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New Media Design BFA
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March 18, 2026
Romance sparked by the sounds of nature
During their third year at RIT, the pair unexpectedly enrolled in the same partner-based sound recording classand worked together on a quarter-long project. The assignment provided a golden opportunity to learn more about each other while exploring the Rochester region.
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March 16, 2026
RIT design students shine at Rochester advertising awards
Six students from RIT's graphic design and new media design programs were recognized at the local American Advertising Awards, an event that recognizes excellence in advertising campaigns and the highest creative standards in the industry.
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March 12, 2026
Student inspired by Imagine RIT designs festival poster
Amelia Hunkele, now in her second year as a new media design major, is this year’s winning artist for the Imagine RIT poster, which depicts a Rube Goldberg machine.
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March 5, 2026
Students to showcase alternative controllers at Game Developers Conference
As part of a collaborative capstone project, students from new media design and new media interactive development are creating interactive experiences with alternative controllers. Three of the projects will be exhibited at the Game Developers Conference Festival of Gaming next week.
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February 19, 2026
Pioneering type design duo to receive RIT's 2026 Goudy Award
Georg Seifert (from Germany) and Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer (Austria), cited for their innovative work with game-changing font editing software Glyphs, will accept RIT's prestigious Goudy Award in April. The honor has long celebrated outstanding practitioners in type design and related fields.
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February 9, 2026
RIT students dive deep into the Albert Paley Collection to curate exhibit
Paley is internationally renowned for his large-scale decorative arts, and has a long association with RIT as a Distinguished Professor and artist-in-residence in the School for American Crafts.
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February 4, 2026
RIT teams hold fundraiser to see their games compete for popular prize at GDC
For the past 11 years, the alt.ctrl.GDC exhibit at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) Festival of Gaming has surprised and delighted visitors, quickly becoming one of the most popular stops on the convention floor. As the exhibit has grown, so has the competition to develop unique controllers and gameplay experiences. After receiving over 100 applicants for this year’s conference, the field has been narrowed to only 20 teams, and 3 of those teams are from RIT.
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January 22, 2026
FreezeFest organizer gears up to celebrate winter
Troy Ramiscal is director of the College Activities Board, a student-led organization that provides a wide assortment of events for students.
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October 2, 2025
RIT new media designers continue success in 'MODE Fest'
Projects out of RIT's new media design program were recognized in an international competition for student and emerging motion designers as they were showcased at a summit in Prague, Czech Republic.
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September 24, 2025
New School of Film and Animation director, faculty roles for 2025-26
Ricky Figueora taking over as the new director of RIT's School of Film and Animation headlines exciting promotions and additions to the College of Art and Design faculty.
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September 23, 2025
RIT-created virtual reality game ‘Changeling VR’ arrives on Steam
More than 300 RIT students have published Changeling VR, a new narrative mystery game on Steam. The virtual reality (VR) game is now available to download for free on the online game platform for early access.
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June 16, 2025
Alumna keeps watchful design eye on ESPN streaming experiences
As a lead product designer for the Walt Disney Company, Becky Yaeger '18 (new media design) and her team focus on the user experience (UX) of browsing, finding, and watching sports content across ESPN's apps and sites.