Recent RIT College of Science grad Ashley Adair is a trailblazer in her family. This May, she was the first to earn a college degree. She is also one of the first RIT students to graduate from a program that equips STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) majors with skills for navigating college.

Several students at Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf were honored with their families and friends at an academic awards ceremony May 11.

Twenty-three graduation delegates will represent RIT's colleges and degree-granting units during this year's commencement and convocation ceremonies. Delegates were selected based on their academic standing and will give a speech at their respective college's graduation service.

Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf inducted 26 new members into the Delta Xi chapter of the Epsilon Pi Tau honor society at a ceremony on May 1.

A team of three computer engineering majors has developed a prototype for an emergency mass notification clock, which won the top prize and $5,000 in Rochester Institute of Technology's first STEAM competition.

Rochester Institute of Technology's Division of Diversity and Inclusion recognized some of the university's greatest proponents of diversity and inclusion with annual awards presented at the DDI Celebration of Excellence on April 25.

Claire Finnerty, a fourth-year biomedical sciences and public policy dual major from Rochester, received the 2018 Bruce R. James Award honoring her volunteer work.

RIT student Nicole Pannullo is among 211 undergraduates from across the nation to be recognized as Barry Goldwater Scholars. It is the highest undergraduate award of its kind for the fields of the natural sciences, math and engineering.

A team of Rochester Institute of Technology students has become one of the best collegiate Dota 2 teams in North America, making it to the finals of two national championships.

Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of "Incomplete", "D" or "F"; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.

Major General Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces recent awards and individual recognitions for members of the New York Guard state defense force for their continuing commitment to serve community, state and nation as part of New York State's Military Forces.

Some 3,500 students graduated during RIT's 132nd commencement celebration, held in May.

Ten Rochester Institute of Technology students kicked off their summer break in Germany, learning about and immersing themselves in the biggest video game market in Europe.

The following new students are planning to join RIT this fall.

Jesse Buonanno, a fifth-year student graduating with a bachelor's and master's degree in computing security, plans to give back to his country the best way he knows how-by enhancing U.S. cybersecurity.

Mario Saucedo-Espinosa and Maria Romero-Creel took top honors at the annual 2016 SciX Conference for work in microscale separations and microfluidics.

Hex Casters, the card game created by five Rochester Institute of Technology students for a project in their game design and development class, has been licensed by Hasbro and is available on Amazon for $14.99.

The 10-week program offers students the opportunity to work with faculty and staff mentors and gain business advice while developing digital products fit for the marketplace.

The William Harris Gallery at RIT presents a collaborative display by 12 RIT senior photojournalism students titled "in(ter)dependence."

Ashley Carrington of Stony Point, N.Y., has been elected Student Government President at Rochester Institute of Technology.

The following local residents are the recipients of a 2013 Rochester Institute of Technology Distinguished Alumni Award.