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“This Global University Continues
to Make Its Mark on the World”
President Munson’s Address
Ahead of 2018 Academic Year
A new academic year is in full swing. President David Munson addressed the RIT community ahead of classes getting under way on August 24, 2018, in the Gordon Field House.
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TIGERS IN THE NEWS |
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Silicon Valley Tigers Trade Code for Chords at Techapella
Silicon Valley’s top tech companies have been competing for more than followers. This fall tech giants will compete for the sixth year at the annual Techapella a capella competition. RIT alumnus Remy Decausemaker ’08, ’13 (CAST) is an open source program manager at Twitter and a member of the Songbirds a capella group. Remy also appeared on a “Today” show feature on Techapella last December—see the clip below.
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RIT Will Be Well Represented at Upcoming Digital Rochester Tech Awards Ceremony
Austin McChord '09 (CAST), Burton August (RIT trustee emeritus), Robert Mostyn (Digital Games Hub Coordinator for RIT's Center for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity), and Suzanne Piotrowski '95 (SCE) will be recognized at the 2018 Greater Rochester Excellence and Achievement in Technology Awards on September 26, 2018, as Rochester-area leaders in innovation and technology.
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NY Times Feature on RIT Alumnus: “Designing the Death of a Plastic”
Adam Feinberg ’11 (COS) and his team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are helping to solve the problem of plastic waste through their research into “self-destructing” plastics. This New York Times feature gives an inside look into their fascinating work. |
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RIT Tiger Designs Bottle Label for Three Heads Brewing
David Moffitt ’07 (CIAS) didn’t even like beer when he first came to RIT. Now he has designed the label for a special RIT-themed beer brewed by Three Heads Brewing called Tiger Blood India Pale Ale.
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Two RIT Colleges Offer Joint Theater Season in 2018
RIT’s upcoming theater season will feature a full year of collaboration between the College of Liberal Arts (COLA) theater arts program and NTID’s performing arts program. Together, the two programs will offer numerous plays from a wide range of theater genres and styles. All productions will include deaf and hearing talent and crew members.
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Provocative Memes Are Alumnus’s Weapon of Choice
“Fashion and style are as political as perhaps poetry or art itself,” says Abhinit Khanna ’13 (CIAS) in a recent profile by India-based magazine, Verve. The Mumbai-based creative arts manager and consultant is building a bridge between the spheres of art and technology one audacious meme at a time.
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TIGER PRIDE |
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2018 Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend (Oct. 19-21): Registration Now Open!
Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend is RIT’s annual tradition to celebrate alumni, students, parents and families, faculty, staff and friends of the university. RIT combines parent weekend and alumni reunions into one big event.
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VIDEO: “President’s Pre-Orientation Prep List”
Ahead of a new class of Tigers coming to campus, President Munson had a list of things to do to make sure everything was in peak condition. He took the responsibility very seriously...perhaps too seriously. |
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CLASS NOTES |
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RIT FOR LIFE |
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ROAR Day: 10.2.2018
Save the date for RIT’s most philanthropic 24 hours of the year! On ROAR Day, will you ROAR for more scholarships, research, athletics or students clubs? Whatever area you choose to support, your gift will have a big impact on RIT and our students! Check your inbox for more info shortly. |
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TOMORROW: RIT’s Global Day of Service
“RIT’s Global Day of Service is a day to put ‘me’ aside and focus on ‘we’ and ‘others!’” — Joe Del Conte, Atlanta Global Day of Service site leader
Tomorrow, you can lend a helping hand in your community by joining fellow Tigers like Joe. It’s not too late to register!
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So your Will’s written—what’s next?
If you’ve crafted your Will, you’re a lot closer to ensuring that your wishes will be effectively carried out when you pass away. But that’s just the first step. Click below for a free guide outlining seven life events that could mean reviewing and updating your Will. |
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Crowdfunding at RIT Highlight: OpSiix
Returning to civilian life after military service is no easy task. OpSiix is a group of RIT students who want to build a bridge between veterans and their communities through a mobile app that makes it easy to connect with local veterans and supportive organizations. Consider giving to their crowdfunding campaign today!
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CAREER RESOURCES
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Assistant Director
University Photography Services
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, N.Y.
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Leadership Giving Officer
Alumni, Parent and Annual Giving Programs, University Development and Engagement
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, N.Y.
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Director of Development
Development and Alumni Relations, University Development and Engagement
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, N.Y.
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Prospect Researcher
Development and Alumni Relations, University Development and Engagement
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, N.Y.
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RIT alumni make amazing hires.
Looking to hire? Email Kris Stehler, Assistant Director, Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education, with your open positions to access candidates within the RIT alumni community!
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