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Graphic Design BFA
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March 25, 2024
Photography-design duo captures advertising award for perfume campaign
The photography of Kyra Allen '24 and art direction, layout and copywriting of Char Miller '24 netted the duo a silver American Advertising Award from the Rochester Advertising Federation.
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March 21, 2024
Innovation unleashed: students forge transdisciplinary projects at RIT's a2ru summit
Students leveraged the variety of makerspaces in RIT's brand-new SHED facility to create arts-integrative work responding to a theme of "Play."
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February 16, 2024
Saunders College of Business to host second Women’s Leadership Weekend
Power Your Potential (PYP), celebrating the upcoming national Women's History Month in March, serves as a dynamic platform for area businesswomen to gather insights from peers, engage in educational activities, and foster an environment conducive to women's success in various professional spheres.
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February 5, 2024
‘Smooth’ cello duet wins Ovation: RIT Performing Arts Showcase
A pair of RIT students who played a rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” on their cellos won best performance and a $1,000 prize in this year’s Ovation: RIT Performing Arts Showcase, held Friday night in Ingle Auditorium.
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January 18, 2024
Internship experience allows student to design Strong Museum exhibit
Francesca Delaney ’24 (graphic design) gave the "Black Doll Designers" exhibit its visual identity by applying a vibrant design with striking typefaces that was inspired by African textiles and the doll design process.
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January 10, 2024
Student-designed mobile library prepares for 2024 rollout
Graphic design, industrial design and interior design students collaborated with the Rochester Public Library and City of Rochester to retrofit a van with library resources and equipment the community can engage with in any location.
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November 17, 2023
Facing fear of failure leads to success for graphic design alumnus
Don Charlton ’99 (graphic design) came to RIT with just two suitcases. He was excited to leave his small town outside of Pittsburgh and dive into the world of design. At the time, he likely didn’t anticipate his degree would lead him to the tech industry.
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November 13, 2023
RIT partners with American Red Cross for annual outreach initiative
Six interdisciplinary teams of RIT students put on their design-thinking caps in support of the American Red Cross of Western New York for the ninth annual EUREKA! Workshop.
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November 6, 2023
Prospective students explore RIT art and design programs at National Portfolio Day event
The College of Art and Design welcomed 226 young artists to campus for its National Portfolio Day event, where prospective students met one-on-one with faculty about their artwork and different programs.
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August 30, 2023
New School of Design director, faculty hires ready for 2023-24 academic year
The College of Art and Design welcomes new hires to its faculty roster while longtime faculty Alex Lobos assumes a role as director of the School of Design.
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August 25, 2023
Well, hello, Wallace Library, have we met?
First came COVID-19, then came a massive construction project, and now after more than three-and-half years, RIT’s university library reopens with a new look and a new neighbor.
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July 19, 2023
Course collaboration opens professional doors for design students
RIT's Packaging Systems Projects course features a project sponsored by ChaseDesign — an experience that has led to full-time employment at the design firm for several students after graduation.