News by Topic: Alumni

March 28, 2017

Education fueled by hard work—and fruit cakes

Rosalie Rosini is proof that age is just a number and that life is what you make it to be. The 70-year-old, who celebrated the 50th anniversary of her graduation from RIT last May, said that she’s more active in her life now than she’s ever been.
March 27, 2017

Researchers win grant to improve Landsat 8 data

Two RIT researchers have won funding from the U.S. Geological Survey to ensure accurate temperature data from NASA’s Landsat 8 satellite. Climate researchers depend on public data from the Earth-sensing satellite to measure surface changes over time.
March 27, 2017

RIT brings business lessons to elementary school

Saunders College of Business and Junior Achievement of Rochester are teaming up with the Rochester City School District for an all-day learning marathon to educate K-6 children in School No. 50 about business, economics and free enterprise.
March 24, 2017

RIT hosts 12th Creative Industry Day on March 30

Creative Industry Day offers career-related programming and the opportunity for students to meet professionals from the creative industry, obtain feedback on their portfolios, and make valuable connections that may benefit their careers.
March 22, 2017

Carillon set to ring across campus once again

The sound of the RIT carillon bells will be heard throughout campus for the first time in nearly three years on Friday. The system, which broke in 2014, was repaired and will resume chiming at 3 p.m. Friday.
March 10, 2017

Saunders College hosts EMBA alumni event

The 14th annual Sharpen the Saw day hosted by Saunders College of Business will continue to offer some razor-edged advice for RIT Executive MBA alumni. More than 70 participants are expected to attend the daylong campus event on Friday.
March 10, 2017

Grad honored for community service

Ja’Nai Gray ’16 was selected as one of 10 recipients of an Independent Sector Student Service Award and a $500 H.D. Paley Scholarship. The award honors outstanding Independent Sector TAP students for their leadership in community service throughout the state.
March 10, 2017

RIT hosts conference for young professionals

The day-long conference on March 16 aims to provide local young professionals with an opportunity to build skills, network and plan for the next step in their careers.
March 10, 2017

Companies with RIT ties get $1M from state

Four early-stage companies launched at RIT have received more than $1 million through New York state’s Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise Investment Fund.
March 9, 2017

RIT alumna to be on SXSW panel

RIT’s Peer to Peer: Challenging Extremism winners are headed to the South by Southwest conference and festival in Austin, Texas. It’s Time: ExOut Extremism co-CEO Olivia Hauck ’16 will be participating as a panelist, and co-CEO Jessica Kellner ’16 will be in attendance.
March 7, 2017

Alumnus wins national award for physics research

Ryan Scott ’16 (physics) has been recognized by the American Association of Physics Teachers and the Advanced Laboratory Physics Association for his contributions as an undergraduate student researcher to RIT’s School of Physics and Astronomy.
March 7, 2017

Professor to serve on panel for hip dysplasia

Professor Hamad Ghazle has been nominated by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography to serve on an expert panel developing criteria on pediatric hip dysplasia for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

More University News