News Stories

As a graduating Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet, Ryn Pease combined experience in military science with a BS degree in military and political communication in the School of Individualized Study.

Engineering technology graduate Talitha Sutton is putting computing technology skills and STEM advocacy to use for social good.

History major Julia Resciniti is headed to law school in the fall, bringing her one step closer to her career goal of becoming a disability rights lawyer and policy advocate.

Tyler Mahan has learned how to balance Division I hockey and his academic programs. Now, he weighs professional hockey offers in North America and Europe against a career in finance at Deloitte.

Harvey J. Palmer Professor Karin Wuertz-Kozak is researching how CRISPR gene editing and stem cells could transform the future of regenerative medicine therapy for degenerative disc disease, a major cause of chronic back pain.

Computer science student Melanie Couillard stayed busy at RIT in academics, club leadership, and performing arts, and is now on to a new career in IT at the New York State Department of Health.

The Conversation features a column by Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer of cybersecurity, examining cybersecurity risks and strategies related to emerging technologies.

The Conversation features a piece co-authored by Gary Skuse, professor of bioinformatics, examining how combining artificial intelligence and quantum computing could accelerate genomic analysis and improve disease diagnosis and treatment.

WHAM-TV highlights RIT engineering student Samuel Finkelstein and team developing an assistive lifting system to help workers with disabilities safely move heavy materials, improving independence and workplace efficiency.

Curb Cuts highlights the Imagine RIT festival, showcasing student projects focused on accessibility, including prosthetics, smart glasses, and neurotechnology designed to support people with disabilities.

Valeria Marin Montealegre is completing her Ph.D. in mechanical and industrial engineering. She plans to expand a custom, implantable device company she co-founded.

Through changing majors, joining clubs, networking with alumni, and finding internships, graduate Makenna Davis has built a successful academic career driven by her own initiative.