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Emma Kane, a third-year public policy major, has spent the past year working at the Deaf Health Laboratory, led by the mentors at the Deaf Health Care and Biomedical Sciences Hub (Deaf Hub) at RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf.

CEOs, Chief Financial Officers, and Chief Technology Officers are among the 12 RIT alumni honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards for the 2024-2025 year.

WHAM-TV speaks to RIT President David Munson about the retirement of NTID President Gerard Buckley.

Rochester Business Journal details the career of Gerard Buckley, the first RIT/NTID alumnus to serve as president, after a transformative 15-year tenure.

WROC-TV highlights the career of Gerard Buckley, retiring NTID President.

NTID President Gerard Buckley, who made history as the first RIT/NTID alumnus to become president of the college, has announced his intention to step down in summer 2025 after leading the National Technical Institute for the Deaf for 15 years. His tenure as NTID president caps a career in higher education spanning more than 40 years.

Chemistry World speaks to Christina Goudreau Collison about making chemistry more accessible.

Bob Mather ’74 found his valentine in the summer of 1970. He was attending a visual performance in American Sign Language at the National Institute for the Deaf and Sue Mozzer ’74 was signing. “I’ll never forget her smile,” Bob said. “That’s when I fell in love.”

FOX Rochester is joined by JW Guido, visiting assistant professor in NTID's Department of Performing Arts, and Serena Rush '24 (psychology) to highlight the upcoming performance of Peter & The Starcatcher.

Valerie Horn believes accessibility should be at the forefront of entrepreneurs’ minds when developing their businesses. This belief pushed her to co-found Zestability, a consultation firm that advocates for prioritizing accessibility and inclusive business practices.

A chance encounter on the RIT campus has resulted in a student band forming, playing gigs, and working on an album. It’s a testament to the performing arts ecosystem at RIT, and how easy it can be to find other students who share the same passion for performing arts.

RIT/NTID Performing Arts will present “Peter and the Starcatcher” Nov. 15 – 17, presented in ASL and spoken English, in the Robert F. Panara Theatre on the RIT campus.