Class Notes

Name: Linda Thompson

Class Year(s): 1993

Note: Linda Thompson ’93 (GAP) & Dave Thompson ’94 (KGCOE) just celebrated 30-years of marriage with 2-wonderful boys, Jack & Owen. Jack will be graduating with a masters degree in physician assistant program from RIT. Linda is a career & technical education supervisor and Dave is a systems integration engineer in Massachusetts.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Name: Brian Nicholas

Class Year(s): 1970, 1980

Note: Brian Nicholas ’70 (GAP), MBA ’80 (SCB) is retired after producing the Security Print Technology Workshops at RIT and is now enjoying time with his grandchildren in the Midwest.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Ray Mulgrew MS ’09 (GCCIS)

Name: Ray Mulgrew

Class Year(s): 2009

Note: Ray Mulgrew MS ’09 (GCCIS) is a visionary leader in technology empowering business through innovation.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Paul Capotosto ’73 (KGCOE)-Corky Playing the Room

Name: Paul Capotosto

Class Year(s): 73,74,75

Note: Paul Capotosto ’73 (KGCOE) and Ruth Capotosto ’75 (COS), members of the first co-ed residence hall at RIT, continue to reunite each year with their former Gibson A dorm mates. The group includes Bob ’75 (GAP) and Eileen Kjeldsen, Dan Mizerak ’74 (COS) and Pat Mizerak ’76 (SCB), Corky Eckhardt ‘76 (GAP), Neil Borowsky ‘75 (GAP), Ken Corwin ‘76 (KGCOE), and remembered in spirit the late Dave Kinlein ‘75 (GAP).

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Name: Bill Truran

Class Year(s): 1975

Note: Bill Truran ’75 (GAP) is still shooting images for happy clients and plans to do so as long as the work is loved and appreciated. Now 71, Bill recently attended his 50th college anniversary and thanks RIT for a great start!

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Mandi Tryanowski ’11 (CIAS)

Name: Mandi Tryanowski

Class Year(s): 2011

Note: Mandi Tryanowski ’11 (CIAS) and spouse have officially become foster parents and started their journey helping youth in need.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Gregory Hafer ’79 (GAP) , Chuck Goodykoontz ’79 (GAP) , Hank Russo ’79 (GAP), Ted Skomsky ’80 (GAP)

Name: Gregory Hafer

Class Year(s): 1979

Note: Gregory Hafer ’79 (GAP), Chuck Goodykoontz ’79 (GAP), Hank Russo ’79 (GAP), Ted Skomsky ’80 (GAP) all took part in the Here Piggy Piggy Golf tournament to benefit the ASPCA at Hidden Valley Golf Course, in Pine Grove, PA on Oct. 3, 2025.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Matt Miller ’00 (SCB)--Waypoints

Name: Matt Miller

Class Year(s): 2000

Note: Matt Miller ’00 (SCB) recently published Waypoints: Tools and Tactics for Life’s Toughest Choices, a book that explores how people can make better decisions in work and life by applying practical frameworks and clear thinking. Waypoints is available through Amazon and other booksellers. Miller is also the founder of Upleft, an independent advisory firm based in Port Angeles, Washington.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Chase Foresti ’25 (COLA)

Name: Chase Foresti

Class Year(s): 2025

Note: Chase Foresti ’25 (COLA) has continued the journey of being an educator by substitute teaching, and continuing to work at The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House. Chase also had the opportunity to be featured in a Washington Post article about the USDA after a graduation trip to DC.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025

Name: Bill Michaels

Class Year(s): 1989

Note: Bill Michaels ’89 (CAST) is the owner of The Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard, which has been selected again as a top-ten Cidery in the Nation by the USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards.

Submitted on: October 24, 2025