Photo Spotlights

Marc Baumbach (left), Kyle Shank and Matt Kent, all software engineering undergraduate students, are on the fast track: the creation of their open-source software project RadRails has led to accolades, awards and 10 job offers. Read the News & Events story and visit www.radrails.org.

Ben Savory, owner of Savory Blends and an entrepreneurship student in the College of Business, shows off his juice bar in the Student Life Center. Read the full story in News & Events.

Bill Johnson Jr. teaches a class on Introduction to Public Policy at RIT. Johnson, the former mayor of Rochester, joined RIT in January as a distinguished professor of public policy in the College of Liberal Arts, after serving three terms and 12 years in office. He began teaching in the spring quarter. Read the full story in News & Events.

Students in Marty Gordon's machine design class built pedal-powered brick bashing machines as part of their final project. A "Brick Bash" took the place of their final exam on May 23, as students were graded on the design and efficiency of their machines.

Tim Gottschall, third-year fine arts studio major designed a “vest for personal space” for the annual show, 3D Extravaganza. This year’s theme, Safe: Design over Fear, was modeled after a recent exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art. Students were required to design and construct a portable costume addressing a personal fear. Gottschall’s vest, designed to keep people from invading his personal space, was made out of mouse pads, ear plugs and wire. More than 150 students in the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences participated in the sixth annual event.

RIT President Albert Simone (left) begins the Chase Corporate Challenge in the company of RIT team captain Peter Haggerty. Simone finished the 3.5-mile course in 34 minutes. More than 9,400 runners and walkers participated in the June 1 race, which took place on the RIT campus for the third consecutive year. RIT fielded a team of 158.

The cycle of higher learning at RIT culminated May 26-27 as thousands of family members and friends of RIT graduates gathered on campus for the university’s 121st annual commencement.

RIT graduating students nervously line up to enter their commencement ceremony on May 27 at the RIT campus. More than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students received degrees over the commencement weekend.

Graduating RIT students (from left) Cory Hoffman, James Macchiano and Greg Smith wanted to let Mary-Beth Cooper, vice president of Student Affairs, know how much she's appreciated.

RIT President Albert Simone delivers his remarks in speech and American Sign Language at RIT's Academic Convocation on Friday, May 26. Convocation was part of the university's 121st Commencement.

Dean Kamen -- inventor, entrepreneur and an advocate for science and technology -- was the keynote speaker at RIT's 2006 Academic Convocation on Friday, May 26, as part of the university's 121st Commencement. For more, read the News & Events story.

One of RIT's faithful commencement volunteers, Melissa Answeeney, dons cap and gown this year as she escorts visitors to and from campus venues. Prior to noon on Saturday, May 27, she will park her golf cart and prepare to walk the stage of Ritter Arena. Answeeney, a financial coordinator at RIT, is accepting her MBA at the College of Business ceremony. About 3,500 graduates are participating in commencement activities for RIT's eight colleges.