Alumni News

RIT alumna Krystle Ellis ’09, ’15 MS gives the keynote address during the annual Let Freedom Ring event held Jan. 15 on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Ingle Auditorium. 

Amy Adrion, assistant professor in the School of Film and Animation, has directed and produced seven episodes of children's literacy series Storyline Online with the help of fellow faculty, students and alumni.

A team of interior design students inspired the sleek design of a new pre-security food and beverage service space at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport.

RIT is partnering with Synapse Virtual Production on an in-person immersion in Los Angeles next month that will provide creatives, technologists, and classically trained filmmakers with the latest training in experiential elements for virtual production.

NTID has named Rosa Lee Timm ’00 as the recipient of its Distinguished Alumni Award for the 2023-2024 year. The Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented annually to alumni who have performed at the highest levels of their profession or who have contributed to the advancement and leadership of civic, philanthropic, or service organizations.

The Los Angeles Times features Becki Chernoff '00 (mechanical engineering).

Like many fields, the world of academia is wrestling with the challenges and opportunities presented by generative AI tools. While a few K-12 school districts, international universities, and businesses have attempted to ban the use of AI tools, RIT is acknowledging that it’s here to stay and can be used as a force for good.

Industrial design MFA alumnus Pete St. John led the creation of two elements of The Strong National Museum of Play’s permanent exhibition “ESL Digital Worlds: Level Up.” This exhibit immerses visitors in an array of interactive video game environments.

Patricia Moore ’74 (industrial design) received the prestigious honor for her significant contributions to the advancement of the industrial design profession and decades as an influential thought leader.

A history class dug into the RIT Archives to sample the cutting-edge domestic science curriculum taught in 1893 at the Mechanics Institute, a forerunner to RIT.

Raviteja Rudra is a vegetarian from India. Marcela Gallo, a Peruvian-American, finds great delight in ceviche. Their paths crossed 10 years ago while attending RIT, and their lives changed forever.

An advertising campaign showcasing RIT’s creativity and innovation as a leading university took over Grand Central Terminal and Station, and even some rail cars traveling to Westchester County and Connecticut.