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Advanced Persistent Threat Presentation by Lucas Franklin

Please join us for a speaker series presentation sponsored by the Top Secret Colonials. The presentation will be given by Lucas Franklin and will be focused on Advanced Persistent Threats.

  • Date: October 15th
  • Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
  • Place: Wheatley Atrium

Lucas Franklin will be sharing insights from a notable cyber incident he encountered involving suspected Russian advanced persistent threats (APTs) during his tenure at #1 Cochran. Prior to pursuing a graduate degree, Lucas served as the head of cybersecurity at #1 Cochran, where he led efforts to safeguard the organization’s digital infrastructure.

Lucas Franklin earned his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from IUP in 2022. Shortly after, he joined the IT department at #1 Cochran, where he rapidly took on key responsibilities including overseeing major acquisitions, leading technical training initiatives, and managing cybersecurity operations. In 2024, he departed the company to pursue a Master’s in Cybersecurity at WGU.

Fall 2025 Career & Internship Fair

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We’re taking RMU’s Career & Internship Fair to the next level on the Arena Floor of the UPMC Events Center. This dynamic setting is your chance to explore opportunities, make connections, and launch your career!

Whether you’re seeking an internship, part-time job, or full-time role, this is a must-attend event for students and alumni. With 90+ employers across diverse industries, you’ll have the chance to showcase your skills, build valuable connections, and even earn Golden Tickets by making a strong impression on employers. Don’t miss the chance to get a FREE professional headshot to refresh your LinkedIn and Handshake profiles.

Attend the “Prepare for the Fair” Event

Join us at the Career Center to get fair-ready with top employers. You can:

  • Get your resume reviewed
  • Practice your elevator pitch
  • Ask career-related questions
  • Explore the Colonial Closet to find professional attire options for the fair

Meet with an employer & get FREE Kona Ice!

REGISTER FOR THE FAIR!

The Career & Internship Fair is your chance to build confidence, grow your career readiness, and take the next step toward success!

Prepare and Maximize Your Success

Take charge of your future success by using the resources designed to help you feel confident and career-ready.

Fair Details

  • Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
  • Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
  • Location: UPMC Events Center (Arena Floor), Robert Morris University

Shine Bright with the Golden Ticket Campaign

Make a lasting impression at the fair by being engaging, professional, and authentic! Stand out to employers to earn Golden Tickets – there’s no limit to how many you can collect. Each ticket you earn gives you one entry into our raffle for a reMarkable 2 tablet!

Huge thanks to K&L Gates, our Golden Ticket Partner, for supporting our students’ career readiness!

REGISTER FOR THE FAIR!

AI in Action Hack-a-Thon

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The Massey Center is launching the  AI in Action Hackathon: Solutions for Small Business Success! Students from RMU and other universities will team up with local businesses and industry leaders to build real-world, AI-powered solutions. the deadline is September 22!

Friday, September 26th – Virtual Launch Day

Saturday, October 18th – Pitch Day at Field Day Co-working space in Lawrenceville

This initiative invites students of all academic backgrounds and schools to develop AI-enabled solutions for 4 founders in the region.  Adopting a human-centered approach, teams meet with founders and mentors during the innovation process. The Grand Prize is $1000 for the winning team,  with additional recognition categories.

Special thanks to visionary, Data Science Major William Fullerton, in partnership with Duquesne student, Benjamin Irwin,  and Faculty Champion and Massey Center Advisory Board Member, Dr. Albena Ivanova, for your energy and big thinking! 

Content provided by The Massey Center.

To register, visit: https://apicspgh.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=76&ts=1757623402

Healthcare IT: Workplace Day

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Interested in Healthcare IT? Just curious? Check out the UPMC Women in Information Technology for their in-person Healthcare IT Workplace Day!

Be sure to pre-register by August 29 by scanning the QR code above. You do not want to miss it!

  • Who: College students interested in technology careers
  • Where: US Steel Tower; floor 31; 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, 15219
  • When: September 12, 2025, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm; Arrival/registration 8:30 – 9:00 am

Dr. Peter Draus Wins 2024-2025 Teaching Excellence Award

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Congratulations to Dr. Peter Draus on receiving the inaugural College of Business and STEM Teaching Excellence Award! Dr. Draus was honored with the award at the UPMC Events Center on May 13, 2025. The teaching award, presented by Dr. Daria Crawley and Dr. Sushma Mishra, is given to someone who demonstrates a deep commitment to fostering a positive and engaging learning environment.

Dr. Peter Draus, Dr. Sushma Mishra, and Dr. Daria Crawley

Thank you, Dr. Draus, for going above and beyond to guide and empower the students at RMU. Way to go!

Dr. Kassa Wins Best Paper Award at ACMSE

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Dr. Yonas Kassa has been honored with the Best Full Paper Award at the 2025 ACM Southeast (ACMSE) Conference, which took place from April 24-26, 2025, at Southeast Missouri State University. As the oldest continuously running annual conference of the ACM, ACMSE serves as a vital platform for students, faculty, researchers, and industry professionals to share their latest research across all facets of computer science.

Dr. Kassa’s award-winning paper, a collaborative effort with four other researchers, is titled “Secure Edge Computing Reference Architecture for Data-driven Structural Health Monitoring: Lessons Learned from Implementation and Benchmarking.” You can access the paper here.

Congratulations to Dr. Kassa and his co-authors on this significant achievement!

RMU Datafest 2025

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The RMU Analytics Club had a spectacular time at the fifth annual ASA DataFest™!

Imagine a weekend fueled by caffeine, collaboration, and the exhilarating challenge of unlocking hidden stories within a massive trove of data. That’s the essence of the American Statistical Association (ASA) DataFest™! This isn’t your typical classroom exercise; it’s a dynamic event where teams of 2 to 5 students plunge into a large, intricate, and fascinating dataset, embarking on a quest to extract meaningful insights and share their discoveries. Think of it as a data scavenger hunt, a statistical hackathon, and an opportunity to flex your analytical muscles in a supportive and exciting environment.

Congratulations to Tula Sah, MS Data Science (pictured right), Bernard Dondo, MS Data Analytics (far left), and Prithvi Raju Mekala, MS Healthcare Analytics (center). Their team won the Best Overall Analysis Award at RMU DataFest 2025! This is a significant achievement and a testament to their hard work and analytical skills.

48 Hour TSC Gaming Marathon ~ October 16-18

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Top Secret Colonials (TSC) will be holding a 48 hour gaming marathon where all money raised will go to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children’s toughest diseases, particularly leukemia and other cancers. The hospital does not charge patients for their care and relies on donations to keep helping children. If you’re not able to attend the event, you can also donate directly via a GoFundMe page.

Steps to Sign Up for the Gaming Marathon

A donation of $10 and advanced registration is required to participate for both Non-RMU and RMU students. Before attending please make sure to review all rules and information here before filling out the registration form: Rules and Information

BEFORE REGISTERING, You are required to make a Discord Account or a Twitch Account whichever you prefer. 
Discord account can be created here: https://discordapp.com/register. 
Twitch account can be created here: https://www.twitch.tv/
If you need any extra help with activating/registering for Discord or Twitch please review the Rules and Information Presentation linked above!

Register Below!

Registration form: https://forms.gle/r7mXLtiQoNkJgbFN6  

Software Fundamentals Workshop – Friday, October 21st

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RMU’s Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) will be having a Workshop for Software Fundamentals on Friday, October 21st from 5pm-7pm in John Jay 124.

Topics for the workshop will include:

  • Object – Oriented Programming
  • Writing Efficient Code
  • Troubleshooting & Debugging
  • Project Planning Interview Questions

Please see the attached flyer for more information: Software Fundamentals Workshop Flyer

Three Rivers Information Security Symposium – Friday, October 28th

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Pittsburgh region information technology and security organizations are working together to increase awareness, interaction and knowledge among the local information security community. The Three Rivers Information Security Symposium will be held in the Sewall Center on Friday, October 28th from 8:30am – 3:30pm.

Three RMU students, John Weingartner, Sarah Pfabe and Brendan Adams, will be presenting: “Mobile Security Threats: How Safe Is Our Data?”.

Other presentations include: “How Litigation and E-Discovery Interrupt the Life Cycle of Data” and “Get Involved – InfoSec Careers”. Click the link for the full list of presentations and speakers: TRISS Schedule

Student admission is only $5.