Past Class Notes
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First Name: Tom
Last Name: Willard
Class Year: 1985
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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.
Submission Date:
First Name: Marc
Last Name: Raco
Class Year: 1988
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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.
Submission Date:
First Name: Ken
Last Name: Staffan
Class Year: 1984, 1993, 2015
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Note: Ken Staffan ’84 (CAST), MS ’93 (CAST) retired after a 38-year career in software engineering, teaching, and systems engineering at Xerox, Redcom Labs, St. John Fisher College, and Eastman Kodak/Johnson & Johnson/Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. He and his wife, Mary (Higby) Staffan ’83 (FAA), will now have more time to enjoy their first grandchild.
Submission Date:
First Name: Scott
Last Name: Saldinger
Class Year: 91
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Note: Scott Saldinger '91 (GAP) joined PeopleGrove as Director, University Partnerships in March 2021. PeopleGrove is a leading provider of higher education communication, connection, mentorship and career platforms. He is proud to see RIT using the platform to engage students and alumni as a PeopleGrove partner.
Submission Date:
First Name: JACQUALYN
Last Name: Schulman
Class Year: 2012
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Note: Jacqualyn Schulman '12 (COS) and Tyler Herrman '13 (GCCIS) welcomed identical twins boys, Sawyer Allen Herrman and Avery Jax Herrman, on February 1, 2021.