day-long event begins at 8:30 AM with keynote speaker Chef Cleetus Friedman owner of City Provisions Catering and Delicatessen. Chef Friedman is a lifelong chef, entertainer and event planner who is revolutionizing food in Chicago. City Provisions strives to educate their guests on what it means to be sustainable, local, and healthy. After the keynote address, you will have multiple exciting sessions to choose from throughout the day along with two all day interactive sessions hosted by Polyscience and Gourmet Spice Company.
Sessions will be divided into three tracks: See Full Symposium Schedule
Lunch will be provided by the Robert Morris University, Bachelor in Advanced Culinary Arts students, between the morning and afternoon sessions.
Most of the sessions will include demonstrations and tastings. Throughout the day, attendees can also visit the Culinary Expo and Association Fair featuring representatives from all areas of the food industry and associations that support networking. Finally, the closing reception will include a drawing in the 8th floor auditorium. Students in the culinary field, chefs and chef instructors and Robert Morris alumnae are invited to attend this annual symposium. Registration is free for students/alumnae/RMU employees, $15 for educators and industry professionals. Every guest must register to attend this event. Register now, seats are limited.
Chicago Student Center’s March 2012 Calendar of Events
This is the calendar of events being held in the Chicago campus Student Center during the month of March.
Download it here:
Eagle Scholar Program Application Deadline Monday, April 2
Are you energetic and outgoing? Do you enjoy helping others? Are you looking for a way to volunteer your time? Is there anything that you wish you had known before starting at RMU? Are there ideas and support that you would like to share with incoming Freshmen to help make their transition to college life easier? If so, please consider applying to be an Eagle Scholar.
The Eagle Scholar Program is designed to assist the incoming fall freshmen with their transition into college. Eagle Scholars participate in an internship training course in the summer 1 quarter to prepare them to meet the needs of freshmen. During summer orientations and the fall quarter, Eagle Scholars work closely with the academic advising department to serve as mentors and leaders to the new freshman class.
BENEFITS OF BEING AN EAGLE SCHOLAR:
• Receive training and experience with transferrable professional skills such as event planning, mentoring, and leadership.
• Create professional relationships with faculty and staff.
• Earn Credentialing credit
• Gain volunteer experience
• Share your experiences with freshmen and help others feel at home at RMU.
• Include your experiences on your resume to set yourself apart.
QUALIFYING CRITERIA:
• At least Sophomore status (equals three competed academic quarters at RMU).
• Good academic standing (2.5 GPA or above).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, an outgoing personality, and a strong commitment to the program.
• Enrollment in 12 to 16 quarter hours of credit during the summer 1 & 2 quarters.
RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:
• Mentor freshmen as they transition into college life at RMU.
• Provide guidance, advice, and assistance.
• Work with various departments at RMU.
• Plan and present an event for freshmen at the beginning of the fall quarter.
• Work closely with student advisors in the summer 1 and 2 quarters.
• Actively participate in summer orientations.
• Represent RMU as student leaders at campus events.
• Enjoy the satisfaction of helping other students succeed at RMU.
REPORT STRUCTURE
• Eagle Scholars will report to the student advisor with whom they will be working. Efforts will be made to assign the Eagle Scholars to a cohort of freshmen in their major, but it is possible that they may work with a cohort of students in a different major. Eagle Scholars will be evaluated at midterm and during the final week of the summer 2 quarter by the student advisor.
SELECTION:
To be considered for selection as an Eagle Scholar, you must:
• Complete application with essay and resume.
• Provide two evaluation forms completed by faculty or staff.
• Participate in a group interview and an oral presentation.
o Final selection determined by interview team and Eagle Scholar Committee.
o Candidates will be notified of acceptance within two weeks after completing the interview.
TRAINING:
Eagle Scholars for the fall freshman class will participate in a training program to take place during the summer 1 quarter.
• Participants will complete 18 hours of training.
• Sessions will consist of leadership & mentorship training, as well as orientation to each of the departments at Robert Morris University.
• Scholars will plan a freshman event to be presented in the fall quarter.
• Participants will receive internship/course credit for this training.
Applications are available with your student advisor. Please contact him or her for more information. An application is also attached to this email.
If you have any additional questions contact Mauricio Palli at mpalli@robertmorris.edu or
(312) 935-6434 or your student advisor
Download the application here:
