Photo Spotlights

Fireworks punctuate the Oct. 2 dedication of Albert Paley's largest sculpture, The Sentinel. The 110-ton, 73-foot artwork forms the centerpiece of a new pedestrian plaza at the heart of the RIT campus. More dedication photos.

A powerful and compassionate exhibition by artist and AIDS activist Mary Fisher opens the season at Bevier Gallery, Sept. 19. The show, Abataka, runs through Oct. 15.

Drew Nye serves, from left, Vince Daneri, Shannon Bruton and Emily Julian at Henry’s, RIT’s full-service, student-run restaurant, on it's first day open for fall quarter, Sept. 25. The eatery, now in its 21st year, features bistro-style lunches served 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays through Nov. 11 on the fourth floor of the George Eastman Building.

RIT Vice President Emeritus Alfred Davis showcased his knowledge of RIT and its history in a talk to the community, Sept. 17, discussing RIT's early history and those who helped make the university a reality. In his time at RIT, Davis served four of RIT's presidents and is a graduate of RIT's Class of 1941. The presentation was sponsored by the Nathaniel Rochester Society.

Patrick Goodell, a second-year finance student in the College of Business and Sigma Alpha Mu member, does his tour of duty during Pole Sit 2003. Fraternity members took turns sitting atop a 40-foot utility pole to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Sept. 9-12.

RIT President Albert Simone offers students a ride to class in the "Presidential Golf Cart" on the first day of classes, Sept. 8. Robin Diana, associate director of student transition and support, orientation and the First Year Enrichment program, drives.

Joe Fornieri, RIT assistant professor of political science and front man for the rhythm-and-blues band, the Dynamics, performs with the group at RIT Academic Convocation on Sept. 4.

Members of Business Leaders of Tomorrow paint RIT's newest special interest housing option on the first floor of Eugene Colby Hall. Up to 33 BLT members will take up residence on the floor this fall. From left to right are Katie Cole, house manager, Audrey Lallier, BLT president, and Christian Davies, BLT co-president.

RIT's Wildfire Airborne Sensor Program (WASP) will see national exposure on an upcoming episode of ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings. Computer engineer Jason Faulring operates the infrared sensors that can detect fire from 10,000 feet. Project leaders are Donald McKeown and Michael Richardson. The story will run on ABC News some time before the end of the fire season in October.

The final assembly of Albert Paley's The Sentinel sculpture at RIT is completed as five bronze pieces, each weighing 1,000 pounds, are bolted to the top of the towering structure, Aug. 19.

Jessica Oakes of Gasport, left, and Erin Race of Knoxboro have their hands full “dissecting” computer keyboards. They were among 13 first-year, women engineering majors at RIT for the Kate Gleason College of Engineering’s third annual “I Built My Computer @ RIT" workshops, Aug. 5-8. Students built computers that became theirs to keep and stayed in residence halls. Workshops were supported by Microsoft Corp.

Kevin Kochersberger, associate professor of mechanical engineering, was named a "Pilot of the Century" by the Experimental Aircraft Association on July 29. He will be one of two pilots to fly a reproduction 1903 Wright Flyer on Dec. 17, the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight, near Kitty Hawk, N.C., as part of "Countdown to Kitty Hawk."