Tiger's Tale: Alumni Tale - August 2020

We may not be able to meet on campus this year, so we’re getting ready to provide you with a Stay Homecoming experience. You'll be able to view campus tours, set up a Zoom reunion, participate in social media contests, and watch webinars without having to travel to campus.

Get ready for Tiger Alumni Week

This year is the 15th anniversary celebration of RIT’s most philanthropic day--ROAR Day. Starting at midnight on October 21, we’re asking the RIT community to make a gift in support of your fellow Tigers. 

Save the date

As Tigers, we care about protecting our community against COVID-19. We recognize that all members of the RIT community share a responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy environment for everyone. Together, we are working to minimize the spread of COVID-19 using these actionable items.

See how tigers are RIT Ready

As our new academic year starts, we’re creating new virtual content for you to enjoy. From webinars to networking, you'll be able to partake in a wide variety of events without dealing with a commute.

View upcoming webinars

Creating your will is one of the most important things you can do for yourself, and for your family’s future. Establishing your legacy isn’t difficult, but it requires thought and guidance. RIT can help with decisions that you need to make. Download one of our free information guides and start creating your legacy today.

Create your legacy

Brian Chontosh BS ’00 was nominated for the Medal of Honor by U.S. Representative Tom Reed. The bill, H.R. 5208 – 116th Congress, is in the first stage of the legislative process and will undergo consideration in congressional committees this fall. 

Read about Brian Chontosh BS ’00 

RIT University Magazine is currently on hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the meantime, you can keep up with the latest RIT news by signing up for RIT News & Events and reading the RIT Ready weekly newsletter, which shares the latest information on how RIT is responding to the pandemic.

View the current issue of RIT University Magazine

The RIT Alumni Association and RIT’s Office of Alumni Relations are conducting the largest alumni survey in the university’s history so that we can understand how to serve you better. We want to hear what you expect from the alumni relations programs, what you like the most (and the least!), and how we can build a relationship with all alumni in the future. 

Take the 2020 Alumni Survey

Jerlyn Thomas ’07 (CIAS) and Michael O’Donnell were married on May 26, 2019.

Read about Jerlyn

Sam Giannavola ’79 (CIAS) retired from a 34 year career at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Read about Sam

Katherine Perchik ’16 (NTID) married Dillon Ameigh on October 12, 2019 in the Finger Lakes. 

Read about Katherine