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Study investigates societal impact of photographic works

The contributions of two pioneering women photojournalists and the impact their work had on the development of social activism and civil rights in the United States is the focus of a new study by Janet Zandy, professor of English at RIT.

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RIT takes first place at NASA ‘moonbuggy’ competition

An RIT student team put in an out-of-this-world performance to win the 16th annual Great Moonbuggy Race April 3-4 in Huntsville, Ala. It’s the second time in three years that RIT has claimed the top prize in the college division of this NASA-sponsored event.

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RIT students sweep local advertising awards

RIT students won all 11 student awards, and two scholarships at the 2009 ADDY awards hosted by the Rochester Advertising Federation. The annual competition allows professionals and students in the Rochester area to submit advertising work and compete for scholarships and awards.

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Forum addresses questions about organizing campus union

Members of the RIT community with questions and concerns related to union-organizing activities on campus gathered April 6 inside Ingle Auditorium for an open forum sponsored by Student Government.

“Student Government, as the representative voice of the student body, decided neither to endorse nor condemn...

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Outstanding diversity efforts recognized
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Thomas Warfield, associate professor at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, was named the 2009 Isaac L. Jordan Faculty/Staff Diversity Award recipient.The award is given annually to an RIT faculty or staff member who has made a significant contribution to diversity efforts on campus and within the Rochester community.

A. Sue Weisler


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