February 20, 2015
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RIT extends its global reach
As RIT works diligently to extend its global reach, partnerships with Sweden and Peru are perfect examples of how RIT is leveraging differences by enhancing global engagement.
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Nominations sought for Faculty Pluralism Award
The deadline for nominations for the Isaac L. Jordan Sr. Faculty Pluralism Award has been extended to March 13. The award recognizes a faculty member who has contributed to enhancing diversity on campus and in the community.
As RIT works diligently to extend its global reach, partnerships with Sweden and Peru are perfect examples of how RIT is leveraging differences by enhancing global engagement.
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Nominations sought for Faculty Pluralism Award
The deadline for nominations for the Isaac L. Jordan Sr. Faculty Pluralism Award has been extended to March 13. The award recognizes a faculty member who has contributed to enhancing diversity on campus and in the community.
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Student Spotlight
Student helps create RIT FoodShare program
Meet Olivia Verschage, a third-year advertising and public relations student who co-founded the RIT FoodShare program, which alerts students to free food on campus.
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Meet Olivia Verschage, a third-year advertising and public relations student who co-founded the RIT FoodShare program, which alerts students to free food on campus.
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Tiger Hockey
Men host Robert Morris; Saturday’s game on TSN2
The men’s hockey team returns home for its final four games of the regular season, facing Robert Morris at 7:05 p.m. today and Saturday. Saturday’s game will be aired nationally on TSN2 in Canada on tape delay, starting at 9:30 p.m.
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The men’s hockey team returns home for its final four games of the regular season, facing Robert Morris at 7:05 p.m. today and Saturday. Saturday’s game will be aired nationally on TSN2 in Canada on tape delay, starting at 9:30 p.m.
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Sports News
Records fall in swimming/diving championships
Both the men’s and the women’s swimming and diving teams broke school records in relay events during the 2015 Upper New York State Collegiate Swimming Association Championships.
Both the men’s and the women’s swimming and diving teams broke school records in relay events during the 2015 Upper New York State Collegiate Swimming Association Championships.
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Upcoming Events
FreezeFest: Through Feb. 22 (details)
Unification 2015: Featuring dance, skits and music by RIT’s multicultural organizations, 5–7 p.m. Feb. 21, Ingle Auditorium, $5 general admission, $4 affiliate members, $3 international students
Campus visit: Saunders College of Business dean finalist Donald E. Harter, Syracuse University, 2 p.m. Feb. 24, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Conable lecture series: “Brazilian Education Perspectives: Issues of Social & Cultural Diversity,” Maria Cristina Rodrigues Azevedo Joly, University of Brasilia, 3 p.m. Feb. 25, 1829 Room
Hale lecture series: “How Practical Wisdom Unifies Aristotle’s Ethical Theory,” Kathleen Harbin, The College at Brockport, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Liberal Arts Hall, room A205
Fair: COLA Major, Minor, and Immersion Fair, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Feb. 26, SAU Fireside Lounge
Chinese New Year: Celebrate with Chinese paper-cutting, calligraphy and music, 4:30–6 p.m. Feb. 26, SAU Fireside Lounge
Unification 2015: Featuring dance, skits and music by RIT’s multicultural organizations, 5–7 p.m. Feb. 21, Ingle Auditorium, $5 general admission, $4 affiliate members, $3 international students
Campus visit: Saunders College of Business dean finalist Donald E. Harter, Syracuse University, 2 p.m. Feb. 24, Eastman Hall, room 2000
Conable lecture series: “Brazilian Education Perspectives: Issues of Social & Cultural Diversity,” Maria Cristina Rodrigues Azevedo Joly, University of Brasilia, 3 p.m. Feb. 25, 1829 Room
Hale lecture series: “How Practical Wisdom Unifies Aristotle’s Ethical Theory,” Kathleen Harbin, The College at Brockport, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Liberal Arts Hall, room A205
Fair: COLA Major, Minor, and Immersion Fair, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Feb. 26, SAU Fireside Lounge
Chinese New Year: Celebrate with Chinese paper-cutting, calligraphy and music, 4:30–6 p.m. Feb. 26, SAU Fireside Lounge
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