News by Topic: Student Experience
RIT continually works to improve and enhance the university experience for our students. Through student clubs and organizations, unique classes and programs, a comprehensive wellness program, and university-led initiatives, students have plenty of opportunities to express themselves, make lifelong connections, and do extraordinary things.
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July 18, 2025
Student Kathryn Arbegast debuts with "Infected"
Many college students spend their free time unwinding, but illustration major Kathryn Arbegast spent hers building a full-blown zombie outbreak. She recently published her debut novel, Infected. Read the full story from the Rush-Henrietta-Genesee Valley Penny Saver on pages 16-17.
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July 17, 2025
A Star is Dissolving its Baby Planet
Universe Today highlights research led by astrophysical sciences and technology Ph.D. student Attila Varga.
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July 17, 2025
App blends history, technology, and student talent in new tourism initiative
The Finger Lakes Virtual Museum app is a digital storytelling platform that combines historical content with technology to create immersive visitor experiences.
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July 7, 2025
RIT, UR partner on first quantum communication experiment in upstate N.Y.
Spectrum News speaks to Stefan Preble, professor in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, and microsystems engineering Ph.D. student Vijay Sundaram about the network.
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July 3, 2025
Visiting student joins RIT robotics lab and gets ‘dream’ experience
Aayush Kulkarni is participating in the International Visiting Research Student Program through RIT Global, which offers students from around the world the opportunity to collaborate with distinguished faculty-researchers from RIT.
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July 2, 2025
New president takes office at RIT amid uncertainty over research funding in higher ed
WHEC-TV covers the welcome of Bill Sanders, RIT's 11th president.
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July 1, 2025
RIT students win award for design of game 'Overboard'
WROC-TV showcases Overboard, an award-winning game created by Colby Heaton, recent graduate, and Elia Cohen, both new media interaction development majors.
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July 1, 2025
Recent graduate wins Fulbright scholarship to study public health in England
Sammy Deol won a yearlong Fulbright Scholarship to attend graduate school in England. He will earn a master’s degree in public health in preparation for medical school.
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June 30, 2025
RIT concrete canoe a surprise success story on way to this weekend’s ASCE Student Championships
ASCE speaks to concrete canoe team club captain Leah Mestayer, a third-year civil engineering technology student, and Lois Furioso, team adviser and adjunct faculty member, about earning RIT's highest placement at the Upstate New York-Canada Student Conference in nearly two decades.
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June 27, 2025
RIT researchers continue to explore the universe during JWST Cycle 4
Numerous members of the RIT community will participate in exploring the universe during the James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) fourth cycle, set to begin in early July.
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June 23, 2025
RIT reaccreditation process advances with key milestones
Universitywide reaccreditation teams reached new milestones this spring, including finishing the first draft of a self-study prepared by eight working groups. Three priority areas have also been identified as the focal points of the self-study: student success, research, and community well-being.
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June 18, 2025
Experience with documentary filmmaking leads alum to Festival de Cannes
RIT graduate Sebastian Nazario-Colon presented at the Cannes Film Festival. He says documentary filmmaking courses and the RIT in LA study away program paved the way to his success.