Campus news
Campaign exceeds $300 million goal
With $309 million in gifts and commitments, RIT announced the successful conclusion to Powered by the Future: The Campaign for RIT, the university’s eight-year comprehensive fundraising campaign.
Saunders’ $13 million gift names business college
E. Philip Saunders, founder of TravelCenters of America Inc., announced a commitment of $13 million to RIT’s College of Business for scholarships, faculty recruitment and support, facilities and an endowment fund.
Cauda named VP for development
Lisa Cauda has been named vice president for development and alumni relations. Praised for helping RIT surpass its $300 million capital campaign goal, Cauda had been serving as interim vice president.
Consultants help presidential search
A Boston-based consulting firm is aiding RIT’s Presidential Search Committee in the search for RIT’s next president. President Albert Simone, the university’s eighth president, plans to retire in mid-2007.
RIT Fulbrights head to Europe
Three RIT students will embark on European travels after winning prestigious Fulbright Scholarships. This year marks the highest number of RIT students to receive Fulbright awards in any one year.
RIT student competes in Miss Universe competition
Biljana Mancic, a student at RIT’s American College of Management and Technology, in Dubrovnik, Croatia, won the Miss Croatia title and competed in the Miss Universe contest on July 23.
