Class Notes
Name: Armen Chakmakjian
Class Year(s): 1987
Note: Armen Chakmakjian ’87 (KGCOE) was recently promoted to vice president of software development, messaging security group at Sophos, a British-based security software and hardware company.
Submitted on: September 29, 2023
Name: Bob Green
Class Year(s): 1975
Note: Bob Green ’75 (FAA) was recently named a finalist in the "South Bend: The Next 100 Years" poster design contest through the History Museum and the Studebaker National Museum. Green was awarded 3rd place for his work and the illustrations of both workers were created by another local artist, Val Nelson-Metlay (Many thanks to Val for her work). This poster reflects the industrial era and today’s technologies we live to this day & to recognize the efforts of many people / workers that have impacted the South Bend community many years. Bob still resides in Scottsville, NY that is located seven miles from RIT campus and still currently owns Green Graphics Design today.
Submitted on: September 16, 2023
Name: Meredith Bielaska
Class Year(s): 2004, 2006
Note: Meredith Bielaska ’04, MS ’06 recently completed her Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration in August 2023 from Kent State University.
Submitted on: September 10, 2023
Name: Linden Pohland
Class Year(s): 2018
Note: Linden Pohland ’18 (CAST) recently began a new role as senior accountant at Octaura, a fintech start-up in New York City.
Submitted on: September 9, 2023
Name: Julie Krug
Class Year(s): 2009
Note: Julie (Zepke) Krug ’09 (CIAS) and Ken Krug ’10 (GCCIS) welcomed a baby boy, Shelby Paul Krug, born in January 2023.
Submitted on: August 20, 2023
Name: Justin Drawbaugh
Class Year(s): ’98, ’01
Note: Justin Drawbaugh ’03 (GCCIS) was recently promoted to IT Cybersecurity Specialist and DIBCAC (Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center) assessor at Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) in New Cumberland, PA. Justin has also recently become CompTIA Security+ CE certified.
Submitted on: August 20, 2023
Name: Jay Levine
Class Year(s): 1976
Note: Jay Levine ’76 (SCB) has recently taken on the role of Volunteer Chairperson for the PGA golf tournament formally known as The Honda Classic. Jay has been part of the tournament for the past nine years serving in various roles. This new responsibility encompasses all the divisions and committees with over 1,500 volunteers. The tournament, called The Classic in the Palm Beaches for now, will be held at PGA National February 29- March 3, 2024.
Submitted on: August 16, 2023
Name: Samantha Schreiber
Class Year(s): 2015, 2020
Note: Samantha (Vent) Schreiber ’15, ’20 (SCB, COLA) and Andrew Schreiber ’16 (KGCOE) welcomed Thomas Michael Schreiber to their family in March of 2023
Submitted on: July 30, 2023
Name: Christianna Varrenti
Class Year(s): 2011
Note: Christianna Rose ’11 (CIAS) and Paolo Varrenti celebrated the birth of their first child and future RIT Tiger, Sebastian Cosmo Varrenti, on April 17, 2023. Sebastian has the biggest smile and heart and already loves photo shoots just like his mom. He was recently diagnosed with a rare heart condition called pulmonary artery sling and will face open heart surgery in the coming weeks. Our family and friends look forward to his recovery as the biggest little heart is repaired.
Submitted on: July 28, 2023
Name: Bob Osborn
Class Year(s): 2016
Note: Bob Osborn ’16, ME ’17 (KGCOE) and Jenni Martin got married on the beautiful beaches of the North Carolina Outer Banks in June of 2022. RIT graduates from Texas, Massachusetts, and Florida joined them in the celebration. Pictured left to right Kat (Game Design & Dev BS ’18), Vaughn Varma (Mechanical Eng BS & Masters ’18), Zin Mar (Biotechnology BS ’17), Aung Toe (Electrical Engineering Masters ’17)
Submitted on: July 21, 2023