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ROCHESTER — The Leadership Awards and Scholarships are awarded to Rochester Institute of Technology undergraduate students who have exhibited strong leadership skills through their involvement at RIT and in the greater Rochester community. This year, more than $40,000 was awarded to these outstanding student leaders, including:
- Jacqueline Colello of Williamsville (14221), who won the Alfred L. and Ruby C. Davis Leadership Award Scholarship.
- Markus Hines of Buffalo, who won the Frederick Douglas Scholarship Award – 2nd place.
- Justin Namba of Henrietta, who won the Frederick Douglas Scholarship Award – 1st Place.
- Courtney Puzio of Webster, who won the Alfred L. and Ruby C. Davis Leadership Award Scholarship.
- Elizabeth Rintels of Pittsford, who won the Alfred L. and Ruby C. Davis Leadership Award Scholarship.
- Alessandra Santarosa of Youngstown, who won the Alfred L. and Ruby C. Davis Leadership Award Scholarship.
- Din Tran of Cheektowaga, who won the Alfred L. and Ruby C. Davis Leadership Award Scholarship.
- Elise Walsh of North Tonawanda, who won the Alfred L. and Ruby C. Davis Leadership Award Scholarship.
- Olivia Williams of Buffalo, who won the Alfred L. and Ruby C. Davis Leadership Award Scholarship.
- Abdul Hamidu Yussif of Rochester, who won the Outstanding Service Award for International Students.
Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 19,000 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.
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.
