News by Topic: Corporate
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August 6, 2018
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Study abroad a highlight for hospitality student
Connor Draughn wanted to get out of his comfort zone and try something new, so the hospitality and tourism management major decided to spend a semester studying at RIT Croatia. Draughn is one example of how students are already benefiting from RIT’s $1 billion blended campaign. -
August 6, 2018
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RIT contributes to success of photonics initiative
RIT’s Future Photon Initiative is developing a system of quality-control protocols for a national photonics manufacturing hub located in Rochester. -
July 13, 2018
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RIT publicly launches $1 billion blended campaign
RIT displayed its signature blend of arts and technology Thursday in an evening of entertainment centered on a major announcement about the university’s future: RIT is publicly launching a $1 billion blended campaign, the largest fundraising effort in the university’s history. -
June 27, 2018
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New programs help students with autism gain confidence, employment
Two new programs at RIT are helping students with autism prepare for interviews and land jobs. Eight students recently completed a three-week Career Ready Boot Camp, and RIT’s Neurodiverse Hiring Initiative has helped dozens of students network and find co-op work. -
June 27, 2018
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Company develops solar generators for hurricane victims
David Rodriguez ’92 is the founder of inverSOL, a client company of Venture Creations business incubator that produces solar generator systems. The company will open a manufacturing and retail facility in Puerto Rico to help those living in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. -
June 25, 2018
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GIS dedicates Bal Dixit Laboratory
The Bal Dixit Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Fire Protection Research is made possible by a $2 million gift from RIT alumnus and former trustee Sudhakar “Bal” Dixit. -
June 11, 2018
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Saunders College names Vanden Brul Award winner
John “Dutch” Summers, CEO of Graywood Companies, Jasco Heat Treating and Jasco Pharmaceuticals LLC, has been named the 2018 recipient of the Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award, which is given to entrepreneurial leaders within the upstate New York region. -
June 11, 2018
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RIT wins grants to expand study-abroad experiences
RIT received two grants from the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund to provide students new study-abroad experiences in Peru and Colombia. -
June 7, 2018
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Industrial design grad student receives GlassLab Design Fellowship
David Villarreal has been selected the recipient of this year’s GlassLab Design Fellowship, given annually to an outstanding student in the industrial design department and sponsored by the Corning Museum of Glass. -
May 29, 2018
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RIT puts final wrap on successful NYC Design Week
Dozens of RIT students, faculty and staff left New York City exhausted yet inspired after the university’s most ambitious presence ever at NYCxDESIGN, the Big Apple’s sixth-annual celebration of design. Scores of visitors crowded into RIT’s seven exhibits and events showcased May 16 to 23. -
April 10, 2018
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Creating better packaging design through collaboration
Professors from packaging science, graphic design, and industrial design worked together to provide students with a unique opportunity for collaborative design. -
April 10, 2018
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Metaproject lifts student designs to professional level
By partnering with industry, RIT’s industrial design department’s Metaproject teaches students the role of research at every stage of the design process. After eight years, this senior studio has proven to be a successful vehicle for fostering innovative thinking and thoughtful product design.
