RIT, ESPN Partnership Brings ESPN Interactive Experience to Campus

Every university should have one. But Rochester Institute of Technology is the first.

The first-ever ESPN Interactive Experience on a college campus is opening in RIT’s remodeled Ritskellar cafeteria. Featuring more than a dozen TV screens, an ESPN SportsCenter desk, comfortable seating and the Ritz menu, it’s like ESPN in 3-D.

Mark your calendars for the grand opening ribbon cutting at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 13, featuring RIT president Albert Simone and Sean Bratches, executive vice president of affiliate sales and marketing for ESPN. Bratches, an RIT College of Business alumnus, made the Ritz Sports Zone a reality at RIT.

At 4:30 p.m., the Ritz Sports Zone officially opens to the RIT community with free food and giveaways. ESPN SportsCenter talent, Trey Wingo, will be at both events.

An interactive experience, the Ritskellar Sports Zone will add to the social and educational experience for students, faculty and visitors.

More details and a full-press packet will be available at the 11 a.m. ribbon cutting event, Sept. 13.