Join me in congratulating our colleagues on their many accomplishments.
- Jason Nordhaus is featured on a plaque in the new multimillion-dollar Astronomy Discovery Center at the Lowell Observatory. Their permanent exhibit entitled the “Diverse Universe Wall” is a mix of trailblazers in the field of astronomy, including Albert Einstein, Vera Rubin, Maria Mitchell, and deaf American Astronomer Annie Jump Cannon. The Lowell Observatory is where Pluto was discovered and the first measurements of the expanding universe were performed.
- Tommie and Sarah Sarchet co-wrote an article on supporting Academic Scholarship.
- Kierstin S. Muroski’s paper “Fragmented Foundations: Interpreter Educator Resources and Uneven Student Preparation” was published in RID Journal of Interpretation 2025.
- Robyn Dean has been invited to serve as a visiting professor at Stockholm University. She will share her research agenda, advise and support two PhD students, and offer training sessions for students, faculty, and interpreting practitioners across Sweden.
- Charles Coleman Jr., NTID instructional technology coordinator II and NLC online support technician, has been selected as the Undergraduate College Delegate for GCCIS at RIT’s Academic Convocation May 8.
- Work is complete on an ASL Land Acknowledgement video to be played at RIT functions. Special thanks to the initiators, consultants, and departments for making this happen: Holly Jentch, Samantha Prayne, Crystal Peloquin, Alesia Allen, Lisa Monette, Bridget Callari and RIT Production Services. An even LARGER round of applause and recognition to those who contributed to the creative and linguistic talent - Cynthia Sanders, Alisha Bronk and Kastoslote Elijah (student). The video was first shared at this year’s Expressions of King’s Legacy and is available for any RIT event that wants to incorporate the Land Acknowledgement in ASL by contacting RIT Production Services.
- Congratulations to Don Feigel, Josh Bloodworth, Patrick Smith, and John Blotzer for all the work they did in setting up Tiger Vault, NTID’s new all-in-one photo and video asset management, editing, and storage system.
- Hands waving for Suzi Murad and Cathy Clarke for their work in creating a special version of “Tiger Collective for Students,” including a new webpage for sharing President Solomon’s “Ask Me Anything” videos with a form students can use to submit questions they would like to ask the NTID president.
- Congratulations to the following NTID staff who were nominated for the RIT Presidential Awards for Outstanding Staff:
- Lori Poole-Clement, lab technician, Science and Mathematics Department
- Jessica Swallow, manager, Access Services
- Monique Harris, manager, Access Services
- Annemarie Ross will be awarded the inaugural “ACS Pat Redden Award for Making Chemistry Accessible for All” by the American Chemical Society (sponsored by Merck). The new award “recognizes individuals whose professional excellence, advocacy, and leadership have advanced accessibility, inclusion, and innovation in the chemical sciences.”
- All members of NTID Counseling and Academic Advising Services are fully certified in Mental Health First Aid and Cultural Humility.
