February 26, 2015
Walid Yaqoobi and David Narvaez started the RIT Fulbright Scholars Association. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Enter Tiger Tank business competition by March 9
The annual business competition is now open to all college students and graduates and the winning team will receive a full tuition-based “Tiger Tank Challenge” scholarship.
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Fulbright scholars start family of their own
Two Fulbright scholars co-founded the RIT Fulbright Scholars Association—boasting 33 international students from around the globe— to create network of support at RIT.
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Missing student’s family asks for information
Family members of missing student Max Maisel held a news conference Wednesday to thank the community and ask for any information that may help locate their son.
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The annual business competition is now open to all college students and graduates and the winning team will receive a full tuition-based “Tiger Tank Challenge” scholarship.
read more »
Fulbright scholars start family of their own
Two Fulbright scholars co-founded the RIT Fulbright Scholars Association—boasting 33 international students from around the globe— to create network of support at RIT.
read more »
Missing student’s family asks for information
Family members of missing student Max Maisel held a news conference Wednesday to thank the community and ask for any information that may help locate their son.
read more »
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RIT on TV: Search for missing student
News stations from Rochester and Fairfield, Conn., talked to Max Maisel’s family as the search for the missing third-year professional photographic illustration major and Fairfield native continues. watch video »
News stations from Rochester and Fairfield, Conn., talked to Max Maisel’s family as the search for the missing third-year professional photographic illustration major and Fairfield native continues. watch video »
For and About Alumni
Grad recognized as rising star in print industry
A quick glance at Nick Gawreluk’s ’13 (print media) résumé would probably lead you to believe he’s a print industry veteran rather than a 23-year-old just starting his career. Gawreluk was recently named one of the Top 20 Under 40 by Printing Impressions.
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A quick glance at Nick Gawreluk’s ’13 (print media) résumé would probably lead you to believe he’s a print industry veteran rather than a 23-year-old just starting his career. Gawreluk was recently named one of the Top 20 Under 40 by Printing Impressions.
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Tiger Hockey
Women kick off postseason against Robert Morris
The sixth-seeded women’s hockey team begins its defense of the College Hockey America Championship, heading to No. 3 Robert Morris for a best-of-three first round series this weekend.
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The sixth-seeded women’s hockey team begins its defense of the College Hockey America Championship, heading to No. 3 Robert Morris for a best-of-three first round series this weekend.
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Sports News
Men’s basketball falls to Skidmore in semifinals
The No. 4 men’s basketball team lost to top-seeded Skidmore College 72-51 in the 2015 Liberty League Men’s Basketball Tournament Semifinals on Wednesday at the Williamson Sports Center. The Thoroughbreds will host No. 3 Clarkson in the championship game on Saturday.
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The No. 4 men’s basketball team lost to top-seeded Skidmore College 72-51 in the 2015 Liberty League Men’s Basketball Tournament Semifinals on Wednesday at the Williamson Sports Center. The Thoroughbreds will host No. 3 Clarkson in the championship game on Saturday.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Family of missing student Max Maisel seeks help
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Democrat and Chronicle
U.S. should 'unfriend' Isis
Guest essay by A.J. Caschetta, senior lecturer in Department of English more »
The Christian Science Monitor
What is intellectual privacy, and how yours is being violated
Guest column by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Talk focuses on choosing greener personal care products
Kate Winnebeck, senior environmental health and safety specialist, New York State Pollution Prevention Institute more »
Family of missing student Max Maisel seeks help
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
U.S. should 'unfriend' Isis
Guest essay by A.J. Caschetta, senior lecturer in Department of English more »
The Christian Science Monitor
What is intellectual privacy, and how yours is being violated
Guest column by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Talk focuses on choosing greener personal care products
Kate Winnebeck, senior environmental health and safety specialist, New York State Pollution Prevention Institute more »
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Upcoming Events
Faculty/Student Reading Series: Featuring poetry by Chandra McKenzie, Erin Hutson and Jamal Henderson, 5 p.m. today, Campus Center Reading Room
Chinese New Year: Celebrate with Chinese paper-cutting, calligraphy and music, 4:30–6 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Graduate Research and Creativity Symposium: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Feb. 27 (schedule and registration)
Provost’s Town Hall Meeting: Unconscious Bias, 8:30 a.m. Feb. 27, University Gallery, Booth Hall
Gospel Fest: Featuring performances by the RIT Gospel Ensemble, 7 p.m. Feb. 27, Panara Theatre
Career Clothing Open House: First-come, first-serve and free of charge, sponsored by TRiO Student Support Services, 2–4 p.m. March 2, Campus Center room 2650
Knight Speaker Series: “Carpe Prescribo,” David Cohn, executive producer, AJ Plus, 4 p.m. March 2, McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
Artist lecture: James Borders ’09, sculptor, 5 p.m. March 2, University Gallery
Conable Distinguished Lecture Series: “For Whom is Africa Rising? Activism & Agency in the Age of Hope,” Saida Hodziae, Cornell University, 3 p.m. March 3, 1829 Room, Campus Center
Spring Career Fair: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. March 4, Gordon Field House
Chinese New Year: Celebrate with Chinese paper-cutting, calligraphy and music, 4:30–6 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Graduate Research and Creativity Symposium: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Feb. 27 (schedule and registration)
Provost’s Town Hall Meeting: Unconscious Bias, 8:30 a.m. Feb. 27, University Gallery, Booth Hall
Gospel Fest: Featuring performances by the RIT Gospel Ensemble, 7 p.m. Feb. 27, Panara Theatre
Career Clothing Open House: First-come, first-serve and free of charge, sponsored by TRiO Student Support Services, 2–4 p.m. March 2, Campus Center room 2650
Knight Speaker Series: “Carpe Prescribo,” David Cohn, executive producer, AJ Plus, 4 p.m. March 2, McKenzie Commons, Liberal Arts Hall
Artist lecture: James Borders ’09, sculptor, 5 p.m. March 2, University Gallery
Conable Distinguished Lecture Series: “For Whom is Africa Rising? Activism & Agency in the Age of Hope,” Saida Hodziae, Cornell University, 3 p.m. March 3, 1829 Room, Campus Center
Spring Career Fair: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. March 4, Gordon Field House
Scoreboard
Men’s basketball: Skidmore 72, RIT 51
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