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Performing Arts Scholarship
Since 2019, more than 1,400 RIT students have received Performing Arts Scholarships, renewable for up to five years, as long as the students stay involved in performing arts. The students come from each of RIT's nine colleges, with the majority from engineering and computer sciences.
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Scholarship - 2022 Oct 18
Students named to Dean's List for fall semester
The following students were named to the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2022-2023 academic year. Full-time 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.
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Dean's List - Feb 21
Congrats to RIT's 2021-2022 graduates!
Rochester Institute of Technology conferred more than 4,300 degrees at all of its campuses in the 2021-2022 academic year. RIT's 137th academic convocation celebration was held in May and featured remarks by Kimberly Bryant, founder of the nonprofit organization Black Girls CODE.
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Graduation - 2022 Jul 20
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Students named to Dean's List for spring 2022 semester
Full-time 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.
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Dean's List - 2022 Jul 12
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Students named to Dean's List for fall 2021 semester
Full-time 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.
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Dean's List - 2022 Mar 1
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Excellence in Student Life Award
RIT has been honoring students for this award since 1964 as a way to recognize students who were able to find the balance between academic success and student engagement. Students have been selected for this honor based upon having GPAs over 3.4, and holding significant leadership positions within RIT-related activities. All award recipients are graduating in 2021.
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Academic competition - 2021 Jul 29
Congrats to RIT's 2020-2021 graduates!
Rochester Institute of Technology conferred more than 4,000 degrees at all of its campuses in the 2020-2021 academic year. Due to New York state COVID-19 occupancy restrictions, commencement was celebrated May 14-15 in smaller ceremonies by college and were live-streamed for graduates' family and friends.
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Graduation - 2021 Jul 19
Students named to Dean's List for spring semester
Undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their GPA is greater than or equal to 3.40 for nine credit hours of traditionally graded coursework; they do not have any grades of "Incomplete," NE, D, or F; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.
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Dean's List - 2021 Jul 9
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Students awarded international fellowships and scholarships
International fellowships and scholarships are financial awards granted to students to support study, research, or work abroad. Eligible students are selected through an often competitive application process. Meet this spring's awardees!
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Study Abroad - 2021 Jun 15
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Top academic achievers honored as RIT Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars
Since 1976, RIT has honored the top 1% of undergraduate students who are able to maintain a high standard of academic excellence while also giving back to their community through civic or volunteer work, conducting research, or being engaged in co-op or work in their field of study.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 14
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RIT's College of Liberal Arts honors students for writing excellence
Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Liberal Arts honored student achievements in writing with 15 writing awards on Friday, March 19. This year marks the 41st year the awards were presented, though the first time the ceremony was held virtually.
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Academic Award - 2021 Mar 24
Students named to Dean's List for fall semester
Undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their GPA is greater than or equal to 3.40 for nine credit hours of traditionally graded coursework; they do not have any grades of "Incomplete," NE, D, or F; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.
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Dean's List - 2021 Feb 16
Keegan Evans named to prestigious Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program
RIT student Keegan Evans will take his place this summer among a group of young Air Force officers from around the globe who have been selected for the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program. The RIT Air Force ROTC cadet was selected from among hundreds of ROTC students for one of the U.S. Air Force's most elite flight training programs.
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Military Achievement - 2020 Dec 10
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Congrats to RIT's 2019-2020 graduates!
Rochester Institute of Technology conferred more than 4,000 degrees at all of its campuses in the 2019-2020 academic year. A virtual celebration was held May 8 at rit.edu/classof2020.
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Graduation - 2020 Aug 17
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Top academic achievers honored as RIT Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars
Since 1976, RIT has honored the top 1% of undergraduate students who are able to maintain a high standard of academic excellence while also giving back to their community through civic or volunteer work, conducting research, or being engaged in co-op or work in their field of study.
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Academic Award - 2020 Aug 17
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Students named to Dean's List for spring semester
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.
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Dean's List - 2020 Jun 24
Students named to Dean's List for fall semester
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.
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Dean's List - 2020 Feb 26
Ailene Lung receives NRS Scholarship
Ailene Lung has received RIT's Nathaniel Rochester Society Scholarship, a merit-based scholarship created in 1991 to recognize undergraduate students for their outstanding academic and leadership achievements. More than 100 scholarships are awarded each year by the NRS Scholarship Committee, and the scholarship is available to students who have achieved second-year standing at RIT with a GPA of 3.4 or higher.
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Scholarship - 2019 Oct 15
The peresmeshnik
Pandemic inspires student to create interactive narrative game about isolation
In a new game created by RIT student Sean Arnold '20 (game design and development), players must navigate paranoia and loneliness in order to make it off an isolated ship alive. Sean was inspired by his experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic to create an interactive narrative game called The Peresmeshnik.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2020 Jun 5
Gristmill team
RIT student video game wins Best in Show at Boston Festival of Indie Games
The Gristmill, a digital card game created by RIT students, won Best in Show and Best Student Game at the Boston Festival of Indie Games, held Sept. 14. To win the top prize, the RIT game beat out more than 40 selected digital games, including indie projects created by professionals.
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Student Competition - 2019 Oct 1
Germany trip group
Summer abroad trip allows students to explore German video game industry
Seven Rochester Institute of Technology students began their summer break in Germany, immersing themselves in a new culture and the biggest video game market in Europe.
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Study Abroad - 2019 Aug 14
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Students graduate from RIT
RIT conferred some 4,200 degrees this academic year at all its campuses-including in Croatia, Dubai, Kosovo and China. The university held its 134th annual commencement celebration in May.
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Graduation - 2019 Jul 10
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Students receive Excellence in Student Life Awards
Graduating students from Rochester Institute of Technology received an Excellence in Student Life Award for fostering and encouraging the goals of engagement in activities, excellence in scholarship and the practice of responsible leadership. For more than 50 years, students have been selected for this honor based on having outstanding GPAs and holding significant leadership positions within RIT-related activities.
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Academic Award - 2019 Jun 27
Students named to Dean's List for spring semester
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.
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Dean's List - 2019 Jul 1
Student receives 2019 Paul W. Porter Memorial Scholarship
Ailene Lung has been awarded the 2019 Paul W. Porter Memorial Scholarship by the School of Design.
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Scholarship - 2019 Jun 4
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RIT/NTID students graduate with accolades
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 10.
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Academic Award - 2019 May 16
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RIT esports team wins Grand Championship
RIT is silencing the doubters, winning its second Collegiate Starleague Dota 2 Grand Finals Championship April 28. The student team bested a bracket of North America's 32 top universities to take home the $10,000 grand prize.
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Sports - 2019 May 6
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RIT honors criminal justice students
Several criminal justice majors were honored at the Senior Luncheon and Recognition Celebration put on by RIT's Department of Criminal Justice and Center for Public Safety Initiatives.
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Academic Award - 2019 May 6
Graduating students named 2019 Legacy Leaders
The Legacy Leadership program celebrates the leadership and contributions that graduating female-identified students have made to the RIT community during their time on campus.
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Student Excellence - 2019 May 6
Top academic achievers honored as RIT Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars
More than 100 RIT students were honored March 28 as Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars. The students were also able to invite the high school or community college teacher that made the most impact on their education.
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Academic Award - 2019 May 1
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