Tiger's Tale

RIT welcomed more than 3,300 new undergraduates this week

More than 3,300 new and transfer undergraduate students arrived in Rochester this week as they prepare for their first day of classes on Monday. The new undergraduate students come from 48 states (all but Iowa and Wyoming); Washington, D.C.; Puerto Rico; Guam; U.S. Virgin Islands; and 47 countries, with the largest contingent coming from India, Canada, and China.

Learn more about the Class of 2027/28

RIT on Spotify

RIT is now on Spotify! Make sure to follow and be the first to find out about more custom playlists throughout the year.

Check out RIT on Spotify  

Alumni Referral Award Program

Alumni like you play an important role in recruiting future Tigers by recommending RIT to prospective students within your families, communities, and professional networks. And now that role is even more valuable! Did you know? When you refer a prospective student to RIT, that student is eligible for the RIT Alumni Referral Award, a $1,000 per year scholarship renewable for four years. Each alum can refer one undergraduate applicant per year for this award.

Learn more about the Alumni Referral Award program 

RIT student delivers critical supplies to Maui fire victims

The recent fires that have devastated Maui have hit home for one Rochester Institute of Technology student. Third-year biotechnology student Maximillian Balter BS '25, who is one of four RIT students from Maui, has been busy in the relief efforts. His family’s company, Maui Flight Academy, took the initiative to air deliver supplies through the Kapalua airport, which is the only airport on the west side of the island.

Read more about Maximillian

ROAR Day

Join us on ROAR Day, taking place September 28-29, for our biggest giving day of the year! Your alumni gift is crucial for RIT's future. Boost student and faculty support, attract top talent, and enhance the value of your degree. Be a proud RIT Tiger, leave a legacy, and impact the areas you love most.

New Alumni
Career Opportunities

Bridgestone Americas, Wilson, NC

Sr. Environmental Engineer
Career Connect Job #111618

Apply to Bridgestone Americas now

US National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Photographer (Object Photographer)
Career Connect Job #111368

Apply to the US National Gallery of Art

More Alumni
News and Events

Alumni Ronald Kemker receives U.S. Air Force’s Harold Brown Award

Alumni come together to produce new film, ‘Blue Hour: The Disappearance of Nick Brandreth’

54th Annual RIT Athletics Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Class Notes

Tim Capria BS '07 was recently named to the Financial Services & Capital Markets industry group at Husch Blackwell, where he focuses his practice on trademark portfolio management and counseling, including both the registration and filing of trademarks and the policing of potential mark infringement domestically and abroad.

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Rebecca Olson BS '07, MS '09 was recently appointed as CEO of The Oman American Business Council (OABC), effective from August 1, 2023.

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Tim Wicks BS '05 is the founder of Managed IT & consulting firm, Hyopsys, which has been awarded The Philadelphia100® and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies in Philadelphia for the third year in a row.

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Update Your Contact Information

Your relationship with RIT doesn't end when you cross the stage. Update your information at https://www.rit.edu/alumni/update and join the thousands of other proud alumni who volunteer, attend alumni events, take advantage of alumni benefits, and continue to support the areas of RIT that mean the most to them. By completing the form, you will ensure that you receive invitations to alumni events in your region as well at the RIT University Magazine throughout the year.

Questions? Contact the Office of Alumni Relations

ritalum@rit.edu or 585-475-4485