Alumni News

March 30, 2015

Magical hockey season comes to an end

RIT Tiger spirit was felt across the country this weekend as students, alumni, faculty and staff gathered in a variety of places to cheer on the men’s hockey team.
March 24, 2015

RIT microsystems director receives award

Bruce Smith was recently presented an IEEE Region 1 Technical Innovation Award for his influential work in advancing the field of nanolithography for semiconductor devices.
March 23, 2015

Two companies accepted into START-UP NY

Two companies with strong ties to RIT, Darkwind Media and Optel Inc., have been accepted into the state’s START-UP NY business development program.
March 19, 2015

Start-ups with RIT ties compete in contest

Three start-up businesses with strong ties to RIT are among the eight semifinalists for the 2015 Rochester Venture Challenge.
March 18, 2015

10th annual Creative Industry Day set for March 19

The event offers career-related programming and opportunities for students to meet professionals from the creative industry and obtain feedback on their portfolios.
March 16, 2015

Hockey fan scores perfect wedding

RIT and Friday the 13th play a huge role in the love story of Eric Ignatowski ’08 and Colleen Fitzgerald ’08.
March 16, 2015

Grad finds sweet spot in video game industry

Anna Sweet ’04 got her first computer in grade school and has been hooked ever since. She now is responsible for business development at Valve Corp.
March 16, 2015

Husband and wife team soars to new heights

After the economy crashed, Jennifer and Will D’Ovidio opened the Aerial Arts of Rochester, where students can learn aerial silks, aerial hoops and ballet barre.
March 16, 2015

Custom co-op forms furniture company

When Seth Eshelman ’06 couldn’t find a co-op his senior year, he decided to create his own. Today, that company focuses on functional sustainable design.
March 16, 2015

Controlling the air inside a masterpiece

Jackie Russo Anderson ’07 helped design an air management system to preserve the Sistine Chapel’s artwork without changing the building’s original structure.
March 16, 2015

Meet the 2015 Distinguished Alumni

The RIT Distinguished Alumni of 2015 will be honored on April 17 in a public ceremony in Webb Auditorium.
March 13, 2015

CUE helps entrepreneurs reach goals

Six local entrepreneurs graduated from a customized training program to grow their businesses through RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship.