News by Topic: Staff

Anne Zachmeyer, who is retiring in June after recently marking 37 years at the university, began her RIT career downtown in the former School of Applied Industrial Studies, then part of the College of Continuing Education (CCE).

Kim Shearer's journey at RIT, marked by strategic planning and dedication, led to pivotal roles in shaping the university's computing college, spearheading expansions, fostering diversity, and leaving behind unique touches like binary code lights and cryptic messages within the campus architecture.

WHAM-TV talks to 2024 graduates about their experiences and future plans.

WROC-TV talks to Sandra Johnson, senior vice president of Student Affairs, and two new alumni about the versatility of the 2024 graduating class.

While sharing insights from her own transformative journey, Patricia Moore, a distinguished designer and trailblazing alumna of the class of 1974, encouraged this year’s RIT graduates to embrace the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and answer the call for change.

WHAM-TV features Katrina Overby, assistant professor in the School of Communication, as its Bright Spot.

ASCE features Nabil Nasr, associate provost and director of Golisano Institute for Sustainability, as he speaks about REMADE Institute's recycling efforts in the U.S.

The Scholarly Kitchen speaks with Jordana Qi, access coordinator for Disability Services, about the need for accessibility in product design, particularly math software.

City Newspaper talks to NTID interpreters Kim Billyard and Terri Reisinger, Blake Nitko '14 (advertising and public relations), and Sara Blick-Nitko '17 (professional studies) about the pivotal role of performance interpreters in providing accessibility and inclusivity for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community at local music festivals.

Making at RIT has hit a new level now that several makerspaces in the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED) have opened to provide students access to equipment and support for classwork, club advancement, and personal projects.

At RIT, robots are learning to read the room—especially rooms with humans. Improved communication between robots and people is part of the human-centered philosophy that anchors much of RIT’s work in robotics.

Rochester Business Journal speaks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, about ensuring students are ready to be productive the moment they join the workforce. (This content may require a subscription to view.)