Alumni News
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May 15, 2025
RIT alumna shapes growing hockey culture in Pacific Northwest
Hockey is constantly evolving, expanding into new communities and welcoming new voices. RIT alumna Julia Takatsuka ’18 (graphic design) is helping lead that change from one of the NHL’s youngest outposts: her native Pacific Northwest.
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May 14, 2025
‘Jumbo’, Southeast Asia’s Highest-Grossing Animated Film, Wants To Be A “Movement” Not Just A Movie
Ryan Adriandhy '19 MFA (Film and Animation) speaks to Deadline about his directorial debut for the movie Jumbo, which features a boy attempting to stage a play in a local talent show after feeling underestimated by his peers.
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May 12, 2025
Graduate finishes BS degree through the ‘Roar to the Finish’ degree completion program
When a mental health crisis in 2009 prevented Sarah Collins from finishing her bachelor’s degree, a college education felt far out of reach. An unexpected path led Collins back to RIT, and she graduated on May 9 from Roar to the Finish, a degree completion program in RIT’s School of Individualized Study.
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May 1, 2025
Crucial training pipeline for Deaf scientists dismantled by NIH funding cuts
Science speaks to Michelle Koplitz '08 (biotechnology), Sara Blick-Nitko '17 (professional studies), and Wyatte Hall '08 (psychology) about the impact of budget cuts on the Deaf Scientists Pipeline.
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April 30, 2025
Color science program’s reputation helps grad land job with Apple
Andrea Avendano Martinez feels well prepared to enter the workforce thanks to the connections she’s made with many RIT alumni who are working in the color science industry and credits the reputation of the program in helping her land a job with Apple.
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April 29, 2025
Student brings photographic precision to 3D visual effects
Kendall Dirks' zeal for photography dates back to before high school and was used to enhance his 3D work at RIT, which included innovative projects and doing visual effects work for a feature film.
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April 29, 2025
Like mother, like designer: RIT student inherits creative spark
JamieLynn Gallagher '25 cared more about kerning than any kid she knew growing up. Her innate eye for creative detail can be traced to her mother, who also graduated from RIT's College of Art and Design. JamieLynn continued the family's design legacy and will work for a Syracuse-based agency after graduation.
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April 28, 2025
Work experience and people skills give exercise science graduate a leg up
With aspirations to work for the NFL, Gabe McMurtrie’s interest in athletic performance made RIT’s exercise science program a natural fit, giving him a strong foundation in human mechanics, physiology, and sport psychology.
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April 28, 2025
Alumnus combines engineering and design to launch startups
By combining academic degrees and career opportunities, Ryan Larcom gained multidisciplinary skills that were an ideal fit for High Alpha Innovation’s venture studio approach for launching startups, even within established companies and organizations.
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April 26, 2025
Thousands celebrate technology and creativity at Imagine RIT
A record 434 exhibits were on display across the entire campus for Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival, a signature, interactive event that showcases the imaginative and inventive spirit of college students.
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April 26, 2025
Alumni explore the future of artificial intelligence at Imagine RIT symposium
Annual Futurists Symposium features experts on the blending of technology, the arts, and design.
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April 24, 2025
‘Variety’ names RIT as one of the top film schools in North America
RIT’s School of Film and Animation has a growing reputation in Hollywood and has been recognized by the entertainment industry for its high-achieving alumni who graduate with expertise in cutting-edge technology.