Regional alumni activities

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Welcomes

Albany

The fifth Annual Rhino Run 5K took place on Oct. 10 in Loudonville, N.Y. All proceeds fund the Nicholas F. Murray Memorial Scholarship to support students from the Albany area attending the Kate Gleason College of Engineering.

Bay Area

More than 100 alumni and guests from RIT and the University of Rochester gathered Aug. 30 in San Carlos at Burton Park for the third Annual Taste of Rochester Picnic. Thanks to Martin Hendess ’94 for hosting the event.

On Sept. 12, a group gathered at Second Harvest Food Bank in San Jose as part of RIT Cares: Global Day of Service weekend. They helped box 22,000 pounds of produce.

Buffalo

On Sept. 16, alumni and guests gathered to enjoy international wines as they sailed along Lake Erie. Thanks to Rollin Shoemaker ’60 for hosting.

Charlotte

Alumni gathered Sept. 12 at the Time Warner Cable Arena during the CAN Conference gathering donations and handing out swag bags for the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte.

Chicago

A group of 20 alumni and guests on Aug. 26 had dinner at the newly opened Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.

Dallas

A group gathered Sept. 12 at For the Love of the Lake as part of RIT Cares: Global Day of Service weekend for a morning of painting and revitalizing the grounds. Thanks to Scott Saldinger ’91 for organizing.

Denver/Colorado Springs

A group gathered Sept. 12 at Project C.U.R.E in Centennial for sorting and packing medical supplies that will be shipped to developing countries as part of RIT Cares: Global Day of Service weekend. Thanks to Emily Levine ’13 for organizing.

Jacksonville

Alumni gathered Oct. 24 at the River City Brewing Co. where they enjoyed happy hour and dinner while the sun was setting on the skyline of Jacksonville. Thanks to Harry Drake ’66 for hosting.

Los Angeles

On Oct. 24, alumni traveled to Long Beach to take the Glory Days Historical Tour, a special tour of the Queen Mary.

Louisville

Thanks to all the alumni and volunteers who took part in RIT Big Shot No. 31 at Churchill Downs on Oct. 3.

New York

On Sept. 12, alumni and guests watched the finals for both men’s doubles and women’s singles at the U.S. Open.

Philadelphia

On Aug. 30, alumni and guests enjoyed an afternoon watching the Phillies play the Padres at Citizens Bank Park.

As part of RIT Cares: Global Day of Service on Sept. 12, alumni volunteered at the SHARE Food Program. Thanks to Emi Sano ’14 for leading the group.

Rochester

On Aug. 1, alumni took part in a sunset canoe paddle and dinner on Hemlock Lake. Thanks to Frank Lucas ’75 for assisting with the event.

On Sept. 12, alumni took part in RIT Cares: Global Day of Service at four different sites: Mt. Hope Cemetery, Ronald McDonald House, Foodlink and Washington Grove. Thanks to all the alumni who braved the weather and gave back to the community.

On Sept 26, alumni were treated to a special reception at the First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival Spiegeltent, where they enjoyed performances by RIT Ukulele Club and improv group Amateur Sqwad.

On Oct. 1, alumni enjoyed a day trip to the Shaw Festival for the theatre production of Sweet Charity.

Alumni and friends gathered on East Avenue to take part in the Landmark Society’s annual Ghost Walk on Oct. 23.

Alumni enjoyed an evening at Fairport Brewing on Oct. 29.

Seattle/Portland

On Aug. 11, alumni and friends gathered at 500East Social House and took part in weekly trivia night. Thanks to Bobby Watson ’12 for hosting.

South Florida

As part of the RIT Cares: Global Day of Service on Sept. 12, alumni volunteered at Caring Kitchen. Thanks to Paul Finkelstein ’91 for leading the group.

Syracuse

On Sept. 13, alumni enjoyed an afternoon on the Erie Canal where they learned fun facts about the waterway, witnessed the functions of a lock and enjoyed a Dinosaur Bar-B-Que lunch aboard the Emita II.

On Oct. 23, the men’s hockey team faced the Colgate Raiders in Hamilton, N.Y. Alumni enjoyed a pre-game reception before watching the game.

Taiwan

On July 4, alumni gathered in Taipei to welcome Shanchieh Jay Yang, professor and head of RIT’s computer engineering department. Thanks to Bob Chien ’08 and Winnie Lin ’06 for hosting.

Reunions

Men’s baseball held its annual alumni reunion on Sept. 18.

The women’s softball alumnae reunion was held Sept. 26.

Athletic teams that hosted reunions during Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend included wrestling, men’s and women’s hockey, men’s and women’s lacrosse and women’s basketball.

Sendoffs

The Office of Alumni, Parent & Annual Giving Programs, in conjunction with the Office of Parent and Family Programs and the Center for Orientation & Transition, organized a series of summer send-off events hosted by current parents and alumni to welcome new families and their students to RIT. Many thanks to hosts Fiona Ma ’88 (San Francisco); Brian, Terri and Nathan ’16 Mayhugh (Los Angeles); Brian ’81, ’84, Kim ’83, ’85 and Emily ’16 O’Shaughnessy (Potomac, Md.); David ’97 and Nancy ’98 Torrente (Shongum Lake, N.J.); Mimi, Scott and Zoe ’15 Warner (Seattle); and Scott Wilson ’91 (Chicago) for opening doors to their homes, clubs and businesses to the newest members of the RIT Tiger family.

Welcomes

At the peak of Orientation week, legacy parent Jeff Miller ’85 (pictured with incoming freshman son Matt, wife Linda, and Ritchie) along with Chelsea Petree, director of Parent and Family Programs, and Lisa Cauda, vice president of Development and Alumni Relations, welcomed more than 200 alumni parents and their incoming students and families at the Alumni Legacy Dinner. Legacy students—those with a parent or grandparent who graduated from RIT—comprise about 6 percent of the incoming class this year.

Sendoffs

Taiwan

Syracuse

Philadelphia

Dallas

Bay Area