Adam Fenster, Author at News Center

University community celebrates the remarkable Class of 2024

Adam Fenster — Sat, 18 May 2024 01:49:14 +0000

On May 17, the University conferred academic degrees to more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students at the 174th Commencement ceremony.

August 2023 in photos

Adam Fenster — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:45:17 +0000

As we head into September, take a brief look back at some August moments at the you may have missed—and some photographs we couldn’t help but share. Photos by J. Adam Fenster unless otherwise noted.

LET’S GET PHYSICAL (AND ORTHOPAEDIC): An aerial drone photo shows the courtyard space and rooftop of the new UR Medicine Center for Orthopaedics and Physical Performance in Henrietta.

A WALK IN THE SCULPTURE PARK: The second phase of the Memorial Art Gallery’s Centennial Sculpture Park, which had its ribbon-cutting celebration this summer, is photographed from above.

IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE? Members of the School of Medicine and Dentistry’s Class of 2027, captured moments after receiving their white coats at the annual Robert L. & Lillian H. Brent White Coat Ceremony.

A BIT OF FRESH AIR: Volleyball player Sonia McGaffigan ’23 (T5) catches some air while helping new students move into Hoeing Hall.

DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY: Members of the Bhangra dance team perform in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre during “Celebrate Diversity,” a Welcome Week event for first-year students from the College and Eastman School of Music. (Ģ��ý photo / Lauren Petracca)

CLASS DISMISSED: First-year, transfer, and exchange students disperse after having the annual Welcome Week photo taken on Wilson Quadrangle.

DETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS: Sophea Urbi Biswas ’24 adjusts an electroencephalography cap on fellow lab member Jin Dou, a biomedical engineering PhD student. The two conduct research on how humans perceive sounds under the guidance of Ed Lalor, an associate professor of biomedical engineering and of neuroscience.

GET READY, GET ’VETTE: Tadge Juechter ’79, executive chief engineer of Corvette since 2006, is photographed on a test track at General Motors Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan. He has overseen work on multiple iterations of the car at any one time—including this year’s electrified E-Ray (top, red) as well as the C7 generation, introduced in 2014 (white), and the C8, introduced in 2020 (blue).

DEFYING GRAVITY: Members of the US Air Force Thunderbirds were seen (and heard) over the River Campus and much of Rochester while practicing for this year’s Rochester International Airshow. (Ģ��ý photo / Michael Osadciw)

THRILLED TO BE BACK: Students at the Eastman School of Music head into their first day of classes for the fall semester.

WHO’S A GOOD BOY? “Bat Dog” Gumbo, a French bulldog owned by Sophie Parent ’27, attends the College Convocation ceremony.

University veterans recognized

Adam Fenster — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:32:26 +0000

Jennifer Guadino, who served with the Army Reserve and currently works at the URochester Medical Center in financial case management, receives a “Veteran Rocky” pin from Ģ��ý President Sarah Mangelsdorf during a ceremony in the Hawkins-Carlson Room in Rush Rhees Library on November 11. The pinning ceremony is held annually on Veterans Day and recognizes members of the University community and their families from all branches of the US Armed Forces. “Veteran Rocky” pins were handed out in honor of their service. The event is sponsored by the Office of the President, the Institutional Office of Equity and Inclusion, and the Veterans Alliance.

Such great heights—and sights

Adam Fenster — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 23:32:52 +0000

Twice a year, during Scare Fair in October and in the weeks leading up to commencement, Ģ��ý students can ascend the iconic tower of Rush Rhees Library to enjoy 360-degree views of campus and the city skyline. Missed the most recent tower tour? Enjoy this drone shot and mark your calendars for your next opportunity to participate in a Rochester tradition.

We remember

Adam Fenster — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:45:13 +0000

Midshipmen Charlie Shanks ’24, Nicholas Perry (St. John Fisher ’24), and Miriana Kelly ’26 stand as Rochester’s NROTC unit held its annual vigil at the Meridian on Eastman Quadrangle honoring members of the University community who were killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Among the nearly 3,000 people who died during the attacks were : Jeremy Glick ’93; Jean Hoadley Peterson ’69N; Jeffrey Smith ’87, ’88S (MBA); Zhe (Zack) Zeng ’95, ’98S (MBA); Aram Iskenderian ’82; and Brendan Dolan ’86. (Ģ��ý photo / J. Adam Fenster)

Eastman School of Music alumnus William Warfield honored with sculpture

Adam Fenster — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:06:36 +0000

A bust of singer, actor, and activist William Warfield ’43E, ’46E (MM), ’88 (Honorary) has been installed at the Miller Center Courtyard across from the Eastman School of Music in downtown Rochester, New York. “We are proud to partner with the William Warfield Scholarship Fund and to display this remarkable sculpture by artist Shawn Dunwoody, honoring Mr. Warfield’s legacy to our Eastman community, as well as to Rochester and the world,” says Jamal Rossi, Joan and Martin Messinger Dean of the Eastman School at the Ģ��ý. Learn more about the . (Ģ��ý photo / J. Adam Fenster)

An evening with Secretary Madeleine Albright

Adam Fenster — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:27:59 +0000

“I understood early that international affairs was not just another academic subject, it was a matter of life and death for real people whose fate could be determined by the moral and policy choices that were made,” said former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright. “These convictions were only strengthened for me in my years as Secretary of State.” Albright spoke to a packed house at Strong Auditorium on the “Difficult Conversations as a Catalyst for Change,” which is presented by Donald Hall, the Robert L. and Mary L. Sproull Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Sciences & Engineering. (Ģ��ý photo / J. Adam Fenster)

Sunset rainbow

Adam Fenster — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:58:25 +0000

A rainbow appears over Eastman Quadrangle and Rush Rhees Library after an October rainstorm, and was widely photographed across campus and the city. (Ģ��ý photo / J. Adam Fenster)

Remembering September 11

Adam Fenster — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 15:08:24 +0000

From left, Naval ROTC midshipmen third class Cal Niezabytowski ’22 and Andrew Lazarus ’22, and midshipman second class Vanessa Carollo ’21 stand at attention on Eastman Quadrangle at a vigil remembering the terrorist attacks of September 11. Among the nearly 3,000 people who died during the attacks were six Ģ��ý alumni: Jeremy Glick ’93; Jean Hoadley Peterson ’69N; Jeffrey Smith ’87, ’88S (MBA); Zhe (Zack) Zeng ’95, ’98S (MBA); Aram Iskenderian ’82; and Brendan Dolan ’86.

‘Finding the Courage to Lead’

Adam Fenster — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:40:33 +0000

In her keynote address at the 10th Annual Diversity Conference, novelist, activist, and commentator Samina Ali described the fear she faced when the birth of her son left her with brain damage. “I was scared, and I was completely alone,” says Ali. “Courage is like any other physical function in your body … each time we exercise our brave heart we are reinforcing our neural pathways for courage.” (Ģ��ý photo / J. Adam Fenster)