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Robert Morris University Day of Giving Featured Photography
Robert Morris University Day of Giving Featured Photography
2025
The "Day of Giving" is an annual celebration where Robert Morris University invites donors for a dinner and awards ceremony to thank them for their contributions. Upon having my photography accepted, University Advancement invited me to attend the Celebration of Giving, on October 10, 2025, at the UPMC Events Center, from 6 - 8 PM. The celebration will included dinner, a short program and recognition of the student artists. Alumni, donors and university leadership were in attendance. The greeting cards featuring the selected student artworks were distributed at the event.
Featured Photography
("Don't Forget to Look Up" Barcelona 2024)
Selected from 48 total entries and printed onto greeting cards to present to donors of Robert Morris University to take with them after the event.
Dean's Scholar Award for the School of School of Communication and Media
Dean's Scholar Award for the School of School of Communication and Media
Robert Morris University 2025
To qualify for the annual Dean’s Scholar award, students must have completed at least 60 credits, be apart of one of the majors within the School of Communication and Media; and achieved a minimum cumulative G.P.A of 3.75. Students who meet the aforementioned eligibility criteria are invited to apply by submitting a resume with a detailed cover letter to include the following accomplishments during their time at Robert Morris University: Academic achievements, extracurricular activities, service and/or volunteer projects, and other notable personal achievements. As part of the letter, students should provide a personal statement to reflect on the importance of being recognized as a Dean’s Scholar within the School of Communication and Media.
Students selected for recognition (including the Dean’s Scholar Award, Distinguished Student Award, or other school-level award), are then invited to attend the School of Communication and Media Student Recognition and Awards Ceremony at the end of the spring semester.
Cover Letter Submission
Gold Screening Award
Gold Screening Award
Awarded at Robert Morris University 2025 for "Espresso" Stop Motion piece.
The Gold Show Screening is an annual competition at Robert Morris University for students to submit their video work from the past year for review from a panel of judges consisting of faculty and staff at the university. The judges rate and score student work submitted and the pieces that score highest are complied into an hour long compilation that is screened at the end of the spring semester. Then, out of the videos chosen to be screened, there are then 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, place prizes as well as an emerging filmmaker award.
Gold Show Pieces
Gold Show Pieces
Robert Morris University 2023-2025
The Gold Show is an annual gallery show where students can submit any form of artwork across any medium. I have had the honor of having several pieces and selected by a panel of judges including university faculty and staff to be displayed to the gallery over the course of my time at Robert Morris University
El Micalet, Valencia, Spain
El Micalet, Valencia, Spain
2024
Gallery Display
Peniscola, Spain
Peniscola, Spain
2024 (displayed below and to the right)
Las Setas, Seville, Spain
Las Setas, Seville, Spain
2024
Gallery Slideshow Display
Rockwell School of Business Fellowship
Rockwell School of Business Fellowship
Cohort 6 (2025-2026)
The Rockwell Fellowship is a 2-year scholarly commitment of engaged learning and practice in entrepreneurship. Ten (10) students will be selected to receive a $6000 tuition scholarship, divided evenly across their junior and senior academic years, respectively.
Founded in 2020 by Dr. Eliada Griffin-EL and Dr. Michelle Patrick, the Rockwell Fellowship catalyzes the spirit of entrepreneurship by equipping and enabling student innovators to transform their value-creating ideas into reality. Endowed by the S. Kent Rockwell Family is 2022, the Rockwell Fellowship commits to elevate student-driven venture-creation and workplace innovation across the entire RMU campus.
Women's Leadership and Mentorship Program
Women's Leadership and Mentorship Program
(2022-2026)
The Women’s Leadership and Mentorship Program is a selective scholarship program that fosters inclusive leadership, gender equity, and the advancement of women through multilevel mentoring and professional development programming. Throughout the year, students are exposed to new ideas, perspectives, people, tools, and opportunities that push them to think and act critically around issues of women in leadership.
Student Speaker Series "Joy?" Speech (2025).
Student Speaker Series "Joy?" Presentation Slides (2025).
Banner designed and created by Vanessa for WLMP's Women's History Month celebration 2025.
Vira I. Heinz Women in Global Leadership Scholarship Recipient
Vira I. Heinz Women in Global Leadership Scholarship Recipient
(2024)
The Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership Program prepares awardees for tomorrow's global challenges by offering a unique opportunity for global experiences, leadership development and community engagement. Universities and colleges across Pennsylvania participate in the VIH Program. Female-identifying students from each of the participating institutions apply and through a selection process are admitted into the program and receive a scholarship of at least $5,000 to apply toward the cost of a summer global experience that is a least 28 days in duration. The VIH Program is exclusively for students who have no previous global experience with very few exceptions. Program specifics may vary year to year, but the generous funding provided by The Heinz Endowments is at the core of empowering our students to embark on a meaningful international learning opportunity as part of their leadership journey.
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