Alumni News
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October 1, 2018
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RIT students prepare for career fair
More than 265 employing organizations and nearly 950 recruiter representatives are looking for RIT talent at the career fair today. -
October 1, 2018
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2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Wendy Maruyama
Meet Wendy Maruyama ’80 MFA (woodworking and furniture design), the College of Art and Design 2018 Distinguished Alumna. -
October 1, 2018
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Dyer Arts Center director named ‘40 Under 40’ honoree
Tabitha Jacques has been selected as a 2018 Forty Under 40 honoree by the Rochester Business Journal. -
September 30, 2018
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2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Steve Wear
Meet Steve Wear ’91 MS (imaging science), the College of Science 2018 Distinguished Alumnus. -
September 30, 2018
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Have you ROARed yet today?
RIT’s annual day of giving is being celebrated from midnight to midnight today. During this time, members of the RIT community are encouraged to make contributions to their favorite area of the university. -
September 27, 2018
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Alumnus named 5th best air guitarist in the world
Jason Farnan ’03 (graphic design), aka “Lt. Facemelter,” placed fifth in the Air Guitar World Championships earlier this year in Finland. -
September 26, 2018
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RIT, alumni honor REDCOM milestone anniversary
Saunders College of Business is honored to recognize the 40th anniversary of REDCOM Laboratories Inc., a local communications company with many ties to RIT. More than 30 percent of the employees at REDCOM—including the founders and several members of the leadership team—are graduates of RIT. -
September 17, 2018
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Exploring photography’s role in social change
“Whose Streets? Our Streets!” features the work of 37 independent photographers who documented protests, demonstrations and conflicts on the streets of New York City from 1980 to 2000. The project, led by RIT faculty and alumni, features a book, short film, interactive website and exhibitions. -
September 13, 2018
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RIT helps students take an entrepreneurial gap year
Brandon Hudson is the first student selected for the Gap Year Entrepreneurship Fellows Program, which allows students with an ongoing enterprise to take a year to focus their full attention on the venture. He will receive $15,000 in support and mentoring while also making progress on his RIT degree. -
September 5, 2018
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Mayim Bialik headlines RIT’s Brick City weekend
Actress Mayim Bialik, best known for her roles on Blossom and The Big Bang Theory, is the Student Government Distinguished Speaker at RIT’s Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend. -
September 4, 2018
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Global Day of Service set for Saturday
RIT’s fourth annual Global Day of Service on Saturday, Sept. 8, allows alumni and families to come together and give back to their community through service projects. -
September 4, 2018
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RIT to open gallery space in historic Sibley Square
The College of Art and Design is moving its gallery space to the historic Sibley Tower Building in the heart of downtown Rochester, where the newly named exhibition venue will invite the public to engage with RIT through creativity.
