What do space exploration, Japanese drumming, and a human hamster wheel have in common? They are part of this year’s Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival, sponsored by Rochester Regional Health. This showcase, free and open to the public, returns to an in-person event on April 23, with more than 250 exhibits lined up. New this year is a Technology, the Arts, and Design competition for students, vying for a $5,000 prize! A one-hour broadcast featuring some of the exhibits in the Gordon Field House can be seen at 10 a.m. that day on RIT's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RITfb or on 13WHAM’s Facebook page. We hope you can join us in-person, or online wherever you are, to see how RIT is shaping the future and improving the world through creativity and innovation.
Imagine RIT - Alumni "Oasis" April 23, 10 a.m. Eastern
Visiting the RIT campus for Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival? Make sure to stop by The Alumni “Oasis” and pick up a temperature-changing mug, exlcusive for RIT alumni. You will also receive a “Proud RIT Alum” sticker to wear during your festival adventures.
RIT Men's Lacrosse Post-game April 9, 5 p.m. Eastern
Join fellow RIT Lacrosse alumni, parents, friends and supporters on Saturday, April 9 after our game with Union for a special post-game event at Sticky Lips BBQ on Jefferson Rd.
Registration is $40/person which includes a cash bar, a variety of BBQ, and live music with the remainder going to support the Men’s Lacrosse Program.
Alumni Trivia Night @ Blue Toad Hard Cider April 11, 6:30 p.m. Eastern
Join the RIT Alumni Association as we host Trivia Night at Blue Toad Hard Cider, an alumni owned business! The evening will feature six rounds of general knowledge questions with some RIT ones thrown in.
Hire Talent is gathering an impressive roster of employers and sponsors who are looking forward to meeting alumni and graduating seniors. Employers will be waiting to interview you! Industries include Accounting, Consulting, Education, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare, Government, Non-profit, Investment Banking, Marketing, Media, Sales & Technology. All majors and all degrees are welcome. With positions ranging from entry level to management, this is your opportunity to find an exciting new career/profession!
RIT Student Accelerator - Demo Night April 20, 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Join us on Wednesday, April 20, as we celebrate our incredible student entrepreneurs that have continued to push forward and build their startups through these difficult times! We invite you to witness our four accelerator teams showcase their hard work.
Have a child or family member interested in applying to RIT? Are they high school sophomores or juniors? Join RIT Admissions prior to Imagine RIT and get the inside scoop on interviews, the process, and more..
Program and Lunch Honoring Dr. Alan Nye April 23, 11 a.m. Eastern
Dr. Alan Nye has been a pillar of the RIT Performance Team Racing community for over 40 years. He joined the RIT faculty in 1976 and became advisor to the RIT SAE student chapter in 1978. While these awards are special to Alan, his passion and favorite role has been mentor and friend to students in the RIT and Performance Team Racing communities. "Doc" has left his mark in the classroom, as well.
KGCOE and RIT invites you to honor "Doc" with a Program and Lunch.
You may also share your thoughts about Dr. Nye as an educator, mentor, advisor, and colleague here.
Attention Golden Circle & Classes of 1970, 1971, & 1972 Alumni!
We are excited to announce that the 50th Reunion and Golden Circle activities will be hosted on the RIT campus Thursday, May 26, 2022. We invite you to come back to campus as our honored guest to celebrate an important milestone.
If you graduated 50 or more years ago, you are a member of RIT’s Golden Circle.
Plan to join your classmates and watch your email/mail for further details.
RIT alumnus-supported Bundle for Ukraine raises more than $5.6 million in four days
A San Francisco-based independent game developer website, founded by an RIT alumnus, has raised more than $5.6 million through a bundle to benefit the people of Ukraine.
Do you know an RIT Tiger doing great things? Does the individual show a steadfast commitment to Saunders College of Business’s mission and vision? Nominate an RIT Tiger for a Saunders College of Business Award! Submit your nominations by Friday, April 15. Deadline has been extended!
RIT’s College of Liberal Arts (CLA) began the academic year under new leadership.
Meet College of Liberal Arts Dean Anna Stenport. Dean Stenport joined RIT from Georgia Institute of Technology’s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts in September following a nationwide search. Stenport is a professor of communication and an expert in transnational cinema and media, modern literature and drama, and visual and cultural studies, with a focus on the Arctic and Nordic regions.
Now’s the perfect time to add a graduate degree to your RIT credentials. If you graduated December 2019 or later, you’re eligible for RIT’s Master Plan Scholarship, which covers 50% of your RIT graduate tuition. VisitThe RIT Master Planto learn more about:
On March 8, RIT and ESL Federal Credit Union jointly announced an exclusive naming rights partnership for the ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute at RIT. This partnership helps to support the Rochester region and address the most pressing global cybersecurity needs.
Read about Hiroko Yamashita, Professor, Japanese Track Advisor of BS in Applied Modern Language & Culture, Arabic/Portuguese/Russian language coordinator at RIT.
Calling all Tigers! ROAR Day, RIT’s annual giving day, is April 21. On campus, our students will have the opportunity to participate in some ROAR Day activities. We invite you, our alumni, to join the campus community in making your annual gift to RIT on ROAR Day. When you roar for RIT, you are supporting a 16 years-long tradition of giving back. Your gifts to RIT support scholarships, student life, academics, athletics, performing arts, research, diversity, entrepreneurship and so much more. Tigers roar and we’re counting on you to roar for RIT on April 21. Make your ROAR Day gift online and if you make a minimum online gift of $50, you’ll receive an RIT beach towel (some restrictions apply, see the website for details). Save the date of April 21 and ROAR for RIT!
Jerlyn O’Donnell BFA '07 was invited to serve on the The Board of Directors of The One Club for Creativity as a member of the Cultural Driver Jury of The One Show 2022.
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Your relationship with RIT doesn’t end when you cross the stage. Update your information at https://www.rit.edu/alumni/update and join the thousands of other proud alumni who volunteer, attend alumni events, take advantage of alumni benefits, and continue to support the areas of RIT that mean the most to them. By completing the form, you will ensure that you receive invitations to alumni events in your region as well at the RIT University Magazine throughout the year. Questions? Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at ritalum@rit.edu or 585-475-4485.
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