Photo Spotlights

RIT President David Munson, center, attended his first meeting with RIT’s Native American Advisory Council Nov. 2. The council was created to help the university build lasting and productive partnerships with tribal governments based on mutual respect and reciprocity. The discussion between RIT administrators, tribal and education leaders, and the Native American Future Stewards Program director focused on the recruitment and the retention of Native scholars at RIT.

Christopher Crummey, IBM Security, gave a demonstration on cybersecurity. The IBM X-Force Command Cyber Tactical Operations Center (C-TOC) rolled onto campus for the RIT Computing Weekend Nov. 2-4, giving cybersecurity experts and students an opportunity to see real-life attack simulations.

Christopher Crummey, IBM Security, gave a demonstration on cybersecurity. The IBM X-Force Command Cyber Tactical Operations Center (C-TOC) rolled onto campus for the RIT Computing Weekend Nov. 2-4, giving cybersecurity experts and students an opportunity to see real-life attack simulations.

From left, Noah Radcliff, a fourth-year game design and development student, Katheryn Defeo, ’10 (illustration), and Peter Lazarski, ’05 (graphic design) during MAGIC Spell Studio’s Open House. RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios officially opened its doors Oct. 30. The event included a news conference, as well as equipment demonstrations that showcased the features of the building.

RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios officially opened its doors Oct. 30. The event included a news conference, as well as equipment demonstrations that showcased the features of the building.

Dave Sluberski, senior lecturer in the School of Film and Animation specializing in sound technology, explains the features of the sound-mixing room in RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios. The facility opened its doors Oct. 30 with a news conference, as well as equipment demonstrations that showcased the features of the building.

Cynthia Chu, a fourth-year animation major from Brooklyn, N.Y., shows off the capabilities of the new 2D animation lab in the MAGIC Spell Studios building. The facility opened its doors Oct. 30 with a news conference, as well as equipment demonstrations that showcased the features of the building.

RIT’s College of Art and Design prepares to open a new gallery space in historic Sibley Square in downtown Rochester. The new RIT City Art Space, opening later in the year, will be located at 250 E. Main St. on the first floor of the Sibley Building. It will add a new art, educational and event spot to downtown.

Actress Mayim Bialik, best known for her roles on the television shows Blossom and The Big Bang Theory, is the Student Government Distinguished Speaker at RIT’s Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend.

Jenny Fleiss, co-founder of Jetblack and Rent the Runway, was this year’s speaker for the sixth annual Saunders College of Business Gasser Lecture. Fleiss’ talk, “The Dress is just the Beginning” focused on the concepts of intrapreneurship and experiential marketing.

RIT celebrated its 50th year at the Henrietta campus during a rededication ceremony today. The ceremony included musical performances, historical videos and community speakers, including honorary chair of the 50th anniversary Bill Buckingham ’64 (business administration), Board of Trustees Chair Christine Whitman and RIT President David Munson.

Deputy Monroe County Executive Tom VanStrydonck proclaimed Oct. 19 Rochester Institute of Technology Day in Monroe County. A joint resolution was also presented to RIT by Assemblymember Harry Bronson and Senator Patrick Gallivan, on behalf of the N.Y. State Senate and Assembly delegations. And RIT alumnus and Henrietta Town Supervisor Stephen Schultz ’89 (computer science) announced a new scholarship for students from Henrietta.

In 1968, RIT moved from downtown Rochester to a new campus, nicknamed ‘Brick City’ in Henrietta. In 50 years, the university has grown from about 8,000 students to nearly 19,000.

Representatives from more than 50 local and national corporations, federal agencies and nonprofit organizations met with hundreds of deaf and hard-of-hearing students for co-ops and jobs at RIT/NTID’s 18th annual Career Fair on Oct. 17.