Class Notes

RIT - Tigers helping Tigers

Name: JENNIPHER JUDGE

Class Year(s): 1991

Note: Jennipher Judge ’91 (GAP) is living in Austin, T.X. and last year made a career transition from Human Resources into Real Estate with Keller Williams after a long career in games and tech. If you are coming to Austin or live in the area, Jennipher says she is happy to help you Tigers moving to Austin or who already live in the area, be it housing or simply networking. There are many RIT grads locally. It is great to continue to help others in this way.

Submitted on: July 23, 2021

RIT alumni and interns with Packaging Science Chair Dan Johnson

Name: Sal Pellingra

Class Year(s): 1998,2001

Note: Sal Pellingra ’98 (CIAS) MBA ’01 (SCB) celebrated the opening of ProAmpac’s CIC Collaboration & Innovation Center in Rochester, N.Y. ProAmpac invests in flexible packaging capabilities. The additional design, market application and analytical capabilities help the company continue to lead the flexible packaging industry and is partnering with RIT to build their team with key employees and interns. Alumni are welcome to visit!

Submitted on: July 23, 2021

Thorlak of Iceland by Aimee O’Connell

Name: Aimee O’Connell

Class Year(s): 1997

Note: Aimee O’Connell ’97 (CLA) has taken a hiatus from school psychology and focused on raising and homeschooling three children. She co-founded the website Autism Consecrated, as an online spiritual resource for autistic people, and has authored and published the historical biography Thorlack of Iceland, available from Chaos to Order Publishing in paperback and Kindle on Amazon.com. She is currently working on two other book projects with the same publisher.

Submitted on: July 23, 2021

Name: Joe Dominski

Class Year(s): 1990

Note: Joe Dominski ’90 (KGCOE) purchased Abrading Methods, Inc. He is proud and humbled to be joining the phenomenal group of machinists, craftsmen, and professionals at Abrading Methods, Inc. and looks forward to continuing the 30 legacy of quality lapping services and building even stronger relationships with customers. Visit www.Lapping.com

Submitted on: July 23, 2021

Running tests in our lab in Buffalo, NY

Name: Dan Horowitz

Class Year(s): 2009, 2011

Note: Dan Horowitz ’09 (CIAS) took a chance on the Hemp and Cannabis industry in 2019. He now sells equipment within this space and loves working with processors who need integration and systems designed to their needs. Everyday is different and he loves working in a growing industry (pun intended.)

Submitted on: July 23, 2021

Name: Todd Hess

Class Year(s): 1996

Note: Todd Hess ’96 9CAST) has started a new chapter in his career. He is now Director of Business Software for Protective Industrial Products, a fast growing global provider of personal protective equipment headquartered in Latham, N.Y.

Submitted on: July 23, 2021

Phil and Anna Rodriguez at Lake Shore Country Club

Name: Philip Rodriguez

Class Year(s): 2013

Note: Philip Rodriguez ’13 (GCCIS) MS ’21 (GCCIS) and his wife, Anna, were married on June 26, 2021 at St. Nicholas Church. Anna, I’m so grateful for you and looking forward to spending the rest of our lives together. I love you!

Submitted on: July 23, 2021

Name: Nathan Gardner

Class Year(s): 2004

Note: Nate Gardner ’04 (COS) completed his Doctor of Medical Science degree through AT Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences in May of 2021. Dr. Gardner is currently the Program Director at the Center for Physician Assistant Studies at Albany Medical College.

Submitted on: July 12, 2021

Wil Sylvince, host of the New Jokes shows at the Comedy Cellar, snaps an on-stage selfie with Tom Willard. Tom was marking his fifth anniversary in standup comedy while making his fifth appearance at the world-famous NYC comedy club.

Name: Tom Willard

Class Year(s): 1985

Note: Tom Willard ’85 (GAP) celebrated his fifth anniversary in standup comedy on July 5, 2021 by making his fifth appearance at the famous Comedy Cellar in New York City. He is pictured with Wil Sylvince, host of the New Jokes shows on which he has performed. Tom started doing standup at age 58 with no stage experience after a long career in arts administration and journalism. He talks and uses sign language in his act.

Submitted on: July 9, 2021

Name: Marc Raco

Class Year(s): 1988

Note: Marc Raco ’88 (GAP) recently became the Head of Audio for Linktree, the technology platform to connect your entire online ecosystem (ranked 4th Most Innovative Social Media Company by Fast Company, 2020). Marc had most recently led the audio-for-business company and podcast network MouthMedia Network, which he cofounded, as CEO.

Submitted on: July 7, 2021