President Munson His Successful Past Hints at RIT’S Future
The University Magazine Fall 2017 Introducing President Munson His successful past hints at RIT’s future Record number of alumni heading to medical school • First in their families to graduate government policy, designing a new piece of technology, initiating a social movement or launching a start-up company, every student can be involved in creating things that never before existed, and then putting the result into play, in an effort to improve the world. One can never underestimate the power of students and their ideas, supported by outstanding faculty and staff. By working together, we can turn big dreams into real- ity. That’s why I am excited and honored to become this great university’s 10th president. What a thrill and privilege this is for me and for Nancy. We are energized by the cutting- RIT: The University Magazine edge nature of RIT, including its talented and Executive Editors ambitious students, faculty, staff and alumni. Bob Finnerty ’07, Marketing and Communications RIT has been rapidly ascending for Deborah M. Stendardi, Government and Community Relations many years, under the leadership of President John Trierweiler, Marketing and Communications Bill Destler and his predecessors, and is now Editor one of the top few universities in the nation Mindy Mozer, Marketing and Communications Lamark Photo by Elizabeth working at the intersection of technology, Contributing Editors RIT President David Munson began in July. the arts and design. We can continue to use Lisa Cauda, Development and Alumni Relations these strengths—the core of the university— Kim Slusser, Development and Alumni Relations Craig Smith, Development and Alumni Relations to help build important and unique programs Cindy Sobieraj, Development and Alumni Relations FROM THE PRESIDENT in all disciplines, including business, the Art Director health sciences and the liberal arts.
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