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August 31, 2026
How new Wayland mural pays tribute to Steuben County village's history
The Evening Tribune features work by Corinn Marriott, visiting lecturer of illustration, who spent roughly 400 hours creating a 750-square-foot mural celebrating the history of Wayland, N.Y., with funding from grants, local businesses, and community members. (This content will require a subscription to view.)
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August 31, 2026
RIT furniture design alumnus uses celebrity commissions as springboard for Miami studio
A storyteller at heart, RIT alumnus Gunther Jacobson '12 (furniture design) has operated Design by Gunther out of Miami for more than a decade, completing work for the likes of DJ Khaled, Shakira and a wide range of design projects.
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June 11, 2026
RIT graduate’s 19-foot dinosaur model finds new home at Ithaca museum
Fingerlakes1 highlights an RIT-created dinosaur reconstruction by Andrew Bovenzi '26 (studio arts) that has been selected for display at the Museum of the Earth, showcasing the intersection of art and paleontological science.
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April 20, 2026
Imagine RIT preview: fan favorite facial-casting exhibit returns
Among a legion of Imagine RIT attendees who regularly visit the facial casting exhibit, Phil Broikos is the booth's No. 1 fan. The exhibit allows visitors to have realistic, feature-rich casts of their faces made, and Broikos makes sure to sign up every year.
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April 9, 2026
Tiny toy, big opportunity: How a student caught Fisher-Price’s eye
Ava Guarino '26 (illustration) brought a toy robot to an interview — and got the job. She originally made an eye-catching 2D animation of a food delivery robot before using 3D software to translate it into a 3D-printed form that helped land a full-time position with Fisher-Price.
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April 7, 2026
RIT’s graduate programs ranked among the best by ‘U.S. News & World Report’
Seventeen graduate degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology and the graduate schools in business and engineering are among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings.
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March 31, 2026
Assistant professor documents alumnus artist’s legacy
For many scholars of history, having conversations with their chosen figure of study is nothing but a dream. For assistant professor Ellen Tani, that dream became a reality.
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March 17, 2026
Alumni-run Edgewood Made brings full-service approach to custom furniture design
George Dubinsky and David Short discovered a shared vision while at RIT, using it to guide them in developing their Philadelphia-based company into one that works with the world's top architects and interior designers.
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February 16, 2026
Exhibition, talk features influential artist Charles Gaines '67
Charles Gaines '67 MFA (art and design), a pivotal figure in the field of conceptual art, has an upcoming exhibition in RIT’s University Gallery that traces a loose arc of his career and illustrates his sustained interest in the lyrical potential of logical systems. He will also give a companion artist talk Thursday, March 26.
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February 6, 2026
ArtEx students find community by leaning into creativity
ArtEx creates opportunities for students outside of RIT’s College of Art and Design to participate in creative and collaborative experiences by granting special access to engage with the studios, resources, and expertise available within the School for American Crafts and School of Art.
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February 6, 2026
Unique Fair’s new show 'Veils' opens at Joy Gallery on March 6
Democrat and Chronicle highlights the work of Unique Fair-Smith, adjunct professor in the College of Art and Design, for his upcoming show "Veils."
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February 4, 2026
Illustration student learns from a pro through annual workshop
Observing the work of other artists is one of the many ways an illustrator can grow and hone their own skills. Presto, an annual workshop series offered by RIT’s illustration program, aims to facilitate this type of peer-to-peer learning.