RIT School of Communication

The Booky-Books launch party is taking place THIS FRIDAY!! 🥳📚

Join us on April 25th, 12pm-1pm in WAL-2620 to celebrate the inaugural class of undergraduate student authors and their publications! All are welcome for this amazing event! 😊

The College of Liberal Arts and the School of Communication will host a Celebration of Life for Dr. Bruce Austin tomorrow, April 17, from 5-9PM at Lovin’ Cup.

Light refreshments will be served, and the Fornieri Brothers band will perform a mixture of the music that Bruce loved. RIT faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to attend as we honor Bruce.

Join the RIT SOC in this fun unwinding yoga sesh!!

Congratulations to the winners of the 36th Annual Melinda S. Beyerlein Memorial University Public Speaking Contest!!

🥇Emery Rios, Cybersecurity (GCCIS)
🥈Wyatt Pfeil, Computer Science (GCCIS)
🥉Cristina Mihaileanu, Graphic Design (CAD)

And thank you to all who attended and supported these fabulous speakers! We can’t wait to see you all back for the Story Slam in the spring! 🥳🎤🌸

Lots of fun events this Friday! After the Fall Public Speaking Contest, join LPH for a destressing afternoon before finals week. Refreshments will be provided - bring friends! 🤩🎉

Some flicks from Speed Networking earlier this week! 🤩🤝🏼

Thank you so much to the AAF of Greater Roc and the incredible agency representatives and students that made this event possible! We hope you all had fun and created some great connections - more to come!! 🎉

What an amazing day!! Thank you to everyone who joined us for pizza and discussion with Ryan Denissoff from Butler/Till, and a special thanks to Ryan for his wonderful insights and advice! 🤩🎊

Welcome back, Tigers! We hope your first week has been great and that you’re enjoying the start of the semester. Visit the SoC office in EAS-3006 with any questions or just to say hello! Also, meet our new faculty members, Prof. Yoon Lee and Prof. David Cay Johnston! 🥳🐯

From the School of Communication —Happy Memorial Day! Let’s kick off the summer with gratitude and joy, remembering the heroes who have paved the way for our freedom. Enjoy the parades, barbecues, and the beautiful fireworks. Here’s to a fantastic start to the summer!

🎉 Exciting News from The School of Communication! 🎉

We are proud to announce that our very own Dr. Katrina Overby was the keynote speaker at the Gamma Iota Boule Foundation’s 8th Annual Recognition Ceremony. This year’s theme was "Advocating for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion," a powerful call to action that resonated throughout the event.

The ceremony was a wonderful success, awarding scholarships to ambitious high school and college students and bestowing lifetime achievement awards on distinguished members of the Rochester community. Dr. Overby had the esteemed pleasure of sitting next to and sharing the program with Mayor Malik Evans and Don Alhart from Channel 13 WHAM.

Congratulations, Dr. Overby, on your outstanding contribution to this important event! Great job!
To see the interview go to:
https://13wham.com/features/bright-spot/bright-spot-inspiration-for-young-scholars

🌟🎓 Congratulations, Myren Bobryk-Ozaki! 🎉🔬

We are thrilled to announce that Myren has been selected as a 2024 Undergraduate Research Scholar at RIT! 🌟 As an RIT Undergraduate Research Scholar, Myren has demonstrated exceptional dedication to research with at least two semesters of work alongside an RIT research mentor, coupled with the public dissemination of their findings and an outstanding GPA of 3.2 or higher.

This prestigious award celebrates students like Myren who are actively engaged in research within their colleges. Their commitment and hard work exemplify RIT's dedication to providing undergraduates with enriching research experiences that complement their coursework.

In recognition of Myren's outstanding achievements, they will be presented with an orange stole adorned with Greek letters symbolizing research to wear proudly at Graduation, along with an Advanced Certificate of Achievement.

👏 Myren's accomplishments are truly commendable, and we are immensely proud to have them as part of our SoC community. Keep shining bright and inspiring others with your passion for research! 🌟🔍

🌟✨ SOC Gala Recap ✨🌟

The SOC Gala stands as a beacon, marking the culmination of an incredible academic year for the School of Communication! 🎓✨ This annual extravaganza is a celebration of achievements, camaraderie, and inspiration.

🏆 From the presentation of student awards to the induction of new members into our esteemed National Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta, the Gala is a testament to the dedication and excellence of our students.

💬 This year, we were privileged to have Senator Samra Brouk grace us with her presence as our keynote speaker. Her inspiring words resonated with all in attendance, leaving a lasting impact on our community.

🎉 We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us at the Gala! The energy and excitement in the room were contagious as we celebrated not only our graduating seniors but also each other.

👏 A special shoutout to our faculty and staff whose unwavering support made this event possible.

📸 Photo credit: Hailey Fowler, Kristal Jenkins, Susan Quatro, Poonam Sial and a special thank you to .boutique.studio for the photobooth!
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