Cheers to Another Amazing Year at the RIT College of Liberal Arts! |
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Amazing People, Inspiring Work |
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A Goal in Flight: How Jillian Antol Turned a Freshman Tradition into a Global Mission |
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| Grad Thrives in the Courtroom and Classroom |
Ryan Lamon ’17 (criminal justice) had always envisioned himself as a law enforcement officer, but his time at RIT—particularly an internship with the U.S. Marshals Service—altered that vision and changed his path. Today he serves as a special assistant district attorney for Monroe County’s Major Felony Bureau.
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| College of Liberal Arts Faculty and Staff Recognized for Exemplary Service |
At its annual spring celebration last month, the College of Liberal Arts recognized more than 50 faculty and staff members for their years of service and exemplary professionalism. Additionally, promotions for several faculty members were recently announced.
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Way to represent! Rainy weather didn’t stop our COLA students from shining at ImagineRIT this year. From music and dance performances to table presentations across campus, the innovative and important work of COLA students was well represented.
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Capstone projects are a special chance to dive deep into research that fascinates you, and at this year’s Undergraduate Capstone Conference there was no shortage of intriguing topics and inspired students sharing their work.
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In April, RIT celebrated the grand opening of its new Performing Arts Center, a beautiful and state-of-the-art venue for theatre, musical theatre, music, and dance that seats nearly 750 performing arts fans.
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Two of RIT’s most highly esteemed faculty members are retiring this year: Ann Howard, Professor in Science, Technology, and Society and Thomas Warfield, Professor of Practice, Performing Arts. At COLA’s annual spring celebration, each was recognized as we thanked them for their many years of contributions to RIT and its students.
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Campaign Management class students developed an integrated marketing campaign for the NFL as part of the American Advertising Federation’s National Student Advertising Competition, and then traveled to New York City to present their work to industry judges. Representing RIT were Bella Pillittere, Marissa Hura, Katherine Prince, Vi Monsees, and Cecilia Schulz. While in NYC, the group also connected with RIT alumni Jackie Bergin and Andy Bernardez for additional networking and career insight.
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This spring, RIT’s History Department inaugurated its chapter of Phi Alpha Theta—an accredited honor society for history students and professors—and inducted 24 new student members. The society’s Executive Director, Dr. Christopher Kennedy, traveled from South Carolina to join the celebration. During the event, inductees who are graduating this spring received special honor cords to wear at commencement.
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Professor and incoming Director of the School of Psychology and Cognitive Science
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| Favorite read: My go to series of books when I want to read for fun are the Women’s Murder Club books by James Patterson.
Three foods you can’t live without: (1) Cheese, all kinds, (2) dark chocolate, and (3) bread
What or who inspires you? My family inspires me! My kids are always willing to try new things and motivate me to engage in new activities like exploring Anakeesta in the Great Smoky Mountains in the rain.
A goal or dream you are working towards: Run a second half marathon. I was challenged by the first finishing in just under two hours, and I want to beat that time!
Three experiences or destinations on your bucket list: (1) Visit all 30 ballparks. I have made it to 26 (just went to T-Mobile park, home of the Seattle Mariners this week) and have four more to go (all in California); (2) Travel to Greece to experience the history and cuisine; (3) See the Buffalo Bills win a Superbowl!
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Psychology students Caitlin Ciancanelli, Maya Garaway, Gianna Giangrande, Morgan Keil, Sayyada Khaki, Rose Khoobyar, Nathaniel Kilbridge, and Kathryn Ogbata presented their research at the Western New York Undergraduate Psychology Conference on April 12. The students were mentored by Jessamy Comer, senior lecturer; Caroline DeLong, professor; and Marjorie Prokosch, assistant professor, from the psychology department.
- Leah Flood, a fourth-year communications student, earned the Top Paper award for “Understanding Vaccine Perceptions in the Digital Age: Social Media’s Role in Vaccine Viewpoints” at the Eastern Communication Association Conference on April 10 in Pittsburgh.
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Joseph Henning, professor in the Department of History, published “Japanese Students in the 19th-Century United States” in Research Encyclopedia of Migration Studies. The article focuses on the thousands of Japanese students who studied abroad as part of a national effort to learn about Western technology, science, politics, and culture.
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Ben Smith, a fourth-year chemical engineering + science, technology, and public policy BS/MS student, was named to the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge’s 2026 Student Voting Honor Roll. Smith was recognized as a Leadership Scholar with RIT’s Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement. This distinction highlights college student leaders for committing to nonpartisan democratic engagement and contributions to their local communities.
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Human-Centered. Tech-Forward.
Contemporary Liberal Arts for a Complex Digital Age.
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Credits: Content and photos used in this newsletter were sourced from a variety of talented people on the RIT team, including Felícia Swartzenberg, Carlos Ortiz, Scott Hamilton, and Joe Gallo.
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