June 20, 2017
The “Wear Orange: Art to Action” exhibit at Gallery r highlights National Gun Violence Awareness Month. The show is on view through Sunday. more »
Today’s Top Stories
RIT among best online schools for grad degrees
RIT is one of the best schools in the nation for students pursuing an online graduate degree, according to Best Choice Schools, an independent online resource for prospective college students. read more »
RIT honors entrepreneur Joseph M. Lobozzo II
Joseph M. Lobozzo II, founder of JML Optical Industries Inc., is the recipient of the 2017 NRS Award, the highest honor given by RIT’s Nathaniel Rochester Society. The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding and significant contributions to the university’s advancement. read more »
RIT earns several PRSA Rochester PRism awards
RIT’s Division of Marketing and Communications earned multiple awards at the 2017 PRism Awards ceremony, including five PRism statuettes in the advertorials, press kits, magazine, reputation/brand management and photography categories. read more »
RIT is one of the best schools in the nation for students pursuing an online graduate degree, according to Best Choice Schools, an independent online resource for prospective college students. read more »
RIT honors entrepreneur Joseph M. Lobozzo II
Joseph M. Lobozzo II, founder of JML Optical Industries Inc., is the recipient of the 2017 NRS Award, the highest honor given by RIT’s Nathaniel Rochester Society. The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding and significant contributions to the university’s advancement. read more »
RIT earns several PRSA Rochester PRism awards
RIT’s Division of Marketing and Communications earned multiple awards at the 2017 PRism Awards ceremony, including five PRism statuettes in the advertorials, press kits, magazine, reputation/brand management and photography categories. read more »
Newsmakers
David Edborg, patrol major for Public Safety, deadlifted 479.8 pounds at the World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters' U.S. National Championship in Portland, Maine, on June 3. He broke his previous New York state record for lifters in the 57-63 age, 198-pound class for law enforcement and firefighters. He plans to compete in the World Cup of Powerlifting in Turku, Finland, on Aug. 27.
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Sports News
RIT in the News
WHAM-TV
RIT on TV: MAGIC Center Grants Area Teen's Wish
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Times Union
Columbia High grad takes unlikely path to MLB Draft
Will Gorman, former baseball standout, featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT appoints interim dean at College of Imaging Arts and Sciences
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Democrat and Chronicle
Conference shows how imaging science can help uncover secrets of history
David Messinger, director, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, and Roger Easton, professor of imaging science, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT grad, ASL interpreter Holly Maniatty steals the show at rap concerts
Holly Maniatty '00 (ASL-English interpretation) featured more »
Futurism
An Ambitious Spacecraft Is Set to Advance Humanity Further Than We Dreamed
Brian Koberlein, senior lecturer of physics, quoted more »
RIT on TV: MAGIC Center Grants Area Teen's Wish
more »
Times Union
Columbia High grad takes unlikely path to MLB Draft
Will Gorman, former baseball standout, featured more »
Rochester Business Journal
RIT appoints interim dean at College of Imaging Arts and Sciences
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Conference shows how imaging science can help uncover secrets of history
David Messinger, director, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, and Roger Easton, professor of imaging science, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT grad, ASL interpreter Holly Maniatty steals the show at rap concerts
Holly Maniatty '00 (ASL-English interpretation) featured more »
Futurism
An Ambitious Spacecraft Is Set to Advance Humanity Further Than We Dreamed
Brian Koberlein, senior lecturer of physics, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Ice cream social: Ice cream novelties, courtesy of President Destler, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. today, while supplies last, outside the SAU (rain location, SAU lobby)
Adult and part-time study connection: Discuss undergraduate or graduate study on part-time basis, 5–7 p.m. today, Bausch and Lomb Center (register)
High school graduation: Brighton High School, 7 p.m. today, Gordon Field House
Workshop: The Kalish Visual Editing Workshop, today through Sunday, Gannett Hall, room 4090 (details)
RIC-RIT World Remanufacturing Conference: Tomorrow and Thursday, Louise Slaughter Hall (details)
High school graduation: Gates Chili High School, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Gordon Field House
High school graduation: Penfield High School, 7 p.m. Thursday, Gordon Field House
High school graduation: Rush-Henrietta High School, 7 p.m. Friday, Gordon Field House
High school graduations: Pittsford Sutherland, 10 a.m.; Pittsford Mendon, 2 p.m.; Churchville-Chili, 7 p.m. Saturday, Gordon Field House
High school graduations: Webster Thomas, 10 a.m.; Webster Schroeder, 2:30 p.m.; Honeoye Falls-Lima, 7 p.m. Sunday, Gordon Field House
Adult and part-time study connection: Discuss undergraduate or graduate study on part-time basis, 5–7 p.m. today, Bausch and Lomb Center (register)
High school graduation: Brighton High School, 7 p.m. today, Gordon Field House
Workshop: The Kalish Visual Editing Workshop, today through Sunday, Gannett Hall, room 4090 (details)
RIC-RIT World Remanufacturing Conference: Tomorrow and Thursday, Louise Slaughter Hall (details)
High school graduation: Gates Chili High School, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Gordon Field House
High school graduation: Penfield High School, 7 p.m. Thursday, Gordon Field House
High school graduation: Rush-Henrietta High School, 7 p.m. Friday, Gordon Field House
High school graduations: Pittsford Sutherland, 10 a.m.; Pittsford Mendon, 2 p.m.; Churchville-Chili, 7 p.m. Saturday, Gordon Field House
High school graduations: Webster Thomas, 10 a.m.; Webster Schroeder, 2:30 p.m.; Honeoye Falls-Lima, 7 p.m. Sunday, Gordon Field House
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