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Jordan Darling’s career has soared as rapidly as the sleek watercraft he designs. The vice president of Nikola Powersports was named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30, the prestigious designation given annually to top entrepreneurial talent in the United States and Canada.

Karen Braun had a clear picture of what she wanted to do with her life at a young age. As Braun grew up, she developed a wide variety of interests including photography, psychology, and physics. She ultimately found a new cross-disciplinary Ph.D. program in imaging science at RIT that let her pursue those interests all at once.

When Richard Newman graduated from high school, he never imagined he’d wind up being a college history professor. Newman, a professor of history in RIT’s College of Liberal Arts, came to RIT in 1998. He specializes in early American, African-American, and environmental history.

Many RIT alumni have tapped into the craft-beer boom that has swept across the country in the past 10 years.

Researchers from RIT’s Future Photon Initiative, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory, have produced the Department of Defense’s first-ever fully integrated quantum photonics wafer.

WHAM-TV reports on RIT's AMPrint Center helping to make face shields for Acute Kids Urgent Care, founded by Chrysa Charno '03 (physician assistant), '09 (MBA).

Philip Gelsomino, a lecturer in Saunders College of Business, says the online platform is working amazingly well for his students. How are things going in your classes? Write us at univnews@rit.edu.

CBS Sacramento talks to syndicated cartoonist Leigh Rubin, creator of Rubes and RIT’s first cartoonist-in-residence, about how to produce cartoons in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is important that students register for fall classes as they normally would, typically at this time of year. This will help ensure each student has a seat or is on the waitlist for these courses and that courses students need are not cancelled due to low enrollment.

This week re-launched a spring semester like none other. President Munson and Provost Granberg call it “a remarkable undertaking made possible by the collective efforts of students, faculty and staff, and is an example of the can-do attitude found within RIT.”

Sandy Johnson, senior vice president for Student Affairs, introduces a new Virtual Student Life web presence, which will highlight opportunities for students to stay connected to ongoing student services, activities and programs.

Ellen Granberg, provost, and Ryne Raffaelle, vice president for research and associate provost, share some information and guidance on how COVID-19 is impacting research at RIT.