Past Class Notes
Submission Date:
First Name: Jeffrey
Last Name: Carlson
Class Year: 1988
Photo:
a headshot of Jeffrey Carlson
Note: Jeff Carlson '88 (KGCOE) was recently named the procurement director for Dolese Brothers Company, an Oklahoma institution since 1902, that operates 40 ready-mix concrete plants and 11 aggregate, sand and industrial mineral quarries.
Submission Date:
First Name: Michael
Last Name: James
Class Year: 1973
Photo:
Michael James and his memoir "Dear Judy – A Love Story Rewritten by Alzheimer's"
Note: Michael James MFA '73 (FAA) recently published a memoir of the Alzheimer's journey he and his late wife Judith traveled after her younger onset Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2009. In "Dear Judy: A Love Story Rewritten by Alzheimer’s," James reconstructs, honestly and with great sensitivity, their shared experience through the multiple advancing stages of the disease, their accommodation of the successive and accelerating losses and the accompanying grief, and the eventual acceptance that allowed light to dissolve the darkness into which their relationship had been unexpectedly cast. Readers are privy to some of the most intimate moments in a marriage upended by this disease and by the curve balls it would throw. In this unflinching meditation and reflection, we learn that life can indeed be enriched by adversity, and that love can, against strong odds, expand, deepen, and ultimately reach its fulfillment. Caregivers experiencing similar journeys will find here numerous familiar touchstones and a host of recommendations for navigating this challenging disease.
Submission Date:
First Name: Keith
Last Name: Bullis
Class Year: 1977
Photo:
Keith Bullis and wife Barbara, at the award ceremony.
Note: Keith Bullis AAS '77 (GAP) has been named the University of Rochester Medical Center Board Excellence Award Winner for Eastman Institute for Oral Health for 2023.
For the last 20 years, countless faculty, guest lecturers, staff and residents have relied heavily on Keith Bullis, the media services manager for Eastman Institute for Oral Health. While the technology has changed significantly over that time, Keith’s extraordinary commitment has not. “In addition to performing his job at an exemplary level, Keith takes it upon himself to provide remarkable support in technical, administrative, and audiovisual services,” said Dr. Hans Malmstrom, professor and chair, Department of General Dentistry. “Keith is a true champion for higher education with a tireless commitment to serving our organization.”
For the last 20 years, countless faculty, guest lecturers, staff and residents have relied heavily on Keith Bullis, the media services manager for Eastman Institute for Oral Health. While the technology has changed significantly over that time, Keith’s extraordinary commitment has not. “In addition to performing his job at an exemplary level, Keith takes it upon himself to provide remarkable support in technical, administrative, and audiovisual services,” said Dr. Hans Malmstrom, professor and chair, Department of General Dentistry. “Keith is a true champion for higher education with a tireless commitment to serving our organization.”
Submission Date:
First Name: Hannah
Last Name: Barber
Class Year: 2017
Photo:
Andrew Case and Hannah Barber
Note: Andrew Case '17 (GCCIS) and Hannah Barber '17 (COLA) married in Auburn, NY on a beautiful September 2023 evening surrounded by family, loved ones, and friends (several of whom are RIT alumni).
Submission Date:
First Name: Rachel
Last Name: Bratek
Class Year: 2017
Photo:
Rachel Bratek & Miguel Murphy Wedding
Note: Rachel Bratek '17 (COS) married Miguel Murphy '19 (SOIS) on October 14, 2023 in Buffalo, NY. They were joined by fellow RIT graduates and Alpha Sigma Alpha alum in celebration.