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Alexander Van Hook with glasses and short brown hair, wearing a suit and tie. We see the headrest of his wheelchair behind his head.

Alexander Van Hook named to RIT/NTID Alumni Association

Alexander Van Hook has been named to the board of the Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical Institute for the Deaf’s Alumni Association. A staff attorney at the National Association of the Deaf, and admitted to the District of Columbia Bar, he self-identifies as a person with cross-disabilities (deaf wheelchair user).

Portrait of Cortez Harris

RIT/NTID alumnus builds a career in law enforcement to make a positive difference in the lives of others

RIT/NTID 2019 criminal justice graduate Cortez Harris launched his career in law enforcement to help people and make a positive impact on his community. He is a passionate advocate for social justice, dedicated to the principle that people deserve equal rights and opportunities and ensuring they get the support they need. 

Portrait of Alex Van Hook at his workplace

Political Science alumnus champions disability rights and accessibility

Alexander Van Hook, a 2016 political science graduate, has set himself on the career path to success in the legal field. An individual with cross-disabilities, Hook is a future attorney and disability rights advocate working to bring awareness of fundamental legal rights of persons with disabilities, accessibility, and inclusion. 

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