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May 25, 2022
Trending on TikTok
TikTok has become one of the most popular social media apps to hit the market in a decade. Billions of social media users have found both community and entertainment in the vertical short videos that are central to TikTok’s format. With a combined nearly 1 million followers and 25 million “likes” between them, four RIT alumni are establishing themselves as social media influencers.
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May 23, 2022
College of Engineering Technology combines print and packaging departments to elevate strategic, career focus
This change comes about to further address the interdisciplinary trends and growth taking place in both the evolving print and packaging industries. It reflects the college and RIT’s focus on aligning programs to better provide a highly skilled workforce for each area.
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May 18, 2022
Student-crafted beer glass wins competition sponsored by Belgian brand Duvel
Emily Castrichini, winner of the graphic design program's beer glass design competition in partnership with Belgian beer brand Duvel, created a Rochester-inspired goblet.
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May 11, 2022
RIT students, faculty, and alumni ready to descend on Manhattan for Design Week
After a three-year pause because of the pandemic, students, faculty, staff, and alumni from the College of Art and Design will descend on Manhattan this week for NYCxDesign—New York City’s annual celebration of design that attracts hundreds of thousands from around the globe—which is marking its 10th year.
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May 10, 2022
Projects from EUREKA! design workshop see real-world application
Non-profit partners from RIT's annual interdisciplinary workshop have recently implemented ideas developed by teams of students working to use their skills for social good.
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May 9, 2022
Alumna takes passion for sustainable architecture to Vermont
Catherine C. Lange ’16 M.Arch (architecture) developed a passion for sustainable architecture when she learned the impact the world’s built environment has on climate change, and that buildings designed to limit humanity’s impact on the planet’s resources offer a real and pressing opportunity to combat the climate crisis.
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May 9, 2022
2021-2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards: Erin Sarofsky
Erin Sarofsky BFA ’98, MFA ’00 is executive creative director and owner of Sarofsky Corporation and is being honored by the College of Art and Design.
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May 9, 2022
Game design students win at RPI GameFest 2022
Three games created by RIT students were honored at the RPI GameFest 2022 April 30.
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May 4, 2022
Undergraduate print students take top placements again in Canon’s collegiate design competition
Undergraduates in the Typography and Page Design class placed first and second in the annual Canon Solutions America collegiate design challenge. It was the second year students from the Graphic Media Science and Technology program competed in the event—and the second year they took top placements.
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May 3, 2022
Ceramics student finds artistic voice in crafting history-inspired vessels
From the moment she placed her hands on a clay-spattered potter's wheel in high school, Marian Draper '22 was hooked. Shaping and forming her visions on a wheel became the gateway to artistic growth.
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May 2, 2022
RIT's distinctive landscape allows student to merge design, engineering
Experiential learning opportunities and design and engineering classes laid the foundation for Ari McMahon '22 (industrial design), who is starting as a design engineer at Unger Enterprises after graduating.
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May 2, 2022
Student blends animation, illustration in socially-conscious storytelling
Kiki Johnson '22 (film and animation) had demonstrated a commitment to communicating real-world issues in her storytelling. The latest example is her capstone film, The Walk to School.