News

February 26, 2014

Student hopes to connect hearing, deaf communities

A Q&A with Stephanie Kiessling, a fifth-year hospitality management major and the first deaf student member of the Puttin’ on the RITz executive board.
February 4, 2014

Journal editor, author at RIT March 1

Shaista Khilji, professor of human and organizational learning at George Washington University, hosts a workshop at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at RIT's Vignelli Center.
December 6, 2013

Student awarded scholarship for volunteer work

A Q&A with Stephen Johnson, a fifth-year civil engineering technology major and volunteer firefighter. He received the Howard Freckleton and Roy Hamel Endowed Scholarship.
November 22, 2013

Students win construction management competition

Civil engineering technology students placed first at the recent Associated Schools of Construction Region I collegiate construction management competition.
November 15, 2013

Student helps make dreams come true at Disney

A Q&A with Henry Malina, a fourth-year hospitality management major and intern at Disney World in Florida.
October 16, 2013

Students develop sustainable beverage sleeves

Michael Rodriguez and Harshil Sukhadia developed JavaSkinz, a durable coffee cup sleeve made of phase-change material that keeps beverages at the optimal temperature longer.
October 9, 2013

Student awarded scholarship for circuit board work

Andrew Daya was recently awarded the 2013 Charles Hutchins Educational grant from the Surface Mount Technology Association for his package-on-package technology research.
October 8, 2013

Hospitality alumni honored for achievements

Several College of Applied Science and Technology alumni will be honored by RIT’s School of International Hospitality and Service Innovation Alumni Awards on Oct. 10.
September 27, 2013

Betsy Dell Named ‘Up & Coming Businesswoman’

Dell, associate professor of manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology, was honored by local nonprofit professional group Rochester Women’s Network.
September 10, 2013

RIT’s Leadership Institute helps at-risk teens

A program by the Leadership Institute, the Community Place of Greater Rochester and Hillside Family of Agencies helps teens learn skills such as conflict resolution.
September 10, 2013

Lecturer judges Chilean wine competition

Lorraine Hems joined wine experts from around the world, tasting the best Chilean wines at the Catad’Or W Santiago Wine Awards in Chile in June.
August 13, 2013

Hospitality students volunteer at PGA Championship

Three students worked alongside event organizers as hosts, servers and guides to the more than 25,000 people who attended the event daily.