The Arts
Master of suspense: Thomas Perry ’74 (PhD) on the thrill of writing thrillers
September 23, 2025
The acclaimed author has penned more than two dozen novels.
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Staying in the mix: How a senior design project became a successful business
August 12, 2025
Daniel Fine ’19 and Ben Schmitz ’19 create digital plug-ins that add unique effects to musical tracks, delighting amateur hobbyists and award-winning producers.
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Neurodivergent Rochester undergraduates mentor the next generation
May 29, 2025
The University’s chapter of the national program Eye to Eye engages and uplifts area middle schoolers with learning differences.
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Students, alumni receive national merit-based awards for study, research, and service
May 14, 2025
They’ll head to nations around the globe to pursue their academic passions.
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Teaching the teachers to be calm, cool, and collected
May 5, 2025
A University program trains faculty to embrace mindfulness in the classroom, with instructors and students alike benefiting.
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How a campus start-up is reinventing the networking experience
April 17, 2025
Four Rochester students and one alumnus developed a start-up venture called Penpal, a digital business card to help students network.
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Lea Thome ’22: A global citizen helps shape global policy
April 4, 2025
At Rochester, the German native forged her path to a career analyzing international relations in an interconnected world.
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John Ghyzel ’24: From pro pitcher to Rochester graduate
March 25, 2025
Seven years after leaving the University to play professional baseball, the Virginia native earned a bachelor’s in engineering science.
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Steve Blank ’07: A ‘zigzag’ path to Lucasfilm
March 11, 2025
The film and media studies major worked numerous part-time gigs before landing a job with the company that produces Star Wars.
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Jamal Holtz ’20: How to find yourself—and your people—on campus
March 7, 2025
The former Students’ Association president offers advice on how Rochester students can ‘make their hive a home.’
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Ian Krager ’22: Congressional communications director meets the press
February 20, 2025
Krager shares takeaways for students and graduates who want to land a dream job after college.
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Mark Buckley: Biomedical engineering as a passion worth sharing
January 27, 2025
The innovative professor prioritizes inclusiveness in his biomedical engineering classes.