Saunders Business Beat!
Check out your monthly recaps covering all the exciting news from you, our Saunders community, and upcoming events. Learn about event promotions, our newly launched Saunders Ambassador Program, and more at Saunders announcements.
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Accomplishments from Saunders Students
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Danny Le ’23 (finance and management information systems), a management rotation program associate at Capital One, spoke to Saunders students about his post-RIT journey as well as Capital One’s Management Internship Program (which he completed as a co-op) and their Management Rotation Program, on November 2, 2023. Learn more about his co-op experience.
Learn more about these accomplishments and read previous months online.
Saunders Faculty and Staff Go Above and Beyond
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Alumni News and Recognitions
- Tony Sampognaro ’98 (biochemistry), MS ’00 (chemistry), ’23 (EMBA) was interviewed for an article, “Outsourcing Needs More MBAs (Yes, You Read That Correctly),
” in Outsourced Pharma.
- J’nez Thomas ’20 (EMBA) was first runner-up at the 2023 Ms. Veteran America competition at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, FL. Ms. Veteran America is a “movement encouraging women veterans to uplift each other and find their tribe" beyond the uniform.
Learn more about these accomplishments and read previous months online.
Students, alums, faculty, and staff can share their news with your Saunders community by emailing us at communications@saunders.rit.edu.
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News
- Johnny “Cupcakes” Earle, founder of the world-renowned T-shirt brand Johnny Cupcakes—widely recognized for inspiring cult-like brand loyalty, including mile-long store queues and even permanent tattoos—delivered the annual Gasser Lecture Series
in Ingle Auditorium.
- Saunders received several prestigious recognitions
from TopUniversities.com QS Business Master’s Rankings 2024 and Global MBA Rankings 2024 for several master's programs.
- The U.S. House of Representatives honored Saunders College of Business alumnus Kamalakar “Kam” Shenai ’89 MBA (marketing)
as a distinguished leader in Central Florida during Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May.
- Saunders College of Business faculty, alumni, and students—together with local business leaders—have recognized a popular, longtime professor with the dedication of a multifunctional space inside Max Lowenthal Hall. The Daniel D. Tessoni Business Center
honors the esteemed RIT faculty member who served in several roles at the college from 1974 until his retirement last year.
- Business professors inspire their students to make a difference. Essay by Jacqueline Mozrall, dean, Saunders College of Business, published by Rochester Business Journal.
See these and past news online.
Media Coverage
See these and past media coverage online.
Blogs
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Brick City Weekend at Saunders College of Business in 2023
was a resounding success! From the "Tessoni Business Center" dedication, to hospitality's "Sip & Savor" and "Exploring the World of Bourbon," Tigers could expect to have a memorable and engaging experience. Brick City is a long-standing RIT tradition of celebrating the University's families, students, alums, staff, and friends.
Read these and past blogs online.
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