Class Notes

Dr. Dave with bass at Church practice

Name: David Gianna

Class Year(s): 1991

Note: David Gianna BS ’91 is the chief information security officer and strategic advisor at Warden Command Cyber Group. David is also an adjunct professor at Marist University and University of Maryland Global Campus. David serves as commander of the Hudson Valley Senior Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol and the Worship Bassist at Christian Life Church in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Submitted on: July 8, 2025

Families Fund Opportunities

Name: Kartik Sathappan

Class Year(s): 2016

Note: After a series of successful angel investments, Kartik Sathappan BS ’17 launched Families Fund. Families Fund backs founders rebuilding education, nutrition, and fertility for families! If you’re interested in venture capital and the future of the American family, please don’t hesitate to reach out! https://www.linkedin.com/in/kartiksathappan/

Submitted on: July 8, 2025

Bonnie Traymore BS ’85 signed a deal with Podium Entertainment for audiobook rights!

Name: Bonnie Traymore

Class Year(s): 1985

Note: Bonnie Traymore BS ’85 is a full-time mystery and thriller writer and, Amazon bestselling author. She lives in Honolulu with her husband, but finds herself drawn back to NYC and upstate New York and spends a fair amount of time there. Many of her books are set there. If you like a twisty thriller read that’s not too dark, please check out her books.

Submitted on: July 8, 2025

iClerk AI’s Josh Yoder BS ’24, MS ’25 at RIT

Name: Tom Blair

Class Year(s): 1991

Note: Decades after founder Tom Blair MS ’91 built semantic imaging systems at RIT, iClerk AI proudly employs brilliant RIT students such as Josh Yoder BS ’24, MS ’25 to build AI Agents that help universities and schools retain students, personalize curricula, and reduce the cost of education.

Submitted on: July 8, 2025

Name: Kim Young

Class Year(s): 1992

Note: Kim Young BS ’92 retired in December 2024!

Submitted on: July 8, 2025

Name: Larry Courtney

Class Year(s): 2004

Note: Larry Courtney BS ’06 recently purchased and became president of Lake Erie Graphics in Cleveland, OH.

Submitted on: July 8, 2025

Gregory Hitchin BS ’78 makes opening remarks at the 2025 spring meeting

Name: Gregory Hitchin

Class Year(s): 78

Note: Gregory Hitchin BS ’78 has been elected as the 2025 president of the Virginia Economic Developers Association (VEDA), a 600 member professional association of economic development professionals and partners.

Submitted on: June 6, 2025

Name: Edward Larson

Class Year(s): 91

Note: Ed Larson BS ’91 retired in May 2025 from Wells Fargo, located in Charlotte, NC, after a 26 year career as an investment banker.

Submitted on: June 6, 2025

Jaclyn and Mark walking down the aisle after getting married on 5.25.25 in San Diego, CA.

Name: Jaclyn Korfin

Class Year(s): 2017

Note: Jaclyn Korfin BS ’17 and Mark Gjestvang AAS ’18 were married on May 25, 2025, in San Diego, CA.

Submitted on: May 30, 2025

Introducing…the Kittles!

Name: Sharitta Gross

Class Year(s): 2012

Note: On January 23, 2025, Dr. Sharitta Gross ACT ’12 and Dr. Rick A. Kittles BS ’89 made their commitment to one another official! Despite an unexpected, crazy snowstorm that week, the universe saw fit for their wedding site— the Historic DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur, Georgia—to be open that day for the ceremony.

Submitted on: May 27, 2025