Diversity Spotlight Archive
Year-round, we spotlight people in our community, whether they are students, faculty, staff or alumni. Learn more about the people who make RIT/NTID an amazing place to be.
Crystal Peloquin
Interpreter
NTID Department of Access Services
We honor and treasure the land like it is our mother because without the land, we wouldn’t be able to survive.
Interpreter
NTID Department of Access Services
We honor and treasure the land like it is our mother because without the land, we wouldn’t be able to survive.
Crystal is an interpreter in the Department of Access Services.
Paula MacDonald ‘18
Alumni, Computer Aided Drafting Technology
RIT/NTID
I recommend attending Indigenous events at your school and locally for great and rich experiences!
Alumni, Computer Aided Drafting Technology
RIT/NTID
I recommend attending Indigenous events at your school and locally for great and rich experiences!
Paula is an RIT/NTID 2018 graduate with a degree in Computer Aided Drafting Technology.
Ronald Soriano
Student
RIT/NTID
My parents and family have been my biggest inspiration. They have shown and taught me their history and traditions.
Student
RIT/NTID
My parents and family have been my biggest inspiration. They have shown and taught me their history and traditions.
Ronald is a current student and a leader in the Latin American Deaf Club.
Marguerite Carrillo
Senior Lecturer
NTID Department of ASL and Interpreting Education
They [my hometown community] allowed and supported me to embrace my Mexican-American identity.
Senior Lecturer
NTID Department of ASL and Interpreting Education
They [my hometown community] allowed and supported me to embrace my Mexican-American identity.
Marge is a lecturer in the American Sign Language and Interpreting Education department.
Ricardo Lara
Business Administration: Accounting BS
RIT/NTID
We are hardworking people and we are very dedicated to what we do to ensure a better future.
Business Administration: Accounting BS
RIT/NTID
We are hardworking people and we are very dedicated to what we do to ensure a better future.
Ricardo is in the BS program for Business Administration: Accounting.
Ana Camilo
Senior Staff Specialist
NTID Office of the President
We are very proud of our heritage, traditions and customs, and especially our language.
Senior Staff Specialist
NTID Office of the President
We are very proud of our heritage, traditions and customs, and especially our language.
Ana's department is NTID Outreach, Placement and Special Projects. She is a Senior Staff Assistant to Dr. Denise Kavin.