News by Topic: Alumni
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March 31, 2025
He took the iconic Trump fist-pump photo. Now he’s fighting Trump to be allowed back in the Oval Office.
Politico writes about Evan Vucci ’00 (professional photographic illustration) testifying at a court hearing.
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March 31, 2025
AP photojournalist steals the show at court hearing on Trump exclusion
The Washington Post writes about Evan Vucci ’00 (professional photographic illustration).
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March 28, 2025
The Man Who Paved the Way for Siri Reveals What’s Coming Next
Kevin Surace '85 (electrical engineering technology) was interviewed on The Jeff Bullas Show podcast, discussing the future of AI, digital twins, and the jobs most at risk (and most safe) in an AI-powered world.
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March 27, 2025
RIT’s School of Film and Animation continues to rise in rankings
Student’s access to state-of-the-art facilities and software, impressive faculty with industry experience, and a wealth of opportunities for hands-on learning before graduation has earned RIT’s School of Film and Animation (SOFA) more recognition as one of the top animation schools in the nation.
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March 26, 2025
The artist Charles Gaines, his beauty and poignance
Los Angeles Times features the life and work of Charles Gaines ’67 MFA (art and design).
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March 26, 2025
Don Pophal and Christian Waldschmidt to receive 2025 Davis Awards
A faculty member who uses his business background of seeing technology go from concept to production and a graduating engineering student who enjoys helping others and wants to develop medical devices have been named this year’s RIT Alfred Davis Award winners.
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March 26, 2025
After a London Sale Fell Through, They Found Their Way to New York
The house hunt of alumnus Adam Stone '04 and his partner, Jordan Fenlon, is featured in The New York Times. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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March 24, 2025
Max to Debut ‘The Last Of Us’ in American Sign Language
All Hallows Geek includes Daniel Durant, former NTID student, in a list of people who will be performing American Sign Language alongside the episodes of Max shows. Durant will be signing for the show The Last of Us.
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March 20, 2025
Grad’s photo inspires new Forever Stamp
A portrait taken by photography alumnus Kwaku Alston ’94 inspired the United States Postal Service’s new Betty White Commemorative Forever Stamp. The stamp will be available to buy on March 27.
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March 20, 2025
Global public health class takes field trip to Dominican Republic
RIT students enrolled in a global public health class spent a weeklong field trip in the Dominican Republic examining healthcare and emergency services.
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March 20, 2025
Kwaku Alston named Outstanding Alumnus
Kwaku Alston ’94 (photography) has been named RIT’s Outstanding Alumnus for 2024-2025. Established by the Office of the President in 1952, it is the highest honor RIT can bestow upon a graduate.
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March 19, 2025
Pain And Pleasure In Project Management Of CDMOs
Outsourced Pharma talks to Tony Sampognaro '23 (Executive MBA) about how his degree has enhanced his abilities in navigating the business complexities of Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations.