Vina Macias

Majored in Physics
Rochester Institute of Technology, Class of 2021
From Rochester, NY

Education

Rochester Institute of Technology
Brighton High School

Vina in the News

Vina Macias graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a BS in physics. Some 4,000 degrees were conferred in the 2020-2021 academic year at all of RIT's campuses. Due to New York state...

July, 19 2021 - Verified by Rochester Institute of Technology

Vina Macias makes Dean's List at RIT

Vina Macias was named to the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2020 Fall Semester. Macias is in the physics program. Congratulations!

February, 16 2021 - Verified by Rochester Institute of Technology

Vina Macias makes Dean's List at RIT

Vina Macias was named to the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2019 Spring Semester. Macias is in the physics program. Congratulations!

July, 01 2019 - Verified by Rochester Institute of Technology

Vina Macias makes Dean's List at RIT

Vina Macias was named to the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2018 Fall Semester. Macias is in the physics program. Congratulations!

February, 14 2019 - Verified by Rochester Institute of Technology

Vina Macias makes the Dean's List at RIT

Vina Macias, who is in the physics program, made the Dean's List for the spring semester at Rochester Institute of Technology. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List i...

June, 26 2018 - Verified by Rochester Institute of Technology

Vina Macias makes the Dean's List at RIT

Vina Macias, who is in the physics program, made the Dean's List for the fall semester at Rochester Institute of Technology. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if t...

February, 27 2018 - Verified by Rochester Institute of Technology

Vina Macias makes the Dean's List at RIT

Vina Macias, who is studying physics , made the Dean's List for the spring semester at Rochester Institute of Technology. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if thei...

July, 10 2017 - Verified by Rochester Institute of Technology

Vina Macias named to RIT Dean's List

Vina Macias was named to the RIT Dean's List for the fall 2016-2017 semester. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400;...

March, 01 2017 - Verified by Rochester Institute of Technology

Activities

RIT GLBTQ Alliance (ritGA)

The RIT GLBTQ Alliance is an advocacy and social group on RIT focused on preserving the rights and increasing the quality of livelihoods for members of the LGBTQIA+ population.

Spring 2017 - Rochester Institute of Technology

Added by Vina

Mental Graffiti

Mental Graffiti is a poetry and slam poetry group at RIT. Mental Graffiti occasionally goes to slam poetry competitions.

Spring 2017 - Rochester Institute of Technology

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Space-Time Adventures at RIT (STAR)

STAR is RIT's sci-fi club. It encourages all students interested in sci-fi and is focused on examining all areas of sci-fi, even those not typically considered sci-fi.

Spring 2017 - Rochester Institute of Technology

Added by Vina

Active Minds

Active Minds is the mental health advocacy group at RIT. It encourages all people to be educated about the lives and struggles of neurodiverse people and focuses on ending stigmatization of people who are not neurotypical.

Spring 2017 - Rochester Institute of Technology

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RIT Ukulele Club

Ukulele Club is a social club that encourages students to learn music and relax, mainly through singing and playing the ukulele. Vina Macias is PR Director for RIT Ukulele Club. They manage the majority of club interactions with the public, including organizing the details of joint concerts and contacting club members if any additional help is needed for events.

Fall 2016 - Spring 2017 - Rochester Institute of Technology

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Tangent

Vina Macias is a member of Tangent, the gender non-conforming support group at RIT.

Fall 2016 - Spring 2017 - Rochester Institute of Technology

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No Voice Zone

No Voice Zone is a club that encourages students to learn American Sign Language [ASL]. No Voice Zone incorporates students of all levels, from students who don't know any ASL to students who are entirely fluent.

Fall 2016 - Spring 2017 - Rochester Institute of Technology

Added by Vina

International Socialist Organization

The International Socialist Organization [ISO] at RIT is a political activism group which focuses on alleviating social issues through application of left-wing politics.

Fall 2016 - Rochester Institute of Technology

Added by Vina

Empty Sky Go Club

Empty Sky Go Club is a social club where people learn and play the board game Go. Empty Sky Go Club welcomes students of all skill levels.

Fall 2016 - Spring 2017 - Rochester Institute of Technology

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Galaxy Art & Literary Magazine

Vina Macias was a member and eventually Literary Editor for Galaxy Art & Literary Magazine. Their responsibilities as Literary Editor were primarily to organize and lead meetings, be a social liaison to the rest of the school, and take notes during the meetings for students whose pieces were being discussed.

Fall 2011 - Spring 2015 - Brighton High School

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Brighton Tech Crew

Brighton Tech Crew was the organization dedicated to aiding the construction of sets and props for the theater program at Brighton High School and aiding in backstage production for performances.

Summer 2009 - Fall 2013 - Brighton High School

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Work Experience

Notetaker at National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)

As a notetaker, Vina Macias takes notes for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have learning disabilities. Vina attends classes which students request notetakers for and takes notes instead, as some students have difficulties paying attention in class and taking notes due to physical or mental conditions.

August 2016 - Present

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