Alumni News

January 7, 2015

Top stories and videos for 2014

News about the new free and open source software minor was the top story last year. Check out all of 2014’s top stories and videos.
January 5, 2015

Project pushes students to ‘think wrong, do right’

RIT hosted a “design blitz” in which 38 design students had to research issues that create a disconnect between the RIT campus and the city of Rochester and propose solutions.
December 17, 2014

Inventor of the ZEZ® Fabric
December 16, 2014

Students to repair medical equipment in Guatemala

Biomedical engineering students will work with the international nonprofit organization Engineering World Health during this winter’s intersession break.
December 16, 2014

Professor launches Jewish Play Project

The Jewish Play Project is a new initiative that explores the role of Jewish designers, entrepreneurs and inventors in the play industries.
December 10, 2014

Season premiere of ‘Undercover Boss’ features grad

True Value president and CEO John Hartmann ’85 will rely on his experiences as an FBI agent when he investigates the frontlines of his company in Undercover Boss.
December 8, 2014

RITz dinner returns to prohibition era

This year’s guests will be treated to the decadent delights of a 1930s prohibition-era speakeasy to mark the 30th anniversary of the annual black-tie dinner.
December 1, 2014

Top stories and videos for November

News about the 2025 Strategic Plan and 3D-printing prosthetic hands were among the most popular last month. Check out all of November’s top stories and videos.
November 18, 2014

Osher at RIT hosts winter preview sessions

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT is offering a sneak peek of winter term classes for thinkers ages 50 and beyond on Dec. 11.
November 18, 2014

Sports injury brings couple together

A ruptured quadricep meant less time on the lacrosse field for Rob Mizelle ’09 and more time with friend and soccer player Anna Kolnik ’08. They married in 2010.
November 18, 2014

Engineer shows his entrepreneurial spirit

Joseph Pawelski always knew he wanted to be an engineer. But he never predicted that he would become a leading producer of an alcoholic drink that was once banned in the U.S.
November 18, 2014

Illustration alumnus goes from CIAS to the CIA

Dan Caster ’89 was a mission integrator supporting counter-terrorism operations with the CIA, retiring in 2012 with over 22 years participating in sensitive missions.