News by Topic: Alumni

  • September 7, 2017

    Virtual Reality image of NFL Stadium

    RIT creates virtual reality ‘MAGIC’ for Buffalo Bills
    As the 2017-2018 NFL season kicks off, fans of the Buffalo Bills will be treated to a new virtual-reality experience at New Era Field, designed by RIT alumni, to help fans “see” the stadium from a unique perspective.

  • August 24, 2017

    Graduate Students being awarded for efforts

    RIT joins Ph.D. career pathways study
    RIT has joined the Understanding PhD Career Pathways for Program Improvement project, which will collect data from current Ph.D. students and alumni to help faculty and university leaders strengthen career services, professional development opportunities and mentoring in doctoral programs.

  • August 7, 2017

    Person demonstrating tech in wheelchairs

    RIT well represented at Digital Rochester awards
    The 2017 Greater Rochester Excellence and Achievements in Technology Awards, presented by Digital Rochester Inc., recognize the Greater Rochester community’s entrepreneurial spirit in technological achievement for advancing commerce and resource conservation.

  • August 3, 2017

    A portait of Leah Bockhahn.

    A family first: Graduating from college
    Over the past 10 years, more than 5,000 first-generation students have enrolled in RIT undergraduate programs. Many have found support in on-campus programs designed to extend opportunity and encourage the pursuit of higher education.

  • August 3, 2017

    Two people posing next to vehicle

    Celebrating 25 years of Formula Racing
    RIT Formula Racing this year is celebrating its 25th anniversary of racing and providing hundreds of students over those years with automotive engineering skills, championship seasons, a pathway to careers and alumni network connections as intricate as a racecar engine.

  • August 3, 2017

    Liliya Becktell performing vet work on a dog

    Pre-vet program targets small, dedicated group
    RIT students interested in veterinary school face a rigorous application process akin to the requirements of medical school. These students rely upon the Pre-Veterinary Advisory Program to help them pursue graduate education in animal medicine.

  • August 3, 2017

    Tara Snyder works in a lab while a professor looks on and advises her.

    Biomedical sciences a pathway to medical careers
    The biomedical sciences program is designed to give students a pathway for pursing clinical doctoral degrees in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and physical therapy, as well as graduate degrees in nursing, physician assistant, occupational therapy and medical research.

  • August 3, 2017

    Couple posing next to barrel

    Yin-yang partners in love and business
    Michael Murphy and Sau Cheng are globe trotters, business partners and co-founders of Wonka Lab, which they refer to as “adventure networking.”

  • August 3, 2017

    Portrait of Jeff Smith

    Alumnus bestrides the worlds of art and industry
    Jeff Smith ’93 has made a successful career straddling the realms of art and industry. He is education program manager for Autodesk, the California-based software giant behind many of today’s most ubiquitous design platforms.

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