Tiger Tales: Alumni Tale - Feb 2023

Arnold Cole BS '74 joined the Federal Air Marshal Service in October 2003 as the deputy assistant director for the Office of Field Operations in Headquarters. In December 2003, he took over the responsibilities as deputy assistant director for the Western Field Offices. Mr. Cole assumed the position as special agent in charge of the Atlanta Field Office in February 2006. After serving for 43 years, Mr. Cole retired from government service in June 2018.
Arnold credits his RIT student experience with laying the groundwork for his chosen path in law enforcement.

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Alumni Career Services Orientation
Friday, February 10, Noon-1 p.m. Eastern

Kris Stehler , assistant director in RIT's Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education , will be hosting a virtual webinar to provide information on the RIT Career Services Office and what programs and services are available for alumni. This includes locating resources for your job search and one-on-one advisement to help you reach your career and job search goals. There will also be an in-depth tour of our Career Connect online job system and our Tigers Connect mentoring platform.
Online registration is required. Once you register you will receive the Zoom link for the webinar. Alumni must obtain interpreting services as necessary.

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Kenny Kim BS '23 has made himself noticeable'in a good way. He has been very busy, utilizing resources from the Neurodiverse Hiring Initiative (NHI) within RIT's Spectrum Support Program (SSP) to secure critical job readiness skills and prepare for a career in engineering and design. His hard work is helping to identify and distinguish him as one of RIT's best and brightest job candidates.

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Rachel Taylor BS '23 is one of many industrious students who has worked with the NTID Co-op and Career Center (NCCC) to procure an exciting internship, allowing her to gain viable real-world experience toward her degree in software engineering. RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) serves more than 1,110 deaf and hard-of-hearing students from around the world.

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The defending Division III national champion RIT Men's Lacrosse team was ranked No. 1 in the 2023 Inside Lacrosse Division III Preseason Poll. RIT was voted first coming off the program's second straight national championship, capped off by a 12-10 victory over Union in the title game last spring.
RIT opens its title defense on Saturday, February 18 at Muhlenburg at 2 p.m. before returning to Tiger Stadium on Saturday, February 25 for their home opener versus Bates at 12 p.m.

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Alternative Spring Break
The Alternative Break (AB) program gives RIT students the opportunity to spend 5-9 days learning about critical challenges facing communities, interacting with local leaders, and performing short-term projects with community agencies.

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National Society of Black Engineers
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is a national student and professional-based organization that dedicates itself to developing intensive programs for increasing Black and other ethnic minority participation in the fields of engineering and science.

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RIT Frederick Douglass Scholarship
RIT's Frederick Douglass Scholarship assists qualified African American, Latinx, and Native American students in their educational journey by awarding up to $10,000 towards their education at RIT.

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We have some exciting news that can give your retirement income a boost while supporting RIT's future. As of January 1, 2023, and for the second time in six months, Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) payout rates have increased. Yes, that means you'll get more money for the same investment. This is big news.
But wait, it gets better. If you are age 70 ' or older, you are now eligible to make a one-time distribution from your IRA to fund a life income gift for yourself. The Secure Act 2.0now allows a tax-free transfer from your IRA directly into a Charitable Gift Annuity. The tax-free transfer commonly known as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) will be applied to your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) if needed. With this opportunity, you will receive guaranteed payments for life instead of one lump-sum payment this year.
Please contact us at plannedgiving@rit.eduwith your questions and for additional details.

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CUBRC, Inc.
Buffalo, NY

Multiple opportunities in software and network engineering
See Career Connect and company website

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Durst Image Technology U.S. LLC
Rochester, NY

Assistant Divisional Controller
Career Connect job #73889

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Broadstone Net Lease
Rochester, NY

Asset Management Coordinator
Career Connect job #66951

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Roush Industries
Livonia, MI

Senior CAE Analyst - NVH & Durability
Career Connect job #74179

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Transforming RIT: Reconnecting in Los Angeles

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
 

 

Join RIT President David C. Munson Jr. for Transforming RIT: Reconnecting in Los Angeles!
Hosted at The Maybourne Beverly Hills, this event is a perfect opportunity to reconnect with your alma mater and fellow alumni in your area while celebrating the innovative trajectory of RIT. Following a complimentary cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception, President Munson will share exciting changes happening at RIT as part of Transforming RIT: The Campaign for Greatness.

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Movie Screening: CODA with Daniel Durant

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Daniel Durant, RIT/NTID alumni and star of the Oscar winning movie CODA and Dancing with the Stars will visit RIT on Thursday, February 16 as part of the Lyon Lectureship Series.Join Daniel for a screening of the movie CODA from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Ingle Auditorium, then stick around for a conversation with Daniel after the movie!

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13th Annual Power Your Potential Women's Leadership Conference

Friday, February 17, 2023

Power Your Potential (PYP) is a half-day women's leadership conference that celebrates the upcoming National Women's History Month in March. Hosted by the Saunders College of Business the event invites area businesswomen to gain insights from their peers and engage in educational activities geared at helping women succeed. This year's keynote speaker is award-winning author Elizabeth Kiehner MBA '22.

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Alumna's career defined by contributions to pioneering 3D technology

Tish Khan BFA '17 has grown comfortable 'working in unknowns,' as she calls it. Her career has been marked by contributions to pioneering 3D technology that is shaping the future of the industry. The London-based Khan is an art manager for the Workrooms team at Meta (formerly Facebook). Workrooms is a virtual reality office environment where remote colleagues can interact and collaborate in a more present way using cutting-edge tools.

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Move over Reuben. Here comes the Munson

Dining options at RIT are growing, with the introduction of a sandwich that has gotten a presidential seal of approval. Yes, you can still get a burger, Philly cheese steak, or a club sandwich. But starting in January, you can also order up a Munson. It will be in a four-week rotation this semester with other specialty sandwiches and available one week per month only at the RITz in the Student Alumni Union.

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U.S. News & World Report ranks RIT online degree programs among nation's best

Rochester Institute of Technology has been recognized for offering some of the best online programs in the nation, including Saunders College of Business Executive MBA program which held strong at No. 9 in the latest rankings. The 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings featured RIT on its lists for business, computing, engineering, and undergraduate online education.

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Taking care of business

Taking care of business has broken ground on the multi-million dollar expansion and renovation project at Max Lowenthal Hall. The project, expected to open in early 2024, will nearly double the building's footprint and will offer cutting-edge teaching and learning spaces, opportunities for innovative research, state-of-the-art event and collaboration spaces, as well as renovations to existing spaces.

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Alexandra LaLonde BS '16 and Nathan Corr BS '16 got married in August of 2022 surrounded by lots of friends, family, and RIT Tigers.

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Rebecca Olson BS 07, MS '09 was recently appointed as the new communications director of The American International School of Muscat (TAISM).

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Ben Hunt BS '00was awarded the Gerald J. Carroll Exemplary Coaching Award by USA Lacrosse for 2022.

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