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Beth Greenwood in her catcher's gear poses for a photo on the baseball diamond.
Campus Life
November 30, 2021 | 01:49 pm

Beth Greenwood ’22 in a league of her own

The mechanical engineering major continues to break boundaries for women in baseball. She’s played for Rochester’s varsity team, trains with the US national women’s squad, and will appear in an upcoming TV show on Amazon Prime.

topics: athletics, Class of 2022, featured-post,
portrait of Kudzai Mbinda
Campus Life
November 15, 2021 | 07:30 pm

Kudzai Mbinda ’22 named Rhodes Scholar-Elect

The chemical engineering major from Harare, Zimbabwe, is Rochester’s second recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship in two years.

topics: awards, Department of Chemical Engineering, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
Jason Middleton in a mask teaches his film class.
Campus Life
October 26, 2021 | 10:14 am

Jason Middleton: Looking at film with a critical eye

The associate professor of English and visual and cultural studies lived all over the globe growing up, and developed a love of film at an early age.

topics: awards, Department of English, Film and Media Studies Program, Goergen Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Jason Middleton, School of Arts and Sciences,
Elaine Sia in a mask points at a figure on the blackboard.
Campus Life
October 26, 2021 | 10:08 am

Elaine Sia: Teaching the ‘how’ as well as the ‘what’ in science

The biology professor has taught nearly 4,000 undergraduates since joining the University in 2000, including students in the 100-level Genetics, the first demanding course in that major.

topics: awards, Department of Biology, Elaine Sia, Goergen Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, School of Arts and Sciences,
Will Bridges in profile with a blackboard in the background.
Campus Life
October 26, 2021 | 09:58 am

Will Bridges: Innovation and student involvement as teaching tools

A fourth-generation teacher with a passion for post-World War II Japanese literature, the associate professor is always searching for innovative ways to reach his students.

topics: awards, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, Goergen Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, School of Arts and Sciences,