Photo Spotlights

Eugene Chang, left, a fifth-year computer science student from Hawaii, and Ricky McNamara, a first-year computer science student from Wakefield, Mass., hit the keys on the Boston piano in the Fireside Lounge. Students returned from their winter break and started the spring semester on Jan. 13.

Students return from their holiday break and resume classes on Jan.13, 2020.

Nicole Stinson, a fourth-year advertising and public relations major from China Grove, N. Carolina, talks about her research "Sentiment Toward Women-of-Color in Fashion Advertising". Fourth-year School of Communication students displayed their senior theses at a poster session in the McKenzie Commons Dec. 17.

Students from Gates Chili High School were on campus for an informational tour this week. They stopped for a photo at the iconic Tiger Statue.

Academy Award-winning actress, author and advocate Marlee Matlin visited RIT/NTID to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of RIT’s Substance and Addiction Intervention Services for the Deaf (SAISD).

May Ren, a third-year industrial design student from Beijing, China, sold all of her lamps in the first few hours of the holiday sale. RIT’s College of Art and Design Holiday Sale filled the Student Alumni Union on Dec. 4. A variety of handmade work was offered for purchase, including lamps, jewelry, glass items, ornaments and wood pieces.

Construction is nearly completed for a new playground at Margaret’s House childcare facility on campus. The play areas include a cycle track, water runnel, hill slide, birds nest swing, monkey village climber, sandbox and gathering area. The play environment is designed to encourage growth and discovery. A grand opening is scheduled in the spring.

Hospitality and tourism students Lauren Fulton, front, Hannah Schultz and Jeremy Wu prepare and plate lunches in Henry's kitchen. Henry’s Restaurant is a fully operational restaurant that serves as a living laboratory for students studying hospitality and tourism management in Saunders College of Business. Students work alongside faculty members to learn about the intricacies of restaurant service, kitchen management, inventory controls, cost controls, and associate management. 

Hospitality and tourism students Hannah Schultz and Jeremy Wu prepare and plate lunches in Henry's kitchen. Henry’s Restaurant is a fully operational restaurant that serves as a living laboratory for students studying hospitality and tourism management in Saunders College of Business. Students work alongside faculty members to learn about the intricacies of restaurant service, kitchen management, inventory controls, cost controls, and associate management. 

Teams from the nation’s top 10 cybersecurity universities came to RIT Nov. 22-24 to face-off in the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC) International Finals. A member from RIT's team, Mohammed Alsherhi, works during the competition.

RIT's esports team and RIT Public Safety officers took part in a friendly Call of Duty tournament Nov. 23 at RIT's MAGIC Center. The event helped raise money for mental health awareness. 

Khaled Fallath, an architecture graduate student from Saudi Arabia, talks about his 21-day stay in Italy during the Global Learning Symposium on Nov. 20. RIT is hosting several events for International Education Week, which celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. The symposium provided students an opportunity to share their academic accomplishments from their study and work abroad experiences.