Tigers are so prevalent on the RIT campus, found in so many fixtures, signs, and costumes. However, their full history may not be widely known. To uncover the link between the tiger symbol and campus spirit, we, the students and faculty from the Fall ‘24 Digital & Critical Curation (MUSE 359) course, partnered with RIT Archives. We soon understood that within the ever changing representations of RIT spirit, student pride in RIT was the predominant drive, spearheading every development and addition.

The energy of the RIT community has always sustained campus spirit, and we hope that same energy is reflected in this exhibit. We leave you with the simple but eloquent words of Dr. Smith: “Students make student life.”

We encourage you to explore our digital exhibit: