Class Notes
Name: Allison Clark
Class Year(s): 2007
Note: Allison Clark ’07 (CIAS) was recently promoted to Senior Marketing Manager for Data Center World at Informa. Data Center World is the leading digital infrastructure event designed for data center professionals, technology business leaders, and innovators that are shaping the future of the digital industry.
Submitted on: July 8, 2023
Name: Amber Powell
Class Year(s): 2023
Note: Dr. Amber (Szymanski) Powell ’03 (SCB) has recently accepted a position teaching AP Statistics and Computer Sciences classes at her alma mater, Fredonia High School. She’s spent the last 13 years teaching mathematics courses at SUNY Fredonia.
Submitted on: July 8, 2023
Name: Amanda Weissman
Class Year(s): 2009
Note: Amanda Weissman ’09, MS’09 (KGCOE/COS) and Adam Weissman ’09, MS ’10 Wow(KGCOE) were both recognized with Lockheed Martin Rotary Missions and Systems’ highest award, Evening of Excellence. Amanda received the People Focused award for her efforts in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Amanda was also recently promoted to Principal Systems Engineer. Adam received the Growth Focused Technical Excellence award for his efforts to stand up the US Navy Forge Software Factory. Adam is currently a DevSecOps Senior Manager. They work together on the US Navy’s future combat systems at the Forge in College Park, MD.
Submitted on: July 8, 2023
Name: Tim Capria
Class Year(s): 2007
Note: Tim Capria ’07 (COS) was recently named to the Financial Services & Capital Markets industry group at Husch Blackwell, where he focuses his practice on trademark portfolio management and counseling, including both the registration and filing of trademarks and the policing of potential mark infringement domestically and abroad. He joined the firm’s virtual office, The Link, as an intellectual property partner.
Submitted on: July 5, 2023
Name: Dan Ringwald
Class Year(s): 2009, 2010
Note: Dan Ringwald ’09, MBA ’10 (SCB) and Jordanne (DeLelys) Ringwald ’09 (CAST) recently celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary. They reside in Fayetteville, NY with their two daughters Madison (8) and Sophie (5).
Submitted on: July 2, 2023
Name: Jordanne Ringwald
Class Year(s): 2009
Note: Jordanne Ringwald ’09 (CAST) recently celebrated her 2nd anniversary as founder of Risus Talent Partners (Rtp). Since Jordanne founded the company with her two business partners, they have placed over 600 employees in key positions throughout the Northeast. Jordanne has partnered with many RIT alumni on both the client and job seeker side. Services offered include direct placement search, recruitment process outsourcing and HR consulting. Risus (R-EYE-Sus) is Latin for “laughter.” Risus Talent Partners is English for “Your talent challenges are important; let’s partner to solve them.”
Submitted on: July 2, 2023
Name: Michael Dailey
Class Year(s): 1981
Note: Michael Dailey ’81 (CAST) has retired after a 42-year career in software engineering. He is volunteering as a mountain patrol ranger at Mt Monadnock State Park in Jaffrey, NH, and this summer as a volunteer naturalist for the Appalachian Mountain Club’s New Hamphire White Mountain Backcountry High Huts.
Submitted on: June 25, 2023
Name: James Smith
Class Year(s): 1999
Note: James (Jim) Smith, PE, RCDD, has been promoted to principal of BCE Engineers. Jim has spent the last 16 years with BCE and has not only helped establish BCE as a leader in telecommunications design, but he has directly contributed to the growth of the company’s electrical department through his work on nationwide Department of Defense (DoD) contracts, tribal projects, and port work. Jim states, “My goal as an owner is to ensure that BCE continues to provide the innovative design solutions we are known for. The construction industry is constantly changing and evolving, and I intend to help the BCE team stay at the forefront. I will continue to do my best to act in our client’s best interests and provide solutions that exceed client expectations for years to come.”
Submitted on: June 20, 2023
Name: Jeremy Sniatecki
Class Year(s): 1995
Note: Jeremy Sniatecki ’95 (CIAS) was chosen as the designer/illustrator for the 125th Annual Rochester Lilac Festival 2023 poster, also used on shirts, post cards, and Casa Larga wine bottles. A real pleasure and honor to be part of it.
Submitted on: June 13, 2023
Name: Amanda Trudo
Class Year(s): 2016
Note: Amanda (Gratton) Trudo ’16 (KGCOE) and Stephen Trudo ’16 (KGCOE) welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Rosalie Maye Trudo, in March 2023.
Submitted on: June 12, 2023