Tiger's Tale: Alumni Tale - April 2019
Tiger's Tale
April 2019
‘U.S. News’ ranks RIT among best graduate schools
Rochester Institute of Technology graduate programs are among the best in the nation, according to the U.S. News annual statistical survey of graduate programs. RIT master’s degree programs in engineering, business and physician assistant feature in the U.S. News & World Report 2020 edition of Best Graduate Schools.
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Tigers in the News
Following a national search, Rochester Institute of Technology has named Todd S. Jokl as dean of the College of Art and Design, RIT Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Ellen Granberg announced today. Jokl begins his new leadership role on Aug. 5.
Meet Dr. Jokl
Alumni Oasis
RIT alumni and their families are invited to visit the Alumni Oasis inside the Gene Polisseni Center (center ice) during the annual Imagine RIT: Creativity & Innovation Festival. While visiting the Oasis, guests will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities such as our Extreme Rush Obstacle Course and our photo booth.
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Help RIT help Haiti
This summer, a group of passionate RIT students will travel to Haiti in order to implement an array of social development senior design projects. Program Prof. Brownell and her student teams will implement their SOIL’s household separating toilet. They will also teach residents how to create Lavi Miyo soap and mango juice powder in order to help improve sanitation. They are currently crowdfunding in order to pay for the trip and can use your help!
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Alum supports ambitious theatre production
On April 27, RIT Theatre Arts will invite Imagine RIT audiences to view three working rehearsals of AI-Pollo.In addition to seeing the production-in-process, audiences will see the latest career, and strong RIT connections, of alum Jon Roberts, Ph.D., ’70. The Imagine RIT festival production will be "off-book" on a limited set in the Center for MAGIC.
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2019 Commencement Speaker
John Seely Brown is the former chief scientist of Xerox Corporation and the director of Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). For more information on the self-described Chief of Confusion, click here.
Commencement Information
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RIT for Life
RIT’s Kids On Campus Presents: Camp Tiger
Your future RIT Tiger can blow off some STEAM this summer at Camp Tiger! This summer day camp on RIT’s campus is for enthusiastic learners in grades 5-12, offering fun and tailored instruction in science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
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TRANSFORMING RIT: The World Tour - Denver, CO
Join us for the next stop on TRANSFORMING RIT: The World Tour. This event series features thought-provoking discussions on trending topics and critical issues and is for intellectually curious alumni, families and friends of RIT. Curated specifically for Denver area alumni, enjoy brief presentations on the following topic: Sustainable Food Waste Solutions - From Farm to Fork
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Class Notes
Roberta Dombrowski '13 (CIAS) has joined Pluralsight's Boston Office as the Product Manager for Role IQ product line. Pluralsight is the world's largest technology skills platform.
Christina Lewellen '08 EMBA (SCB), and her husband Richard, have adopted two teenage sisters, Kaitlyn (17) and McKenzie (13). They join the couple's biological children, Morgan (15) and Bryn (13).
Jeffrey Bauer '98 (CLA) retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Marine Corps after 20 years of honorable and faithful service. A ceremony was held at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, VA with fellow RIT alum Todd Gates '97 (SCB, LtCol USMC, ret.) presiding.
Charles Sadler '94 (CIAS) and Katherine Sadler are overjoyed to announce the birth of their son Daniel Reyes Sadler. Daniel joined their family through adoption and was born on 10/18/18
Jessica Beiter BS/MS '13 (COS) married David Gehlhausen in Burlington, Wisconsin on August 3, 2018. Several former, current, and future RIT tigers were in attendance.
Phil '11 (SCB) and Jessica Frandina '11 (COS) celebrated the birth of their second child, Matthew Avery, on January 9, 2019.
Career Resources
RIT’s Career Services office assists alumni in their job search and career development. Handshake is the system they use to post jobs, reflected in the links for our Tiger’s Tale career opportunities. Visit Career and Co-op Services to learn how to connect and find your next job!