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Mark Reisch, assistant professor in the School of Film and Animation, and Dan Gabber, digital fabrication specialist, are using their expertise in 3D printing to make a difference during the coronavirus pandemic.

The College of Art and Design's spring exhibitions are going virtual — they can be experienced on Instagram and a website. 

Michelle Magee ’05 MS, senior associate director for Employment Engagement in the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education; Hamad Ghazle ’88, director of the diagnostic medical sonography program; Kerry Hughes ’03 MS, project and events manager for the Office of the Provost; and David Long ’16 Ph.D., director of RIT MAGIC Center, and were honored with the Golden Brick Award for going above and beyond their duties to volunteer or serve in leadership roles at RIT.

GradReports.com listed RIT in the top 10 of its alumni salary-based ranking of best film production programs in the country.

Powered by a game engine, Animation students Maggie Dybas and Allison Larkin created "Tumble," which won an award over professional competition at the Infinity Festival.

Stevie West, a third-year film and animation student, has had a love for video games for as long as she could remember. This ever-growing connection to these games has inspired her to explore a future in the esports industry.

RIT's School of Film and Animation is the No. 11 animation school in the country, according to Animation Career Review's 2020 rankings.

Nine RIT College of Art and Design students showcased wearable sculpture made through the creative use of various materials at Rochester’s annual Maker Faire. 

Mike Battle ’02 (film and animation) has been watching The Simpsons for almost 30 years. For about half of that time, he has had a behind-the-scenes view of new episodes.

For the last several decades, volunteer groups have played a pivotal role in keeping RIT’s curriculum relevant and current with the latest industry trends. The groups of 10 to 30 leaders from a wide variety of companies come together a few times a year to offer their insights for RIT faculty and staff in nearly every college.

In support of the college admission process, prospective students from around the country received portfolio reviews from RIT faculty and reps from other leading art and design colleges.

WROC-TV talks to Brian Price, visiting assistant professor in the School of Film and Animation, about the movie Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix, and the controversy around issues of violence and mental health.