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  • August 3, 2017

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    Graduate finds strength through bodybuilding

    Deaf bodybuilder and fitness writer Alexandra Dunek ’14 is sharing her story of struggle and triumph to help inspire others who may be going through trying times of their own.

  • August 3, 2017

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    Brooks Bower named Outstanding Alumnus of 2017

    Brooks Bower ’74 will be honored for his ongoing support of the university with the Outstanding Alumnus of 2017 award at the Presidents’ Alumni Ball on Oct. 13 during Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend. The award is the highest honor RIT can bestow upon an alumnus.

  • August 2, 2017

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    Book highlights deaf Americans in Civil War

    Harry Lang, NTID professor emeritus, will host a discussion and book signing on Sept. 6 for his latest book, Fighting in the Shadows: The Untold Story of Deaf People in the Civil War.

  • August 2, 2017

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    RIT to co-host Replaying Japan conference

    Scholars from around the world are coming to Rochester to better understand the origins and development of the Japanese gaming industry and its impact on worldwide culture. The Replaying Japan conference is hosted by The Strong museum and RIT.

  • July 31, 2017

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    Osher at RIT offers preview of fall classes

    Classes in the arts, history, literature, music, sciences, writing and more are available for thinkers ages 50 and beyond at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT. A free preview session of fall courses will be held Aug. 14.

  • July 31, 2017

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    RIT co-hosts Light and Sound Interactive conference

    The first-ever Light and Sound Interactive event, a three-day conference, expo and career fair focused on light- and sound-based technologies and their applications, will take place Sept. 12-14 in downtown Rochester. LSI is being hosted by RIT and the University of Rochester.

  • July 27, 2017

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    RIT joins national arts research consortium a2ru

    The Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities, known as a2ru, is an exclusive consortium of research universities committed to advancing interdisciplinary, arts-integrative research and education.