Class Notes

Name: Alan Frohlichstein

Class Year(s): 1977

Note: Alan Frohlichstein ’77 (GAP) has a book chapter on Ophthalmic Photography (Chapter 20, pp. 291 - 308) in the newly published book "Photography in Clinical Medicine published by Springer." Alan has also been elected to a 4 year term on the Ophthalmic Photographers’ Society Board of Directors.

Submitted on: January 8, 2021

Name: Parth Shah

Class Year(s): 2014,2016

Note: Parth Shah ME ’16 (KGCOE) recently gradated in the winter term of 2020 from The George Washington University with a Doctoral degree in Engineering Management. He is the first in his family to graduate with a Doctorate and says he owes a lot of the credit to his undergraduate and graduate professors and RIT family for the support.

Submitted on: January 8, 2021

Name: Gene DePrez

Class Year(s): 1962, 1968

Note: Gene DePrez ’68 (FAA) advised the board and staff of the Greater Richmond Partnership in the development of their Regional Strategic Economic Development plan. He teamed with IBM’s Global Business Services Brussels-based business location client consulting team, which he co-led prior to retiring from IBM. He also moderated a panel on "The Power of Design Leadership" at the Annual Conference of the International Economic Development Council. At RIT, he is helping to guide the Vignelli Center for Design Studies as a member of its Vision Committee. Gene and his wife, Patty DePrez ’76 (CLA) recently moved from the NYC area back to Rochester where they now live downtown along the city’s new Riverway Promenade.

Submitted on: January 8, 2021

Name: Mary Mihajlov

Class Year(s): 2008

Note: Mary Mihajlov ’08 (CIAS) accepted a new position as a Human Resources Generalist at Banner Engineering in Minnapolis, MN.

Submitted on: January 8, 2021

Name: John McNicholl

Class Year(s): 1981

Note: John J. McNicholl ’81 (GAP) ran a successful printing company for many years and is still in the printing industry today. His son, John P. McNicholl, is proud to be a Tiger and is in his final semester of a 5-year dual degree program graduating, with an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master’s degree in Engineering Management.

Submitted on: January 6, 2021

Name: Laura Glazer

Class Year(s): 1999

Note: Laura Glazer ’99 (CIAS) writes: Twenty years after graduating from RIT with and a career as a graphic designer, I decided to go back to school! In September 2020, I started my first term as a graduate student at Portland State University, working towards a Master of Fine Arts in Art and Social Practice. I’m thrilled to be a student again!

Submitted on: January 5, 2021

Name: Robert J Jackson

Class Year(s): 1999

Note: Through his sole proprietorship, Bobby James & Co. Media, Robert J. Jackson ’99 (CAST) released his next children’s book in November ’20 titled “I Like the Me You See”, second in a three book series. It is a vivid story with a sincere life lesson helpful for all. It is his third book overall. Additionally, he is a Ph.D. student at Carolina University.

Submitted on: January 5, 2021

Name: Bradley Blankenship

Class Year(s): 2010, 2011

Note: Bradley R. Blankenship ’09 (GCCIS) MS ’11 (GCCIS) self-published his first book through Amazon KDP and IngramSpark in September of 2020. The book is the first in the Genean Chronicles series and his larger Remi’s Cross Saga mythos. Book details pulled from https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FWMY86Q . "Turn of the screw terror meets abominable horror in this dark sci-fi fantasy tale circling four pasts filled with lust, violence, and longing. ’In Lost Dreams the Four Were Bound’ marks the first entry into a universe of sword and sorcery action within a cruel sci-fi world."

Submitted on: January 4, 2021

Name: Frank Bonsignore

Class Year(s): 1981

Note: Frank Bonsignore MS ’81 (COS) has written and published his first book, "Uncle Frank’s Guide To Joining the Workforce." Uncle Frank is your kind, understanding, wise, level-headed uncle, who wants to help you discover, prepare for, and thrive at your job. He begins at the ground level, spares no topic from exploration, and with honesty and humor leads you through the necessary steps to become a solid, functioning, independent taxpayer in our society’s world of work. He also shares the more-than-a-few mistakes he’s made in his career to help you avoid bumps in the road. With a successful industrial career of over twenty-five years, several more as a community college adjunct instructor, and a direct but gentle approach, Uncle Frank offers his advice to help you compile the personal and professional qualities essential to enter – or reenter – the workplace. Available on Amazon.

Submitted on: January 4, 2021

Name: Tom HUBERT

Class Year(s): 80

Note: Tom Hubert ’81 MFA (FAA) retired June 2020 after a 40-year career as Professor of Art at Mercyhurst University in Erie, P.A. Tom’s four children all graduated from Mercyhurst University and have successful careers. Tom and his wife, Maureen, also have 4 grandchildren. Tom looks forward to continued production in his ceramic studio. His website is hubertceramics.com

Submitted on: January 2, 2021