Tiger Tales: Alumni Tale - January 2023

Make connections for life. Join Tigers Connect, RIT's virtual community for alumni and students. In less than two minutes, you are connected to students and fellow alumni on our exclusive digital platform.

Join the Official RIT Alumni Associationon LinkedIn and connect with over 16,000 fellow alumni from all over the world.
You can also stay up-to-date with the RIT Alumni Association on other social media platforms such as on Twitter,Facebook,Instagram, and YouTube

Can you believe it? A new year is here, and we have just the resolution for you:Read More Books!
In the spirit of new beginnings and goal-setting, we invite you to join the RIT Alumni Book Club! Connecting through a private, free, online discussion forum, the group spends eight weeks reading each book and finishes five books a year. As a book club member, you often get to vote on the books we read, and the reading periods often culminate with a Livestream Author Talk.
Our first book of 2023 will be Horse by Pultizer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks, and we are thrilled that she will join us for an Author Talk on March 7.
Register today and start on your reading journey! We hope you will join us.

The Regular Decision college application deadline is right around the corner on January 15, 2023.
Alumni like you play an important role in recruiting future Tigers by recommending RIT to prospective students within your families, communities, and professional networks. And now that role is even more valuable!
Did you know, when you refer a prospective student to RIT, that student is eligible for the RIT Alumni Referral Award,a $1,000 per year scholarshiprenewable for four years? Each alum can refer one undergraduate applicant per year for this award.

RIT's annual event commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will feature a keynote address by a faculty member whose work explores the intersections of communication, race, and identity. Katrina Overby,an assistant professor in the School of Communication in RIT's College of Liberal Artswill headline the sixth annual Let Freedom Ring.
The event is free and open to members of the RIT community, taking place on campus from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Ingle Auditorium. A reception featuring multicultural refreshments will follow the formal program at the Fireside Lounge from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

The Secure Act 2.0 was recently signed into law. It includes three notable changes for those age 70 ' or older:

• Tax-free gifts from IRAs - also known as Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) - can now be used to create life income gifts (Charitable Gift Annuities and Charitable Remainder Trusts). This is a one-time opportunity for donors and is subject to a maximum limit.
• The maximum contribution cap for QCDs that has been in place for well over a decade will finally increase annually for inflation. This will provide donors with additional funds for tax-free giving.
• In 2023, the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) age increased from 72 to 73. Individuals will have more time for tax-free savings.

Please contact us at plannedgiving@rit.edu with your questions and for additional details.

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Transforming RIT: Reconnecting in Atlanta

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Join RIT President David C. Munson Jr. for Transforming RIT: Reconnecting in Atlanta!

Hosted at the Buckhead Club, 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.

Home Buyer Workshop

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Purchasing your first home starts by becoming an educated home buyer! This workshop will help you understand key topics and concerns related to purchasing your first home, as well as a snapshot of the process and what to expect! 

This workshop will be led by RIT alumni, Gary Norselli BS '09, Real Estate Assoc. Broker and CEO, The Norselli Team at Keller Williams Realty.

2023 Saunders Accounting Banquet

Friday, January 20, 2023

Save the date for the annual Saunders Accounting Banquet at the RIT Inn & Conference Center. The evening will feature a cocktail hour, dinner and keynote speaker, dessert and awards and an optional after party.

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RIT Alumni Reception at ShmooCon

Friday, January 20, 2023

The Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (GCCIS) invites you to connect with RIT and your fellow alumni at a networking reception during ShmooCon 2023!

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RIT CHST Virtual Town Hall

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Dean Yong "Tai" Wang invites you to join an exclusive and interactive discussion about the future of the College of Health Sciences & Technology. 

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RIT vs. Holy Cross Men's Hockey Game and Dinner

Saturday, January 28, 2023

The Boston Alumni Chapter invites you to join fellow RIT alumni, family, and friends in Worcester, MA as the RIT Men's Hockey team takes on Holy Cross.

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RIT at SPIE Photonics West

Sunday, January 29, 2023

Join RIT at SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco. Andr' Hudson, Ph.D., Interim Dean in the College of Science, will be your host and provide the group with updates from the university.

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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'Minecraft' entrepreneur named to 'Forbes' 30 Under 30 list

Forbes has named Rochester Institute of Technology alumni Colin McDonald BS '22 among the top young entrepreneurs helping to make tomorrow a brighter day. McDonald and his software development agency, Moonsworth, were named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2023 in the Games category.

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Scholarship at RIT/NTID to benefit deaf, hard-of-hearing student in STEM-related majors

The mother and brother of a late Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical Institute for the Deaf faculty member and alumna are paying tribute to her memory by establishing the Skyer Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship to assist deaf and hard-of-hearing students achieve success in STEM-related majors. Melissa Skyer passed away March 9, 2022, after a long illness.

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Lisa (Sporleder) Stephens BFA '81 received the Community Leadership Award from EDUCAUSE in recognition of her efforts launching a global portal that enables educators to share detailed exemplars of technology enabled classrooms to assist with design and renovation planning

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Emily (Sowa) Hartmann BFA '12 was recently recognized with two Emmy Awards. 'Eyewitness to 9/11: Behind the Lens' won best 'News Special' and the first episode of 'Missing: Leanne Marie Hausberg' won best 'Crime - News'.

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Dan Taylor BFA '83 and Nora Vaivads-Taylor BFA '83 recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of Taylor Design, a Stamford, CT-based graphic, branding, and digital design studio founded by the duo.

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