Photo Spotlights

Wendell Castle, artist-in-residence in the School for American Crafts, gave a presentation to students from the RIT’s chapter of Industrial Designers Society of America on Sept. 30. The renowned sculptor and furniture designer talked about his undergraduate experience, his career and the line of furniture he designs for Icon Design in LeRoy, N.Y., Castle recently gave a tour of the factory to industrial design students.

At a ceremony Oct. 8 at the RIT boathouse, Thomas Gosnell, right, christens one of three new shells he and his wife, Georgia, donated to the RIT crew program. The boats, named J. Craig, Arthur J., and Avis, made their debut the following day in the Stonehurst Capital Invitational Regatta on the Genesee River. Gosnell is an RIT trustee, chairman emeritus and longtime supporter of RIT's crew program.

Jocelyn Milliman, a senior marketing major in RIT's College of Business, won the Disney/ESPN Dream Internship Competition that took place Oct. 7 in the RITz Sports Zone. Finalists were charged with presenting a marketing plan which highlighted the use of cable TV advertising. In the background is one of the judges, Jessica Gugino, a 2000 RIT graduate and ESPN advertising account executive.

Members of the RIT men's crew team head for the starting line to compete at the 2005 Stonehurst Capital Invitational Regatta. Thousands of spectators lined the banks of the Genesee River on Oct. 9 to witness the 17th annual event, hosted by RIT and University of Rochester. Harvard University and Western Ontario captured the top two men's and women's open trophies, while Williams College women's heavyweight and Marietta's men's heavyweight eights were the top college division finishers.

Comedian Jon Stewart entertained a sold-out crowd in the Gordon Field House during his performance at RIT's Brick City Homecoming on Oct. 8. Stewart, host of "The Daily Show" on cable TV's Comedy Central network, was among the weekend's featured performers, which also included singer Jason Mraz and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks to students, parents, alumni and guests during RIT's Brick City Homecoming on Sept. 8. Giuliani shared his views on leadership as this year's Horton Distinguished Speaker. Prior to his address, he joined a group of RIT students in a roundtable discussion where he laid out various qualities that, in his mind, are necessary for people to become effective leaders.

Ursula Burns, president of Xerox Business Group Operations, share her career perspective as part of RIT's Women in Leadership Speaker Series on Oct. 6. Burns talked about lessons that Xerox learned as it reinvented itself from the "copier company" into an innovative, $16 billion technology and services enterprise. Her accolades include being named among the 50 Most Powerful Women in America by Fortune magazine.

Kevin Schulte, vice president of Sustainable Energy Developments Inc., touts the value of wind energy at the RENEW NY open house, hosted by RIT on Oct. 4. The company works with municipalities and various other organizations in distributing wind projects. Dozens of other exhibitors took part in the open house. RENEW NY (Renewable Energy Network of Entrepreneurs in Western New York) launched last year to support area start-up firms in the commercialization of renewable energy technologies.

A portable hybrid power plant greeted visitors to the RENEW NY open house, hosted by RIT on Oct. 4. Northeast Renewable Energy Resources, based in Bloomfield, N.Y., used the event to showcase the system, which features a wind turbine and solar panels. The company was among dozens of exhibitors to take part in the open house. RENEW NY (Renewable Energy Network of Entrepreneurs in Western New York) launched last year to support area start-up firms in the commercialization of renewable energy technologies.

Heidelberg recently brought a team of journalists to RIT for an upcoming article for its magazine, Heidelberg News. The publication’s photographer took shots at various locations on campus including the Printing Applications Laboratory. Daniel Clark (left), print and image quality technician from PAL, was the subject of this photograph. Heidelberg News has a circulation of about 150,000 and is distributed in more than 70 countries.

Industrial design alumnus Scott Wilson '91 (far right) returned to RIT on Sept. 16 to meet with industrial design students including, from left to right, Bryan Hammer, Andrew Warnick, and Lisa Aronson. Wilson, the Global Creative Director at Nike Inc.’s Explore group, is looking at a model of a strap for a laptop bag designed by fourth-year ID major Jeff Smith. Wilson’s lecture was organized by RIT’s student chapter of the Industrial Designers Society of America.

Magic and more highlighted the grand opening celebration of The Commons dining area in RIT's Hettie L. Shumway Commons on Sept. 29. The Commons features menu items from Hettie's Grill, Quiznos, Stone Oven Pizza & Pasta Cucina, Brick House Gourmet Pizza, and Cuisine du Jour. The facility serves students, faculty and staff and is open seven days a week.