The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a private university, located in Henrietta, New York, United States, emphasizing undergraduate instruction and career preparation.
History
The Institute as it is known today came to be as a result of a 1891 merger between the Rochester Athenaeum, a literary society founded in 1829 by Colonel Nathaniel Rochester and associates, and the Mechanics Institute, a Rochester institute of practical technical training for local residents founded in 1885 by a consortium of local businessmen including Captain Henry Lomb. In 1944, the university changed its name to Rochester Institute of Technology.
The Institute originally resided within the city of Rochester, New York proper, in an urban campus in the city's central business district just west of the Genesee River. However, by the middle of the twentieth century, RIT began to outgrow its facilities, and surrounding land was extremely scarce and expensive; additionally, in 1959, the New York Department of Public Works announced a new freeway, the Inner Loop, was to be built through the city along a path that bisected the Institute's campus and required demolition of key Institute buildings. In 1961, an unanticipated donation of $3.27 million from local Grace Watson, for whom RIT's dining hall was later named, allowed the Institute to purchase land for a new 1,300-acre (5.3 km2) campus several miles south along the east bank of the Genesee in suburban Henrietta. Upon completion in 1968, the Institute moved to the new suburban campus, where it resides today.[5][6]
In 1979, RIT acquired Eisenhower College, a liberal arts college located in Seneca, New York. However, RIT could not make Eisenhower economically viable and graduated its last class in 1983.[7]
In 1990, RIT started its first Ph.D. program, in Imaging Science, which is also the first Ph.D. program of its kind in the U.S.[7] RIT subsequently established Ph.D programs in five other fields, comprising Astrophysical Sciences and Technology, Computing and Information Sciences, Color Science, Microsystems Engineering, and Sustainability.[8]
Today RIT enrolls over 16,494 full-time, part-time, and distance-learning students.[2] Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees are awarded. The institute includes a federally funded National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). The current president is William W. Destler, formerly a senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Maryland, College Park. Destler, the Institute's ninth president, took office on July 1, 2007, replacing Albert J. Simone, who retired after 15 years at RIT.
The university's annual budget for 2008-2009 is $571 million [2], up from $450 million in the previous year. RIT's endowment fund is worth $544 million.[1]
Academics
The RIT campus as seen from the air
The university is well-known for its information technology, imaging, business, engineering, art, and photography programs. It also has one of the oldest cooperative education programs in the United States in which students hold a full-time job for a period (while not taking classes) as part of their graduation requirements. The school year is divided according to the quarter system. The Carnegie Foundation classifies RIT in the "Master's L" category, indicating RIT's status as a large Master's degree-granting institution.[9]. This classification may be revised as RIT currently offers doctorate degrees in six fields and expects to expand the number of Ph.D.-granting programs in the future. The college has also been recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s 2009 Great Colleges to Work For Program for a second year and is ranked among the top schools in six survey categories, including overall satisfaction with benefits, compensation and benefits, tuition reimbursement, 403(b) or 401(k) plans, disability insurance and life insurance[10].
The school is also a member of the Association of Independent Technological Universities, which includes the California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Kettering University, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, Case Western Reserve University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Webb Institute, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Drexel University, Clarkson University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Harvey Mudd College, Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences, Stevens Institute of Technology and the Worcester Polytechnic Institute.[11]
Admission
Admitted students had an average combined SAT score ranging from 1620 to 1910, and an average comprehensive ACT score ranging from 24 to 29. Additionally, over 65% of those admitted were ranked in the top 25% of their high school graduating class with an average high school GPA of about 3.5.[12]
Colleges
In addition to these colleges, RIT operates three schools in Europe:
On December 5, 2007, RIT announced that a campus will be opening in Dubai, UAE in Fall of 2008. This campus will be called RIT Dubai.[13]
Notable academic programs
The Imaging science department was the first at the Institute to offer a doctoral program, in 1989, and remains the only formal program in Imaging Science in the nation (as a multidisciplinary field--separate constituent fields of physics, optics, and computer science are common in higher education). Associations exist between the department and Rochester-area imagery and optics companies such as Xerox, Kodak, and the ITT Corporation. Such connections have reinforced the research portfolio, expertise, and graduate reputation of the imaging researchers and staff of the department. As of 2008, imaging-related research has the largest budget at the Institute from grants and independent research. [14]
The Microelectronic Engineering program, created in 1982; the only ABET-accredited undergraduate program in the country[15], [16] was the nation's first Bachelor of Science program specializing in the fabrication of semiconductor devices and integrated circuits. The information technology program was the first nationally recognized IT degree, created in 1993.[17]
In 1996, Rochester Institute of Technology established the first software engineering Bachelor's degree program in the United States but did not obtain ABET until 2003, the same time as Clarkson University, Milwaukee School of Engineering and Mississippi State University.
RIT is among the top colleges and universities in the nation for programs in the fine arts, placing in the top 10 for many of the college's programs, including Photography #3, Glass art #2, Industrial design #8, Multimedia/visual communications #10, Graphic design #12.[18][19]
The 2009 US News and World Report rankings place RIT at #9 under the Masters North Category[20][21]. The 2008 America's Best Colleges ranked by Forbes.com placed RIT at #567.[22] RIT's undergraduate engineering programs have been ranked in the top 70 in the country by the US News and World Report. [23]. The E. Philip Saunders College of Business was ranked #58 in the 2008 Business Week Best Undergrad B-Schools [24] and was included in the 2009 Business Week Best Undergrad B-Schools as well [25]. The Princeton review recognizes RIT's undergraduate education as one of the nation's best in its 2009 edition of The Best 369 Colleges.[26][27][28] and one of the best Northeastern Colleges [29]. The school is also featured in the Barron’s Best Buys in Education[30] and is named by Yahoo! Internet Life magazine as one of America’s Most Wired Colleges. The college has garnered accolades that range from Ford Foundation Grants, Fulbright Scholars, Kellogg Foundation, Edmund S. Muskie Fellows, Ronald McNair Scholars, Pulitzer Prizes, Student Academy Awards, National Science Foundation Awards, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Grants, Excellence in Engineering Education Award and the New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship. [31]
Campus
RIT's Quarter Mile walkway
The current campus is housed on a 1,300 acre (5 km²) property. This property is largely covered with woodland and fresh-water swamp making it a very diverse wetland which is home to a number of somewhat rare plant species. The campus comprises 237 buildings and 5.1 million square feet (474,000 m²) of building space. The nearly universal use of bricks in the campus's construction — estimated at 14,673,565 bricks in late 2006[32] — prompted students to give it the pseudo-affectionate nickname "Brick City," reflected in the name of events such as the annual "Brick City Homecoming."
The residence halls and the academic side of campus are connected with a walkway called the "Quarter Mile." Along the Quarter Mile, between the academic and residence hall side are various administration and support buildings. The Quarter Mile is actually 1/3rd of a mile when measured out. Many myths try to explain the misnomer. On the academic side of the walkway is a courtyard, known as the Infinity Quad due to a sculpture of a Möbius strip (commonly referred to as the infinity loop because if the sun hits the strip at a certain angle it will cast a shadow in the shape of an infinity symbol on the ground) in the middle of it; on the residence hall side is a sundial and a clock. These symbols represent time to infinity. Standing near the Administration Building and the Student Alumni Union is The Sentinel, a steel structure created by the acclaimed metal sculptor, Albert Paley. Reaching 70 feet (21 m) high and weighing 110 tons, the sculpture is the largest on any American university campus. There are five RIT-owned apartment complexes: Colony Manor, Perkins Green, Racquet Club, Riverknoll and University Commons.
Along the Quarter Mile is the Gordon Field House, a 160,000-square-foot (15,000 m2), two-story athletic center. Opened in 2004 and named in honor of Lucius "Bob" Gordon and his wife Marie, the Field House hosts numerous campus and community activities, including concerts, career fairs, athletic competitions, graduations, and other functions. Other facilities between the residence halls and academic buildings include the Hale-Andrews Student Life Center, Student Alumni Union, Ingle Auditorium, Clark Gymnasium, Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena, and the Schmitt Interfaith Center.
Park Point at RIT
Park Point at RIT (originally referred to as "College Town") recently opened on the northeast corner of the campus. Park Point is a 80,000-square-foot (7,400 m2) commercial enterprise operated by Wilmorite Properties.[33] The Shops at Park Point are anchored by a Barnes & Noble academic superstore, which also doubles as the campus' new bookstore. The shops also include restaurants, a salon, and a convenience store. Park Point houses 940 tenants in 300 apartments. Park Point is accessible to the rest of the RIT campus through a regular bus service loop, numerous pedestrian paths connecting Park Point to the RIT Main Loop, and main roads.
The centerpiece of Park Point is Simone Square, named in honor of eighth President of RIT Dr. Albert J. Simone, an enthusiastic backer of the project during his time in office. Said Simone at the groundbreaking ceremonies, "We're doing this to increase a sense of community on RIT's campus. That way, students can have a place to release their energies after a hard day on campus and still be together with their classmates and see faculty and staff in a social setting."[34]
Research
RIT's research programs are rapidly expanding. The total value of research grants to RIT faculty for FY 2007-2008 totaled $48.5 million dollars , an increase of more than 22% over the grants from the previous year. RIT offers six Ph.D. programs in Imaging Science (1989), Microsystems Engineering (2002), Computing and Information Science (2006), Color Science (2007), Astrophysical Sciences and Technology (2008), and Sustainability (2008).
In 1986, RIT founded the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, and started its first doctoral program in Imaging Science in 1989. The Imaging Science department also offers the only Bachelors (BS) and Masters (MS) degree programs in imaging science in the country. The Carlson Center features a diverse research portfolio; its major research areas include Digital Image Restoration, Remote Sensing, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Printing Systems Research, Color Science, Nanoimaging, Imaging Detectors, Astronomical Imaging, Visual Perception, and Ultrasonic Imaging.
The Center for Microelectronic and Computer Engineering was founded by RIT in 1986. The institute was the first university to offer a Bachelor's degree in Microelectronic Engineering. The Center's facilities include 50,000 square feet (4,600 m²) of building space with 10,000 square feet (930 m²) of clean room space; the building will undergo an expansion later this year. Its research programs include nano-imaging, nano-lithography, nano-power, micro-optical devices, photonics subsystems integration, high-fidelity modeling and heterogeneous simulation, microelectronic manufacturing, microsystems integration, and micro-optical networks for computational applications.
The Center for Advancing the Study of CyberInfrastructure (CASCI) is a multidisciplinary center housed in the College of Computing and Information Sciences. The Departments of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Imaging Science, and Bioinformatics collaborate in a variety of research programs at this center. RIT was the first university to launch a Bachelor's program in Information technology in 1991, the first university to launch a Bachelor's program in Software Engineering in 1996, and was also among the first universities to launch a Computer science Bachelor's program in 1972. RIT helped standardize the Forth programming language, and developed the CLAWS software package.
The Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation was founded in 2007. The CCRG comprises faculty and postdoctoral research associates working in the areas of general relativity, gravitational waves, and galactic dynamics. Computing facilities in the CCRG include gravitySimulator, a novel 32-node supercomputer that uses special-purpose hardware to achieve speeds of 4TFlops in gravitational N-body calculations, and newHorizons, a state-of-the art 85-node Linux cluster for numerical relativity simulations.
Recently, the Center for Biotechnology Education and Training (CBET) has been established. The facility was created to train future employees in the field of biotechnology as well as to promote research in the vast field of biosciences, including bioinformatics, molecular biology, genetics, immunology, and biochemistry.
RIT has collaborated with many industry players in the field of research as well, which includes the RIT-IBM genomic research[36], Xerox-RIT education and research in sustainability [37], Democrat and Chronicle - RIT printing industry research[38], Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology(SIMTech) - RIT collaborative research on sustainability[39], Siemens - RIT research [40], RIT- NASA research [41][42] and RIT - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(DARPA) [43]. In 2005, it was announced by Russell W. Bessette, Executive Director New York State Office of Science Technology & Academic Research (NYSTAR), that RIT will lead the University at Buffalo and Alfred University in an initiative to create key technologies in microsystems, photonics, nanomaterials, and remote sensing systems and to integrate next generation IT systems. In addition - and most importantly - the collaboratory is tasked with helping to facilitate economic development and tech transfer in New York State. Furthermore, more than 35 other notable organizations have joined the collaboratory, including Boeing, Eastman Kodak, IBM, Intel, International Sematech, ITT, Motorola, Xerox, and many Federal agencies such as NASA.[44]
Athletics
RIT has 24 men's and women's varsity teams. RIT is a member of the Empire 8, an NCAA Division III athletic conference. All of RIT's teams compete at the D-III level, with the exception of the men's hockey program, which joined the Division I Atlantic Hockey Association in 2006. Additionally, RIT has a wide variety of club, intramural, and pick-up sports and teams to provide a less-competitive recreational option to students. The Rochester Institute of Technology Department of Athletics currently sponsors Men's Intercollegiate Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field and Wrestling along with Women's Intercollegiate Basketball, Softball, Cheerleading, Tennis, Swimming, Track & Field, Ice Hockey, Volleyball, Soccer, Cross Country, and Crew.
Tom Coughlin, coach of the NFL's 2008 Super Bowl champion New York Giants, taught physical education and coached the RIT Men's Club Football team in the 1970s.
Mascot
RIT's athletics nickname is the "Tigers", a name given following an undefeated basketball season in the 1950s. Prior to that, RIT's athletic teams were called the "Techmen" and had blue and silver as the sports colors. In 1963, RIT purchased a rescued Bengal tiger which became the Institute's mascot, named SPIRIT. He was taken to sports events until 1964, when he was put down.[1] The original tiger's pelt now resides in the school's archives at the on-campus library. RIT helped the Seneca Park Zoo purchase a new tiger shortly after SPIRIT's death, but it was not used as a school mascot. A metal sculpture in the center of the Henrietta campus now provides an everlasting version of the mascot.
RIT's team mascot is a version of this Bengal Tiger named RITchie. After it was announced that the RIT Men's Hockey Team was moving from Division III to Division I in 2005, RITchie was redesigned and made his debut in the fall of 2006.
Co-op program
RIT's co-op program, which began in 1912, is the fourth-oldest in the world. It is also the fifth-largest in the nation[45], with approximately 3,500 students completing a co-op each year at over 2,000 businesses[46]. The program requires (or allows, depending on major) students to work in the workplace for up to three quarters alternating with quarters of class. The amount of co-op varies by major, usually between 3 and 5 three-month "blocks" or academic quarters. Many employers prefer students to co-op for two consecutive blocks, referred to as a "double-block co-op". During a co-op, the student is not required to pay tuition to the school and is still considered a "full time" student. In addition, RIT was listed by U.S. News & World Report as one of only 12 colleges nationally recognized for excellence in the internships/co-ops category and has secured this ranking, which is based on nominations from college presidents, chief academic officers and deans, for four years in a row since U.S. News began the category in 2002.[47] Co-op and internship employer partners include[48]:
Because many majors require at least a year of co-op experience, the majority of undergraduate degree programs at RIT require five years to complete.
Work Abroad Program
RIT recognizes the importance of preparing students for successful careers in a global society. Through the Work Abroad Program the school aim to expand their employer partnerships to offer more international co-op, internship and other related work experiences, and these opportunities allow students to gain significant experience in living and working outside the United States. The following companies have joined RIT’s Work Abroad Program to provide co-op and internship positions abroad[49]:
- A Door to Italy, Italy
- Fundacion Francisco de Vitoria, Spain
- Advanced Surgical Design and Manufacture, Australia
- Interuniversity Microelectronics Center (IMEC), Belgium
- Andorran Ltd, United Kingdom
- Jolly Hotel Plaza, Italy
- Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Japan
- JW Marriott, Dubai
- BMW, Germany
- Microarea, Italy
- Champs Sports Bar, United Kingdom
- Microsemi Corporation, Ireland
- Contact GmbH, Germany
- Microsoft Development Center, Denmark
- Cunard Cruise Lines, United Kingdom
- Nuova-Fotografia, Italy
- Deutsche Bank, United Kingdom
- Schott AG, Germany
- Flextronics, Hungry and Malaysia
- University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, Whales
- FOGRA, Germany
- Wearresist Technologies Private Ltd, China
Presidents and provosts
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Institute provosts
| Name |
Tenure |
| Todd H. Bullard |
August 1, 1970 – 1980 |
| Robert G. Quinn |
1980 – January, 1983 |
| Thomas R. Plough |
January, 1983 – 1995 |
| Stanley D. McKenzie |
1995 – June 30, 2008 |
| Jeremy A. Haefner |
July 1, 2008 – present |
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Campus life
In addition to its academic and athletic endeavors, RIT has over 150 student clubs, 10 major student organizations, a diverse Interfaith center and 29 different Greek organizations.[50]
RIT has its own ambulance corps, student-run magazine, ESPN2 TV show, Radio Station (WITR FM 89.7), production company, activities committee, Amateur Radio Club, K2GXT, model railroad club, sailing club, anime club, maker club, Formula SAE Racing Team, and SAE AeroDesign team, just to name a few organizations. RIT also has its own student-run theatre company, the RIT Players that does two shows a year as well as numerous student-run productions throughout the year. During the winter hockey season, many RIT students, staff, and alumni unite to follow the RIT Tigers as a tenacious and eccentric fan base known as the RIT Corner Crew. RIT's Gordon Field House is not only home to competitive and recreational athletics and aquatics, but also houses a fitness center and hosts frequent concerts and other entertainment. The Field House, also known as Building 24, kicked off its inaugural year of performances with concerts by artists including Kanye West and Bob Dylan in Fall of 2004.[51][52] It is the 2nd largest venue in the Rochester area, next to Blue Cross Arena.[citation needed]
RIT has a relatively low six-year graduation rate. RIT's rate of 59% is below average compared to other "very competitive" universities (as categorized by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges).[53] RIT prefers to use a seven-year rate for comparisons to other universities, because co-op programs often add a full year to a student's time at RIT; that seven-year rate is about 65%, which is higher than the average for the "very competitive" category.[53] Nonetheless, the Institute has implemented a number of measures to improve the rate and expects to see improvement in the six-year numbers within a few years.
RIT's student life also has been harshly judged in some college reviews.
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students
One of RIT's unique features is the large presence of deaf and hard of hearing students, which make up more than 10% of the student body.[54] The National Technical Institute for the Deaf, one of RIT's eight colleges, provides interpreting and captioning services to students for classes and events. Many courses' lectures at RIT are interpreted into American Sign Language or transliterated into Signed English for the benefit of hard-of-hearing and deaf students. There are several deaf and hard-of-hearing professors and lecturers, too; an interpreter can vocalize their lectures for hearing students. This significant portion of the RIT population provides another dynamic to the school's diversity, and it has contributed to Rochester's high number of deaf residents per-capita. In 2006, Lizzie Sorkin made RIT history when she became the first deaf RIT Student Government President.[55]
The Tojo Memorial Garden in the Eastman Kodak Quad
Fraternities and sororities
RIT's Greek system hosts 29 chapters (17 Fraternities and 13 Sororities),[50] which make up a small but significant percentage of the total RIT population, usually ranging between 6% and 8%. RIT built six large buildings for Greek students on the academic side of campus next to the Riverknoll apartments. In addition to these six houses, there is also limited space within the residence halls for another six chapters.[56]. Fraternities: Alpha Epsilon Pi,Kappa Delta Rho, Lambda Alpha Upsilon, Fraternity Inc., Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Kappa Tau, Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Mu,Tau Kappa Epsilon, Triangle Fraternity. Sororities:Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Theta, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc., Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Sigma Lambda Upsilon Sorority, Inc., Sigma Sigma Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Tau Alpha.
Special Interest Houses
RIT is home to seven Special Interest Houses, which are part of the housing system. A special-interest house provides an environment to live immersed in a specific interest, such as photography, engineering, or computing. Members of a special-interest house share their interests with each other and the rest of campus through academic focus and special activities. Special Interest Houses are self-governing and accept members based on their own criteria. The Special Interest Houses are: Art House, Computer Science House, Engineering House, House of General Science, Photo House, International House, and Unity House.[57]
ROTC programs
RIT is the host of the Air Force ROTC Detachment 538 Blue Tigers and the Army ROTC Tiger Battalion. RIT students may also enroll in the NROTC program which is based at the University of Rochester.
Honors program
Starting in 2000, RIT began admitting students in the top of their application pools into the RIT Honors Program.[58] Each college participates voluntarily in the program and defines their own program details. As an example, the College of Engineering focuses on engineering in a global economy, and uses much of the honors budget to pay for domestic and international trips for engineering students. In contrast, the College of Science is focused on expanding research, and provides most of its budget to student research endeavors. Students admitted to the program are given a small scholarship and have the opportunity to live in the honors residence hall.
International Students
RIT is home to nearly 1,500 international students representing 100 countries.
More than 100 students from Africa/Middle East are currently studying at RIT from[59]: Bahrain, Benin, Botswana, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, Cote D'Ivoire, Cyprus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, United Arab Emirates.
More than 350 students from Asia are currently studying at RIT from[60]: Armenia 亚美尼亚, Bangladesh 孟加拉, Bhutan 不丹, Burma 缅甸, China 中国, Hong Kong 香港, Indonesia 印度尼西亚, Japan 日本, Macau 澳门, Malaysia 马来西亚, Maldives 马尔代夫, Nepal 尼泊尔, Pakistan 巴基斯坦, Philippines 菲律宾, Singapore 新加坡, South Korea 韩国, Sri Lanka 斯里兰卡, Taiwan 台湾, Thailand 泰国, Vietnam 越南
More than 90 students from Canada[61] and 350 students from India[62] are currently studying at RIT.
More than 100 students from Europe are currently studying at RIT from[63]: Albania, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Yugoslavia.
More than 130 students from Latin America/ Caribbean are currently studying at RIT from[64]: Peru, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Uruguay, Panama, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Argentina, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Chile, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Haiti, St. Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica
Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival
An annual festival, publicized as Imagine RIT, was initiated in May of 2008 to showcase innovative and creative activity at RIT. It is one of the most prominent changes brought to RIT by current university president, William Destler. Speaking in reference to the university's bent toward engineering and the arts, Destler has stated that the ImagineRIT festival is the result of what happens, "when the right brain and left brain collide." This phase has been editorialized and adapted by university press as a promotional ideal for the festival.
An open event, visitors to Imagine RIT have an opportunity to tour the RIT campus and view new ideas for products and services, admire fine art, explore faculty and student research, examine engineering design projects, and interact with hundreds of hands-on exhibits. Theatrical and musical performances take place at stages in many locations on the RIT campus. Intended to appeal to visitors of all ages, including children, the festival features a variety of exhibits. More than 17,000 people attended the inaugural festival on May 3, 2008 and over 25,000 people attended the second annual event. The next Imagine RIT festival will be on May 1, 2010.
Alumni
RIT boasts over 100,000 alumni from all 50 U.S. states and over 100 countries.[56] Notable Alumni includes Kenneth R. Bielenberg- Visual Effects Supervisor, PDI/Dreamworks, David Egan - New York State Supreme Court Justice, Chester N. Watson-General Auditor, General Motors Corp, Linda Stutsman -Managing Director of Preeminent Security Organization, Getronics RedSiren Security Solutions, Harris H. Rusitzky - President, The Greening Group [65]Tom Curley -President and CEO of the Associated Press;Bruce James - Public Printer of the United States; Daniel Carp - former Chairman of the Eastman Kodak Company; Robert Fabbio- President and CEO of Cesura Solutions and serial entrepreneur; N. Katherine Hayles- Critical Theorist; Mario Biagioli - Historian of Science; and Bernie Boston - photojournalist.[66]
Commencement
- 2002 Commencement Speaker:George J. Tenet; Director, Central Intelligence Agency
- 2003 Commencement Speaker:Senator Charles Schumer;Senator of New York
- 2004 Commencement Speaker:Anne M. Mulcahy; Chairman & CEO Xerox Corporation
- 2005 Commencement Speaker:Senator Daniel Inouye; Senator of Hawaii
- 2006 Commencement Speaker:Dean Kamen; Entrepreneur and inventor of Segway
- 2007 Commencement Speaker:William Jefferson Clinton; 42nd President of the United States
- 2008 Commencement Speaker:Dr. Stanley McKenzie; Former RIT Provost
- 2009 Commencement Speaker:Ursula Burns; President of Xerox Corporation
In popular culture
RIT was among the schools considered by Alex Doonesbury in the comic strip Doonesbury.
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