Photo Spotlights

President Bill Destler was guest coach Feb. 3 at the RIT women’s basketball game against Clarkson University. “I will do my best to support the team,” Destler said, “but I’ll also know when to stay out of the way and let the coaching staff and players do what they do best. Go Tigers!” The RIT team defeated Clarkson 78-66.

President Bill Destler was guest coach and sat alongside head coach Amy Reed, left, Feb. 3 at the RIT women’s basketball game against Clarkson University. “I will do my best to support the team,” Destler said, “but I’ll also know when to stay out of the way and let the coaching staff and players do what they do best. Go Tigers!” The RIT team defeated Clarkson 78-66.

Martin Dann, a first-year graduate student in material science from Parish, N.Y., works with battery prototyping equipment in RIT's Battery Prototyping Center. The state-of-the-art center opened two years ago to conduct research and works with companies on prototyping the next generation of rechargeable batteries.

Kate McIndoe, a second-year fine arts photography major from Walworth, N.Y., prepares to video Ana Ambrosio, an associate teacher at RIT's Margaret's House. Ambrosio is one of four current Margaret House employees who was there 20 years ago when the childcare center's doors opened. McIndoe expects to post a video about their anniversary in February.

Sarah Thayer, a second-year packaging science student from Syracuse, N.Y., learns about opportunities at Unilever from their packaging engineer Rob Cupples. Representatives from more than 25 companies were available to meet with students at the annual Packaging Science Career Fair on Feb. 1 in Louise Slaughter Hall.

Members of RIT’s Women in Computing group worked with local Girl Scouts on Jan. 28 to learn about web development and creating smart devices. WiC is dedicated to promoting the success and advancement of women in their academic and professional careers and works with young women in K-8, prospective students in high school and current students at RIT.

Carl Grossman, marketing director for Teach Spin, demonstrates equipment in the Food Truck for the Physics Mind. The truck is a 44-foot trailer containing 15 upper-level instruments for a hands-on experience in physics. The mobile unit was on campus last week for physicists to explore and test the apparatus.

Students, families and friends crowded Bevier Gallery on Jan. 27 for an opening reception. The 2017 Rochester Regional High School and Middle School Exhibition is on view in Bevier Gallery through Feb. 11. Students in art programs from Rochester and the Finger Lakes area are showing examples of painting, photography, ceramics, metal, drawing and more.

David C. Munson Jr. was introduced to the community today as Rochester Institute of Technology’s 10th president. Munson, who will assume RIT’s top post July 1, was introduced at a community-wide event this morning in the Gordon Field House. To read more about RIT’s next president, go to rit.edu/news/story.php?id=59181.

David C. Munson Jr. was introduced to the community today as Rochester Institute of Technology’s 10th president. Munson, who will assume RIT’s top post July 1, was introduced at a community-wide event this morning in the Gordon Field House. To read more about RIT’s next president, go to rit.edu/news/story.php?id=59181.

The Fisk Jubilee Singers, a renowned ensemble based at Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., will be the featured performer at the 2017 Expressions of King’s Legacy at noon Jan. 26 in the Gordon Field House. An American a cappella ensemble that performs Negro spirituals originally sung by slaves prior to the Civil War, the Fisk Jubilee Singers introduced the public to a new genre that remains a vibrant musical tradition today. Dating back to 1871 when the ensemble was established, the talented student-singers broke racial barriers in the U.S. and abroad, entertaining presidents and European royalty throughout the years. In 2008, the group received the prestigious National Medal of Arts, presented by President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush during a ceremony at the White House.

From left, Mitchell Poon, fourth-year computer engineering technology student from Harrington Park, N.J.; Peter Busch, fourth-year physician assistant student from Essex, Vt.; and Adam Griffith, area director for Riverknoll and Colony Manor at RIT, cleaned out a house for Flower City Habitat for Humanity during a volunteer activity for Residence Life staff. More than 140 residence life advisors and professional staff volunteered at 11 locations around Rochester as part of their staff training on Jan. 18. Rochester Rehabilitation, Veterans Outreach, The Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley and Genesee Center for the Arts and Education were among the other sites where the volunteers worked.