Photo Spotlights

Patricia Moore, an internationally renowned designer, gave the keynote address at the 2018 Capstone Design Conference at RIT June 4. More than 200 faculty, researchers and students from universities around the country participated in the event about improving capstone courses—experiential learning components of engineering education. Moore ’74 (industrial design) was named by ID Magazine as one of The 40 Most Socially Conscious Designers in the world for her focus on Universal Design—environments that can be accessed, used and understood by all regardless of abilities. The philosophy is becoming more integrated into collegiate project-based, multidisciplinary courses.

Alessandra Santarosa, left, and Claire Koval, right, are on the Executive Board of WITR, the student-run radio station.

Soon-to-be graduates gather ahead of RIT’s 133rd commencement celebration. At the Academic Convocation, RIT President David Munson conferred degrees upon some 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. College ceremonies take place throughout the day today and Saturday.

Lydia Versluys from the class of 2018 received her white coat. RIT’s Physician Assistant Program held its 20th annual coating ceremony on May 10.

Lindsay Owens, post-doctoral project coordinator in the Center for Advancing STEM Teaching, Learning, and Evaluation (CASTLE), discussed her research with Provost Jeremy Haefner. “The Ideal Physics Graduate Student” was a collaboration with faculty Benjamin Zwicki and Casey Miller. CASTLE) celebrated RIT faculty and student research May 9.

Seniors decorated their caps for graduation during Senior Week. The College Activities Board provided lettering, glitter, glue and paints for students to use to decorate their mortarboards May 9 in the SAU Fireside Lounge.

Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Career Services James Miller is retiring after 50 years with RIT. After several talks from past and present RIT presidents and colleagues, Miller shared his personal thoughts to the crowd in the University Gallery at his retirement party.

Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Career Services James Miller, center, is retiring after 50 years with RIT. Here, he shares a laugh with Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Jeremy Haefner, left, and Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration James Watters at his retirement party.

RIT held a farewell reception for Jeremy Haefner, who has been the university’s provost for 10 years. Haefner is stepping down as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at RIT to become the provost and executive vice chancellor at University of Denver.

President David Munson, left, presents Provost Jeremy Haefner and his wife, Maurin, with a gift at a farewell reception on Monday. Haefner has been the university’s provost for 10 years. He is stepping down as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs to become the provost and executive vice chancellor at University of Denver.

RIT Trustee Frank Sklarsky ’78 (business administration/accounting) and his wife, Ruth, were on campus to celebrate the naming of the Sklarsky Center for Business Analytics in Saunders College of Business May 4.

Rochester Police Chief Michael Ciminelli, a graduate from RIT’s criminal justice program, received the Contributions to Justice Award at the Department of Criminal Justice and Center for Public Safety Initiatives Luncheon May 4.