Photo Spotlights

The Eleventh Annual RITirees Picnic honored the 2009 class of RITirees on June 10. In addition, two retirees received the RITirees Award, a member of the faculty, Peter Giopulos, and a staff member, James Papero. Here, Papero chats with other attendees.

The Eleventh Annual RITirees Picnic honored the 2009 class of RITirees on June 10. In addition, two retirees received the RITirees Award, a member of the faculty, Peter Giopulos, and a staff member, James Papero. Here, Giopolos chats with another guest.

The RIT Imaging Bash brought together faculty and staff members to share their imaging-related research on June 2. Here, Brian Landi, Golisano Institute for Sustainability, explained his work.

The RIT Imaging Bash brought together faculty and staff members to share their imaging-related research on June 2. Here, John Kerekes, Center for Imaging Science, explained his work.

The RIT Imaging Bash brought together faculty and staff members to share their imaging-related research on June 2. Everyone had two minutes with their image displayed to state their name, something about themselves and a summary of the research or creative aspect of their work. Here, Chance Glenn, from the College of Applied Science and Technology, explained his research.

Eric Nystrom, assistant professor of history, received the 2008-2009 Richard and Virginia Eisenhart Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award provides recognition by peers and students to a faculty member with three years or less teaching experience who has made a difference in the climate of the college in such areas as model classroom teaching, campus leadership, pioneering teaching methodology, creative course development and/or instructional support.

All nine of the graduating seniors from the nutrition management program received post-baccalaureate internships that will begin this summer. Back row, left to right, Suzanne Masters, Lisa Dreher, Nicole Lemke, Elaine Gilbert and Rachel Metzger. Front row, left to right, Alison LaCarte, Lindsay Kolceski, Melissa Pratt and Jenna DiVincenzo.

Hossein Shahmohamad, associate professor and director of graduate programs at RIT’s School of Mathematical Sciences in the College of Science, received a 2009 Eisenhart Outstanding Teaching Award on May 7. Since 1965, RIT’s Eisenhart Awards for Outstanding Teaching have honored and celebrated faculty excellence. Winners are chosen through rigorous peer review of student nominations.

Frank Murray, president of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and Nabil Nasr, director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, unveiled the hydrogen fueling station at RIT on May 26. The event included a demonstration of the fueling station with hydrogen test vehicles currently in operation on the RIT campus.

Students from the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences head over to their commencement ceremony on May 23.

Ursula Burns, a veteran Xerox Corp. executive, served as the keynote speaker for RIT’s 124th annual commencement. RIT conferred degrees on more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students during two days of commencement activities.

Students from East High School’s Academy of Hospitality and Tourism planned, prepared and served a Mardi Gras meal at Henry’s on May 19. The event was the culmination of yearlong partnership between the local high school and RIT’s School of Hospitality and Service Management.