Photo Spotlights

Singer Amanda Solis, a well-known Selena impersonator, performed at the Hispanic Heritage Month kick-off Sept. 12. Hosted by RIT's Division of Diversity and Inclusion, the celebration included music, dance, giveaways and food.

Women’s lacrosse players, from left, Steph Darrell, Olivia Africa and Maiah Fallone, leave the turf field after a recent practice.

RIT's Army and Air Force ROTC cadets and members of the Arnold Air Society commemorated the events of 9/11 with a vigil and Taps in front of a flag array near the Student Alumni Union. This is the eighth year the groups have hosted the event. 

Second-year biology students Alexandria Charles, left, and Cynthia Loi enjoy the new swing set near the Gene Polisseni Center, which they say is a welcome addition to campus.

Classes are now underway at all of RIT’s global campuses. RIT Croatia, RIT Dubai and RIT China began classes on Sept. 2 and RIT Kosovo began classes on Sept. 9. Here, Martina Perić, Helena Gadžo and Sonja Armbrecht kick off the academic year in Zagreb, one of the two RIT Croatia campuses.

Re|verb, a group exhibition of work by faculty David Schnuckel, Suzanne Peck, Lydia Martin and John Shea, opened with a reception Sept. 6 at the RIT City Art Space downtown. The exhibit is on view through September 22.

RIT/NTID students gather in the Frisina Quad for the annual Applefest. The event is hosted by the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) Student Life Team and welcomes students and faculty to campus by providing apples, apple treats, entertainment and information booths for clubs and organizations.

Construction is underway for a new playground at Margaret’s House, RIT’s day care facility for over 20 years. The educational play areas will 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. Completion is expected late fall 2019.

Mark Johnson, a first-year computer exploration student from Royersford, PA, found a popular spot to work near the Tiger Statue. The first week of the fall semester began August 26.

Freshmen, transfer and returning students crowd the campus as they head to class to begin the fall semester.

Freshmen, transfer and returning students crowd the campus as they head to class to begin the fall semester.

Josephine Bensa, a third-year ultrasound student from Hartford, Conn., sorts through items at the Goodbye, Goodbuy! sale. Students looking for items for their residence halls are urged to visit the popular Goodbye, Goodbuy! sustainability sale, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Area through Friday. The sale offers literally tons of items at thrift store prices collected from students who moved out in the spring including clothing, furniture, appliances, school supplies, electronics and more.