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Twelve RIT alumni have been honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards for the 2023-2024 year. The Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented annually by each of RIT’s nine colleges, the School of Individualized Study, and the RIT Graduate School to alumni who have performed at the highest levels of their profession or who have contributed to the advancement and leadership of civic, philanthropic, or service organizations.

Saunders College of Business faculty, alumni, and students—together with local business leaders—have recognized a popular, longtime professor with the dedication of a multifunctional space inside Max Lowenthal Hall. The Daniel D. Tessoni Business Center honors the esteemed RIT faculty member who served in several roles at the college from 1974 until his retirement last year.

This essay, published by the Rochester Business Journal, by Jacqueline Mozrall, dean of Saunders College of Business, discusses the new ways business professors are inspiring students. 

The Rochester Hotel Association (RHA) is accepting applications for its annual David Crumb Excellence in Hospitality Scholarship, open to hospitality students at RIT and Monroe Community College.

The Wall Street Journal talks to Raj Murthy, associate professor in the Department of MIS, Marketing, and Analytics, about the benefits of virtual credit cards. (This content requires a subscription to view.)

WHAM-TV features a photo gallery of Clement Chung '20 MBA (Executive MBA), who ran more than 144 miles around the greater Rochester region to generate awareness for Autism Up.

The U.S. House of Representatives honored Saunders College of Business alumnus Kamalakar “Kam” Shenai ’89 MBA (marketing) as a distinguished leader in Central Florida during Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May.

The Rochester Beacon features Kip Palmer, the 2023 recipient of Saunders College of Business' Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award.

Saunders received several prestigious recognitions from TopUniversities.com QS Business Master’s Rankings 2024 and Global MBA Rankings 2024.

Our master of science in technology innovation management and entrepreneurship (TIME) provides the tools and skills to solve problems creatively and lead companies navigating the challenging high-tech environment.

Johnny “Cupcakes” Earle, founder of the world-renowned T-shirt brand Johnny Cupcakes—widely recognized for inspiring cult-like brand loyalty, including mile-long store queues and even permanent tattoos—will deliver the annual Gasser Lecture Series on campus next week.

According to Online MBA Report, Saunders Executive MBA ranked #15 among the top 25 private universities and colleges (7% of schools considered), #14 among top schools the East, and #2 among top schools in New York State.