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Picture Perfect
Amelia Hamilton
Photography
With only a split second to get the perfect shot, Hamilton's passion for capturing emotion is an asset to creating authentic images in the moment.
Stepping Up
Ashley Kosak
Mechanical Engineering
It might be just a stool, but it represents more than reaching equipment in the Machine Shop. It’s a symbol of the heightened awareness and inclusivity of women in engineering at RIT. After graduation, Kosak wants to influence change by helping women pursue careers in engineering.
Making a Positive Impact
Katherine Duffy
Sociology and International Relations
She’s a professional ballet dancer and a humanitarian who spends her free time volunteering at a children’s home in Haiti. Duffy created a degree program in the School of Individualized Study so she can one day establish a non-profit of her own.
Medicine's Future
Nicole Pannullo
Biochemistry
By working on a faculty-guided research project, Pannullo has gained hands-on research experience to pursue a future in regenerative medicine. It’s one way Pannullo is putting experiential learning to work.
Streaming Worldwide
Nate Bellavia
Film and Animation
RIT’s student-run radio station broadcasts to the Rochester community and streams worldwide. Bellavia, WITR’s music director, appreciates that RIT has a place where people who love music can bond over their passion and share that connection over the airwaves.
Beyond Human
Jessica Wegman
Psychology Major
Seeing the world through the eyes of a different species is just one way we connect with the world around us. Through faculty-led research, Wegman is working to improve the quality of life for North American River Otters by studying their visual perception.
The Sky’s the Limit
Aaron Gordon
Film and Animation
Gordon started Optic Sky, an animation company, after graduating from RIT with a degree in film. He helps develop new talent by inviting RIT students to work on his production crews.
Advancing Neurotechnology
Harrison Canning
Innovation Science in Neurotechnology
The School of Individualized Studies enabled Canning to create a degree that combines studies in computer science, business, and neuroscience so he can build a business that can mass produce brain-computer interfaces to help people with disabilities.
Online Face-Off
Evan Hirsh
Computer Science
Trading gloves and helmets for a monitor and a mouse has ushered in a new era in sports: competitive, organized gaming. By mirroring professional eSports, the RIT eSports team pursues competitive gaming at the highest possible level, rivaling the excitement of traditional sports teams.
A New Way to Tell Stories
Claire Wilcox
Undeclared Art and Design
By combining the performing arts with technology and design, Claire Wilcox is creating a storytelling dynamic that engages technology to share stories on film and on stage.
The AI Gateway
Humza Syed
Computer Engineering
Syed is pushing the world forward by developing algorithms that apply artificial intelligence to make everyday tasks easy and more efficient.
Architecture Is Awesome
Blair Benson
Architecture M.Arch.
When Blair changed careers she realized that it is never too late to pursue your passion. Now she embraces the collaborative nature of the design process, combining functionality, aesthetic appeal, and responsible practices in her architectural work.
Eye on the Prize
Lily Lautenschlager
Biomedical Photographic Communications
Lautenschlager's passion for helping others drew her to a co-op opportunity in the medical science field. Through hands-on experience studying the eye, Lily has secured a part-time job while she continues her education at RIT.
Headed to Google
Ethelia Lung
New Media Design
The skills Lung learned in the new media design major prepared her for an internship at Google. This career-related work experience, which turned into a full-time job, is just one of the ways experiential learning shapes a student’s future.
Where Science Meets Art
Zayneb Jaff
Pre-health Studies
Metals and Jewelry Design
Studying health studies has helped Jaff develop her logic and analytical skills. Adding a dual major in metals and jewelry design will prepare her well for medical school, where today's doctors must be both knowledgeable and innovative in their approaches to patient care.
Education: A Powerful Tool for Sustainability
Elizabeth Moore
Sustainability Ph.D.
Moore is researching nanomaterials and their use in clean energy technologies. She’s sharing this knowledge with future generations, who have the power to impact the environment.
The Power of Music
Becky Jasen
Physician Assistant
Jasen is a physician assistant major and the music director for RIT Players. She is applying her passion for music to research that studied how music can reduce pain and anxiety in pediatric patients.
Creating a Balanced, Equal World
Remy DeCausemaker
Communications and Media Technology
Public Policy
Open source software is integral to building a movement toward equality. For DeCausemaker, that meant creating a degree program in the School of Individualized Studies that targeted the specific areas of expertise he needed to craft the career path he wanted.
A Part of Something Bigger
Kimberly Hedger
Computer Engineering Technology
For Hedger, giving back is a special part of the RIT community that lets her impact the world, one service project at a time.
A Creative Pipeline
Andrew Sevigny
Motion Picture Science
Sevigny is conducting research to help filmmakers translate what they create on their computers to a full cinematic experience.
Connecting Kids to Science
Devon M Christman
Physics
Over the summer, Christman taught a workshop called “Experiments in Science” to a group of children from RIT’s Kids on Campus program. By helping to change their perspectives on who and what a scientist is, Christman is shaping the minds of tomorrow’s scientists.
Where You Belong
Corinne Mendieta
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mendieta has found a home in student government. As vice president she makes sure that all students have what they need to succeed.
Advancing the Success of Women
Shannon McHale
Cybersecurity
As head of public relations for Women in Computing, McHale strives to organize professional opportunities for its members, advancing women’s experience in computing majors, and giving back to a club that has given her so much.
Enhancing Reality
Kevin Kha
Imaging Science
Kha interned with Oculus testing their next generation of VR cameras, which have the potential to aid law enforcement and impact learning in schools. The internship turned into a full-time job, and Kha plans to work on enhancing the VR experience.
The Spice of Life
Kate Ferguson
Finance and International Business
Variety is what Ferguson thrives on. And no day is ever the same for this double major who plays soccer and is involved in a range of activities at RIT.
MetroGnome
Barrington Campbell
Game Design and Development
Tinkering, testing, designing, coding – it's what he does. Through RIT's game design program, Campbell and his team created a game that garnered attention from 20th Century Fox, leading him to an internship with the company.
Merging Past and Present
Devin Klibanow
3D Digital Design
RIT's Cary Graphics Art Collection allows students to view printing styles and graphic art from thousands of years ago. In order to preserve these artifacts, Klibanow is working with other students and faculty to create a virtual viewing experience.
Entrepreneurial Solutions for Environmental Problems
Sherwyn Millette
Sustainability Ph.D.
Millette is from Trinidad and Tobago, an island nation that needs a way to manage a waste problem in a country with limited space. Millette is exploring if a circular economy can be the solution.
Bringing Deaf Culture to the Big Screen
Rydrea Walker
Design and Imaging Technology
Walker wants to share Deaf and hard-of-hearing stories to bridge the gap between cultures and represent the Deaf community in Hollywood.
A Spit Take
Diamond Guy
Biomedical Sciences
Guy's biomedical science research is analyzing microbes linked to cardiac disease. She's hoping to keep the population healthy one vial of saliva at a time.
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Picture Perfect
Amelia Hamilton
Photography
With only a split second to get the perfect shot, Hamilton's passion for capturing emotion is an asset to creating authentic images in the moment.
Stepping Up
Ashley Kosak
Mechanical Engineering
It might be just a stool, but it represents more than reaching equipment in the Machine Shop. It’s a symbol of the heightened awareness and inclusivity of women in engineering at RIT. After graduation, Kosak wants to influence change by helping women pursue careers in engineering.
Making a Positive Impact
Katherine Duffy
Sociology and International Relations
She’s a professional ballet dancer and a humanitarian who spends her free time volunteering at a children’s home in Haiti. Duffy created a degree program in the School of Individualized Study so she can one day establish a non-profit of her own.
Medicine's Future
Nicole Pannullo
Biochemistry
By working on a faculty-guided research project, Pannullo has gained hands-on research experience to pursue a future in regenerative medicine. It’s one way Pannullo is putting experiential learning to work.
Streaming Worldwide
Nate Bellavia
Film and Animation
RIT’s student-run radio station broadcasts to the Rochester community and streams worldwide. Bellavia, WITR’s music director, appreciates that RIT has a place where people who love music can bond over their passion and share that connection over the airwaves.
Beyond Human
Jessica Wegman
Psychology Major
Seeing the world through the eyes of a different species is just one way we connect with the world around us. Through faculty-led research, Wegman is working to improve the quality of life for North American River Otters by studying their visual perception.
The Sky’s the Limit
Aaron Gordon
Film and Animation
Gordon started Optic Sky, an animation company, after graduating from RIT with a degree in film. He helps develop new talent by inviting RIT students to work on his production crews.
Advancing Neurotechnology
Harrison Canning
Innovation Science in Neurotechnology
The School of Individualized Studies enabled Canning to create a degree that combines studies in computer science, business, and neuroscience so he can build a business that can mass produce brain-computer interfaces to help people with disabilities.
Online Face-Off
Evan Hirsh
Computer Science
Trading gloves and helmets for a monitor and a mouse has ushered in a new era in sports: competitive, organized gaming. By mirroring professional eSports, the RIT eSports team pursues competitive gaming at the highest possible level, rivaling the excitement of traditional sports teams.
A New Way to Tell Stories
Claire Wilcox
Undeclared Art and Design
By combining the performing arts with technology and design, Claire Wilcox is creating a storytelling dynamic that engages technology to share stories on film and on stage.
The AI Gateway
Humza Syed
Computer Engineering
Syed is pushing the world forward by developing algorithms that apply artificial intelligence to make everyday tasks easy and more efficient.
Architecture Is Awesome
Blair Benson
Architecture M.Arch.
When Blair changed careers she realized that it is never too late to pursue your passion. Now she embraces the collaborative nature of the design process, combining functionality, aesthetic appeal, and responsible practices in her architectural work.
Eye on the Prize
Lily Lautenschlager
Biomedical Photographic Communications
Lautenschlager's passion for helping others drew her to a co-op opportunity in the medical science field. Through hands-on experience studying the eye, Lily has secured a part-time job while she continues her education at RIT.
Headed to Google
Ethelia Lung
New Media Design
The skills Lung learned in the new media design major prepared her for an internship at Google. This career-related work experience, which turned into a full-time job, is just one of the ways experiential learning shapes a student’s future.
Where Science Meets Art
Zayneb Jaff
Pre-health Studies
Metals and Jewelry Design
Studying health studies has helped Jaff develop her logic and analytical skills. Adding a dual major in metals and jewelry design will prepare her well for medical school, where today's doctors must be both knowledgeable and innovative in their approaches to patient care.
Education: A Powerful Tool for Sustainability
Elizabeth Moore
Sustainability Ph.D.
Moore is researching nanomaterials and their use in clean energy technologies. She’s sharing this knowledge with future generations, who have the power to impact the environment.
The Power of Music
Becky Jasen
Physician Assistant
Jasen is a physician assistant major and the music director for RIT Players. She is applying her passion for music to research that studied how music can reduce pain and anxiety in pediatric patients.
Creating a Balanced, Equal World
Remy DeCausemaker
Communications and Media Technology
Public Policy
Open source software is integral to building a movement toward equality. For DeCausemaker, that meant creating a degree program in the School of Individualized Studies that targeted the specific areas of expertise he needed to craft the career path he wanted.
A Part of Something Bigger
Kimberly Hedger
Computer Engineering Technology
For Hedger, giving back is a special part of the RIT community that lets her impact the world, one service project at a time.
A Creative Pipeline
Andrew Sevigny
Motion Picture Science
Sevigny is conducting research to help filmmakers translate what they create on their computers to a full cinematic experience.
Connecting Kids to Science
Devon M Christman
Physics
Over the summer, Christman taught a workshop called “Experiments in Science” to a group of children from RIT’s Kids on Campus program. By helping to change their perspectives on who and what a scientist is, Christman is shaping the minds of tomorrow’s scientists.
Where You Belong
Corinne Mendieta
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mendieta has found a home in student government. As vice president she makes sure that all students have what they need to succeed.
Advancing the Success of Women
Shannon McHale
Cybersecurity
As head of public relations for Women in Computing, McHale strives to organize professional opportunities for its members, advancing women’s experience in computing majors, and giving back to a club that has given her so much.
Enhancing Reality
Kevin Kha
Imaging Science
Kha interned with Oculus testing their next generation of VR cameras, which have the potential to aid law enforcement and impact learning in schools. The internship turned into a full-time job, and Kha plans to work on enhancing the VR experience.
The Spice of Life
Kate Ferguson
Finance and International Business
Variety is what Ferguson thrives on. And no day is ever the same for this double major who plays soccer and is involved in a range of activities at RIT.
MetroGnome
Barrington Campbell
Game Design and Development
Tinkering, testing, designing, coding – it's what he does. Through RIT's game design program, Campbell and his team created a game that garnered attention from 20th Century Fox, leading him to an internship with the company.
Merging Past and Present
Devin Klibanow
3D Digital Design
RIT's Cary Graphics Art Collection allows students to view printing styles and graphic art from thousands of years ago. In order to preserve these artifacts, Klibanow is working with other students and faculty to create a virtual viewing experience.
Entrepreneurial Solutions for Environmental Problems
Sherwyn Millette
Sustainability Ph.D.
Millette is from Trinidad and Tobago, an island nation that needs a way to manage a waste problem in a country with limited space. Millette is exploring if a circular economy can be the solution.
Bringing Deaf Culture to the Big Screen
Rydrea Walker
Design and Imaging Technology
Walker wants to share Deaf and hard-of-hearing stories to bridge the gap between cultures and represent the Deaf community in Hollywood.
A Spit Take
Diamond Guy
Biomedical Sciences
Guy's biomedical science research is analyzing microbes linked to cardiac disease. She's hoping to keep the population healthy one vial of saliva at a time.
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