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Emma Herz Thakur ’24 feels fortunate that at RIT she met people who have won major grants, had their work featured in museums, and are connected with scholars from around the world. Now, she is one of them.

A friendship that started during RIT's Pre-College Portfolio Prep Workshop led to Jackie Drozd ’24 (illustration and graphic design) and Bari Hayden ’24 (graphic design) becoming great friends and roommates all four years at RIT.

Prodigious photographer, vocal virtuoso, and astronomy aficionado — Quinn Freidenburg '24 (photojournalism) is an RIT renaissance man. 

Diane Catsburrow Linnet ‘24 MFA (film and animation) has had her films accepted into film festivals around the world, with the latest being one of the circuit's crown jewels.

Emma Herz Thakur '24 (ceramics and illustration) aims to create connections between practicing artisans and museum collections as a Fulbright Scholar working in partnership with French potters and France's Natural Museum of Natural History.

The comics collection at RIT is growing by leaps and bounds and the new Kubert Lounge and Gallery makes it a visible presence on campus. The interdisciplinary art form is right at home at RIT.

While at RIT, Nathan Irving '24 (motion picture science) developed problem-solving technology for creatives and arcade-style video games with novel mechanics. 

Students who started classes in 2020 didn't have the traditional transition from high school to college but learned to thrive during pandemic challenges.

Since 2002, more than 1,200 students have gained valuable experience creating a multimedia production ensemble with RIT Sports Network.

Matt Hranek, founder and editor of WM Brown magazine and The William Brown Project, likes to spend his time exploring and embracing the diversity of life. By producing his own magazine, he’s made a career out of sharing his life experiences with others.

From commissions for NFLPA and EA Sports to Google and Nike, the creative world of Brian Madden '11 (industrial design) is a collision of fine art and design.

To help draw attention to the thriving Filipino community in Austin, Texas, Joi Conti created a new magazine guide called TAYO NA: Austin Filipino Artists & Makers Guide in October 2023.