The University Magazine
Winter 2011-12 issue
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Class Notes
Living simply—through photography
By Kevin Fuller
Sam Campanaro ’57 (illustrative photography) has lived a life of photography.
He spent 42 years working at Eastman Kodak Co., using some of the most advanced photographic equipment in the last century.
He was part of a staff of 17 photographers during the breadth of Kodak’s reign, working in research for 31 ... (more)
Treats to get your paws on
By Mindy Mozer
Picture a beautifully decorated Batman cake, specially ordered for the birthday boy. Or a customized Hello Kitty cake for that special little girl.
Gabriella Martinez ’08 (multidisciplinary studies) makes it all—from cakes to cannolis to peanut butter cookies to hand-decorated treats for the holidays.
Her customers crave these gourmet goodies. And why wouldn’t ... (more)
First grads get feet wet as scientists
By Susan Gawlowicz
Fabio Antonini, Rodolfo Montez Jr. and Grant Tremblay—the inaugural graduates of the Astrophysical Sciences and Technology doctoral program—think in terms of light years.
It’s a natural habit: They’ve spent years studying astronomical theory or observable phenomena with sophisticated space telescopes like NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, the Hubble Space Telescope and the European Space Agency’s Herschel Space ... (more)
1930s
1933
Clarence Wilson ’33 (KGCOE) writes, “This past spring, I celebrated my 100th birthday with my family: my son, Charles; his wife, Mary Ann Wilson; and their three daughters and five great-grandchildren. I graduated from RIT (a different name back then) during the depression years, in the engineering class of ... (more)
1960s
1960
Frank Gubernat ’60 (CIAS) exhibited 10 pieces of his artwork with the ARTsee Artist Group at the Farmstead in Basking Ridge, N.J., in October.
Russell Heuer ’60 (CIAS) writes, “It all started in 1957 at RIT when my roommate, ... (more)
1970s
1970
Dianne Farr Westbrook ’70 (SCB) is a Florida licensed interior designer and was recognized for winning two South East Builders Conference Aurora Awards at a black-tie event on July 23 in Orlando, Fla.
1971
Robert ... (more)
1980s
1981
Kenneth Dunner ’79, ’81 (COS) was promoted to research laboratory coordinator within the Department of Cancer Biology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
Anthony Marzo ’81 (SCB) and Christopher Pong are proud to announce ... (more)
1990s
1990
Cynthia Swan Jansen ’90 (CIAS) and John J. Wisniewski are happy to announce their marriage on July 4, 2010, at the Santa Monica Beach Bluff, Calif. They had a fun-filled beach wedding, despite Jansen’s broken foot, cast and wheelchair (one week before the wedding). The couple lives in the Los ... (more)
2000s
2000
Sarah Laughter Crandall ’98, ’00 (CIAS) and her husband, Sean, are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Madeleine Elizabeth. She was born on Jan. 21, 2011, in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. She joins big sister Lorelai.
Roberta ... (more)
RIT recognizes alumnus, volunteer
Philip R. Tyler ’65 (business administration) is RIT’s Outstanding Alumnus and Christine B. Whitman is Volunteer of the Year. The awards were presented at the Presidents’ Alumni Ball, part of the annual Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend.
Tyler is associate professor emeritus in the E. Philip Saunders College of Business. He joined the faculty in ... (more)
