Area Students Graduate from RIT

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(June 26, 2024) — Rochester Institute of Technology conferred nearly 4,500 degrees at all of its campuses in the 2023-2024 academic year. RIT’s academic convocation celebration was held in May and featured remarks by Patricia “Pattie” Moore, a distinguished designer and trailblazing alumna of the class of 1974.

The following local residents received degrees:

  • Devin Gallant of Killingworth received a BFA in Film and Animation.
  • Eric Couture of Killingworth received a BS in Political Science.
  • Benjamin Carini of Higganum received a BS in Cybersecurity.

Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls more than 20,500 students in 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.

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