Class Notes
Name: Leslie Figueroa
Class Year(s): 1991
Note: Leslie Figueroa ’91 (KGCOE) visited campus in September 2019 after being away for 28 years. She was a little disoriented until she found the tiger. Wow, how the campus has changed!
Submitted on: September 20, 2020
Name: Christine Holtz
Class Year(s): 2002
Note: Christine Holtz ’02 (CIAS) and Lauren S. Zadikow ’02 (CIAS) have photographic works on exhibit in "Counterpressures", the 83rd installment of Carnegie Museum of Art’s Forum series presenting a thematic group exhibition that addresses the present urgency of global warming. The title, taken from a quotation in Pittsburgh environmentalist Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring (1962), identifies the show’s specific focus on the fraught relationship between human impact and environmental response. The exhibition opens at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh PA on February 20, 2020 and will be on view until July 12, 2020
Submitted on: September 20, 2020
Name: Nancy Weigle
Class Year(s): 1994
Note: Twenty-five years after graduation, Nancy Weigle ’94 (CIAS) and her friends still get together. Their Photo House friendship is as strong as ever!
Submitted on: September 20, 2020
Name: Nancy Weigle
Class Year(s): 1994
Note: Nancy Weigle ’94 (CIAS) and her husband celebrated their 20th anniversary in the fall of 2019. They also celebrated his 50th birthday by attending an RIT Women’s Hockey game at Penn State!
Submitted on: September 20, 2020
Name: Ryan Griske
Class Year(s): 1998
Note: Jasper Patrick Griske, Ryan Michael Griske’s ’98 (CAST), MS 00 (CAST) newest son, was born on November 9, 2019.
Submitted on: September 20, 2020
Name: Brian Moon
Class Year(s): 2000
Note: Brian Moon ’00 (CLA) was promoted to Vice President, Sales and Business Development at the Consumer Electronics Association. In his new role, he oversees global sales and business development for CES, the world’s largest technology event, and CES Asia, Asia’s premier technology event.
Submitted on: September 20, 2020
Name: Samantha Robinson
Class Year(s): 2014
Note: Samantha Robinson ’14 (SOIS) married Ryan Thompson BS/MS ’14 (COS) on August 10, 2019. Their ceremony was officiated by Jay Howson ’13 (COS). They were joined by many other alumni, including members of their bridal party: Tricia Chapman ’12 (COS), Chelsea Viele ’16 (COS), and Tim Shank ’11 (COS). Even their photographer, Bob Kniley ’05 (CAST), was an alumnus. Thank you to all of the Tigers who attended!
Submitted on: September 20, 2020
Name: Kathryn Robinson
Class Year(s): 2012
Note: On October 11, 2019, Kathryn Goodridge ’12 (CIAS) married Leo Rausch ’13 (GCCIS) in Richmond, Virginia. They met through Greek Life at RIT through mutual friends. Kate and Leo were joined by other Tigers at their celebration, including several members of their wedding party. The bridesmaids were: Matron of Honor Emalee Shea ’13 (CAST), Liane Sauda (nee Schneegass) ’12 (CHST), Anna Hazelwood ’12 (CIAS), ’19 (SOIS), and Lia Schapero ’21 (SOIS). The groomspeople included: Best Man Greg Warchol ’13 (GCCIS), Alex Bowden ’12 (GCCIS), John McCall ’12 (GCCIS), Stephanie Johnson ’13 (CHST), and Katie Burke ’12 (CIAS), MS ’15 (SOIS).
Submitted on: September 20, 2020
Name: Nathan Gardner
Class Year(s): 2004
Note: Nate Gardner ’04 (COS), MS, PA-C has been appointed as the Program Director of the Center for Physician Assistant Studies at Albany Medical College in Albany, NY. He currently holds the faculty rank of assistant professor in the college.
Submitted on: September 20, 2020
Name: Tyler Massa
Class Year(s): 2018
Note: In Summer 2015, Tyler Massa AOS ’18 (NTID) his family went to London. They went to the boat. They rode in the boat on the river then they saw Tower Bridge as first time.
Submitted on: September 20, 2020