Photo Spotlights

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.

Aron Chen, a fourth-year student at The College at Brockport, adjusts a flag before the 9/11 ceremony began at RIT. RIT held its annual 9/11 Vigil at the Sentinel in front of the SAU today. This is the seventh year the Arnold Air Society, a professional and honorary service organization comprised of ROTC cadets from regional officer candidate training and university ROTC programs, coordinated the event with support from RIT’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 538.

Aron Chen, a fourth-year student at The College at Brockport, adjusts a flag before the 9/11 ceremony began at RIT. RIT held its annual 9/11 Vigil at the Sentinel in front of the SAU today. This is the seventh year the Arnold Air Society, a professional and honorary service organization comprised of ROTC cadets from regional officer candidate training and university ROTC programs, coordinated the event with support from RIT’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 538.

RIT President David Munson (right) and Vice President of Beijing Jiaotong University Jun Liu signed a renewal of commitment on Sept. 10 to recognize the success of the RIT-BJTU partnership. The two universities have been strategic partners since 2012 and offer a joint B.S. degree in Management Information Systems to more than 400 students. A tree will be planted in Global Village on RIT’s campus to commemorate the partnership.

The inaugural Dance Day took place in Clark Gym on Sept. 1. The RIT Dance Association coordinated the launch of the annual event.

Members of the RIT/NTID community gathered for the annual Apple Festival, a celebration that combines entertainment and information on clubs and organizations. A variety of apple-themed treats were provided.

From left, members of RIT’s Pi Kappa Phi fraternity Hunter Hoffman, Tate Dyer and Ryan Moore ride bikes as a fundraiser. The fraternity expects to raise $1,000 for the Ability Experience to support people with disabilities. They’re getting donations for riding stationary bikes 100 hours straight at the Tiger Statue. It’s one of RIT’s 50 Acts of Kindness marking the ways RIT gives back to the community in its 50th anniversary on the Henrietta campus.

Tyler Avon, a fourth-year criminal justice student from Maywood,N.J., got wet in a dunking booth set-up as a fundraiser. Members of RIT’s Pi Kappa Phi fraternity expect to raise $1,000 for the Ability Experience to support people with disabilities. It’s one of RIT’s 50 Acts of Kindness marking the ways RIT gives back to the community in its 50th anniversary on the Henrietta campus.

Tyler Avon, a fourth-year criminal justice student from Maywood, N.J., prepares to get wet in a dunking booth set-up as a fundraiser. Members of RIT’s Pi Kappa Phi fraternity expect to raise $1,000 for the Ability Experience to support people with disabilities. It’s one of RIT’s 50 Acts of Kindness marking the ways RIT gives back to the community in its 50th anniversary on the Henrietta campus.

Freshmen, transfer and returning students head to class as the fall semester begins. This year, RIT has a record enrollment of over 19,000 students and a freshman class of about 2,900, the highest in history.

President Munson addresses the RIT community and talks about the revised strategic plan.