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Wallace Library now open 24 hours
The Wallace Library is now open 24 hours a day Monday through Thursday. The new schedule was made possible by Student Government, the Office of the Provost, Facilities Management Services, Public Safety and The Wallace Center.
Parking lot closures tonight and Thursday
To accommodate the Expressions of King’s Legacy event, D (general), N and G lots will be closed from 11:30 p.m. today until 1 p.m. Thursday. D-Lot reserve permit holders and handicapped permit holders must enter D Lot via the south entrance. Those who normally park in these lots may use H Lot.
RIT University News Services wants to see your best photo work for possible credited inclusion in our publications, including Athenaeum.
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Wallace Library now open 24 hours
The Wallace Library is now open 24 hours a day Monday through Thursday. The new schedule was made possible by Student Government, the Office of the Provost, Facilities Management Services, Public Safety and The Wallace Center.
Parking lot closures tonight and Thursday
To accommodate the Expressions of King’s Legacy event, D (general), N and G lots will be closed from 11:30 p.m. today until 1 p.m. Thursday. D-Lot reserve permit holders and handicapped permit holders must enter D Lot via the south entrance. Those who normally park in these lots may use H Lot.
Student Newsmakers
Architecture student honored
JD Harper, a Master of Architecture student, was named recipient of the American Institute of Architects New York State Student Award for notable contributions and accomplishments by a student member of the American Institute of Architecture Students.
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JD Harper, a Master of Architecture student, was named recipient of the American Institute of Architects New York State Student Award for notable contributions and accomplishments by a student member of the American Institute of Architecture Students.
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Sports News
Women’s cross country embarks on Tiger Trail
Members of the women’s cross country team will embark on a 1,400-mile non-stop relay from Auburn, Ala., to Rochester to raise funds and awareness for the national Tigers for Tigers (T4T) coalition. Dubbed “The Tiger Trail,” the eight-day endeavor starts March 21.
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Members of the women’s cross country team will embark on a 1,400-mile non-stop relay from Auburn, Ala., to Rochester to raise funds and awareness for the national Tigers for Tigers (T4T) coalition. Dubbed “The Tiger Trail,” the eight-day endeavor starts March 21.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester-area colleges see donations boost
Lisa Cauda, vice president, development and alumni relations, quoted more »
WXXI.org
Connections: Drones!
Agamemnon Crassidis, professor of mechanical engineering, featured more »
The Washington Post
Deaf rapper Sean Forbes makes himself joyfully heard on the hip-hop scene
Sean Forbes '08 (applied arts and sciences) featured more »
Rochester-area colleges see donations boost
Lisa Cauda, vice president, development and alumni relations, quoted more »
WXXI.org
Connections: Drones!
Agamemnon Crassidis, professor of mechanical engineering, featured more »
The Washington Post
Deaf rapper Sean Forbes makes himself joyfully heard on the hip-hop scene
Sean Forbes '08 (applied arts and sciences) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Welcome back party: Hosted by Association for Commuter Engagement, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Jan. 29, commuter lounge
Expressions of King’s Legacy: Keynote speaker Soledad O’Brien, noon Jan. 29, Gordon Field House (registration required)
Project presentations: Student teams working with designers Nancy Skolos and Thomas Wedell, 2–5 p.m. Jan. 29, Student Innovation Hall
An Evening of Music and Poetry: Featuring violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins, pianist Craig Ketter, slam poets Dominique Christina and Denice Frohman, 7 p.m. Jan. 29, Al Davis Room, SAU
Thursday Night Cinema: Big Hero 6, 9 p.m. Jan. 29, Ingle Auditorium
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Jan. 30, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Bowl That is Super party: Watch Super Bowl game on huge screen, hosted by Student Government, 5–10 p.m. Feb. 1, Gordon Field House
Information session: Saunders College of Business graduate programs, 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. Feb. 2, Lowenthal Hall, room 1225
Expressions of King’s Legacy: Keynote speaker Soledad O’Brien, noon Jan. 29, Gordon Field House (registration required)
Project presentations: Student teams working with designers Nancy Skolos and Thomas Wedell, 2–5 p.m. Jan. 29, Student Innovation Hall
An Evening of Music and Poetry: Featuring violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins, pianist Craig Ketter, slam poets Dominique Christina and Denice Frohman, 7 p.m. Jan. 29, Al Davis Room, SAU
Thursday Night Cinema: Big Hero 6, 9 p.m. Jan. 29, Ingle Auditorium
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Jan. 30, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Bowl That is Super party: Watch Super Bowl game on huge screen, hosted by Student Government, 5–10 p.m. Feb. 1, Gordon Field House
Information session: Saunders College of Business graduate programs, 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. Feb. 2, Lowenthal Hall, room 1225
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