Today’s Top Stories
Dean of Graduate Studies to step down
Hector Flores is stepping down as dean of Graduate Studies at RIT to become president of the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics. His last day is April 14.
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One Day Immersion in communication set for Friday
RIT will be part of a daylong national conference stream covering a variety of topics in the media industry. The conference is free to students, faculty and staff.
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Nearly 400 students attend RIT/NTID job fair
Representatives from more than 45 local and national corporations, federal agencies and non-profit organizations met with 400 deaf or hard-of-hearing students yesterday.
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Hector Flores is stepping down as dean of Graduate Studies at RIT to become president of the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics. His last day is April 14.
read more »
One Day Immersion in communication set for Friday
RIT will be part of a daylong national conference stream covering a variety of topics in the media industry. The conference is free to students, faculty and staff.
read more »
Nearly 400 students attend RIT/NTID job fair
Representatives from more than 45 local and national corporations, federal agencies and non-profit organizations met with 400 deaf or hard-of-hearing students yesterday.
read more »
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For and About Alumni
Alumnus makes career doing the impossible
When the CEO of Time, Inc. refused to sign a confidentiality agreement to obtain a pre-release iPad, the company was left with 40 days to build an app for a platform they could not test, an ‘impossible task’. Mitch Klaif ’79 (printing management) made it happen.
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When the CEO of Time, Inc. refused to sign a confidentiality agreement to obtain a pre-release iPad, the company was left with 40 days to build an app for a platform they could not test, an ‘impossible task’. Mitch Klaif ’79 (printing management) made it happen.
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Tiger Hockey
Women drop 7-1 loss to Syracuse
Freshman Logan Land scored her first collegiate goal at Tennity Ice Pavilion on Wednesday, but the women’s hockey team opened conference play with a 7-1 loss to rival Syracuse University. The Tigers next play a weekend series at Union College on Friday and Saturday.
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Freshman Logan Land scored her first collegiate goal at Tennity Ice Pavilion on Wednesday, but the women’s hockey team opened conference play with a 7-1 loss to rival Syracuse University. The Tigers next play a weekend series at Union College on Friday and Saturday.
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Sports News
Men’s swimming and diving team takes victory
The men’s swimming and diving team defeated SUNY Oswego 142-94 on Wednesday. Matt Berus edged out his teammates in the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyles. The Tigers won seven individual events and one relay.
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The men’s swimming and diving team defeated SUNY Oswego 142-94 on Wednesday. Matt Berus edged out his teammates in the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyles. The Tigers won seven individual events and one relay.
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Women’s swimming and diving bests SUNY Oswego
The women’s swimming and diving team bested SUNY Oswego 155-87 on Wednesday. Sedera Zbranak, Genevieve Senecal and Addy Maykish each won a pair of swimming events while Natalie Snyder took both diving events. The team won nine individual events and one relay.
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The women’s swimming and diving team bested SUNY Oswego 155-87 on Wednesday. Sedera Zbranak, Genevieve Senecal and Addy Maykish each won a pair of swimming events while Natalie Snyder took both diving events. The team won nine individual events and one relay.
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Upcoming Events
What Matters to Me, and Why: A conversation with Leslie Weber, 12:30-1:30 p.m. today, Campus Center Reading Room, pizza and soda provided
MAGIC Speaker Series: Amy Vernon, pioneer of social strategy and independent consultant, 1-2 p.m. today, MAGIC Center
Lecture: “Climate Ethics and Fossil Fuel Divestment,” Lawrence Torcello, 4-5:30 p.m. today, Carlson Auditorium
French film festival: Mesrine: Killer Instinct, 7 p.m. today, Golisano Hall auditorium
Thursday Night Cinema: Terminator: Genysis, 9 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
RIT Entrepreneurs conference: Learn how to jumpstart your business, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 23, Campus Center (register)
Book Arts Vendor Fair: In conjunction with the American Printing History Association conference, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 23, Wallace Center
Halloween Dodgeball: Teams of 6-8, prizes will be awarded, 8-10 p.m. Oct. 23, email ritspasa@gmail.com a list of team members and team name to register, $5 per person
Pumpkin Painting: Food will be provided, 8 p.m. Oct. 23, SAU lobby
Goudy Award presentation: Jerry Kelly will receive the award and give the 28th Goudy Distinguished Lecture, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 24, Carlson Auditorium
MAGIC Speaker Series: Amy Vernon, pioneer of social strategy and independent consultant, 1-2 p.m. today, MAGIC Center
Lecture: “Climate Ethics and Fossil Fuel Divestment,” Lawrence Torcello, 4-5:30 p.m. today, Carlson Auditorium
French film festival: Mesrine: Killer Instinct, 7 p.m. today, Golisano Hall auditorium
Thursday Night Cinema: Terminator: Genysis, 9 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium
RIT Entrepreneurs conference: Learn how to jumpstart your business, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 23, Campus Center (register)
Book Arts Vendor Fair: In conjunction with the American Printing History Association conference, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 23, Wallace Center
Halloween Dodgeball: Teams of 6-8, prizes will be awarded, 8-10 p.m. Oct. 23, email ritspasa@gmail.com a list of team members and team name to register, $5 per person
Pumpkin Painting: Food will be provided, 8 p.m. Oct. 23, SAU lobby
Goudy Award presentation: Jerry Kelly will receive the award and give the 28th Goudy Distinguished Lecture, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 24, Carlson Auditorium
Scoreboard
Women’s swimming and diving: RIT 155, SUNY Oswego 87 (Oct. 21)
Men’s swimming and diving: RIT 142, SUNY Oswego 94 (Oct. 21)
Women’s hockey: Syracuse 7, RIT 1 (Oct. 21)
Men’s swimming and diving: RIT 142, SUNY Oswego 94 (Oct. 21)
Women’s hockey: Syracuse 7, RIT 1 (Oct. 21)
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