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 * Power Combination
   
   Diana Solt BS ’10, MS ’17
   Lead, Strategy Development
   L3/Harris Corp. Communication Systems
   
   Combining her technology degree with liberal arts provided Diana Solt the
   powerful combination she needed to develop business strategies for L3/Harris.

 * 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.

 * The Hands of Time
   
   Landyn Hatch
   Museum Studies
   
   At RIT’s makerspace you’re free to design, test, tinker, and build. Hatch
   utilizes The Construct to create 3D-printed mannequin hands for Genesee
   Country Village & Museum's 19-century clothing exhibit.

 * 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.

 * 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.

 * Improving Human-computer Interactions
   
   Matt Huenerfauth
   Professor
   
   Improving interactions with online platforms for those with disabilities is
   the ultimate goal behind Huenerfauth’s research. By training designers to
   create and develop more accessible websites and mobile networks, a wider
   audience can connect to and benefit from these technologies.

 * Expanding ASL
   
   Tina Goudreau Collison
   Professor of Chemistry
   
   A complicated vocabulary and a lack of dedicated signs in American Sign
   Language makes Organic Chemistry a challenge for deaf and hard of hearing
   students. Collision worked with interpreters to develop new ASL signs,
   leading to profound learning improvements for her students.

 * Engineering Better Solutions
   
   Poornima Padmanabhan
   Assistant Professor
   
   Professor Padmanabhan’s students engage in hands-on research experiences that
   help build a better future through the creation of advanced complex materials
   that can solve problems in solar energy, health care, agriculture, and more.

 * 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.

 * Innate Happiness
   
   Amanda DeVito EMBA '19
   Vice President of Client Engagement, Butler/Till Media
   
   Happiness of employees and driving business outcomes are DeVito's main focus
   at Butler Till Media and Communications. Knowing all the work and energy she
   puts into driving a client's business is satisfaction in itself.

 * Protecting Those Who Protect Us
   
   Rachael Aho
   Exercise Science ’17
   
   Aho is putting her exercise science degree to work as a personal trainer who
   works with first responders. She helps firefighters stay in shape and prevent
   on-the-job injuries.

 * 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.

 * The Excitement of Live Performance
   
   Ted Canning
   Adjunct faculty
   Director of Steelband Ensemble
   
   For Professor Ted Canning, music is a universal language anyone can learn. No
   matter your major, no matter your level of experience, you can make music
   part of your life at RIT.

 * Take the Leap
   
   Michael Oshetski '03
   CEO, Micatu Inc.
   
   Focused on making the utility grid more efficient and sustainable, Oshetski,
   an RIT alum, has a passion for entrepreneurship. Turning a start-up into
   reality led him to sharing a key piece of advice: Just go for it.

 * 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.

 * 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.

 * 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.

 * Love What You Do
   
   David Even MBA '18
   Vice President, W.G. Arthur Co.
   
   Growing to love the business he began working for at 15, Even is now a vice
   president at W.G. Arthur Co. With a passion for helping others, Even learned
   from his mentors that treating people right is always the best policy.

 * The Art of Negotiation
   
   Shal Khazanchi
   Department Chair and Professor, Department of Management
   
   It’s more than mediating a good salary, negotiation is a predicter of success
   and a key life skill for all professionals.

 * Learning to Learn
   
   John Myers '83
   Photography
   
   For Myers, who has traveled the world to photograph people and places, RIT
   was key to preparing him to adapt to an ever-changing industry. The skills he
   honed as a student – curiosity, responsibility, communication skills – have
   enhanced his decades-long career as a photographer.

 * 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.

 * 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 Physics of Animation
   
   Mari Jaye Blanchard
   Assistant Professor
   School of Film & Animation
   
   To create movement, Blanchard’s classes are full of motion, with students
   jumping, crawling, and walking to better understand the physics they are
   trying to draw.

 * 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.

 * 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.

 * 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.

 * 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.

 * 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.

 * 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.

 * Giving Back
   
   Jennifer Wheeler, M.D. BS ’01
   Biotechnology
   Family Medicine
   
   After 9/11, Wheeler enlisted in the US Army and served as a doctor in
   Afghanistan. Now, she practices family medicine and serves as a preceptor to
   RIT students who are embarking on their own careers in medicine.

 * Always Evolving
   
   Elizabeth Ruder
   Assistant Professor
   
   The nutrition is an ever-changing field where knowledge is always evolving.
   Ruder enjoys watching her students question what they know as they use
   hands-on experiences to contribute to future nutritional guidelines.

 * The Power of Architecture
   
   Nana-Yaw Andoh
   Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture
   
   Nan-Yaw Andoh teaches his students that architecture is more than beautiful
   buildings. It's an element that can connect and unify communities.

 * 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.

 * 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.

 * Evoking Emotion Through Music
   
   Jonathan Kruger
   Professor
   
   A difficult task to accomplish, yet a joy to teach, Kruger enjoys composing
   for visual mediums. As chair of the Department of Performing Arts, Krugar
   focuses on enhancing a scene with music while keeping the audience immersed
   in the medium.

 * 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.

 * 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.

 * 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.

 * 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.

 * 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.

 * Biodegradable Packaging
   
   Carlos Diaz Acosta
   Associate Professor
   
   Diaz Acosta's research in sustainable packaging led his class to a
   biodegradable solution. Developing corn-based packaging is not only being
   used to counteract the amount of food waste going into landfills, but also
   making the world a more sustainable place.

 * More Than One Path
   
   Berta Rivera
   Applied Arts and Sciences
   
   With the flexibility to shape her education around her professional and
   personal lives, Rivera has found the School of Individualized Study to be the
   pathway toward a fulfilling degree and a rewarding career that pays it
   forward.

 * 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.

 * 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.

 * Visual Exploration
   
   Fred Beam '85
   
   As outreach coordinator for Sunshine 2.0, a theater group at RIT's National
   Institute for the Deaf, Beam and his troupe provide performances and
   activities for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults that highlight
   the fields of deaf culture, literacy, and STEM.

 * Relationships Are Key to Success
   
   Jess Sudol '06
   VP/Civil Dept. Manager - Passero Associates
   
   Building relationships and honing communication skills are crucial skills for
   success in any field. Passero Associates has recognized the collaborative
   nature of RIT students. They continue to hire RIT students and graduates for
   their dynamic interpersonal skills as well as their knowledge.

 * 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.

 * 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.

 * 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.

 * Giving a Voice to a Community
   
   Tianna Manon '15
   Communication
   
   As an alum of the journalism program, Manon has put into practice the
   storytelling platforms and opportunities She took advantage of at RIT. Today,
   Manon serves as editor-in-chief of Open Mic Rochester, an online magazine
   that gives a voice to Rochester’s black community.

 * 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.

 * 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.

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