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May 10, 2017
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MBA grad will take leadership skills back to Egypt
Dalia Rehab, a pharmacist from Egypt, graduates this May with an MBA degree in entrepreneurship from RIT’s Saunders College of Business. She says she was particularly drawn to educational experiences that could help her gain confidence in communication, public speaking and leadership. -
May 10, 2017
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CAST faculty to receive Ph.D.s
Ten faculty members from CAST and NTID are part of a doctoral program with a focus on improving STEM education. -
May 10, 2017
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RIT Press to host conference on photography
The PhotoHistory/PhotoFuture conference will take place April 20-22, 2018, and will provide a cross-disciplinary exploration of the past, present and future of photography. -
May 10, 2017
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East House enrichment program opens June 6
Forty East House clients will take part in the two-week East House James Papero Enrichment Program at RIT, named after longtime RIT employee James Papero. The program is designed to encourage participants, who are recovering from mental health or substance use disorders, to pursue educational goals. -
May 9, 2017
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Young artists, writers win NTID contests
NTID has announced the winners of the annual Digital Arts, Film and Animation Competition for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students. -
May 9, 2017
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A family first: Graduating from college
Thousands of RIT students took the stage in the Gordon Field House May 19 as their status shifted from student to graduate. For Leah Bockhahn, Muhammad Ibraheem and Shantel Forrest, crossing the stage had an even deeper meaning as they became the first in their families to graduate from college. -
May 9, 2017
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Two first to graduate from digital humanities program
Dillon Guscott and Everett Kline are the first to receive bachelor’s degrees in RIT’s new digital humanities and social sciences program. -
May 9, 2017
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Business programs noted for excellence
Eduniversal Masters Rankings 2017 cited six graduate business degree programs at RIT’s Saunders College of Business. The survey ranked the top universities within nine geographical zones. -
May 9, 2017
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RIT wins big in statewide Game Dev Challenge
RIT’s Center for MAGIC announced the winners of the first-ever New York State Game Development Challenge, with Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and RIT President Bill Destler. Teams from RIT won first place in both the student and independent developer categories. -
May 8, 2017
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Grad aims to pave the way for more Native Americans pursuing STEM degrees
Hard work, engagement with his community and dedication to research have defined Brendan John’s time at RIT, and he is poised to take the next step in pursuing his dream of becoming a professor. -
May 6, 2017
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A decade of innovation, creativity engages thousands
The 10th Imagine RIT festival drew big crowds, despite cool and rainy weather. Tens of thousands came to experience nearly 400 exhibits in science, technology, engineering, fine arts and mathematics, including student research projects and displays organized by campus clubs. -
May 5, 2017
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The show will go on at Imagine RIT
While organizers did decide to move the 10 a.m. opening ceremonies into Ingle Auditorium, forecasted rain won’t affect much else about tomorrow’s Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival. The festival will go, rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
