News Stories
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March 29, 2017
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March 29, 2017
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March 29, 2017
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End of presidential era
Under Bill Destler’s leadership, RIT’s enrollment has reached record levels, selectivity and diversity have improved, the value of research awards has skyrocketed and geographic draw continues to widen. But his strong relationship with students is the key piece of his legacy. -
March 29, 2017
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CIAS Dean Lorraine Justice to step down
Lorraine Justice, dean of the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences since 2011, is stepping down March 31 due to health reasons. Senior Associate Dean Robin Cass has been appointed acting dean of CIAS to serve through the end of this academic year. -
March 29, 2017
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RIT to host symposium on American Indian languages
Preserving American Indian languages is the focus of the Symposium on American Indian Languages on April 7, when up to 100 people from around the country will gather to learn about projects to study, document and preserve native languages for future generations. -
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March 28, 2017
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Alumnus to discuss 18th-century printing press
Recent engineering grad Seth Gottlieb will speak about the 18th-century wooden printing press that he and his classmates recreated for their senior design class. Following the talk, the press will be used to print new copies of one of the 18th century’s most iconic documents: the First Amendment. -
March 28, 2017
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Ice-breaker was really love at first sight
Guerin Gagliastri ’14 (physician assistant) and Stephen Jones ’13 (film and animation) met as Resident Advisors in 2011 and instantly became friends. They were married in September. -
March 28, 2017
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Eight degrees of success for South African family
Radha Chhita will get her master’s degree in May, becoming the eighth member of her family to attend RIT. -
March 28, 2017
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Marketing job gets alumnus out of a pickle
Filip Keuppens '99 (hotel and resort management) took his hospitality degree, combined it with his love of sports and found the perfect job.
