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Faces of RIT
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Picture Perfect
Amelia HamiltonPhotographyWith only a split second to get the perfect shot, Hamilton's passion for capturing emotion is an asset to creating authentic images in the moment.
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Bringing Deaf Culture to the Big Screen
Rydrea WalkerDesign and Imaging TechnologyWalker wants to share Deaf and hard-of-hearing stories to bridge the gap between cultures and represent the Deaf community in Hollywood.
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Visual Exploration
Fred Beam '85As outreach coordinator for Sunshine 2.0, a theater group at RIT's National Institute for the Deaf, Beam and his troupe provide performances and activities for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults that highlight the fields of deaf culture, literacy, and STEM.
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Medicine's Future
Nicole PannulloBiochemistryBy working on a faculty-guided research project, Pannullo has gained hands-on research experience to pursue a future in regenerative medicine. It’s one way Pannullo is putting experiential learning to work.
Meet the President and Dean
NTID has revolutionized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Everything we do is focused on providing the education and experiences these students need to pursue their goals and lead successful lives. No other university in the world provides better support for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, and no other college provides better outcomes.
Latest News
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June 6, 2025
Interpreter Richard “Smitty” Smith to retire after 46 years at NTID
Interpreter Richard “Smitty” Smith will retire after 46 years at RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
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May 30, 2025
Sneak peek of Michael Maltzan's RIT Music Performance Theater construction progress
Archinect details updates from Michael Maltzan Architecture regarding the firm's forthcoming project: RIT's Music Performance Theater. The 750-seat venue is expected to open to the public later this year, according to the LA-based firm.
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May 28, 2025
Separating the art from the artist
Thomas Warfield, director of dance and professor of practice at NTID's Department for Performing Arts, appeared on WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson to discuss consumer's relationships with artists and their creative work, and whether one can truly separate the art from the artist.
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May 26, 2025
We used AI for retirement planning advice and were surprised by what we found
Market Watch talks with James Mallory, professor at NTID, about how people could use artificial intelligence to handle complex financial calculations that previously required extensive spreadsheet work.
