News by Topic: Alumni

A chance encounter on the RIT campus has resulted in a student band forming, playing gigs, and working on an album. It’s a testament to the performing arts ecosystem at RIT, and how easy it can be to find other students who share the same passion for performing arts.

Design Milk features a lecture by Chuck Cerankosky ’03 (industrial design) for the Vignelli Center for Design Studies’ 2024/2025 Design Conversation Series.

Fine tuning sensors on prosthetics includes incorporating the sense of touch into a device to be as close to the sensations felt by a natural limb as can be. Leila Daly, a fifth-year computer engineering technology student from Willingboro, N.J., is working on developing a sensor system for a more touch-responsive prosthetic finger.

Students are bringing mural art into the spotlight through TunnelVision, an immersive project designed to engage and inspire. The initiative transforms the residence hall tunnels into a vibrant gallery, showcasing student-created murals. It aims to foster community and spark conversations about public art on campus.

Ayers Badan will share insights and experiences that have shaped her executive career during the 11th annual Gasser Lecture Series at Saunders College of Business on Friday, Nov. 8. Her speech, titled “Nobody Cares About Your Career,” is also the title of her first book, published in June.

Travis Rankin’s passion for music led him to create the Rochester Music Lab, a vibrant space dedicated to music lessons and community outreach. With his studio, the SOIS alumnus aims to give back by offering opportunities for all ages to explore, learn, and connect through music.

Depending on their discipline, researchers have different ways of addressing environmental problems. Professor Evelyn Brister believes that having a philosopher on research teams can help balance differing viewpoints and priorities, while also addressing ethical questions that tend to get lost in the mix.

The exhibit, located in the RIT Archives Photo Alumni Gallery, showcases Toni Pepe’s journey as a photography educator and artist, exploring themes of women in society and motherhood. The project fosters connections between alumni and RIT through curated exhibits and oral histories.

Rochester First highlights a visit from Clayton Turner '90 at Rochester Prep High School, where he discussed how his STEM education led him to his position at NASA.

In his role for NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, Clayton Turner oversees executive leadership, strategic planning, and overall management of all technology maturation and demonstration programs for critical space-focused technologies.

WHAM-TV features RIT alumnus Clayton Turner '90, acting associate administrator for NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, as he emphasizes the importance of STEM education and sharing his journey in the aerospace field.

Longtime RIT supporter B. Thomas Golisano visited the university on Oct. 11 for the opening of two campus exhibits that showcase the transformational life and work of the Paychex founder, philanthropist, and civic leader, and his friendship with Gene Polisseni.