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May 23, 2017
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NTID students graduate with accolades
Several students at NTID were honored with their families and friends at an academic awards ceremony May 18. -
May 22, 2017
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RIT team creates high-speed internet lane
Researchers at RIT are developing a faster and more reliable way to send and receive large amounts of data through the internet. By creating a new network protocol, researchers are essentially developing a new high-speed lane of online traffic, specifically for emergency information. -
May 22, 2017
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Girl Scouts honor RIT’s women in STEM groups
RIT’s Women in Computing and Women in Engineering programs were honored with the Commitment to Excellence Award from the Girl Scouts of Western New York for their dedication to encouraging young girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. -
May 19, 2017
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Commencement speaker: Success awaits hard workers
Less than a decade after graduating, alumnus Austin McChord, founder and CEO of the widely acclaimed technology company Datto Inc., returned to campus today to give the commencement speech to some 3,500 graduates, including 32 students who earned Ph.D.s. -
May 19, 2017
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10 projects win Community Grants Program awards
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute has announced awardees of its 2017-18 Community Grants Program as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to continue improving the health and environmental quality of New York state. -
May 19, 2017
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RIT Formula finishes in top 10 in Michigan
RIT Racing, the Formula SAE race team, sped to a ninth-place overall finish among 125 international teams in Formula Student Michigan at Michigan International Speedway. Formula Student Michigan is the largest and most prestigious national collegiate design competition in North America. -
May 18, 2017
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Business alumnus receives Fulbright fellowship
Brian Williams ’16 (finance) has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowship and plans to enroll in a finance master’s program at Dublin City University. -
May 18, 2017
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RIT named one of America’s best midsize employers
RIT has been recognized by Forbes on its 2017 list of “America’s Best Midsize Employers.” RIT earned 36th place overall on the list of 301 companies and is the sixth-highest ranked university of the 33 universities listed. -
May 17, 2017
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Nutrition management grad moves closer to goal
Nina Hullett, who will earn her BS degree in nutrition management, is on the path to becoming a registered dietitian. -
May 17, 2017
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Army vet first to receive exercise science degree
With a leap of faith, Rachael (Gardner) Aho transferred to RIT before the exercise science BS degree was officially in place. In her senior year, Aho became the first student to enroll in the program. -
May 16, 2017
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Scott Franklin receives faculty pluralism Award
Professor Scott Franklin, director of the Center for Advancing STEM Teaching, Learning and Evaluation (CASTLE), won the 2017 Isaac L. Jordan Sr. Faculty Pluralism Award for his commitment to diversity and inclusion at RIT and within the Rochester community. -
May 16, 2017
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RIT honors criminal justice majors
RIT’s Department of Criminal Justice and Center for Public Safety Initiatives hosted the Senior Luncheon and Recognition Celebration and welcomed keynote speaker Denise O’Donnell, former U.S. Attorney and director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance in the U.S. Department of Justice.
