Class Notes

Jessica Portilla‑Mulvaney ’12 (CCE) and Michael Mulvaney with their son, Michael Hunter, at his baptism

Name: Jessica Portilla-Mulvaney

Class Year(s): 2012

Note: Jessica Portilla-Mulvaney ’12 (CCE) and Michael Mulvaney are pleased to announce the baptism of their son, Michael Hunter, on Oct. 26, 2025, at the RIT Interfaith Center. The ceremony was officiated by Father Kennedy and had special meaning, as their son received his first sacrament at the place where Jessica and Mike first met as RIT students.

Submitted on: November 30, 2025

Kim Callender ’07 (CIAS) Founder of Ella Travel

Name: Kim Callender

Class Year(s): 2007

Note: Kim Callender ’07 (CIAS) launched a new travel tech startup, Ella Travel (https://ella.travel), connecting travelers directly with verified local advisors for trusted, on-the-ground guidance. She is helping to bring trip planning from weeks to minutes. Kim is currently based in London where she has received backing from Expedia and Citizen M hotels, and was named, Travel Startup of the Year, at the Bessie Awards.

Submitted on: November 30, 2025

Barbara “Bobbie” (Venerus) Flintrop ’84 (FAA), Suzanne (Estep) Thorpe ’84 (FAA) and R. Tod Thorpe ’84 (KGCOE)

Name: Bobbie Flintrop

Class Year(s): 1984

Note: Bobbie (Venerus) Flintrop ’84 (FAA) joined Suzanne (Estep) Thorpe ’84 (FAA) and R. Tod Thorpe ’84 (KGCOE) in celebrating the wedding of their eldest daughter on Oct. 10, 2025, in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Submitted on: November 23, 2025

Name: Robert Wagner

Class Year(s): 1993

Note: Bob Wagner MBA ’93 (SCB) joined the University of Rochester as associate director of Strategic Communications. Bob is a proud supporter of RIT through the Sentinel Society.

Submitted on: November 20, 2025

William Streeter ’60 (GAP) - From Daguerre to Digital: The Life Cycle of Silver Halide Photography 1839 - 2005

Name: William Streeter

Class Year(s): 1960

Note: Bill Streeter ’60 (GAP) has a new book, From Daguerre to Digital: The Life Cycle of Silver Halide Photography 1839 to 2005, and it is now in print and available in the U.S., the Netherlands, and on Amazon.com. This is a comprehensive presentation of the 166 year life cycle of silver halide photography. It covers market segments, product innovations, and the biggest producers of silver halide film. The book is available for e-book download on payhip.com which provides a 150MB pdf file. https://payhip.com/b/8Rv5h.

Submitted on: November 19, 2025

Name: Kevin Hall

Class Year(s): 1977

Note: Kevin Hall ‘77 (FAA) had his Smiling Sun Art appear on the nationally televised CBS Sunday Morning, following a news segment on Nov. 2, 2025.

Submitted on: November 18, 2025

Name: Paul Gard

Class Year(s): 1971

Note: Paul Gard ’71 (SCB) retired after a 50-year career as a CPA in Corporate and Public Accounting.

Submitted on: November 18, 2025

Name: Tim Beal

Class Year(s): 2020

Note: Tim Beal ’20 (KGCOE) has been promoted to a level 2 process engineer at TTM Technologies, after 2.5 years with the company. Tim now works with an array of PCB equipment, including screen printing, SMT, X‑Rays, AOIs, and rework stations. He continues to expand his expertise and grow professionally every day.

Submitted on: November 18, 2025

Nicole Lopez ’21 (CAD) and Dean Nguyen ’21 (CET) - Wedding

Name: Nicole Lopez

Class Year(s): 2021

Note: Nicole Lopez ’21 (CAD) and Dean Nguyen ’21 (CET) met each other at RIT in 2016, and they just recently celebrated their wedding on November 14, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. Many of their guests were fellow RIT alumni, involved in the founding and early growth of the RIT Game Symphony Orchestra club, making the celebration a joyful mini‑GSO reunion.

Submitted on: November 17, 2025

Name: Tom Turchioe

Class Year(s): 1985

Note: Tom Turchioe ’85 (KGCOE) is delighted to announce the arrival of his granddaughter, Natalie.

Submitted on: November 17, 2025