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March 20, 2024
RIT to confer four honorary degrees at May 10 commencement ceremony
RIT will confer honorary degrees to four outstanding individuals at its 2024 commencement ceremony on Friday, May 10. The honorees will be recognized alongside more than 4,000 graduates.
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March 18, 2024
Light and refreshing, low-intervention wines let grapes take the lead
The Washington Post talks to Phil Plummer '09 (applied science and technology) about winemaking. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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March 18, 2024
From Dungeons and Dragons to dancing in the SHED—RIT Camp Tiger registration is open
RIT’s summer day camp—Camp Tiger—offers four weeks of hands-on-learning in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. New this year is a partnership with Rochester City Ballet that brings dance programs to RIT’s new creative center, the SHED.
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March 15, 2024
From print broker to steward, RIT alumnus transforms farm into haven of sustainability and solitude
Solitude Farmz, a 125-acre retreat located just outside of Oxford, N.Y., in the southern Finger Lakes, features a number of secluded walking trails that could serve to symbolize the long and winding path taken by Taylor Zimmer ’85 (printing) to become the steward of the bucolic property.
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March 13, 2024
Are Swedish dishcloths more environment-friendly than paper towels?
The Guardian speaks to Kimberly Bawden ’90 (industrial engineering), ’96 ME (engineering), ’13 MS (sustainability) about the study.
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March 13, 2024
Swarm Welcome Alex Crepinsek to Coaching Staff
Our Sports Central talks to Alex Crepinsek '12 (hospitality and service management) about his new coaching position.
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March 8, 2024
RIT names new executive director of the RIT-Rochester Regional Health Alliance
Catherine Shannon has joined Rochester Institute of Technology as the new executive director of the RIT and Rochester Regional Health Alliance. As the liaison between the institutions, Shannon will work to facilitate collaborations that enhance the strategic partnership.
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March 7, 2024
American Sign Language Reveals Wordplay Beyond Sound
The New York Times interviews alumnus Eric Epstein ’19 (software engineering).
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March 5, 2024
New Finger Lakes Brewery Owners Wear Two Hats Every Day
Forbes features Lisa Greenwood, assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Management and Safety, and her husband, Ken (Executive MBA), as they talk about their business.
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March 1, 2024
Langley Celebrates Black History Month: Clayton Turner
NASA features Clayton Turner '90 (electrical engineering) in a talk about his career.
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March 1, 2024
Students find success and connections by spending a semester in Los Angeles
Now in its second academic year, Study Away: LA offers third-year film and animation students immersive and hands-on experiences in the film industry.
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February 29, 2024
Amanda Goodhines on LGBTQIA role models and self-discovery
Diva Magazine speaks to Amanda Goodhines ’20 (biomedical engineering) about her journey.