Rochester Institute of Technology - Techmila / Ramikin Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Birthdays 75th Anniversary Co-Op and Placement Office 50th Anniversary School of Printing RIT celebrated the 75th anniversary of its Cooper- ative Education Program in 1987. The paid, full-time experience which enhances classroom instruction is one reason RlTisoncofthc highest rated schools both by the New York Times and U.S. News and World Report. Of the 1,300 com panics currently involved in co-op, five were among the original group which first offered students employment 75 years ago. Today fifty-nine programs allow students in every major to combine classroom learning with job experience. This makes RIT the fifth largest co-op in the world. The RIT Cooperative Education Program has brought fame to the school, and it has served as a model for other colleges and universities to emulate. Its con- tinual growth and success reflects a commitment on behalf of program administrators to make co-op a pos- itive experience for the students and employers. Miller 75th Anniversary Alumni Association t he RIT Alumni Association celebrated its 75th Anniversary this fall with a variety of activities, acknowledging the impact of the Institute's more than 50,000 alumni. Festivities included a Sports Hall of Fame Reception and Dinner held on Thursday, November 5th and on the following day, three different class reunion receptions preceded the RIT Hockey Tournament. On Saturday there was an anniversary luncheon, where the alumni awards were presented. And to wind up the weekend was a tour oi the downtown campus, Followed by lunch at the Past I irnc. W hat started as a small training program housing 15 linotype machines and a couple of presses has grown into the internationally recognized RIT School of Printing and Management Sciences. Nineteen-eighty- seven marks the School's 50th Anniversary. A year long series of commemorative events began with a major celebration on November 5lh and 6th. Noted British author and journalist James Burke delivered a speech entitled Mechanism of Change; Do Lemons Whistle?”, in which he observed that the graphic arts industry's involvement with new technology puts it in position to shape the future as expressed by his state- ment that The communication of information seems to be the prime factor in the historical mechanism of change. Digital type design expert Charles Bigelow spoke at the annual Frederic W. Goudy Distinguished Lecture in Typography. Also planned to honor the anniversary was the release of a 500 page book on the history of the School of Printing written by Professor Emeritus Alexander Lawson, Lite anniversary ac- tivities will culminate in a major educational exposition on the imaging arts and sciences, known as Stratagem in November of 1988. 20 Huth Huth

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Huth “An Is this a quote from the Surgeon General advising methods to Lessen the AIDS epidemic? No, these are words from a doctor of a another sort, A doctor who is also a world renowned writer, radio personality, and television star This of course can only lie a de- scription of Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Through the coordination of the Student Directorate at RIT, the students of this campus were given the chance to see this incredible woman up- close in person. Dr. Ruth’s hour and a half presenta- tion attracted an audience that filled Ingle audi- torium. From the moment the four foot, eleven inch Doc- tor stepped onto the stage, the show was hers. Be- cause of her diminutive site, it was necessary to build her a small stepping block so she would he able to teach the microphone. Dr. Ruth’s open and hum- orous approach to sex creates an instant rapport with all of her audiences. The students at RIT were no exception- Many people eagerly questioned the Doc- tor or wrote down anonymous concerns that were later asked by the host. Dr. Ruth has mastered the use of a story-telling teaching method and uses it in her public speaking. Each answer at this presentation was a new adventure into her life or the lives of people similar tooutselves. It was easy and entertain- ing to identify with rhe characters and remember the lessons of Dr. Ruth. She participated in an autograph session directly aftcT her show. The entire evening with Dr. Ruth was an enjoyable event that the students of RIT will not soon forget. DR. RUTH 22