Alumni News

  • November 11, 2016

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    RIT names three new members to Board of Trustees

    Darshan Hiranandani, managing director of Hiranandani Group of Companies; Andrew Jacobson, enrolled agent at Maverick Business Services (retired); and Christopher Lehfeldt, dentist at Elmwood Dental Group PC and Finger Lakes Community Health, were named to RIT’s Board of Trustees on Nov. 10.

  • November 8, 2016

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    Saunders College unveils two learning spaces

    RIT’s Saunders College of Business is now home to the REDCOM Active Learning Collaboratory and the Business Analytics Lab. The spaces enable faculty to implement learning activities that promote student engagement and peer-based learning.

  • November 7, 2016

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    Couple receives RIT’s prestigious NRS award

    Sandra A. Parker and John M. “Dutch” Summers will receive the 2016 Nathaniel Rochester Society Award on Nov. 10 for their outstanding and significant contributions to the university’s advancement.

  • November 4, 2016

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    Student designs dress out of paper

    Meet Heather Williams, a third-year medical illustration major who designed and created an 18th century French court gown made out of paper for the CIAS Foundations Beaux Arts Ball.

  • November 3, 2016

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    Hospitality alumni honored

    RIT’s School of International Hospitality and Service Innovation recognized eight program alumni at the school’s annual awards reception in October. The awards acknowledge the winners’ influence in some of the most prestigious hospitality, tourism and service organizations.

  • November 2, 2016

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    Photo exhibit highlights alumnus Bernie Boston

    The exhibit, “Everyday with the President: Bernie Boston Photographs, 1967-1992,” is open through Nov. 11 in RIT’s William Harris Gallery. Boston ’55 photographed the lives of five U.S. presidents—from the routine to the highly politicized—including a moment of President Ronald Reagan laughing.

  • October 17, 2016

    Horton Speaker: Don’t wait to follow your dreams

    More than 16,500 people enjoyed RIT’s Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend, including Horton Speaker Brandon Stanton, founder of the internet blog Humans of New York; the Presidents’ Alumni Ball; Classes Without Quizzes; and men’s and women’s hockey games.

  • October 10, 2016

    RIT honors Outstanding Alumna, Volunteer of the year

    Sharon Napier ’04, founder and CEO of Partners + Napier, is RIT’s Outstanding Alumna of the Year for 2016, and Michael Krupnicki ’99 is RIT’s Volunteer of the Year. They will receive the awards during the Presidents’ Alumni Ball on Friday.

  • October 3, 2016

    Get ready to ROAR today

    ROAR Day is a 24-hour window during which students, faculty and staff are encouraged to give back to their favorite area of RIT. For one day only, every student, faculty and staff gift between $5 and $40 will be matched by private donors.

  • September 19, 2016

    RIT Global Day of Service sees success

    Upwards of 200 RIT alumni across the globe joined together this past weekend to volunteer for service projects in their local communities for the RIT Global Day of Service.