News by Topic: Women
Rochester has a proud history of breaking barriers and fighting for social change. Susan B. Anthony and Anna Murray Douglass were Rochesterians and our community continues to celebrate their social contributions. RIT upholds a tradition of social equity by supporting female students with a host of clubs and organizations, as well as community resources, that provide platforms for meaningful discussion centering on feminine social justice.
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April 30, 2026
ROTC Army/SOIS graduate focuses on military intelligence and public affairs
As a graduating Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet, Ryn Pease combined experience in military science with a BS degree in military and political communication in the School of Individualized Study.
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April 30, 2026
Graduate combines engineering expertise with a passion for STEM advocacy
Engineering technology graduate Talitha Sutton is putting computing technology skills and STEM advocacy to use for social good.
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April 29, 2026
A jam-packed college experience leads to success after graduation
Computer science student Melanie Couillard stayed busy at RIT in academics, club leadership, and performing arts, and is now on to a new career in IT at the New York State Department of Health.
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April 27, 2026
Ph.D. candidate uses 3D-printed metals to improve reconstructive surgery
Valeria Marin Montealegre is completing her Ph.D. in mechanical and industrial engineering. She plans to expand a custom, implantable device company she co-founded.
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April 27, 2026
Initiative and internships drive graduate to industry
Through changing majors, joining clubs, networking with alumni, and finding internships, graduate Makenna Davis has built a successful academic career driven by her own initiative.
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April 23, 2026
From RIT to Fiji—RIT senior joins the Peace Corps
Jillian Antol, a double major in global public health and criminal justice, is postponing law school for the Peace Corps.
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April 23, 2026
Two RIT alumni trained Artemis II astronauts to capture stunning photos during historic lunar flyby
WHEC-TV speaks to RIT alumni Paul Reichert and Katrina Willoughby, along with Christye Sisson, director and Gannett Chair for the photographic arts and sciences program, about training Artemis II astronauts to capture space imagery during the lunar mission.
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April 22, 2026
Freshman Imaging Project brings historic artifacts to new dimension
First-year imaging science and motion picture science students receive immediate hands-on, collaborative experiences as they start their college careers through the Freshman Imaging Project.
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April 20, 2026
RIT welcomes UPWARDS partners from U.S. and Japanese universities
Each year, representatives from six U.S. and five Japanese universities meet regularly to discuss curriculum projects, research developments, and collaborations among partners to advance the next generation workforce for the semiconductor industry.
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April 17, 2026
Biomedical sciences student wins Community Health Gap Year Fellowship in Alabama
A prestigious fellowship will deepen biomedical sciences student Elena Fuentes Solano’s understanding of the needs facing rural communities and help prepare her for a career in medicine.
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April 16, 2026
New AI program aims to bridge language gaps for deaf and hard of hearing students
WROC-TV speaks to Erin Finton, lecturer at NTID, about the Grammar Laboratory app she helped develop with Google to support deaf and hard-of-hearing students in learning English and ASL.
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April 15, 2026
Artemis II astronauts made most of professional photography training
Reuters speaks to RIT alumni Katrina Willoughby and Paul Reichert about training Artemis II astronauts in photography techniques, highlighting how their instruction helped produce high-quality images during the lunar mission.