Tiger's Tale: Alumni Tale - August 2022

Brick City Weekend, which serves as the university's official alumni weekend, is back and in-person this year.

We look forward to welcoming alumni and guests back to Rochester for an exciting weekend of activities including the Brick City Weekend Speaker, Men's Hockey vs. Union at Blue Cross Arena, the Brick City 5k, alumni reunions and more.

We look forward to seeing you in October.

Registration will be open in just a few short weeks.

Alumni like you play an important role in recruiting future Tigers by recommending RIT to prospective students within your families, communities, and professional networks. And now that role is even more valuable!

Did you know? When you refer a prospective student to RIT, that student is eligible for the RIT Alumni Referral Award, a $1,000 per year scholarship renewable for four years? Each alum can refer one undergraduate applicant per year for this award.

Free Wills Guide

Summer is in full swing and now is the perfect time to be reminded of the importance of drafting or updating your will to ensure your ultimate wishes are carried out as you intended.

Contact us for a copy of our Free Wills Guide, or download it here.

Still need more information? Please visit rit.edu/giving/leavealegacy If you prefer to talk to someone, call Hal Burrall or Tamra Werner at 585-475-3106 or email us at plannedgiving@rit.edu.

Join our Frederick Douglass Scholarship campaign to support African American, Latinx, and Native American RIT students. And, thanks to an anonymous donor, your gift'made by September 30' will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to a total of $5,000.

We're hoping to raise $20,000 to help this scholarship support as many RIT students as possible.

In 2013, Marcus Parker BS '98, MS '02 and his wife, Meta, created the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Sigma Endowed Scholarship to provide support for RIT students 'without restriction' who demonstrate the aims of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

Good news!

As a member of the RIT Alumni Association, you're eligible for discounted Liberty Mutual pet insurance coverage.

Liberty Mutual's customized Pet Insurance delivers multiple policy options spanning accidents, illnesses and wellness with affordable coverage and the ability to select the percentage you'll get back from each vet visit up to 90%, your deductible and your annual maximum.

Fetch a quote or call 1-844-250-9199 and reference promo code RITalumni for your discount.

View all alumni discounts

Netflix feature film produced in Rochester has several RIT connections.

A feature film with several RIT connections has left its mark on the Netflix streaming platform.

James Webb Space Telescope

RIT astrophysicists collaborate on James Webb Space Telescope survey yielding wide view of the early universe.

Hubble vs. Webb

Hubble vs. Webb: NASA's new telescope will blow an iconic image out of the water. In the game of Hubble vs. Webb, we're going to see what Webb is really capable of.

Discussing the images from the James Webb Telescope.

Seeing The Universe Like We've Never Seen It Before

RIT scientists await first images from James Webb Space Telescope.

7 big questions the James Webb Space Telescope is about to answer.

Marcus Parker BS '98, MS '02 has been elected by acclamation to The Tower Board Federal Credit Union for a three-year term.

Deborah Kinahan BS '76, MBA '88 has achieved a life-long dream of becoming a published author.

Mark Higgins BS '97, MBA '03 and Ron Toper BS '97, MBA '98 hosted the 13th Annual Autism Open.

Make connections for life. Join Tigers Connect, RIT's virtual community for alumni and students. In less than two minutes, you are connected to students and fellow alumni on our exclusive digital platform.

Join Your Community

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.