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August 30, 2024
Saunders College of Business unveils upgraded Max Lowenthal Hall with ‘Opening Bell’ ceremony
Designed by LaBella Associates, this $25 million expansion almost doubles the size of RIT’s business college, adding more than 35,000 square feet of renovated classrooms, applied research and case analysis labs, a state-of-the-art auditorium and café, and more.
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August 13, 2024
Alumnus captures iconic moment on 2024 presidential campaign trail
The duty of a photojournalist is to document current events as they unfold and act as the “eyes of history,” according to Evan Vucci. That belief helped Vucci keep his focus when he ran toward the danger on July 13 to photograph former President Donald Trump moments after a failed assassination attempt.
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August 6, 2024
Design Education Talks: Mitch Goldstein
The New Art School on YouTube speaks with Mitch Goldstein, associate professor in the School of Design, about his projects, exhibitions, and approach to art education.
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July 30, 2024
Travel-enhanced game design and development course takes students to Japan
The two-week trip was the culmination of the Japanese Game Industry course, where students learned about the world’s third largest video game market. RIT students immersed themselves in the culture, participated in a game jam with Japanese students, and visited a major Japanese game studio.
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July 29, 2024
Lauren Peace wins top honors in Florida journalism
Lauren Peace '17 (journalism), enterprise reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, was honored with the Paul Hansell Award for Distinguished Achievement in Florida Journalism for her work in 2023. (This content may require a subscription to view).
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July 29, 2024
Students take summer learning to the next level with Studio930 consultancy
RIT student Micheala Stout is fulfilling her first co-op experience this summer by developing an interactive toy that fine tunes the motor skills of children with developmental disabilities.
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July 18, 2024
RIT names two new members to its board of trustees
RIT has appointed two new members to its board of trustees. Jon Budington and Nick Schneider will each serve four-year terms on the board.
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July 17, 2024
RIT Alumnus behind historic Trump Rally photo
WROC-TV talks to Evan Vucci '00 (photojournalism) about the viral photo he took at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania.
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July 17, 2024
RIT grad snaps iconic photos
WXXI talks to Jenn Poggi, associate professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, and Evan Vucci '00 (photojournalism) about his iconic photo of Donald Trump.
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July 17, 2024
RIT alum captures historic photo after Trump assassination attempt
WHAM-TV talks to Jenn Poggi, associate professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, about the iconic photo Evan Vucci '00 (photojournalism) took of Donald Trump.
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July 2, 2024
Student films to be showcased on WXXI-TV in effort to raise visibility for young creatives
Student filmmakers at RIT will have a new opportunity to strive for, thanks to a collaboration between RIT and WXXI. RIT Shorts, a new, biannual series that will showcase student-made films, is set to premiere this month on WXXI-TV, a PBS-member station.
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July 1, 2024
Divine Calloway: RIT documentary explores how we grieve after gun violence
The Democrat and Chronicle talks to Jess Kszos '24 (photojournalism) about how her documentary "Ballin' for Stunna" explores the impact of gun violence on the Rochester community and the lasting effects it causes.