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November 21, 2017
Master's program 'like family' for artists who teach
For nearly half a century, the School of Art in RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences has offered a unique, one-year master's program for highly motivated students seeking to become certified in teaching art to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. -
November 21, 2017
Graduate programs offer cutting-edge education
Today, RIT offers 73 master's programs, with 14 new programs added in just the past 10 years. And the number of master's programs is likely to grow even more in the near future. -
November 21, 2017
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November 21, 2017
A launching pad for the next 50 years
RIT President Mark Ellingson was greeted by staff with a huge sign reading "Welcome Home, Mark" on his first day at RIT's brand new campus in Henrietta. His arrival and the official opening in the fall of 1968 were the culmination of nine years of intense planning, fundraising and construction. -
November 21, 2017
Saunders College cited in 'Bloomberg Businessweek' rankings
Saunders College of Business has been noted for being among 85 full-time MBA programs in Bloomberg Businessweek's 2017 rankings of best U.S. business schools. -
November 21, 2017
Venture Creations companies compete for $1M prize
Two companies at RIT's Venture Creations business incubator, including the developer of the eye-tracking software pictured here, have been selected to compete for the $1 million grand prize in the New York state-funded Luminate NY accelerator program. -
November 21, 2017
IdeaLab teams brainstorm access technology solutions
Seven teams of students and faculty coaches representing a variety of disciplines spent a weekend in November brainstorming solutions to problems impacting individuals with differing abilities during the RIT Access Technology IdeaLab.
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November 21, 2017
Couple turns cider mill into destination
Bill and Brenda Michaels like to tell people that they have three children and their oldest child is never going to leave the house. That oldest child is their business, Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard in Central New York. -
November 21, 2017
Graduate's career takes an unexpected swing
In 2009, Ryan Steenberg graduated from RIT with a master’s degree in medical illustration. Seven years later, Steenberg was runner-up in the 2016 World Long Drive Championship. -
November 21, 2017
GIS alumnus successfully sustaining his career
Mike Waller '16 (sustainability) is the first-ever director of sustainability and special assistant to the CEO at Rochester Regional Health. -
November 21, 2017
Alumna crafts career in fresh food industry
Michele Conklin Williams '94 has had a career as colorful and varietal as the flavorful salads produced by Taylor Farms, one of the top U.S. companies in the fresh food industry. -
November 21, 2017
Theme park ride designer nabs dream job
David Swerzenski has always had one career goal: work in the theme park industry. Days after graduating from RIT, Swerzenski '17 (mechanical engineering) accomplished it.