News by Topic: Alumni
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December 12, 2016
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NTID alumnus establishes student workshop series
Marc Roer of Chicago has established a fund to provide a series of workshops that focus on students’ “soft skills” and practical use of today’s technology for career success. -
December 9, 2016
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Eight degrees of success for South African family
RIT has become an educational legacy for eight members of the Chhita family from Johannesburg, South Africa. -
December 8, 2016
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Venture Creations welcomes two new companies
Empire Medicinals, a biotech manufacturer, and Dimension Technologies, a research and development company, have joined RIT’s business incubator, Venture Creations. -
December 7, 2016
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RIT launches MicroMasters program in cybersecurity
Starting in March, learners can begin the RIT Cybersecurity MicroMasters program with edX, the leading nonprofit online learning destination. Upon completing the five-part program, learners can apply to RIT and may be awarded nine credit hours toward their degree requirements. -
November 30, 2016
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Osher at RIT hosts preview session on Jan. 5
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT is offering a sneak peek of winter term classes for thinkers ages 50 and beyond. -
November 21, 2016
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Ph.D. in computing and information sciences—Ken Wong
As a research staff member at IBM Research, Wong is teaching the artificially intelligent computer system Watson—made famous by its winning run on the quiz show Jeopardy!—how to identify specific features in X-rays, MRI scans and other medical images. -
November 21, 2016
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Graduate works to educate through her artwork
Remy Glock ’11 (graphic design) is using typography as a medium to educate people on the overlooked challenges of the deaf community, particularly those that arise in professional environments. -
November 21, 2016
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Grads shift gears from roommates to more
Danyelle Greene ’13 and Steve Skurski ’15 weren’t always a package deal. In fact, they started out far from one when they met as housemates in 2012. The couple was married in October. -
November 21, 2016
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‘Esquire’ raises a glass to graduate’s restaurant
Chuck Cerankosky ’03 (industrial design) had never served a dinner table or bartended when he opened Good Luck restaurant in Rochester eight years ago. Recently, the restaurant was named one of the 18 best bars in America, according to Esquire magazine. -
November 21, 2016
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RIT’s first Alumni House opening in 2017
RIT’s first multipurpose welcome center for alumni on campus is expected to open in the coming year. -
November 21, 2016
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Graduate’s company wins Apple Design Award
After graduating from RIT, John Traver ’10 began working for a post-production company and soon became frustrated with video collaboration offerings for the creative industry. So he and the post-production company’s owner set out to build a better solution. -
November 21, 2016
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Ph.D. in microsystems engineering—Archana Devasia
Devasia is a research associate with NASA’s Center for Research in Space Science and Technology (CREST) and is part of the team developing custom detectors that span the entire electromagnetic spectrum for astrophysics applications.
