ROCHESTER, NEW YORK (July 24, 2023) — Emily Paul of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722), graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) with a degree in secondary education of students who are deaf or hard of hearing (MS).
Some 4,800 degrees were conferred in the 2022-2023 academic year at all of RIT's campuses. RIT's academic convocation celebration was held in May and featured remarks by astrophysicist Thomas Zurbuchen, the longest continually-serving associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate in NASA's history.
RIT is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators, and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 19,700 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the US.
The university is internationally recognized and ranked for academic leadership in business, computing, engineering, imaging science, liberal arts, sustainability, and fine and applied arts. RIT also offers unparalleled support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation. Global partnerships include campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo.
