{"id":1338,"date":"2010-02-07T16:25:47","date_gmt":"2010-02-07T21:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wjfuoco.com\/?p=1338"},"modified":"2010-02-07T16:25:47","modified_gmt":"2010-02-07T21:25:47","slug":"times-are-a-changin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wjfuoco.com\/index.php\/2010\/02\/times-are-a-changin\/","title":{"rendered":"Times Are A Changin&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1339\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"RMU_alternate-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wjfuoco.com\/images\/RMU_alternate-logo-280x300.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wjfuoco.com\/images\/RMU_alternate-logo-280x300.gif 280w, http:\/\/www.wjfuoco.com\/images\/RMU_alternate-logo.gif 422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>Well, a month and a half into February 2010 and it&#8217;s the start of a radical change for me. \u00a0After living, being educated, and working for almost 7 years at Robert Morris University (RMU), I&#8217;m moving on. \u00a0It&#8217;s been a good ride but it&#8217;s time, tomorrow, things will change.<\/p>\n<p>I started searching for a college like most high school seniors and thinking that it would be somewhere FAR AWAY FROM HOME. \u00a0Ha&#8230;ohh how things work out. \u00a0To make a long story short, RMU was never on my list of schools until my Alumni father mentioned the school&#8217;s beautiful campus and hockey program. \u00a0After some pushing and mental anguish at first, the rest is history; they offered me a good International Honors Program package, some time overseas (which took enticing from my mom), and hockey. \u00a0Well, I studied in Rome, Italy, graduated w\/ a Minor in International Studies, captained 3 hockey teams, and worked hard at and earned 2 free Masters Degrees. \u00a0I guess you can&#8217;t beat that for just driving down the road!<\/p>\n<p>*It would only be fair to mention that not all things were roses. \u00a0My Sophomore year I did have an Application to Penn State University filled out and ready to be mailed in. \u00a0Obviously that never came to fruition.<\/p>\n<p>So, after these almost 7 years, what was installed to me while at RMU, to pursue my dreams and passions, I&#8217;m leaving the school to further my career, whereas it would not have been as possible at RMU. \u00a0I&#8217;ll be doing what should be much more advanced work, challenging me, something I really need. \u00a0I&#8217;ll also be supported in my quest to learn more, outside of the traditional university classroom, through other various training means, even getting to travel to a few conferences if I&#8217;m lucky! \u00a0While RMU as a whole was a great experience, some of the work atmosphere left much to be desired, one aspect that did lead to this change\/decision. \u00a0But, with saying that, I had 2 great supervisors (one in the Help Desk and another in Applications) during my time there who gave me every opportunity to grow in my profession and I&#8217;ll forever be thankful!<\/p>\n<p>Well, thanks Bobby Mo, I surly won&#8217;t be a stranger, and hopefully, I can recommend a few students your way!<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;LET&#8217;S GO BOBBY MO!&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, a month and a half into February 2010 and it&#8217;s the start of a radical change for me. \u00a0After living, being educated, and working for almost 7 years at Robert Morris University (RMU), I&#8217;m moving on. \u00a0It&#8217;s been a good ride but it&#8217;s time, tomorrow, things will change. 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