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Seamus Blackley, co-creator of the Xbox and president of Innovative Leisure, discussed the evolution of gaming “From Arcades to Apps” at the fourth IEEE Consumer Electronics Society International Games Innovation Conference. The “Designing for Play” conference was hosted Sept. 7-9 by RIT’s School of Interactive Games and Media and the International Center for the History of Electronic Games at The Strong.

“Frans Wildenhain 1950-75: Creative and Commercial American Ceramics at Mid-Century” exhibition is on view simultaneously in the Bevier Gallery and Dyer Arts Center through Oct. 2. An opening reception in Bevier Gallery is 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 7.

Construction is under way for Sebastian and Lenore Rosica Hall. The $8 million, 23,000-square-foot building is intended for research and innovation at NTID. Construction is expected to be completed in the spring of 2013.

RIT held its seventh annual Lighting The Way ceremony on Aug. 31 to welcome new female students to campus. The event was sponsored by the Center for Women and Gender, RIT’s Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs and RIT’s Office of the Vice President of Finance and Administration.

RIT held its seventh annual Lighting The Way ceremony on Aug. 31 to welcome new female students to campus. The event was sponsored by the Center for Women and Gender, RIT’s Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs and RIT’s Office of the Vice President of Finance and Administration.

Student Convocation welcomed new students and their families on Aug. 30. The program included remarks from President Bill Destler; Mary-Beth Cooper, senior vice president for student affairs; and Taylor Deer, president of Student Government. Neil Hair, associate professor, E. Philip Saunders College of Business and 2011-2012 Eisenhart Outstanding Teaching Award recipient, served as keynote speaker.

Taylor Deer, president of Student Government, welcomed new students and their families during the Student Convocation on Aug. 30.

RIT community members cheer on incoming freshman students Aug. 30 as they take the Tiger Walk to the Gordon Field House for New Student Convocation.

Dr. Daniel Ornt, dean of the College of Health Sciences and Technology, meets with incoming students and their families Aug. 30. Ornt joined the university last December from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. The College of Health Sciences and Technology is RIT’s ninth college and will educate the next generation of health-care providers and related researchers.

RIT community members cheer on incoming freshman students Aug. 30 as they take the Tiger Walk to the Gordon Field House for New Student Convocation.

College of Health Sciences and Technology Dean Daniel Ornt, M.D., meets with incoming students and their families Aug. 30.

RIT President Bill Destler lends a hand to first-year students during Move-In Day Aug. 29.