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Have a Merit Page? Sign In 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) is emerging into one of the world’s most innovative, agile, diverse and forward-thinking universities. At RIT, we forge greatness by being different. student Stories See and share stories about what students are achieving student Profiles Discover and explore profiles of students Adam Lawrence industrial design Hannah Silva Cardoso Industrial Design Anthony Pacaro mechanical engineering Robert Klebes Computing Security Liam Kane computer science 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. RB SL Student Competition - 2019 Oct 1 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. Honors List - 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. Scholarship - 2019 Oct 15 Summer abroad trip allows students to explore German video game industry Seven students began their summer break in Germany, immersing themselves in a new culture and the biggest video game market in Europe. SF AD Study Abroad - 2019 Aug 14 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. Graduation - 2019 Jul 10 Students receive Excellence in Student Life Awards Graduating students from 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. Academic Award - 2019 Jun 27 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. Student Excellence - 2019 May 6 RIT students spend Alternative Spring Break helping communities in need More than 40 RIT students spent a week during Alternative Spring Break clearing hundreds of pounds of trash from beaches, painting school buildings and preventing erosion while providing a habitat for oysters. VU EN CH SM Community Service - 2019 Apr 29 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. BM SB CK RC Sports - 2019 May 6 Shawn Liu's experimental game highlighted at 2019 Game Developers Conferenc RIT student Shawn Liu is being recognized at the 2019 Game Developers Conference (GDC) for creating an extraordinary video game that challenges players to finish a maze using Windows keyboard shortcuts. SL Business/professional - 2019 Mar 25 Ontario volunteer with New York Guard state defense force receives promotion to new rank Major General Raymond F. Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces recent promotions 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. Military Achievement - 2019 Mar 12 Brandon Hudson named to Gap Year Entrepreneurship Fellows Program Brandon Hudson is the first student selected for the Gap Year Entrepreneurship Fellows Program, which allows students with an ongoing enterprise to take a year to focus their full attention on the venture. He will receive $15,000 in support and mentoring while also making progress on his RIT degree. BH Work Experience - 2018 Sep 13 John Keefe GRDE-BFA Alexander Gonye Game design and development Vinnycius Pereira Almeida Biotechnology Matthieu Mouthon Zachary Kutik RIT Student Government President Bobby Moakley encourages community involvement Bobby Moakley, 's new Student Government president, thinks every student should feel welcomed at RIT, regardless of what their interests are, where they are from or their beliefs. Student Government - 2018 Jul 11 Students enroll at RIT for the 2018-2019 school year The following new students are planning to join RIT this fall. Enrollment - 2018 Jun 26 Graduating biotech major Ashley Adair found enriching experiences at RIT 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. Achievement (Other) - 2018 May 30 RIT/NTID honor society inducts 26 new members '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. Honor Society - 2018 May 7 Division of Diversity and Inclusion celebrates outstanding RIT community members '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. IC JA Leadership - 2018 May 4 Student-researchers take top honors at national science society conference Mario Saucedo-Espinosa and Maria Romero-Creel took top honors at the annual 2016 SciX Conference for work in microscale separations and microfluidics. MR Research / Grant - 2016 Nov 11 William Harris Gallery to host senior photojournalism collaborative display The William Harris Gallery at RIT presents a collaborative display by 12 RIT senior photojournalism students titled "in(ter)dependence." JM KB KM Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Feb 3 Co-Up program wraps up with second successful year 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. CD Internship - 2016 Aug 24 View All Updates Copyright © 2020 Merit Pages, Inc. • All Rights Reserved. • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Opt Out...