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<b>‘Welcome Back’ speech captures momentum of campus</b><br />President Bill Destler highlights major accomplishments from last year and outlines goals for the 2010–2011 academic year, including continued progress on the calendar conversion, setting up the Institute of Health Sciences and building a diverse community. (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=47770">more</a>)<br /><br />
<b>Benefactor, chair emeritus Richard Eisenhart dies</b><br />Chairman emeritus of RIT’s Board of Trustees Richard Eisenhart died Aug. 29 at his Pittsford home. He was 95. Eisenhart was the retired founder of R.H. Eisenhart Inc.
A service will be held 11 a.m. Sept. 2 at Lutheran Church of the Incarnated Word, 587 East Ave., Rochester.
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<b>RGHS appoints professor to ethics committee</b><br />Lawrence Torcello, assistant professor of philosophy, will join an ethics committee established by Rochester General Health System. Torcello will assist healthcare professionals, patients and patients’ families with ethical issues that arise in the course of their healthcare experiences. (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=47721">more</a>)<br /><br />
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<tr><td width="10"> </td><td><b>RIT on TV News: DiscoveRIT </b><br />YNN reports on a pre-orientation program at RIT that helps students get acquainted with their new surroundings, including a three-day bike ride around western New York. (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/RITUniversityNews">more</a>)<br /><br />
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<tr><td width="10"> </td><td><em>The Gazette</em><br /> <strong>New city manager brings breadth of experience, success record to town</strong><br/>Jeff Pomeranz ’80 featured (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/08/30/new-city-manager-brings-breadth-of-experience-success-record-to-town">more</a>)<br /><br />
<em>Star News</em><br /> <strong>Here now—convention center manager ready for the crowds</strong><br/>Susan Eaton ’83 (hospitality and service management) featured (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20100828/COLUMNIST/100829632/1004?Title=Here-Now-Convention-center-manager-ready-for-the-crowds">more</a>)<br /><br />
<em>PC World</em><br /> <strong>NBC’s ‘Outsourced’—more truth than fiction?</strong><br/>Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/202243/nbcs_outsourced_more_fact_than_fiction.html">more</a>)<br /><br />
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</td></tr><tr><td width="10"> </td><td>President Destler addressed the RIT community Aug 31 to kick off the 2010-2011 academic year.... (<a style="color:#f57b20; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.rit.edu/news/photoarchive.php?view=photo&datePhoto=2010-08-31">more</a>)<br /><br /></td><td width="10"> </td></tr>
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<tr><td width="10"> </td><td><b>Resource Fair for First-Year Students and Families:</b> 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Sept. 1, Gordon Field House<br /><br />
<b>Graduate Student Orientation</b> (for incoming students): 2–5 p.m. Sept. 1, SAU<br /><br />
<b>Week of Welcome: Comedy Sportz:</b> 10 p.m. Sept. 1, Clark Gym<br /><br />
<b>Tiger Walk:</b> 9 a.m. Sept. 2 (proceeds from residence halls to Gordon Field House)<br /><br />
<b>Convocation for New Students and Families:</b> 9:45 a.m. Sept. 2, Gordon Field House<br /><br />
<b>Labor Day:</b> Day, evening and online classes begin Sept. 6<br /><br />
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