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Thousands turn out at Cowboys Stadium for RIT’s 28th Big Shot photograph

Ilene — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:20:18 +0000

More than 2,400 volunteers pitched in to capture this spectacular image of Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas–the largest domed stadium in the world.

People from across the country and around the world came together at the world’s largest domed stadium on March 23, 2013 to help make Rochester Institute of Technology’s 28^th Big Shot photograph a success. More than 2,400 volunteers, including RIT faculty, staff and students who traveled to Texas from upstate New York and alumni from the area as well as across the country, provided the primary light source for the Big Shot image while RIT photographers shot an extended exposure with Cowboys Stadium completely dark for the first time in its history.

Since RIT started its Big Shot project in 1987, university photographers have captured such landmarks as The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas; the U.S.S. Intrepid in New York City; and the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. More.

Meet the NTID Student Ambassadors

Ilene — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:57:04 +0000

Wonder what it’s like to be a student at RIT/NTID? What are classes like? What can I do on campus? You probably have a lot of questions about college and our student ambassadors are here to assist you!

Our ambassadors work closely with the NTID Office of Admissions and are the students you will see giving campus tours, participating in open houses and generally representing the best of our students at RIT/NTID. All lead busy lives inside and outside the classroom. Meet these students and follow their blogs and get insight on what it’s truly like to be a student at RIT/NTID.

Ebikes for rent on RIT campus

Ilene — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:46:14 +0000

RIT students, alumni, faculty and staff now have a green alternative to driving or taking the campus shuttle: they can rent electric bicycles. Riders participating in a pilot study starting this month will offer feedback before the formal launch of the fleet is held in the spring. RIT is believed to be one of the first campuses in the country to offer electric bicycle rentals. The bikes were built as a result of an NTID Innovation Grant, and several RIT/NTID students earned co-op credit for designing and building the bikes. More.

RIT/NTID student cycles for a cause

Ilene — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:42:41 +0000

RIT/NTID student Tyler Swob, an Applied Mathematics major from Escondido, Calif., spent 60 days this summer riding a bike across America for Journey of Hope, an organization of Push America that benefits those with disabilities. Swob traveled nearly 4,000 miles, averaging about 70 miles per day. Read more about his story.

RIT sends three to 2012 Deaf World Cup

Ilene — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 14:55:16 +0000

RIT/NTID students Yosef Osheyack and Angel Ortiz and recent graduate Julian Moiwai will play for Team USA in the Deaf World Cup July 16-28, 2012 in Ankara, Turkey. More.

Passport to Dubai: RIT/NTID Honors Student Navigates the Middle East

Ilene — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:36:34 +0000

Graham Forsey, an RIT/NTID accounting major from Newfoundland, Canada, was one of 14 honors students from RIT’s E. Philip Saunders College of Business who went to Dubai during spring break. More.

LaFave wins top cross country honors

Ilene — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:33:58 +0000

Congratulations to RIT/NTID third-year Visual Media student Erin LaFave, women’s cross country standout! She was the RIT Women’s Cross Country top finisher in every meet this year, and earned a spot in the NCAA Championships. She earned Liberty League First Team honors after a fourth-place finish at the Liberty League Championships. She was a three-time Liberty League Performer of the Week, and three-time RIT female athlete of the week. Read more about her and check out her many accomplishments!

RIT/NTID’s Erin LaFave Headed to NCAA Cross Country National Championships

Ilene — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:49:50 +0000

RIT/NTID student Erin LaFave, a visual media major from Troy, Mich., is one of 280 women from across the United States competing in the Women’s Cross Country Division III NCAA Finals in Oshkosh, Wisc., on November 19.

LaFave was an All-American athlete at Lahser High School in Bloomington Hills, Mich., and competed in the Deaflympics in Taiwan in 2009. Read more.

Annual on-campus job fair attracts hundreds

Ilene — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:19:05 +0000

The 11th annual NTID job fair was held on October 12, 2011. More than 40 prospective employers from all over the country met with several hundred deaf and hard-of-hearing students and graduates seeking co-ops and permanent jobs. Read more.

RIT/NTID grad to compete on reality T.V. show

Ilene — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:50:24 +0000

Leon Lim, an artist in New York City, is a contestant on A Work of Art: The Next Great Artist, a reality show on Bravo featuring 14 artists vying for a $100,000 top prize. Read more.