Alumni News
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May 1, 2026
RIT grad captures dramatic photos of RFK Jr., Secret Service, during Trump assassination attempt
WHEC-TV highlights Tom Brenner '16 (photojournalism), who captured widely circulated photos of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secret Service agents, and includes comments from William Snyder, professor of photographic arts and sciences.
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April 30, 2026
Graduate combines engineering expertise with a passion for STEM advocacy
Engineering technology graduate Talitha Sutton is putting computing technology skills and STEM advocacy to use for social good.
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April 30, 2026
History grad has her eyes set on law school
History major Julia Resciniti is headed to law school in the fall, bringing her one step closer to her career goal of becoming a disability rights lawyer and policy advocate.
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April 24, 2026
‘Variety’ recognizes RIT as one of the top innovative film schools in the country
RIT’s School of Film and Animation has been continuously recognized as being among the best film and animation schools in the country. The latest recognition comes from Variety magazine’s 2026 Education Impact Report.
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April 23, 2026
Internship success leads to a career at Duolingo
TJ Hampton, a new media design major who will graduate in May, was hired as a product designer at Duolingo after completing two successful internships with the company.
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April 23, 2026
Graduating student credits leadership roles for future success
Makaela Kirish is not only looking forward to an engineering career, but she is also reflecting on her past five years at RIT with her friends, a variety of experiences, and the leadership skills she has gained.
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April 23, 2026
From RIT to Fiji—RIT senior joins the Peace Corps
Jillian Antol, a double major in global public health and criminal justice, is postponing law school for the Peace Corps.
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April 23, 2026
Two RIT alumni trained Artemis II astronauts to capture stunning photos during historic lunar flyby
WHEC-TV speaks to RIT alumni Paul Reichert and Katrina Willoughby, along with Christye Sisson, director and Gannett Chair for the photographic arts and sciences program, about training Artemis II astronauts to capture space imagery during the lunar mission.
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April 17, 2026
Record number of exhibits planned at Imagine RIT
Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival on Saturday features more than 450 exhibits, including electric vehicles, AI robots, and assistive technology.
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April 17, 2026
New Judson Stadium illuminates RIT’s outdoor athletics complex
The opening of Judson Stadium completes the final and most visible phase of a sweeping, five-year transformation of RIT’s outdoor athletics facilities.
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April 16, 2026
NASA’s Photography Trainers Say Artemis II Astronauts Exceeded Their Expectations
PetaPixel reports that RIT alumni Katrina Willoughby and Paul Reichert trained Artemis II astronauts in photography, highlighting how their instruction helped astronauts capture high-quality images during the lunar mission.
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April 15, 2026
Artemis II astronauts made most of professional photography training
Reuters speaks to RIT alumni Katrina Willoughby and Paul Reichert about training Artemis II astronauts in photography techniques, highlighting how their instruction helped produce high-quality images during the lunar mission.