How I Spent Summer 2013
For many in the RIT community, the perfect summer cocktail is a unique mix of travel, research, community service and other projects. Here’s a look at what a few RIT students and faculty members were engaged in this summer.
- NTID athletes compete at Deaflympics
- Reaching the pinnacle of success
- Giving a voice to the incarcerated
- Making an impact in Rwanda
Reconnecting with ... (more)
RIT to provide unique artistry at First Niagara Rochester Fringe Fest
By Marcia Morphy
Dancing Chickens & Kissing Books: An Evening with Howie Lester Episode 2 is not the latest dance rage or a hot new release of a children’s book.
Lester calls it performance art, where in the spirit of a gypsy campfire, a Turkish coffee house, a Greek hash house, or modern experimental theater, he acts as both storyteller and musician.
“I mix ... (more)
Brick City Homecoming features big-name speakers
By Scott Bureau
RIT’s Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend is traditionally a time to reunite with students, alumni and family and to celebrate the campus’ unique spirit.
“With more than 17,800 people in attendance last year, the 2013 weekend—Oct. 10–13—is expected to draw an even bigger crowd with a little something for everyone,” says Michelle Seger, managing director of Special Events and Conferences ... (more)
50 years and counting
Longest-serving faculty member still has more to do
By Mindy Mozer
Casey Kelly ’13 (graphic design) graduated with a better handle on her own design methods because she spent the last two years digging through the archives of American design pioneers.
“You can experience firsthand design from the past,” Kelly says. “It’s a different experience to flip through boxes and see the designs for yourself.”
RIT has R. Roger Remington to thank for ... (more)
