

Mr. Shannon Arnold serves as a Senior Research Scientist at the Research Institute for Tactical Autonomy (RITA). With experience spanning NASA, defense research, and trusted

The Research Institute for Tactical Autonomy (RITA) proudly congratulates Executive Director Dr. Sonya T. Smith on her election as a Fellow of the American Association

Bowie State University student, Maya Lawrence reflects on how research at RITA helped shape both her career aspirations and confidence in herself. Through hands-on learning and mentorship, she discovered that opportunities once thought out of reach were more achievable than she imagined.

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Dr. Denise Jones Gregory has been officially appointed as the 14th president of Jackson State University following a nationwide search. Having served as interim president
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