November-December 2009
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Hamill brings Hollywood to Henrietta
Movie based on RIT/NTID wrestler turned mixed martial arts superstar
By Greg Livadas
A California-based film crew flew to Rochester to make a feature-length movie
—more than four years in the making— based on the life of Matt Hamill, the RIT/NTID championship wrestler who has since gained fame in the Ultimate Fighting Championship arena. Much of the filming was done on the RIT campus.
Hamill was ... (more)
Formula for success
Graduate students learn to strike a balance
By Kelly Downs
Matt Ganter has recently taken on some life-changing roles. In July, he progressed from fiancé to husband. And in August, he advanced from master’s degree student in materials science to doctoral candidate in RIT’s sustainability program.
As a doctoral student, Ganter knows the next several years will be challenging as he works to ... (more)
Morley’s devotion to RIT spans four decades
Trustee chairman emeritus known for leadership and work ethic
By Bob Finnerty
E-mails sent by Mike Morley at 6 a.m. always gave former RIT President Albert Simone an indication of how loyal Morley ’69 (business administration) was to his alma mater.
“I had a habit of sending a lot of correspondence to the board of trustees, and Mike would always respond first and the most often,” says the retired Simone. ... (more)