News by Topic: Alumni
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March 31, 2026
Assistant professor documents alumnus artist’s legacy
For many scholars of history, having conversations with their chosen figure of study is nothing but a dream. For assistant professor Ellen Tani, that dream became a reality.
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March 30, 2026
RIT researchers create adaptive computer chip design that saves power in everyday electronic devices
Researchers at RIT have developed a new computer chip design approach that allows electronic systems to automatically adapt to real-world conditions, improving how devices manage power in everyday use.
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March 27, 2026
RIT to recognize five distinguished leaders at 2026 commencement
Five renowned individuals with contributions to science, business, technology, and the arts will receive honorary degrees from RIT.
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March 26, 2026
Medicine meets its mirror
RIT computing researchers are fusing physics and AI to transform healthcare.
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March 25, 2026
RIT game design and development programs ranked among top five worldwide
According to new international rankings from The Princeton Review, RIT is one of the top five game design universities in the world.
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March 25, 2026
Science without borders
Science without borders: RIT turns public participation into global impact.
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March 24, 2026
Researchers discover luminous signature to identify supermassive black hole mergers
While scientists know supermassive black holes collide, these events have remained invisible to telescopes. RIT researchers have now identified a specific spike in light that occurs at the moment of merger, providing the roadmap needed to finally observe these cosmic giants in action.
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March 24, 2026
Grad finds purpose mentoring entrepreneurs
Aaron Foss has spent the last decade volunteering and supporting Defy Ventures, a national nonprofit grounded in criminal justice reform through entrepreneurship.
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March 23, 2026
Art and science collide in alumna’s artwork
Juliet Fiss, an RIT imaging science alumna, uses algorithms and formulas to create artwork, including a piece at RIT’s Carlson Center.
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March 20, 2026
Grad thrives in the courtroom and classroom
Experiences at RIT helped Ryan Lamon ’17 (criminal justice) discover his passion for practicing law.
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March 19, 2026
CEO influences the energy industry in Nigeria
Emeka Iheme, an RIT chemical engineering and public policy alumnus, is helping his home country of Nigeria as the founder and CEO of Gasavant Africa.
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March 18, 2026
Romance sparked by the sounds of nature
During their third year at RIT, the pair unexpectedly enrolled in the same partner-based sound recording classand worked together on a quarter-long project. The assignment provided a golden opportunity to learn more about each other while exploring the Rochester region.