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November 18, 2022
Saunders College department chair brings ardor for hospitality and research to RIT
As a teenager growing up, Edwin N. Torres remembers traveling and becoming “fascinated by the possibility of hoteliers transforming a place into an experience.” That curiosity later developed into a passion, which Torres brought to RIT in July when he became chair and associate professor for the Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation at Saunders College of Business.
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November 11, 2022
Doug Peacock Scholarship provides student support to branch out
Christine Jones, a third-year management information systems student from Inkster, Mich., was awarded the Doug Peacock Scholarship. The scholarship helps underrepresented students at RIT.
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November 9, 2022
Unlocking the Ivory Tower: How universities are forging long-term partnerships with corporations
Essay by Jacqueline Mozrall, dean of Saunders College of Business, published in the Rochester Business Journal. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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November 8, 2022
Best Charities for 2023
WalletHub talks to Sandra Rothenberg, professor of management, about mistakes people make when donating to charities.
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October 27, 2022
U.S. Department of State to assist RIT in advancing circular economy in Southeast Asia
A $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of State will fund a two-year project led by RIT professors Clyde Hull and Eric Williams to help the Southeast Asian region establish entrepreneurships based on the circular economy.
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October 27, 2022
To Deliver Seamless Hospitality, Office Owners Go Directly To The Source
Mark Zettl ’96 (hotel and resort management), a contributor to Forbes, talks with Edwin Torres, department chair and associate professor, Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation, about RIT's hospitality program.
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October 26, 2022
Saunders College of Business - Brick City Weekend
Saunders College of Business hosted several Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend events.
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October 19, 2022
Inaugural Together RIT: A Day of Understanding, Solidarity, and Racial Reconciliation takes place Friday
RIT will launch a new yearly tradition this week when students, faculty, and staff gather Friday for the first Together RIT: A Day of Understanding, Solidarity, and Racial Reconciliation. Registration closes Oct. 19 and is required to ensure a seat for desired sessions.
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October 3, 2022
REDCOM founders to receive philanthropy award from RIT
The Rochester Business Journal features the Gueldenpfennig family, who turned REDCOM Laboratories Inc. into one of the world’s leading suppliers of secure and reliable communications solutions and who were named the 2022 Phil Saunders Cornerstone of Philanthropy Award recipients by Saunders College of Business. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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September 30, 2022
Saunders College will honor Gueldenpfennigs with Cornerstone of Philanthropy Award
Saunders College of Business will honor the Gueldenpfennig family for their dedication as alumni and longtime RIT supporters—who turned REDCOM Laboratories Inc. into one of the world’s leading suppliers of secure and reliable communications solutions—with the 2022 Phil Saunders Cornerstone of Philanthropy Award during this year’s Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend.
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September 28, 2022
Faculty researchers develop humanoid robotic system to teach Tai Chi
Zhi Zheng’s robot is skilled at Tai Chi, and her research team hopes it will soon lead a class of older adults at a local community center. Zheng, assistant professor of biomedical engineering in Kate Gleason College of Engineering, developed the humanoid robot as part of her assistive technology research.
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September 27, 2022
RIT Faculty Fellows share their playbook for effective teaching
RIT faculty are a resource not just for students, but for their colleagues as well. Now, a fellowship program will share their expertise through peer mentorship, training, and program development. The Center for Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellows Program launched this fall with eight fellowships.