Photo Spotlights

Robert Jones, right, a fifth-year mechanical engineering student, demonstrates the capabilities of a quadro-copter for Donald McKeown, distinguished researcher, left, and professor Agamemnon Crassidis. RIT, a national drone test site, will contribute its research into navigation and imaging systems technology as part of a university-industry partnership.

Andrew Sears, dean of the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, stands outside the building. Sears is an expert in human-computer interaction and information technology.

RIT lacrosse player Patrick McMullan, a third-year biomedical sciences major, along with a dozen other varsity athletes spend time each week reading or interacting with the children at John Williams School No. 5 in Rochester. To read about other ways in which RIT gives back to the community, go to www.rit.edu/news/athenaeum_story.php?id=50669.

Ashleen Evans was shy and didn’t know much sign language when she first came to RIT/NTID. Now graduating as president of the NTID Student Congress, she’s returning to Indiana with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, a job waiting for her and knowledge about deaf culture and being a leader.

RIT’s International Student Services hosts the Naturalization/Citizenship Ceremony each year at the request of the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, for individuals from across Western New York who are already scheduled to become United States citizens on this day. Almost 60 people became U.S. citizens during the ceremony on May 12 in Ingle Auditorium, including one RIT student and one faculty member.

RIT’s International Student Services hosts the Naturalization/Citizenship Ceremony each year at the request of the U.S, Citizenship & Immigration Services, for individuals from across Western New York who are already scheduled to become United States citizens on this day. Several people became U.S. citizens during the ceremony on May 12 in Ingle Auditorium.

Rochester City Scholar Karbara Maxey is on track to graduate in May as a biotechnology and molecular bioscience major in the College of Science. Maxey was named the 2014 Rochester City Scholar of the Year by the Multicultural Center for Academic Success. To read about other award winners, go to www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=50775. To read about other Rochester City Scholars, go to www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=50630.

Rochester City Scholar Amanda Johnson majored in biomedical sciences in the College of Health Sciences and Technology. She finished classes in December but will participate in graduation in May. Twenty-seven students from the Rochester City School District qualified for the Rochester City Scholars program for the 2010 academic year, earning full-tuition scholarships. Four years later, 21 are on track to graduate this weekend. To read more, go to www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=50630.

Jonathan Weissman, an adjunct professor of networking and computing security in RIT’s B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, received the 2014 Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching for a non-tenure track faculty member.

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Jeremy Haefner enjoys using a device designed by RIT industrial design students that allows him to stand while working.

Industrial design student James Whitehill takes advantage of the RIT wi-fi network and enjoys a perfect spring day in the Frisina Quad.

Carl Lutzer, professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences, is one of the recipients of the 2014 Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching. The award encourages the professional growth and development of RIT faculty and specifically recognizes those members of the academic body who contribute most to enhance student learning. Full-time faculty with seven years or more of full-time teaching experince are eligible for this award.