Photo Spotlights

Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and Phi Kappa Psi fraternity hosted the annual Mud Tug fundraiser featuring tug-of-war competitions over mud pits. About 2,000 students participated in the event to raise money for Hillside Family of Agencies.

Members of The Brick City Singers, an RIT all-male a cappella group, performed in the Little Cafe at the Fringe Festival Sept. 22.

Members of Dangerous Signs from RIT/NTID’s Masquers Drama Club performed in the Little Theatre at the Fringe Festival on Sept. 21. The group uses American Sign Language, poetry, mime, music and dance to explore current events.

The Inclusive Excellence program uses Playback Theatre Community Building Workshops to create stronger bonds between faculty and students. The program is part of RIT’s CASTLE.

Dr. Robert Davila, NTID’s first deaf vice president, was honored at an unveiling ceremony of a bust of his likeness created by Rochester artist Olivia Kim. The event, which took place in the Dyer Arts Center in LBJ Hall, was part of NTID’s Latin Deaf Week activities. Davila, who led NTID from 1996 - 2003, oversaw the construction of the Dyer Arts Center during his time at the college.

RIT’s Encore a cappella group gave lunchtime crowds at Global Village samplings of what they’ll do at this weekend’s KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival. For a complete schedule and free shuttle service details, go to rit.edu/gcr/fringefest.

Janet Lomax, former news anchor at News 10 NBC in Rochester, N.Y., kicked off the RIT Division of Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series Sept. 18. Lomax is RIT’s 2018-2019 Frederick H. Minett Professor. The professorship, established in 1991, brings distinguished Rochester-area multicultural professionals to RIT to work with students, faculty and staff members for one academic year.

Members of Proof of Purchase (POP), RIT’s original co-ed a cappella group, performed in the Little Cafe at the Fringe Festival Sept. 15. Sept. 21-22 is the final weekend of RIT performances at the Little Theatre downtown.

Members of Proof of Purchase (POP), RIT’s original co-ed a cappella group, performed in the Little Cafe at the Fringe Festival Sept. 15. Sept. 21-22 is the final weekend of RIT performances at the Little Theatre downtown.

Members of Proof of Purchase (POP), RIT’s original co-ed a cappella group, performed in the Little Cafe at the Fringe Festival Sept. 15. Sept. 21-22 is the final weekend of RIT performances at the Little Theatre downtown.

RIT kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 13 with food, music and dance in Global Village. Here, members of the Latin Rhythm Dance Club led a group in a salsa lesson.

More than 40 Rochester agencies filled the Fireside Lounge and the Student Alumni Union lobby for the Community Service Fair Sept. 12. Agency representatives explained the variety of volunteer opportunities available to students.