News by Topic: Alumni
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October 18, 2017
Four companies graduate from business incubator
Venture Creations, the business incubator at RIT, celebrated the launch of four new businesses: Token, Impact Earth, Optel and Turbett Surgical, which makes a surgical container, shown here, designed to save time in preparing and delivering surgical instruments to the sterile field. -
October 17, 2017
RIT celebrates 50th anniversary of ‘Flower Power’
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the day RIT alumnus Bernie Boston ’55 captured “Flower Power,” an iconic photo that would become emblematic of 1960s counterculture and anti-Vietnam War movements. The RIT Archives will commemorate the anniversary with a pop-up exhibition on Thursday. -
October 16, 2017
RIT hits the runway for Fashion Week of Rochester
Twenty students and alumni from RIT’s School for American Crafts (SAC)—and a special new member of the RIT community—modeled dazzling jewelry during the Oct. 12 runway show at Fashion Week of Rochester. -
October 12, 2017
Dyer Arts Center celebrates William ‘Lee’ Hoag
The 25th anniversary of William “Lee” Hoag’s first art show is being celebrated this fall with a new show in the Ohringer Gallery of the Dyer Arts Center at NTID. -
October 12, 2017
Grad’s gift completes Saunders College Challenge
RIT has received a $3 million gift from Joseph M. Lobozzo II ’95 (Executive MBA) to conclude the Saunders College of Business Challenge initiative. -
October 12, 2017
Keeping focused on the big picture
RIT’s renowned School of Photographic Arts and Sciences credits its continued success to a focus on ensuring students are prepared to work in this evolving industry. -
October 11, 2017
RIT Formula alumnus helps pros take checkered flag
Even before racecar drivers head onto the track, they have lapped significant miles through simulation programs to prepare for every demanding curve and straight-away. Building those program systems is RIT alumnus Ryan Baldi. -
October 11, 2017
WE@RIT celebrates 15 years on Saturday
WE@RIT, a program dedicated to expanding the representation of female engineers, will celebrate 15 years on campus on Saturday. -
October 11, 2017
We want YOU at Brick City Homecoming weekend
Comedy Central star Trevor Noah, men’s hockey vs. Northeastern University and the Presidents’ Alumni Ball are just a few of the more than 100 activities planned for this year’s RIT Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend. -
October 11, 2017
2017 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Venkat “Puru” Purushotham
Meet Venkat “Puru” Purushotham ’81, ’82 (graphic communications, imaging science), the College of Science 2017 Distinguished Alumnus. -
October 10, 2017
2017 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Thomas Trytek
Meet Thomas Trytek ’91 (civil engineering technology), the College of Applied Science and Technology 2017 Distinguished Alumnus. -
October 9, 2017
2017 Distinguished Alumni: Ralph Derrickson
Meet Ralph Derrickson ’78, ’81 (computer technology), the 2017 B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences Distinguished Alumnus.