Class Notes

Name: Richard Strilowich

Class Year(s): 1984

Note: Richard Strilowich ’84 (CAST) retired after a 40+ year career in IT.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Grace Anne ’19 (CAD)-Standing before the Cathedral of St. James with certificate of completion

Name: Grace Anne

Class Year(s): 2019

Note: Grace Anne ’19 (CAD) completed the grueling 886KM (560MI) Camino de Santiago del Norte from Biarritz, France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Name: Robert Whiteside

Class Year(s): 1975,1976,1977

Note: Robert Whiteside MFA ‘77 (FAA) will exhibit recent works at the Dove Block Project along with other Wild Group artists in Geneva, New York. Robert was also one of the creators of The Wildroot Gallery in October of 1978, along with other working artists.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Dave Schantz MS ’82 (CAST) --Sea Stories

Name: David Schantz

Class Year(s): 1982

Note: Dave Schantz MS ’82 (CAST) is president of the USS Springfield Bluejackets, a reunion organization for the ship he was on when on active duty in the United States Navy. He recently printed a book titled Sea Stories. The book is a collection of sea stories by shipmates of the USS Springfield, and it will be available at the ship’s store https://store16038547.company.site.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

AJ Zelada ’72 (GAP)--Mama Hummer cover

Name: AJ Zelada

Class Year(s): 1970,1972

Note: AJ Zelada ’72 (GAP) published Mama Hummer & Her Family. This is a simple board book about their front yard hummer and two generations of chicklets in Portland, Oregon.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Name: Sydney Baumbach

Class Year(s): 2025

Note: Sydney Baumbach ’25 (CAD) started a full time job in the Rochester area working for SWBR as an interior designer. Sydney is getting to help out with the construction administration of the new Performing Arts Theater on campus!

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Name: Kim Young

Class Year(s): 1990

Note: Kim Young ’90 (CLA) retired as of December 2024!

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Ryan Wicks ’22 (SCB)-Wedding day photo

Name: Ryan Wicks

Class Year(s): 2021

Note: Ryan Wicks ’22 (SCB) and Kristina (Haller) Wicks ’22 (SCB) were married with RIT alumni friends by their side. The couple met at RIT.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Name: David Gerhart

Class Year(s): 2010

Note: Dave Gerhart ’10 (SCB) was honored with the Future Under 40 Award from the Pennsylvania Bankers Association! This prestigious award is given to emerging leaders who demonstrate exceptional dedication, innovation, and impact in the banking industry and their communities.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Atul Patel ’94 (KGCOE) Performing Standup Comedy in St. Paul, Minnesota

Name: Atul Patel

Class Year(s): 1994

Note: Atul Patel ’94 (KGCOE) has turned his lifelong love of laughter into a career in stand-up comedy. A two-time Top 5 finalist in the Acme Funniest Person in the Twin Cities contest, he has performed for 15 years across the world. His new Minneapolis-based venture, Hahamasala Comedy Productions, brings diverse, high-quality comedy to venues, corporate gatherings, and private events throughout the Midwest.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025