Tiger's Tale: September 8, 2023

Join us on ROAR Day, taking place September 28-29, for our biggest giving day of the year! Your alumni gift is crucial for RIT's future. Boost student and faculty support, attract top talent, and enhance the value of your degree. Be a proud RIT Tiger, leave a legacy, and impact the areas you love most.

Sign up to be an ambassador for ROAR Day on the ROAR Day website. After signing up, you will receive a personal fundraising link which is your key to rising up the Ambassador Leaderboard. You will also gain entrance into the ROAR Together Ambassador Leader Challenge as well as some free swag from RIT.

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The Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED) welcomed students, faculty, and staff into its teaching and learning spaces Aug. 28. Other parts of the SHED require further work with a goal of completion around mid-semester. The SHED is the largest project since the Henrietta campus opened in 1968. Construction began during the COVID-19 pandemic in summer 2020.

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Executive Director of Athletics Jacqueline Nicholson announced the 2023 class to be inducted into the RIT Sports Hall of Fame. Former women's basketball standout Jessica Glaz '18 and the national champion 2011-12 women's hockey team comprise the 53rd class bestowed the honor. Planned in conjunction with Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend, this year's induction ceremony will take place Saturday, October 14 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Rochester.

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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 scholarship renewable for four years. Each alum can refer one undergraduate applicant per year for this award.

Learn more about the Alumni Referral Award program 

The RIT Alumni Association Board’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee met this spring to set goals for 2023-24: to increase the visibility of the board across campus and regionally, as well as to market specific DEI activities to the board, alumni, and other constituents. The committee also looks forward to actively engaging with university administration to ensure that their goals align closely with those of RIT, and to discuss ways to increase engagement with alumni affinity groups.

Amanda Jackson-Jacobs EMBA ‘09 serves as the chair of the DEI committee, and has deep respect and great enthusiasm for the work they’re embarking on. “My goal is to wholeheartedly embody not only the essence of our alumni, but to authentically reflect our core values in alignment with RIT’s overarching mission. Our commitment to this endeavor is driven by its intrinsic importance, extending beyond the boundaries of RIT and Rochester to impact the global community.

"Our committee is built on the strong pillars of engagement, data integrity, marketing and communications, and philanthropy. I’m excited to step into the role of drum major for this vital initiative, and I bring my authentic self to this endeavor. This opportunity not only allows me to embrace and celebrate my culture and spirituality but also underscores our alumni association's collective commitment to weaving a vibrant, diverse tapestry that reflects the rich mosaic of the RIT community.”

Triumvirate Environmental, Somerville, MA

Environmental Health & Safety Compliance Specialist
Career Connect #35146

We are seeking a highly motivated, focused Environmental Health & Safety professional to be a part of our Compliance Team. The successful candidate will be an organized self-starter with strong attention-to-detail, positive attitude, and ability to build relationships. This individual must be able to work well-independently as well as be a contributing member to various cross-functional teams.

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Idemia, Exton, PA

Graphics and Printing Engineer
Career Connect Job #113107

The IDEMIA Graphics and Printing Engineer is to provide and validate any technical solutions (new process and/or raw material, new machines and/or technologies, technical support) in accordance with the needs from the Manufacturing sites or Product Development. The Graphics and Printing engineer works closely with New Product Introduction (NPI) team, personalization team and local IDEMIA Manufacturing Engineers.

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Well, hello, Wallace Library, have we met?

First came COVID-19, then came a massive construction project, and now after more than three-and-half years, RIT’s university library reopens with a new look and a new neighbor. Wallace Library adjoins the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED)—the new maker space, performing arts, and classroom facility. The SHED design redefined the library, condensing its footprint while increasing its visibility to students and opportunities to engage with the campus community.

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Karen Roth BS ’06 recently became president-elect of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), one of the largest advocacy, educational, and professional groups for women in engineering. The international organization has been integral to her career development, and Roth is looking forward to giving back as other women and girls manage their own career paths.

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Alumni honors longtime Saunders College staff member with endowed scholarship

An indebted alumni has endowed a scholarship in the name of a longtime Saunders College of Business staff member who made a significant impact on his life and countless other international students who came to call Rochester Institute of Technology their academic home. Ondřej Frydrych MBA '97 this summer established the Peggy Tirrell Endowed Scholarship for International Students—named after Saunders College’s popular senior associate director of graduate business programs and admissions “who was the voice on the phone from the U.S. who offered me to come and study at RIT.”

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Allison Clark '07 (CIAS) was recently promoted to Senior Marketing Manager for Data Center World at Informa. Data Center World is the leading digital infrastructure event designed for data center professionals, technology business leaders, and innovators that are shaping the future of the digital industry.

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Bob Osborn BS '16, ME '17 and Jenni Martin got married on the beautiful beaches of the North Carolina Outer Banks in June of 2022. RIT graduates from Texas, Massachusetts, and Florida joined them in the celebration.
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Miguel Flores ME '18 (KGCOE) recently had a research paper admitted and published by Scientific Reports Journal, which is a Q1 Journal. It was thanks to RIT that I could get it. Studying at this great institution has improved my career and professional perspectives. I would love to work in more projects and researches with fellow alumni.

Read more about Miguel

Your relationship with RIT doesn't end when you cross the stage. Update your information at rit.edu/alumni/update and join the thousands of other proud alumni who volunteer, attend alumni events, take advantage of alumni benefits, and continue to support the areas of RIT that mean the most to them. By completing the form, you will ensure that you receive invitations to alumni events in your region as well at the RIT University Magazine throughout the year.