Campus Spotlight

July 1, 2025

<p>Community members welcomed RIT President Bill Sanders on July 1, his first official day at RIT. Sanders arrived with his wife, Emily, and their Labradoodle, Ollie. “I am deeply honored to join this extraordinary community, and I already feel the energy that makes RIT so unique,” Sanders told the crowd.</p>

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Community members welcomed RIT President Bill Sanders on July 1, his first official day at RIT. Sanders arrived with his wife, Emily, and their Labradoodle, Ollie. “I am deeply honored to join this extraordinary community, and I already feel the energy that makes RIT so unique,” Sanders told the crowd.

Man receives custom RIT hockey jersey from two players during celebration outside brick building.

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Women’s hockey players Linda Rulle, left, a global business management major, and Jaidan Fahrny, a biomedical sciences major, presented Bill Sanders with his own hockey jersey.
Ribbon-cutting group celebrates under orange and white balloon arch outside George Eastman Building.

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“I step into this role with humility, excitement, and a deep sense of responsibility,” Bill Sanders told the cheering crowd.
Crowd watches ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of decorated entrance with orange and white balloons.

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Bill Sanders tries on his orange blazer. The blazer was presented to him by Ana Paolini Carrano, Student Government vice president.
Man in orange RIT blazer poses with tiger mascot, both smiling in front of building entrance.

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RIT President Bill Sanders poses with Ritchie on his first official day at RIT.
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