News Stories

Pickin’ Splinters highlights Bob McVean being inducted into the Basketball Coaches Association of New York Hall of Fame, recognizing his 40-year coaching career and success leading RIT’s men’s basketball program.

WHEC-TV highlights Imagine RIT’s return, featuring remarks from President Emeritus Bill Destler on the festival’s role in showcasing student creativity and engaging the community.

WHAM-TV speaks to Lisa Stein about the return of Imagine RIT, highlighting the event as a kickoff to Rochester’s festival season and a showcase of student innovation.

Robots, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and performing arts were just a sampling of what visitors experienced at the 2026 Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival on April 25.

RIT’s School of Film and Animation has been continuously recognized as being among the best film and animation schools in the country. The latest recognition comes from Variety magazine’s 2026 Education Impact Report.

WROC-TV spotlights Imagine RIT, featuring student projects and the return of the annual festival showcasing technology, creativity, and global collaboration.

WHAM-TV previews Imagine RIT, highlighting student-created projects and innovations across AI, robotics, gaming, and engineering ahead of the campus-wide festival.

WHEC-TV previews Imagine RIT, featuring remarks from Lisa Stein, festival director, about the annual event showcasing student innovation across AI, robotics, gaming, and more.

Spectrum News highlights Imagine RIT, focusing on the interactive exhibits and student-driven innovations in areas like artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and design.

TJ Hampton, a new media design major who will graduate in May, was hired as a product designer at Duolingo after completing two successful internships with the company.

Makaela Kirish is not only looking forward to an engineering career, but she is also reflecting on her past five years at RIT with her friends, a variety of experiences, and the leadership skills she has gained.

Jillian Antol, a double major in global public health and criminal justice, is postponing law school for the Peace Corps.