Alumni News

March 21, 2016

CAST grad drives Baja collegiate competition

Jason Rounds ’00 approached the Society of Automotive Engineers after graduation with a plan to standardize inspections for Baja off-road collegiate racing.
March 21, 2016

Safety top priority for alumna at Lockheed Martin

Patricia Libby Gantt ’11 makes sure that her team is safe on the ground when they are building Lockheed Martin’s high-powered aircraft.
March 21, 2016

Tigers sleuthing for crime trends across New York

RIT’s Center for Public Safety Initiatives is a self-funded group that monitors crime data for various local and state agencies, including the Monroe Crime Analysis Center.
March 21, 2016

Photo alumnus realizes dream of MoMA exhibit

MoMA recently presented the first comprehensive American survey of Walid Raad ’89, featuring his work in photography, video, sculpture and performance from the last 25 years.
March 21, 2016

Crowdfunding fuels innovation

Students, faculty and staff are eligible to apply to crowdfund through RIT, but projects have to be driven by students and directly benefit the RIT community.
March 21, 2016

Learning from experience

RIT is partnering with Uncommon Schools to help prepare students for college.
March 21, 2016

Finding hidden text in historical documents

Professor Roger Easton is the go-to guy for imaging manuscripts, maps, musical scores and other cultural artifacts in various states of deterioration.
March 17, 2016

RIT hosts young professionals conference

The Young Professionals in Higher Education Conference, March 25 at RIT, aims to provide the region’s young professionals with an opportunity to build skills and network.
March 15, 2016

Meet NTID Distinguished Alumna BJ Wood

Barbara “BJ” Wood ’75 will be honored during Distinguished Alumni Award Week, April 11-15, at various on-campus events and celebrations.
March 10, 2016

NTID forms performing arts advisory committee

The committee will engage in community outreach, promote greater community involvement in theater, increase opportunities for student participation and promote ASL theater.
March 8, 2016

All-female racing team builds community and a car

When RIT students arrive at the Formula Hybrid competition at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in May, they will make history.
March 7, 2016

Meet COS Distinguished Alumnus Eric Kuckhoff

Eric Kuckhoff ’84 will be honored during Distinguished Alumni Award Week, April 11-15, at various on-campus events and celebrations.