News

  • November 21, 2016

    Two people posing with board in forest

    Alumni awarded highest rating for snowboard

    Former roommates Zhenya Grinshteyn ’09 and Ben Beisler ’10 built a company out of building custom snowboards. The duo’s company, Empire Grown, was recognized for producing one of the best snowboards for 2017, according to the online publication Board Insiders.

  • November 18, 2016

    People gathered with award on stage for picture

    Student team wins construction management contest

    A team of civil engineering technology students won first place at the Associated Schools of Construction—Northeast Regional competition for their comprehensive plan for a bridge replacement project.

  • November 7, 2016

    People gathered around BAJA vehicle

    RIT Baja tops field in Midnight Mayhem event

    RIT Racing took three cars to the event, hosted by the University of Louisville. All three placed in the maneuverability event, one took first place in the motocross event and another won the four-hour endurance race.

  • November 3, 2016

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    Hospitality alumni honored

    RIT’s School of International Hospitality and Service Innovation recognized eight program alumni at the school’s annual awards reception in October. The awards acknowledge the winners’ influence in some of the most prestigious hospitality, tourism and service organizations.

  • October 10, 2016

    RIT honors Outstanding Alumna, Volunteer of the year

    Sharon Napier ’04, founder and CEO of Partners + Napier, is RIT’s Outstanding Alumna of the Year for 2016, and Michael Krupnicki ’99 is RIT’s Volunteer of the Year. They will receive the awards during the Presidents’ Alumni Ball on Friday.

  • September 30, 2016

    RIT celebrates National Manufacturing Day

    RIT is hosting members of the General Motors Powertrain plant as part of National Manufacturers Day on Friday, which highlights how manufacturing has evolved in the U.S.