Newsletter October 2018

“I consider myself to be a shy person. I had to learn how to reach out to others for help in college and in my profession,” said Janet Lomax, 2018-2019 RIT Minett professor.  Janet inspired RIT students, staff, faculty and friends on September 18, as she kicked-off the Division of Diversity & Inclusion Speaker Series in the MOSAIC Center, Student Alumni Union. “Early in my career, I needed to learn how to not allow fear to truncate my journey, so asking for help was key to my success,” which she highlighted as a pivotal point in her life.

Can you share a little about yourself and your background?

I am a Rochester native; I grew up in Greece. I graduated from SUNY Brockport with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Early in my career I got involved with recruiting and really enjoyed it. I have about 15 years of experience on the agency side with an executive search firm and about 10 years of experience in the corporate side of recruiting, managing large groups of recruiters, setting up processes and engaging with clients.

RIT students, faculty and staff are invited to celebrate the Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) kick-off on November 1st in the SAU Fireside Lounge, from 11am to 1pm. The Future Stewards Program (FSP) partnered with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) and the Native American Student Association (NASA) to provide modern music, food, engaging activities and offer an opportunity to create meaningful interactions.

The RIT community unexpectedly lost one of its brightest stars earlier this month. Stephanie Smith Albert, an NTID alumna and NTID’s first director of diversity and inclusion, passed away suddenly on Oct. 4, 2018.

We would like to congratulate and recognize several DDI members for their continued success.

Belinda Bryce, Director of the Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program, has a solo show of paintings at Axom Gallery on Anderson Avenue in Rochester. The exhibition “Pilgrim’s Process: 2015-2018” opens Saturday, October 20 with a reception for the public from 5:00-8:00 pm. The show will be on display October 20 through November 24.