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TO BROADWAY . . . |
A band of 25 students, deaf and hearing, and six faculty and staff boarded
a bus on June 6 headed for the lights of Broadway. The group performed
a version of Shakespeare’s The Tempest at the Quintero Theater on
42nd Street in New York City for a two-week run in June. The production,
directed by National Technical Institute for the Deaf’s Luane Davis,
employs an experimental acting technique--Del-sign--using American Sign
Language and English simultaneously on stage. The project is the first
joint enterprise of NTID’s Performing Arts Department and the Interborough
Repertory Theater of New York City, co-founded by Davis.
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| HAPPINESS
IS GOING FOR THE GOLD--AND GETTING HUGS . . . |
 Over 600 special athletes
jumped, ran and tested their mettle during the Monroe County Special Olympics
Track and Field competition held June 3 at RIT. "It was beautiful . . . even
with the worst weather in the world the day before, it was great that day," says
Frank Vito, Special Olympics program director. "RIT’s facilities are
perfect for this event--not too far to walk, with space for the self-contained
events. You can see everything at once." The first local games for special
athletes were held in 1969 with only 25 athletes--now 1,800 county athletes
take part in events such as golf, softball, soccer, bowling, gymnastics,
winter games, powerlifting, basketball, swimming, floor hockey and volleyball.
RIT hosted the New York State Games last year.
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| FOR
THE LOVE OF HANDS-ON BOOKS . . . |
 A resounding success,
Bookbinding 2000, offered by the Melbert B. Cary Jr. Graphic Arts Collection
at RIT, brought 400 scholars and bookbinders to campus June 1-3 to discuss
the future of books, from the continued craft of making detailed bindings
to the growth of electronic book storage. The international event celebrated
RIT’s installation and dedication of the book collection assembled
over 40 years by Bernard Middleton, right, esteemed expert in book restoration. "I
feel that RIT will take good care of the collection," says Middleton. David
Pankow, left, Cary Collection curator, anticipates "many years of sharing
Bernard’s books with interested people all over the world."
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| CUTTING-EDGE,
CROSS-CURRICULAR PROJECT FOR ROCHESTER HIGH-TECH FIRM . .
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RIT computer engineering and mechanical engineering students recently teamed
to design an automated magnetic field measurement system for Veeco-CVC. The equipment,
used to test and validate magnetic performance of thin film processing equipment,
cuts in half the amount of time previously required for the task. Shown here
inspecting the project are, from left, Mario DiPaola, Sarah Leonard, Matthew
Coon of Veeco-CVC, John Jewell, project manager, and Pooja Luitel.
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| BREAK
A LEG . . . |
 RIT’s Student Health
Center hosted nearly 70 college health professionals from across New York
state during College Health Clinical Teaching Day on June 14. Nurses and
nurse practitioners learned the latest in dealing with burns and abrasions,
emergency contraception, abusive drinking and ankle injuries, and were able
to share techniques used in their own centers. Shown here, Brooke Durland,
medical director, Student Health Center, demonstrates the latest splinting
techniques with the help of physician assistant Larry DiRisio from the Greater
Rochester Orthopedic Group.
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| FRIENDS
OF THE CHILDREN . . . |
RIT was recently recognized for its commitment to children and families with
the Friend of Children Award presented by Hillside Behavioral Health System.
The award commended the donation of RIT scholarships to Hillside Work-Scholarship
Connection students, participation in Make A Difference Day at Hillside and a
customized campus open house for HW-SC students. Shown here, left to right, are
Ryan Giglia, coordinator of club administration and student learning, RIT Center
for Campus Life; Tracey Hanmer, coordinator, RIT Student Volunteer Center; and
Linda Kuk, RIT’s vice president for student affairs, accepting the award
from Jane Lennox, former chairperson of the Hillside Children’s Foundation
Board.
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FAMILY AFFAIR . . . |
One of the more interesting stories during commencement was David Turkow Sr.,
left, an environmental health specialist in Campus Safety, graduating with his
two sons, Peter, center, and Scott. Peter earned his undergraduate degree in
criminal justice, Scott earned his in marketing/ international business, and
David received a master’s degree in environmental health and safety.
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| NEARLY
200 RIT FOLKS TOOK TO THE STREETS . . . |
The annual Chase Corporate Challenge once again drew RIT’s fleet of foot
and strolling soles to Highland Park for a 3.5 mile, winding jaunt. This year
saw 195 from RIT in the throng of thousands from dozens of companies, organizations
and a few schools. For the first time, RIT ran a first-place, co-ed team: Pam
Vigianni, Eriko Miyahara, Tony Vodacek and Paul Smarsh. They have the chance
to compete in New York City this fall in the regional run-off. RIT’s 12-member
volunteer planning committee, which handles registration, T-shirt design, runner
time tallies and the post-race feast, praise the participants and already encourage
training for next year’s run on June 7, 2001.
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