Photo Spotlights

RIT students, faculty and staff enjoy the relaxation of a free chair massage by licensed massage therapists Linda Hass (left) and Jim Vaeth during the Student Life Center's 5th annual stress buster days, Feb. 5 and 6.

Ice-coated pine needles and a snowy background paint a wintery scene on the RIT campus, Jan. 31.

Andy Phelps, instructor of three new courses in a game-programming graduate concentration offered at RIT for the first time during winter quarter. Phelps developed the concentration, one of the first of its kind anywhere.

RIT students Andrea Olson (left), first-year photo major, and Tara Martin, second-year communications major, blow out the cake candles at the Student Life Center's 10th anniversary celebration, Jan. 28.

Lin Williams presents a lunchtime workshop on Feng Shui, Jan. 25, in the 1829 Room of the RIT STudent Alumni Union.

RIT student WendyMcPhilmy (right) takes time to clean up after herself at the annual College of Business Pie Toss, Jan. 23. Kevin Scully, assistant professor of marketing, was on the receiving end of her whipped cream wrath.

Elizabeth Murray (left), one of the most highly regarded artists from the world of painting, offers feedback to RIT art student Lila Mandzyk. Murray recently took part in a full day on activities on campus, including a tour of the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences studios and a presentation to students, faculty and staff.

David Cohen, center, hospitality and service management '84, talks with students following his presentation on "Crisis Management in the Hotel Industry" on Jan. 14. Cohen, resident manager of the New York Marriott Marquis in Manhattan, shared his experiences coordinating security of Marriott properties in the New York City area after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Cohen's talk was presented by RIT's Hospitality Alumni Society.

RIT mechanical engineering student Dan Holt places weights on a link during the ASME student section's impromptu weakest link contest, Friday, Jan. 18. Students designed links out of a variety of materials from duct tape, string and plastic tubing to pipe cleaners, plastic wrap and twizzlers.

The RIT Gospel Ensemble perform at the 20th annual memorial celebration of the birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 15 in Ingle auditorium. The celebration was presented by RIT's Commission for Promoting Pluralism. King was born Jan. 15, 1929.

Attorney Maria Echaveste, former Deputy Chief of Staff for President Clinton, delivers the keynote address at the 20th annual memorial celebration of the birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 15 in Ingle auditorium. The celebration was presented by RIT's Commission for Promoting Pluralism. King was born Jan. 15, 1929.

RIT alumnus and special effects animator on Shrek, Ken Bielenberg, answers student questions during a master class in the School of Film and Animation, Jan. 15.