Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural white coat ceremony of the Rochester Biomedical Experience, a unique partnership between RIT and MCC to increase minority participation in biomedicine. The students received white lab coats enblazoned with their names in front of joyful family members, friends and mentors. It was so nice to more »
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Thomas Curley, president and CEO of the Associated Press, stood before 200 members of Rochester Institute of Technology’s Nathaniel Rochester Society on July 14 clearly touched by the warm reception. Curley was being recognized at the organization’s summer gala as recipient of the NRS Award, given annually to an individual who has contributed significantly to more »
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RIT staff members dug into a free lunch today during the ninth annual staff appreciation day and picnic (top photo). Sponsored by RIT President Albert Simone and Staff Council, the afternoon includes food, music and a stickball tournament. I learned something today – not only is President Simone the competitive sort when it comes to more »
Categories: Events Comments OffIt wasn’t your typical graduation speech. There wasn’t any talk about this being the first day of the rest of your life, about the future opening up and anything being possible. Nothing about what you need to succeed in the work world. Instead, Sen. Daniel Inouye (a democratic Senator from Hawaii) presented a keynote address more »
Categories: Events Comments OffIt’s that time of year, Spring in the air, graduates’ hats flying. Graduation weekend at RIT is May 20 and 21, beginning with our Academic Convocation at 4 p.m. tomorrow and continuing with graduation ceremonies Friday evening and all day Saturday. These two guys are twins, graduating from different colleges at RIT (which means different more »
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