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Thursday, November 1, 2012

Robert Morris University Renews Contract with President Dell'Omo

Dell'Omo will serve as president of Robert Morris University through 2017.

Robert Morris University's Board of Trustees has approved a new five-year contract for university President Gregory G. Dell'Omo.  Dell'Omo has served as president of the Moon Township-based university since 2005. His new agreement with the university expires May 31, 2017. From RMU spokesman Jonathan Potts:  ... the university has enjoyed a rising academic reputation, dramatically increased the number of students living on campus, and launched a student engagement program that has impacted all aspects of campus life. Dell’Omo credits a strong sense of institutional indentity among faculty and staff, and their embrace of RMU’s core values. The university earlier this year completed a $40 million capital campaign and opened the new Wheatley …

Thursday, March 29, 2012

McGurk Rehired as Moon Planning Director

The former director, who had worked for the township beginning in 2007, had relocated to New York City last April.

The Moon Board of Supervisors approved the rehiring of Adam McGurk as the township's new planning director.  Supervisors John Hertzer and Jim Vitale said that McGurk's hiring was approved Wednesday night following an executive session at the board's workshop meeting. McGurk, who had been employed by the township since 2007, resigned from his position in April 2011 to relocate to New York City for his wife's position with Pittsburgh-based American Eagle Outfitters.  Township manager Jeanne Creese said former planning director Marissa Gerkey, who was hired by the township in October at an annual salary of $63,000, was terminated from the position on March 9.  Creese declined to discuss the reasons behind Gerkey's departure, citing personnel …

Rick Vaccarelli

4:04 pm on Saturday, March 31, 2012

I think Adam has always done a good job in the past, I just hope he decides to live in the township.   more ›

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