Tiger's Tale

October 4, 2024

RIT Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend Poster

Have you registered for Brick City Weekend?

Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend is a longstanding RIT tradition of celebrating families, students, alumni, staff, and friends of the university with one spectacular October weekend.

Be sure to check out Charlie Berens, Alaqua Cox, and RIT Men's Hockey vs. Bowling Green at Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend! Join us October 18-20, 2024!

RIT students use collaborative spaces in the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED) to foster and stimulate creativity, collaboration, and discovery.

RIT climbs to No. 91 nationally in ‘U.S. News’
best colleges ranking

The publication also cited RIT as being among the best universities in value, experiential learning with co-ops and internships, highly engaged faculty, and overall return on investment.

Julia (Smolowitz) BS, ME '22 and Josh BS '21 Haber outside on their wedding day.

Julia (Smolowitz) BS, ME '22 and Josh BS '21 Haber
recently celebrated their marriage in Rochester
with catered Kosher Delights from Loaded Latke

The couple was effusive in their praise for Loaded Latke's catering. Loaded Latke is RIT's kosher-certified deli under the supervision of STAR-K Kosher Certification. For Josh and Julia, having kosher food at their wedding was more than just a dietary or religious choice—it was a tribute to their heritage.

Chun-Keung “Stan” Hoi, left, receives a medallion from Saunders College of Business Dean Jacqueline Mozrall. Hoi and fellow faculty member Sean Hansen earned Saunders College of Business endowed professorships in an installation ceremony Sept. 26.

Two faculty members named inaugural endowed professors at Saunders

Chun-Keung “Stan” Hoi and Sean Hansen, professors in the Saunders College of Business, were named inaugural recipients of professorships named after two people who have also propelled the college forward.

RIT Alumni, nominate a student for a $1000/year scholarship! Students sitting outside on RIT campus

Alumni Referral Award Program

Hey alumni, help recruit the next generation of Tigers! 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.

Submit referral and see deadlines >

Rochester Americans and Knighthawks: Discounted tickets for alumni

Please enjoy this exclusive perk of Rochester Americans and Knighthawks for the 2024-25 season.

Get RIT alumni discounted tickets >

Poster for the film Ghostly Labor: A dance film

RIT School of Performing Arts and The Division of Diversity and Inclusion present Ghostly Labor: A Dance Film (Screening and Director Q&A)

This documentary dance film brings together polyrhythmic movement and an original score to underline the history of systemic labor exploitation while highlighting the power and joy of collective resistance.

Join us at the film screening >

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More RIT News

RIT Alumni Events

Graduate Chat series poster with students in the background

MBA & Grad Chat: MBA Program
October 08, 2024

Join us to learn more about the MBA program.

Poster of RIT alumni book club with people participating through computer

Join the RIT Alumni Book Club
Starting October 11, 2024

The final read of 2024 - Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is October 11. Enjoy lifelong learning, personal growth, and networking in a free, private, virtual community of fellow alumni, faculty, and staff.

Join the Book Club Here >

Tiger Heritage Alumni Spotlight
National Latinx Heritage Month
(September 15-October 15)

For National Latinx Heritage Month, we are spotlighting alum Victor Sanchez BS ’13.

RIT’s 19th annual ROAR Day
October 31-November 1, 2024

With ROAR Day just around the corner, we are looking for ROAR Day Ambassadors to amplify our reach and message. Interested in helping to raise funds for a specific club, athletic team, or academic department you participated in as a student? Here’s your chance!

Click here to sign up >

Tigers Connect

Join us on Tigers Connect, RIT's exclusive career network! Connect directly with students who are seeking mentorship, network with fellow RIT alumni, and reach your career goals with alumni job boards.

Explore Tigers Connect >

More RIT Alumni Events

New Alumni Career Opportunities

WestCare Foundation, Las Vegas, NV

Counselor I
Career Connect #179987

Harsco Environmental, Kingman, Arizona

Maintenance Supervisor
Career Connect #179901

Class Notes

photography of blues performers from around the world

Alan Frohlichstein BS ’77 participated in the gallery show, Women of the Blues, in Evanston, IL. Alan was honored to have seven images included in the show.

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Rick Colson AAS ’71 formed Human Scale Art Space, Inc., a revolutionary non-profit with both an educational and exhibition mission in the Pioneer Valley of Central Massachusetts.

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