Photo Spotlights

RIT students play with a Hacky Sack outside Wallace library on a recent sunny spring day.

RIT student Radka Jiraskova demonstrates the art of Easter Egg decorating in the Czech Republic in a Conversation Culture class on April 11.

RIT alumna Wendy Maruyama offers feedback to second year wood student Chris Franklin during a recent visit to campus. Maruyama, an international renowned furniture artist and educator, toured the woodworking studio and took time to speak individually with students. She also shared her expertise during a slide presentation that was open to the public. The event was sponsored by the School for American Crafts.

Thom Ingram reads a selection of poetry in promotion of the Poetry Slam, 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, in The Grind at RIT where 15 RIT Poets (students and staff) will battle it out in a Public Poetry Competition. The event is sponsored by the staff of Gibson Hall and the Center for Residence Life.

RIT students relax and listen as Scott and Proud Mary entertain on April 10 during Tuesdays @ The Clock in the Student Alumni Union. Tuesdays @ The Clock is hosted by the RIT Student Music Association.

RIT students relax, study and stop to smell the coffee at Wallace Library's brand new cafe - Java Wally's - now open Monday, April 6. The coffee bar serves daily until midnight, and the cafe is open 24/7.

RIT students Phil Trifeletti, left, and Teresa Beer work on this year's RIT moon buggy. RIT's 10-member team will compete in the NASA-sponsored 8th-annual Great Moon Buggy Race, April 7-8, at the U.S. space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala.

African American poet, essayist and lecturer Nikki Giovanni reads excerpts of her poetic verses and answers questions during an appearance at RIT on April 1. The presentation was the second part of the CURE spring speaker series (Building Community through Collaboration, Understanding, Respect, and Education) sponsored by the Residence Halls Association and the Black Awareness Coordinating Committee.

Jeff Clark, a third-year public policy student, takes a break from his rigorous schedule to get a free chair massage in the Student Life Center as part of Stress Buster Days, April 2-3. Faculty, staff and students who registered for the event were eligible for raffles and giveaways.The event was sponsored by the Center for Human Performance and the Student Affairs Marketing Committee.

Officials of Empire/EMCO, including the Amherst firm's president and vice president, visited RIT on April 2nd to present RIT's packaging science program with a packaging achievement award. Shown here, Karen Proctor, associate professor (foreground), shows an Autopad cushioning system, recently donated by Rampak Corp. of Painesville, Ohio.

Snowdrop blooms burst out of hiding to celebrate the first weeks of spring.

Former U.S. surgeon general Joycelyn Elders addresses the RIT community March 28, as part of the Horton Distinguished Speaker Series sponsored by Student Government. Elders was dismissed from her post in 1994 due to her outspoken opinions on condom usage, legalization of drugs and other controversial topics.