December 2023
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December 2023
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Meet Allison Fitch, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Shameless brag:
I run ultramarathons (distances >26.2 miles in one go). To date I’ve finished two 100 mile events, three 100k+ events, and more than a dozen 50k-50 mile events.
Three foods you can’t live without:
Donuts, cheese, potatoes (any style).
A goal or dream you are working towards:
I’m trying to visit all of the U.S. National Parks! I’m close to halfway there.
Advice for younger you:
It’s okay to not have everything figured out yet. Living in uncertainty is valid.
On your perfect day off, you’re most likely to be found:
In the woods! Either hiking with my family or running with friends.
![a photo of Ali while out hiking](/liberalarts/sites/rit.edu.liberalarts/files/profile_spotlight/2.jpg)
Newsmakers
July 17, 2024
Juilee Decker, professor of history and museum studies program director, and Hinda Mandell, professor in the School of Communication, co-curated an exhibit, Co-Crafting Democracy: Fiber Arts and Activism, on view through Sept. 2 at the National Women’s Hall of Fame and Museum in Seneca Falls, N.Y. The curatorial team also included Tamar Carroll, department chair of history, and Samaya Nasr, lecturer, Department of History. The installation was supported by RIT colleagues, including Liz Call and Landyn Hatch from RIT Archives, Marnie Soom from RIT Press, and museum studies students Lucia Bazdresch, Claire Gallucci, Renee Guerin, and Bella Herendeen, and alumni Scott Nost ’22 and Jan Adil ’22.
July 8, 2024
Ben Willmott, director of operations and administration for the School of Performing Arts, presented "Developing a Performing Arts Ecosystem at a STEM-based Institution" during the Arts Administrators in Higher Education annual meeting on June 10 in Boston. He also presented "Upholding a Commitment to Service Excellence through the Development of a Performing Arts Ecosystem" at the Association for Service Excellence in Higher Education annual conference on June 26 in Winter Park, Fla. Willmott's talks focused on RIT's continued development of the Performing Arts Scholarship program, the opening of the Student Hall for Exploration and Development, and the school's efforts to integrate arts and STEM at the curricular and extracurricular levels.
June 12, 2024
RIT marked the 20th anniversary of its experiential learning programs in Genoa, Italy, with a celebration highlighting the success of the university’s study abroad and work abroad initiatives that have enriched students’ academic and professional experiences.
May 28, 2024
Afnaan Qureshi, a fourth-year philosophy and political science double major, contributed to a humanitarian mission to aid victims of a massive earthquake in Turkey in March.
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