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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.

In her photographic work, Jordyn Katz ’23 (photographic and imaging arts BFA - visual media option) aims to bridge the gap between reality and fantasy. 

ILoveNY.com features NTID's Dyer Arts Center and Director Fran Flaherty.

Jaiik Lee ’11 MFA (metals and jewelry design) was among the Craft Prize’s 30 shortlisted artists from all over the globe chosen by an expert panel out of thousands of submissions reviewed for their technical accomplishment, innovation and artistic vision.

There was an extra two weeks of class for some RIT students who ended their semester with a trip to Japan. The trip was the culmination of a Japanese Game Industry course last spring, where students learned about the world’s third largest video game market.

Mikaya Bader '23 (illustration) created "Hope," an oil painting that represents the fourth consecutive year an RIT student has been accepted into the prestigious Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Competition.

Madison Magazine features Sylvie Rosenthal '03 (woodworking and furniture design).

WXXI’s “Connections” program features Amy Adrion, assistant professor in the School of Film and Animation.

Alumnus John Dahms ’71 remembers the photo scavenger hunt of 1970, where he and a team of other photo science students were tasked with uncovering the identity of an unmarked roll of color movie film and which film processing chemistry to use. Unforgettable learning experiences like that have been the driving force behind Dahms’ desire to give back to RIT.

The signature project by Joey Zeledón ’06 (industrial design) is the award-winning Coat Check Chair, which originated his senior year at RIT.

Illustration students partnered with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra for assignments that saw application in a live concert.

Three start-up companies graduated from RIT’s Venture Creations business incubator with a commitment to continuing to engage local and regional suppliers, expand labor forces locally and nationally, and impact the regional economy.