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Today’s Top Stories

Graduates urged to ‘answer Earth’s big help wanted ad’
NASA Administrator Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. addressed the more than 3,800 graduating students during Academic Convocation today, urging them to appreciate those around them who helped them succeed, to dream big and not let anyone discourage them, and to “be like Rochester.”
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Graduating chemistry students bond as research family
Four seniors entered RIT’s chemistry program together as freshmen and quickly became inseparable friends—and have conducted groundbreaking research.
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Grad hopes to better educate journalists in Belize
Deseree Cain plans to return to her native Belize with her master’s degree to start a journalism and public relations course at the University of Belize.
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Meet the 2015 delegates
Nineteen graduation delegates will represent RIT’s 11 colleges during this year’s commencement and convocation ceremonies. Delegates were selected based on their academic standing and will give a speech at their respective college’s graduation service.
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Year in Review
See a video yearbook with highlights from RIT’s 2014–2015 academic year. watch video »

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Graduation announcements on Merit
University News will announce your graduation to your hometown newspaper. We will also send you an online story through rit.meritpages.com to share your news with family and friends as well as post on social media sites. Questions? Email univnews@rit.edu.

RIT in the News

Democrat and Chronicle
Captain in State Police gets his RIT degree
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