Madilyn Chandler graduates from RIT

Madilyn Chandler of Manchester graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a BFA in film and animation.

Some 4,300 degrees were conferred in the 2021-2022 academic year at all of RIT’s campuses. RIT’s 137th academic convocation celebration was held in May and featured remarks by Kimberly Bryant, founder of the nonprofit organization Black Girls CODE.

RIT, located in Rochester, NY is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 19,700 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.