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TJ Hampton '26 (new media design) is now a full-time product designer at Duolingo following internship experiences at the language learning company.

Internship success leads to a career at Duolingo TJ Hampton, a 2026 new media design graduate, was hired as a product designer at Duolingo after completing two successful internships with the company.

A life-sized plant eater sculpted by Andrew Bovenzi '26 (studio arts) made a roaring debut at Museum of the Earth at the Paleontological Research Institution!

RIT graduate's 19-foot dinosaur model finds new home at Ithaca museum | Fingerlakes1.com A towering dinosaur built by a recent Rochester Institute of Technology graduate is getting a second life at Ithaca’s Museum of the Earth, where visitors will soon be able to see the 19-foot-long creation up close. The model was created by Andrew Bovenzi as his senior capstone project while studyi...

After graduating last month, Melanie Ng '26 (RIT Photographic Sciences) began her career as an ophthalmic photographer at Massachusetts Eye and Ear.

Ophthalmic Photography Career Takes Shape at RIT A rewarding co-op experience, coupled with a laser-focused ambition...

Filmmakers are having their work screened during the New York State High School Film Festival this Saturday in MAGIC Spell Studios!

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Is "Backrooms" director Kane Parsons enrolling in our School of Film and Animation? The Onion has the scoop 😉

Kane Parsons Attaches Backrooms.Mov To Film School Application PETALUMA, CA—Nervously drumming his fingers as he reviewed the information one more time, local 20-year-old Kane Parsons reportedly attached the file Backrooms.mov to his film school application Monday. “Alright, here goes nothing,” said Parsons, who told reporters that he had so far applied t...

At the end of last semester, our very own Kofi Bazzell-Smith received the 2026 Faculty Beacon Award from Division of Access, Engagement, and Success - RIT! He was recognized for commitment to supporting his students and creating the Manga in Japan program through RIT Study Abroad.

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We’re missing our active studios! We hope you’re enjoying a nice start to summer, Tigers. 🐯 🧱

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Opening this Friday at RIT City Art Space: Alumnus Lee Hoag presents sculptures assembled with wood, metal, ceramics, fabric and other mixed materials!

LEE HOAG: evoke | City Art Space | RIT LEE HOAG: evoke Opening Friday, June 5 6:00 - 9:00 pm Free // All Welcome With inspiration from vintage science fiction and a meticulous eye for detail, Lee Hoag's sculptures are assembled with wood, metal, ceramics, fabric and other mixed materials. Together, they become a strange but appealing fam...

Alumna/adjunct faculty/staffer Kelly Wilton is a featured artist for a talk presented by WNC Sculpture Wednesday evening!

Artist Talk @ Caldwell Chamber of Commerce | sculpture Free to attend! 7 Artists from around the United States will be discussing their work and studio practice.

When the Graphis New Talent 2026 Annual book comes out, the publication highlighting emerging creatives globally will heavily feature work by RIT designers!

RIT continues strong showing in international design awards Twenty-three students from RIT's graphic design and visual communication design programs were recognized in the 2026 Graphis New Talent Awards, a juried showcase of emerging creatives around the world. A number of the honored projects from RIT designers will also be featured in the awards' companion...