Photo Spotlights

The Inclusive Excellence program uses Playback Theatre Community Building Workshops to create stronger bonds between faculty and students. The program is part of RIT’s CASTLE.

RIT’s Encore a cappella group gave lunchtime crowds at Global Village samplings of what they’ll do at this weekend’s KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival. For a complete schedule and free shuttle service details, go to rit.edu/gcr/fringefest.

Janet Lomax, former news anchor at News 10 NBC in Rochester, N.Y., kicked off the RIT Division of Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series Sept. 18. Lomax is RIT’s 2018-2019 Frederick H. Minett Professor. The professorship, established in 1991, brings distinguished Rochester-area multicultural professionals to RIT to work with students, faculty and staff members for one academic year.

Members of Proof of Purchase (POP), RIT’s original co-ed a cappella group, performed in the Little Cafe at the Fringe Festival Sept. 15. Sept. 21-22 is the final weekend of RIT performances at the Little Theatre downtown.

Members of Proof of Purchase (POP), RIT’s original co-ed a cappella group, performed in the Little Cafe at the Fringe Festival Sept. 15. Sept. 21-22 is the final weekend of RIT performances at the Little Theatre downtown.

Members of Proof of Purchase (POP), RIT’s original co-ed a cappella group, performed in the Little Cafe at the Fringe Festival Sept. 15. Sept. 21-22 is the final weekend of RIT performances at the Little Theatre downtown.

RIT kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 13 with food, music and dance in Global Village. Here, members of the Latin Rhythm Dance Club led a group in a salsa lesson.

More than 40 Rochester agencies filled the Fireside Lounge and the Student Alumni Union lobby for the Community Service Fair Sept. 12. Agency representatives explained the variety of volunteer opportunities available to students.

Aron Chen, a fourth-year student at The College at Brockport, adjusts a flag before the 9/11 ceremony began at RIT. RIT held its annual 9/11 Vigil at the Sentinel in front of the SAU today. This is the seventh year the Arnold Air Society, a professional and honorary service organization comprised of ROTC cadets from regional officer candidate training and university ROTC programs, coordinated the event with support from RIT’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 538.

Aron Chen, a fourth-year student at The College at Brockport, adjusts a flag before the 9/11 ceremony began at RIT. RIT held its annual 9/11 Vigil at the Sentinel in front of the SAU today. This is the seventh year the Arnold Air Society, a professional and honorary service organization comprised of ROTC cadets from regional officer candidate training and university ROTC programs, coordinated the event with support from RIT’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 538.

RIT President David Munson (right) and Vice President of Beijing Jiaotong University Jun Liu signed a renewal of commitment on Sept. 10 to recognize the success of the RIT-BJTU partnership. The two universities have been strategic partners since 2012 and offer a joint B.S. degree in Management Information Systems to more than 400 students. A tree will be planted in Global Village on RIT’s campus to commemorate the partnership.

The inaugural Dance Day took place in Clark Gym on Sept. 1. The RIT Dance Association coordinated the launch of the annual event.