Published Works

Have you ever wondered who the man doing donuts on the Zamboni after every RIT men’s hockey victory is? That is Stuart Hughes, otherwise known as “Stu.” For the last 47 years, Stu has taken care of Frank Ritter Arena and Gene Polisseni Center as the ice operations manager. 
In July 1978, Hughes was 18 — fresh out of high school — when he started working for RIT as a grounds equipment operator. For 20 years, he helped maintain the grounds; however, seeking new professional opportunities, he appli...

Anna Widger, a first year animation major, is opening doors for women in a cappella at RIT. Widger has become the first female member to join the Eight Beat Measure a cappella group since its establishment in 1987. Men’s a cappella focuses on tenor, baritone and bass, lower ranges of singing which are a significant leap from the world of women’s a cappella.

As a new member of the Cru (RIT’s Christian campus ministry), I was excited to participate in Operation Christmas Child, where students from University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology come together once a year to fill boxes with gifts and supplies for children around the world.

Some backstory on the origins on this program: seven years ago, a young Russian girl gave a testimony at U of R and described how they received a box from Operation Christmas Child through Samaritan's...

Rochester Institute of Technology recently joined 900 universities in participating in the three-minute thesis contest. RIT Ph.D. candidate student competitors were to present their thesis in under three minutes in a language accessible to all, following a rigorous set of rules assigned by The University of Queensland in Australia, the founders of the competition, while engaging in both delivery and body language. The committee of reviewers received more than twenty submissions in the preliminar...

Approaching the end of the first few weeks of college, I realize college can be lonely, exhilarating, nerve racking and sometimes it’s easy to feel disconnected.

As we approach the end of the first few weeks on campus, I've finally learned the importance of connecting with others. College can be lonely, exhilarating, and nerve-racking, and sometimes you may find yourself feeling uncertain about your place and purpose.

Personally, I struggled to find my place among thousands of students. It’s easy to feel like a speck, especially when you hardly know anyone yet. This can be an even greater challenge for students who have come from out of state or oversea...

Beyond the orientation groups was even more fun, I found myself enjoying the little things like going on walks and skateboarding which I haven’t done in a few years. Meeting new people from all walks of life like my friend Patrick who I met on the first day during orientation check-in. 
We spent most of that day exploring the tunnels, getting lost in the tunnels, having our first meal on campus at Gracies Dining Hall, sitting in front of the floor to ceiling window facing the open field surround...