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May 9, 2025
Homeschool to Higher Ed: 18-year-old set to graduate from RIT
WHEC-TV features illustration student Eian-Gabriel Sinclair, who is set to graduate from RIT today at 18 years old.
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May 8, 2025
Home renovation projects lay foundation for student's interior design/architecture path
Helping her father with small renovation projects eventually led Autumn Howard to connecting her skills in that area with interior design and architecture aspirations, which she is fulfilling at RIT through the 4+2 BFA/M.Arch pathway.
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May 7, 2025
Less farmland is going for organic crops as costs and other issues take root
The Associated Press publishes a piece co-authored by photojournalism student Caitlyn Daproza discussing how U.S. organic farming acreage has declined, as many farmers find the USDA certification costly and restrictive.
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May 7, 2025
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May 6, 2025
Student's late start turns into Hollywood ending at RIT
Max Schaefer ’25 (motion picture science) did it all at RIT. He was a mainstay on student and commercial production sets. A live shader for RIT Sports Network hockey broadcasts. A leader in RIT’s Fraternity Life community. Conducted virtual production and motion capture research. And enjoyed an inspiring work experience with Universal Studios Hollywood.
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May 5, 2025
‘It’s not about redemption, it’s about moving forward’: RIT professor gets $25k grant to explore ancestral ties to slavery
WROC-TV speaks to Meredith Davenport, associate professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, about the research.
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May 5, 2025
RIT City Art Space gallery moving to Neighborhood of Play
WROC-TV speaks to John Aasp, gallery director, and photography student Skylier Grooms about the benefits of the new location for RIT's downtown gallery.
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May 2, 2025
RIT casts a bright light at national iron arts conference
Between a moving performance, building an award-winning iron-melting device, and featured exhibitions, RIT students, faculty, staff and alumni were present in every corner of the National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices.
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May 1, 2025
Photography grad has her eyes set on unique career
When Paige Wright changed her major to photographic sciences, she thought photo microscopy was an appealing niche to pursue. However, ironically, her view of the field was narrow.
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April 30, 2025
Color science program’s reputation helps grad land job with Apple
Andrea Avendano Martinez feels well prepared to enter the workforce thanks to the connections she’s made with many RIT alumni who are working in the color science industry and credits the reputation of the program in helping her land a job with Apple.
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April 30, 2025
Ceramics MFA candidate from Nigeria finds his signature at RIT
From textiles to clay, Emmanuel Okechukwu’s journey at RIT was marked by an ambition to find a storytelling style with his ceramics that authentically shared his Nigerian lineage.
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April 29, 2025
Student brings photographic precision to 3D visual effects
Kendall Dirks' zeal for photography dates back to before high school and was used to enhance his 3D work at RIT, which included innovative projects and doing visual effects work for a feature film.