Rochester, N.Y. - Scientist and television personality Bill Nye will be the keynote speaker at RIT's commencement ceremony in May.
This is a return visit to RIT for Nye. He spoke in 2008 as a presenter for the Frank Horton Distinguished Speaker Series.
"I want to inspire people to change the world," he told an RIT audience during his visit. "To me, there's nothing more exciting and more fun than science."
Nye's TV show, Bill Nye the Science Guy, ran on PBS during the 1990s. Since then, he's served as an expert on scientific topics on a variety of news programs nationwide.
"Many of our graduates were first introduced to the wonders of science by watching Bill Nye on television, and he remains a source of inspiration for a new generation of innovators," says RIT President Bill Destler. "He is a transformational force within American society and we are very honored to welcome him back to RIT."
This year's graduation marks the 127th commencement ceremony at RIT.
