Accomplishments from Saunders Students
- Annie Hong ’25 (management information systems) completed an internship this past summer as an Operations Analyst Intern with JPMorgan Chase in New York City. She reports that she “had the opportunity to work on KYC [know your customer] due diligence for high-income clients from Latin America.”
- Ericka Chen ’26 (accounting and management information systems) completed an internship this past summer at the New York Climate Exchange in New York City. This was the first year for the internship program, and Ericka was the first student from RIT to participate.
- Amanda Bosh,
Ph.D., ‘24 (Executive Online MBA) has been promoted to Executive Director of Lowell Observatory, in Flagstaff, AZ, where she previously served as Chief Operating Officer. States W. Lowell Putnam, Sole Trustee of Lowell Observatory, “We are excited to welcome Amanda as our new Executive Director. Her extensive experience in planetary science, along with her proven leadership as Chief Operating Officer, makes her the ideal candidate to guide the observatory through this next era of discovery and public engagement.”
Learn more about these accomplishments and read previous months online.
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Saunders Faculty and Staff Go Above and Beyond
- Shubhobrata Palit, Ph.D., joined the Saunders faculty in August as a visiting assistant professor in the department of management. He completed his doctorate in 2021 at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
- Two Saunders College of Business faculty members have been named to endowed professorships. Sean Hansen,
Ph.D., professor and chair of the department of MIS, marketing, and analytics, is the E. Philip Saunders Endowed Professor. Chun Keung “Stan” Hoi,
Ph.D., professor in the department of finance and accounting, is the Daniel D. Tessoni Endowed Chair in Accounting. Each of these positions is awarded to an outstanding teacher-scholar.
- Julie Purpura ’10 (hospitality and service management), MS, joined the Saunders faculty in October 2024 as an adjunct professor in the department of international hospitality and service innovation.
- Nikki Lombardo has joined Saunders Marketing and Communications as a marketing specialist. She is an RIT alumna (School of Individualized Study) and a former student worker with Marketing and Communications. Nikki started in her new position on October 30, 2024.
- Noah Cherry
’10 (MBA), joined the Executive MBA and Executive Education team as the business development manager. He brings his experience in sales and customer service in the tech space to cultivate growth for custom programs and evolve the executive MBA capstone portfolio.
Learn more about these accomplishments and read previous months online.
Students, alums, faculty, and staff — share your news with your Saunders community by emailing us at communications@saunders.rit.edu!
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Recap of Events
International hospitality and service innovation (IHSI) department-sponsored sold-out events:
- Whiskey for Wine Lovers with RIT lecturer Ted Ganster. View photos from Whiskey Tasting,
taken by Julia Pham.
- Sip & Savor, wine tasting with RIT senior lecturer and Sommelier Lorraine Hems, and RIT alumna Terry Steele, Ph.D., senior manager of talent development for Constellation Brands. View photos from Sip & Savor,
taken by Julia Pham.
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