Photo Spotlights

Meg Lindsay, a fourth-year student from Wellsville, N.Y., gives an advertising pitch in her campaign management class, taught by Professor David Neumann and Lecturer Barry Strauber in RIT’s School of Communication in the College of Liberal Arts. The students, all either advertising and public relations majors or minors, came up with a campaign to help market Nalgene water bottles to college students for their capstone projects. Lindsay talked about incorporating more social media, including Snapchat. Nalgene’s marketing director, Eric Hansen, said all four teams had good ideas, but Lindsay and her team, called Meraki, gave the best pitch.

Third-year graphic design students Megan Olexa, Emma Echol and Jennifer Dami test prototypes of tactile icon systems for home appliances intended to support individuals with vision impairment with guest evaluator Kay Rhinebeck. The Tactile Icons Project is a collaboration between Professor Deborah Beardslee’s Information Design Class and Anne DeWitte of Tangible Surface Research. Beardslee and DeWitte initially connected at RIT’s Effective Access Technology Conference in early November and swiftly created this unique opportunity for the graphic design students.

Rochester Police Department Officer Christine Wilson gave a motivational talk Dec.7. Wilson spoke about a new initiative to encourage more women to become police officers in Rochester. The talk was sponsored by Women of Color, Honor and Ambition (WOCHA).

Kamron Davis, a fourth-year mechanical engineering technology student from Syracuse, N.Y., battles for a rebound against SUNY Geneseo in the 50th Annual Wendy’s College Classic on Saturday at The Palestra on the campus of the University of Rochester. RIT knocked off 10th-ranked St. John Fisher in the first round on Wednesday and finished fourth overall.

Micah Premnath, a local folk/soul singer and songwriter, performed in the lounge at Beanz Dec. 4. The event was sponsored by College Activities Board.

Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Sandra Johnson spoke to a group about career paths yesterday. The talk was from a series of speakers addressing the various stages and influences leading to a career. The gathering was sponsored by Center for Campus Life, Office for Diversity and Inclusion, MOSAIC Center and Multicultural Center for Academic Success.

Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Entrepreneurship Connect held a networking event, Managing and Reducing Stress and Leading a Balanced Life, at RIT on Dec. 2. Insights on reducing stress and improving quality of life were shared by invited speaker Dr. Valerie Newman, back, internist at Artemis/Lifetime Health. WiSTEE Connect was founded by Jie Qiao, center, associate professor in RIT’s Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science.

Jasmine Phan, a fourth-year mechanical and manufacturing engineering technology student, prepares to demonstrate new metrology equipment donated by QVI during a dedication ceremony hosted by College of Applied Science & Technology. QVI, Quality Vision International, a local leader in automated measurement systems used in manufacturing, donated several key systems to CAST to establish a new Metrology Lab to help students prepare for careers in advanced manufacturing. The metrology systems installed in the lab are the same used in global manufacturing companies today.

Kappa Delta Rho and Delta Phi Epsilon hosted their photos with Santa fundraiser on Dec. 1. Proceeds from the event went to the Golisano Children’s Hospital. Here, Anika Wright, fifth-year accounting student from Bronx, N.Y., poses with Santa, fifth-year criminal justice student Mitch Hanna.

John Aasp, the inaugural gallery director for RIT’s College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, curated a juried exhibition titled In the Mix, an interdisciplinary show featuring the work of 34 student artists in a variety of media from seven art programs throughout western New York. Two key figures in the educational collaboration between RIT and Malmo University in Sweden served as jurors for the exhibit at Gallery r, RIT’s metro showcase and learning laboratory for the arts in downtown Rochester. On Dec. 4 from 6-9 p.m., Gallery r will participate in First Friday—Rochester’s monthly citywide gallery night that encourages collaboration between nonprofit, university and commercial art venues. The exhibit opening is FLUX: Keith Howard & His Legacy, honoring the late printmaking pioneer and RIT Associate Professor Keith Howard.

Allison Parssi, fourth-year photography major, arranges Cindy and Marcus White with their daughter, Veleda, for a family portrait at a holiday portrait shoot. Photography students will be taking holiday and LinkedIn portraits from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 5 and 6 in the Neblette Conference Room in Gannett Hall.

Amina Bintory is escorted to the stage where her groom awaits as the bride in the RIT Pakistan Student Association’s mock “shaadi” last Sunday. The traditional Pakistani wedding features festive clothing, food, music, dancing and other unique customs of a wedding celebration. The event was presented by RIT Pakistan Student Association, RIT Bhangra and Student Government.