Rochester Institute of Technology is emerging into one of the world’s most innovative, agile, diverse and forward-thinking universities. At RIT, we forge greatness by being different.
(see more)Rochester Institute of Technology is emerging into one of the world’s most innovative, agile, diverse and forward-thinking universities. At RIT, we forge greatness by being different.
Top academic achievers honored as RIT Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars
The Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar Award celebrates the top 1% of undergraduate students who achieve academic excellence while also giving back to the community through civic or volunteer work, by conducting research, or being engaged in a co-op or work in their field of study.

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Apr 4
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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2021 Jun 14
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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2021 Mar 24

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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2020 Aug 17
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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2019 Jun 27
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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2019 May 16
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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2019 May 6
RIT's College of Liberal Arts honors students for writing excellence
RIT's College of Liberal Arts honored student achievement in writing with the presentation of more than a dozen writing awards for essays varying from sanctuary cities, how democracies can withstand outside meddling, and the excavation, preservation and reconstruction of a London theater where Shakespearian plays debuted.

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2019 Apr 29
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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2019 May 1
Bobby Moakley receives 2019 Bruce R. James Award
Bobby Moakley, of Boston, a fourth-year environmental science major and graduate student in science, technology and public policy, has been named the recipient of the 2019 Bruce R. James Award.

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2019 Apr 29

RIT honors 2017-18 Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars
Rochester Institute of Technology honored 107 students whose academic and personal achievements have made them this year's Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars.

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2018 Jul 24

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.

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2018 Jul 17
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 11.

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2018 May 16
RIT honors criminal justice students
Twenty 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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2018 May 9
RIT's College of Liberal Arts honors students for writing excellence
Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Liberal Arts honored student achievement in writing on Friday with the presentation of more than a dozen writing awards for essays varying from marijuana use and IQ, Ross Geller's role in the television show Friends, and xenotransplantation.

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2018 Apr 2
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 18.

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2017 May 23
RIT honors criminal justice majors
RIT's Department of Criminal Justice and Center for Public Safety Initiatives hosted the Senior Luncheon and Recognition Celebration on Friday.

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2017 May 16

Students receive Excellence in Student Life awards
Twenty-five graduating students from Rochester Institute of Technology received an Excellence in Student Life award on May 8 for fostering and encouraging the goals of engagement in activities, excellence in scholarship and the practice of responsible leadership.

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2017 May 11
RIT's College of Liberal Arts honors students for writing excellence
Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Liberal Arts honored student achievement in writing on Friday with the presentation of the 2017 Henry and Mary Kearse Distinguished Lecture and Student Writing Awards.

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2017 Apr 26
NTID students earn academic awards
Several graduating students at NTID were honored with their families and friends at an academic awards ceremony May 20.

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2016 May 31
RIT honors 2016-17 Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars
Rochester Institute of Technology honored 102 students whose academic and personal achievements have made them this year's Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars.

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2017 May 11
RIT's College of Liberal Arts honors students for writing excellence
RIT's College of Liberal Arts honored student achievement in writing with the presentation of the 2016 Henry and Mary Kearse Distinguished Lecture and Student Writing Awards.

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2016 May 4
Graduating seniors receive Legacy Leader awards
The 2016 Women's Career Achievement Dinner was held April 25 to celebrate the accomplishments of women at Rochester Institute of Technology, including 38 graduating seniors who received Legacy Leader Awards.

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2016 Apr 28

RIT honors 2015-16 Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars
Rochester Institute of Technology honored 117 students whose academic and personal achievements have made them this year's Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars.

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2016 Apr 12
RIT students earn top awards for bio-separations research
Three students from Rochester Institute of Technology were recognized for their research findings about improvements to bio-separation techniques for lab-on-a-chip medical devices. They were awarded top honors in several categories in the undergraduate and graduate research competitions at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers annual meeting and conference.

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2016 Jan 27
Ethelia Lung wins Stan McKenzie Prize for Writing
Ethelia Lung won first prize for the Stan McKenzie Prize for Writing in the First Year.

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2016 Mar 21
NTID students graduate with accolades and bright futures
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 22.

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2015 Jun 10

RIT criminal justice students honored
Two dozen Rochester Institute of Technology criminal justice majors were honored May 8 at the Senior Luncheon and Recognition Celebration put on by the Department of Criminal Justice and the Center for Public Safety Initiatives.

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2015 May 19
RIT students honored as exceptional leaders
More than two dozen Rochester Institute of Technology students with hometowns as close as Rochester and as far as India were honored at the 2015 RIT Leadership Awards Scholarship Ceremony.

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2015 May 5
RIT honors Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars
More than 100 students were honored at a ceremony on April 16 as 2014-2015 Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars.

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2015 Apr 21