News by Topic: Alumni

October 16, 2015

New book explores rich history of RIT hockey

In his new book, Frozen in Time: The History of RIT Hockey, Scott Pitoniak explores the hockey programs' journey from hand-me-down uniforms to NCAA tournament wins.
October 13, 2015

Lecture on Disney visual communication Oct. 29

Design expert and RIT/NTID alumnus Andreas Wezel-Peterson will share his insight into the communication design process at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 29.
October 12, 2015

CAST to honor alumni, industry leaders

Eight alumni and long-time supporters of CAST will be presented awards to commemorate service to its School of International Hospitality and Service Innovation.
October 8, 2015

Alumni House coming to RIT

An estate home adjacent to the RIT campus is being renovated into a welcome center and meeting space for returning alumni.
October 6, 2015

Homecoming features hockey, speakers and reunions

Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend is Oct. 16-18 and features such events as speaker Jamie Hyneman of MythBusters and a men’s hockey game at Blue Cross Arena.
October 4, 2015

RIT captures Churchill Downs for 31st Big Shot

More than 1,800 volunteers provided the primary light source while RIT photographers shot an extended exposure with Churchill Downs completely dark for the first time.
September 30, 2015

Big Shot team finalizing prep for Churchill Downs

The RIT Big Shot team will attempt night photography of Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, this Saturday using only light from participants' flashlights.
September 28, 2015

Thousands of students prepared for RIT Career Fair

More than 250 companies and agencies will be on campus seeking skilled employees at RIT's fall Career Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday in the Gordon Field House.
September 23, 2015

Deaf hip-hop artist Sean Forbes to perform at RIT

Sean Forbes, deaf hip-hop artist and RIT alum, will perform on campus at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 in Panara Theatre. Tickets are on sale now for $10.
September 21, 2015

NASA's Clayton Turner to open speaker series

Clayton Turner, NASA's deputy director of Langley Research Center, will open the 2015 Dean's Alumni Speaker Series at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Xerox Auditorium.
September 18, 2015

Local NTID alumna directs video debuting on People

The music video for "Home," performed by Phillip Phillips, was coordinated by Stacy Lawrence, a graduate of RIT/NTID and a Brighton resident.
September 17, 2015

RIT to test emergency alert system Sept. 20

RIT will conduct a test of RIT Alert, the emergency notification system, at approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. This is only a test; no action is needed.

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