Denis Rudd Age: 58 Residence: Ellwood City, Lawrence County Occupation: Professor and director of hospitality and tourism management at Robert Morris University Family: Wife, Julia. Two children, Denis Rudd II, 26, and Helen Rudd, 30 Education: He has a Ph.D. in counseling from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, where he also earned three master's degrees -- in business administration, counseling and educational administration -- and a specialist's degree in higher education. He has a bachelor's degree in finance from Rider University in Trenton, N.J. Noteworthy: Robert Morris recently was ranked by the Council for Hotel and Restaurant Industry Educators as the No. 12 school in the nation in hospitality and tourism management, No. 1 among private schools. Quote: "It truly is an honor to have our program recognized by a broad industry-based panel." -- By Chris Osher

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