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School of Photographic Arts and Sciences

Twelve RIT alumni have been honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards for the 2023-2024 year. The Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented annually by each of RIT’s nine colleges, the School of Individualized Study, and the RIT Graduate School 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.

Students and alumni from RIT’s School of Photographic Arts and Sciences received a total of seven awards in this year’s international College Photographer of the Year competition. Among the awards, Vincent Alban ’23 earned the title of College Photographer of the Year for the second year in a row.

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.

RIT photojournalism alumni have a strong legacy of journalistic excellence, as recognized by the growing number of graduates receiving Pulitzer Prize honors. Their accomplishments are showcased on a new website, rit.edu/pulitzers.

National Geographic features a project by Joshua Rashaad McFadden, assistant professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, offering a perspective into the lives of Black transgender and nonbinary individuals.

A group of RIT photography students dropped in at Roc City Skatepark last Friday with photographer Atiba Jefferson to practice their photo skills and learn from an industry expert.

WHAM-TV features a workshop with RIT photography students at Roc City Skatepark.

The New York Times features Pari Dukovic ’06 (professional photographic illustration). (This content may require a subscription to view.)

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.

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.

Alumni from RIT’s photography programs joined forces to create a new film, Blue Hour: The Disappearance of Nick Brandreth, now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Richard Margolis '78 MFA (graphic arts and photography) was integral in forming Rochester's Neighborhood of the Arts and has photographed many of Rochester's well-known architectural marvels, public art pieces and historic big trees.