December 2023
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December 2023
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Liberal Arts alumna tackles national security challenges
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Meet Allison Fitch, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Shameless brag:
I run ultramarathons (distances >26.2 miles in one go). To date I’ve finished two 100 mile events, three 100k+ events, and more than a dozen 50k-50 mile events.
Three foods you can’t live without:
Donuts, cheese, potatoes (any style).
A goal or dream you are working towards:
I’m trying to visit all of the U.S. National Parks! I’m close to halfway there.
Advice for younger you:
It’s okay to not have everything figured out yet. Living in uncertainty is valid.
On your perfect day off, you’re most likely to be found:
In the woods! Either hiking with my family or running with friends.
![a photo of Ali while out hiking](/liberalarts/sites/rit.edu.liberalarts/files/profile_spotlight/2.jpg)
Newsmakers
June 12, 2024
RIT marked the 20th anniversary of its experiential learning programs in Genoa, Italy, with a celebration highlighting the success of the university’s study abroad and work abroad initiatives that have enriched students’ academic and professional experiences.
May 28, 2024
Afnaan Qureshi, a fourth-year philosophy and political science double major, contributed to a humanitarian mission to aid victims of a massive earthquake in Turkey in March.
May 20, 2024
Richard Newman, professor of history, was a featured panelist at a preview screening of the PBS documentary Poisoned Ground on April 16 in New York City. Newman served as an historical commentator on the documentary, which re-examined the Love Canal chemical disaster in Niagara Falls in 1978. The documentary, which debuted on PBS stations nationally on April 22, is now streaming at the American Experience website.
May 17, 2024
James Rankine, visiting lecturer in the Department of History, contributed the chapter “Henry Glasby: Atypical Pirate or a Typical Pirate?” to the new edited volume The Problem of Piracy in the Early Modern World.
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