While a photography student at RIT Peter pursued design through independent study and attended NTID’s Student Interpreter program. He remained a part-time interpreter for 14 years.

Today, he remains deeply committed to the success of the RIT community, sponsors research, supports students and contributes to Shop One.  In 2018, he produced 'Portraits of a Planet - Photographer in Space' at University Gallery.  In 2020, he introduced ‘The Silent Frontier’ based on the NASA ‘meatball’ logo.