Give Kudos

We are grateful to everyone who works at RIT for their remarkable and tireless work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are inspired by the dedication, ingenuity, and optimistic spirit you have demonstrated as we navigate a host of challenges and continuous change. So many of you have gone above and beyond to ensure the safety and success of our students and the whole RIT community.

If you have observed an employee or group of employees taking extraordinary measures to help maintain business operations, assist students and staff, and/or ensure the safety of the RIT community, help us recognize their efforts. Complete this short form and we will share the recognition.

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Submitted Recognitions

Student Employment Office
I'd like to thank the entire SEO office for everything they do to support our division, which has a large number of student employees that I am responsible for. Anytime an issue has come up that has never happened before they work quickly to find a solution. With so many students, it is easy for me to make mistakes on their paperwork despite careful attention, but they are gracious and always happy to help fix so its not held up. This kudos is LONG overdue but they are so appreciated!
- Amy Button

RIT Values demonstrated: Student Centeredness, Innovation and Flexibility, Teamwork and Collaboration

Sean Cartwright
Sean has always been easy to work with, but over the past year we have needed some specific roles, etc added to Kronos to accommodate the large number of students employed by our division. Sean has always stepped up to quickly help setup what we need and answer all my questions (of which there are too many to count) about Kronos after updated, etc. Thank you, Sean, for all you do to help make my life and job easier!
- Amy Button

RIT Values demonstrated: Innovation and Flexibility, Teamwork and Collaboration

Bill Stackpole
Professor Stackpole did an AMAZING job completely redesigning his class for online work. He actively reached out to me and other students to collect feedback on things we wanted to see to make online learning easier and he did all of it and more. It's easy to tell that Professor Stackpole truly cares about his students and giving them the best education possible. Kudos!
- Ian Stroszeck

RIT Values demonstrated: Student Centeredness, Innovation and Flexibility

Dave Harris, Mike Bice, Frank Bruno, Marcos Cobo and Robert DeSanctis and their whole teams
This group and these managers have performed incredibly over the past few months developing innovative ways to make the campus safer, developing innovative to get improvements implemented in the very short time we had and having the tremendous patience to see it through. Their technical abilities and deep knowledge of the campus was invaluable and was a key reason that so much was completed to make this campus a safer place for our community.
I can not thank you all enough.
- John Moore

RIT Values demonstrated: Innovation and Flexibility, Teamwork and Collaboration

Keri Barone
Keri was assigned as our point person for COVID-19 information, particularly our online and classroom readiness. She has supported all 28 of us with keen and informed responses. She proactively saw to it that we were trained. She communicated constantly and with focus. She was always available one-on-one to any of us whenever we needed to talk through something. She has shown resilience, focus, reliability, and integrity through all of RIT's COVID challenge. In short, she is a proven leader.
- Lori Marra

RIT Values demonstrated: Integrity and Ethics, Respect, Diversity and Pluralism, Innovation and Flexibility, Teamwork and Collaboration

Jennifer Schneider
Jenn has been a true hero for RIT through entire planning process to reopen RIT. She has been involved with our infrastructure improvements offering great advice, insights and incredible amounts of knowledge. She been involved in many other groups to help get RIT ready. I greatly appreciate her collaborative efforts to find solutions and her integrity to follow through. I am so grateful that I had the honor to work with Jenn these past few months and now I have a new colleague and friend.
- John Moore

RIT Values demonstrated: Integrity and Ethics, Respect, Diversity and Pluralism, Innovation and Flexibility, Teamwork and Collaboration

Marielle Santoriello and Matt Buckman
I cannot say enough about the unbelievably organized approach to COVID-related sign selection and installation coordination. This was no easy task and involved so many from across the campus. Very impressive and painless for those of us needing the COVID signage. The communications were clear and very helpful which made for a very efficient implementation. The signs look great and provide the vital information. Thank you to everyone that was involved.
- John Moore

RIT Values demonstrated: Integrity and Ethics, Innovation and Flexibility, Teamwork and Collaboration

Jessica Hishman
Jessica has been working with and supporting our Infrastructure Team as part of the Fall Planning Task Force and has been doing an amazing job. She has been jumping over all the hurdles and knocking down all the road blocks to help us get the materials and services we needed to implement all of the great things we are doing on campus. Jessica has worked with suppliers to improve pricing and delivery dates. She has reached out and collaborated with the team members to make things happen.
- John Moore

RIT Values demonstrated: Innovation and Flexibility, Teamwork and Collaboration

Covid-19 Task Force Team/ Preparation of Student Arrival
As a parent I feel confident of the preparations, changes, readiness and massive undertaking the Covid -19 Task force team are doing to ensure everyone is safe in campus. You are doing a tremendous job. I'm sending my appreciation, please know we are thinking of you and we are forever thankful to be part of the Tiger family. Thank you for all you do to keep us safe. Together we are stronger.
- Glaris Carrazco- van Gelder

RIT Values demonstrated: Student Centeredness, Integrity and Ethics, Respect, Diversity and Pluralism ,Innovation and Flexibility, Teamwork and Collaboration

Rick Tolleson
Rick helped us locate and identify student project materials in various labs and workshops on campus. He took photos to send to students so they could see what had been left behind when they were sent home. It saved us a lot of hunting. He has also been on-campus to handle in-person tasks that we couldn't take care of remotely. We appreciate all this help to get us ready for fall.
- Elizabeth DeBartolo

RIT Values demonstrated: Innovation and Flexibility, Teamwork and Collaboration

Christie Leone
Christie is simply fantastic. From the very beginning of this crisis, she has been on top of all aspects of running the department including faculty, staff and student support. She anticipated problems before they happened and began working solutions on her own. She tirelessly responded to faculty and student needs in a professional and patient way, always working to diffuse the situation. This summer, she diligently reworked the schedule to meet faculty needs and maximize student experience.
- Risa Robinson

RIT Values demonstrated: Teamwork and Collaboration

Parking Servces
Just wanted to say Thank You to the Parking & Transportation Services staff. Your flexibility and customer service is greatly appreciated during this time of challenge!
- Megan Jaros

RIT Values demonstrated: Innovation and Flexibility

Monica Cormier
Monica has always been a helpful and cheerful person since I've started working with her. However during the time from mid-March until now, her willingness to help whenever I (and others) need it has been especially appreciated. Monica is a great collaborator when I need to think through something and I'm glad to have her as my co-worker.
- Katie Bush

RIT Values demonstrated: Innovation and Flexibility, Teamwork and Collaboration

Monica Cormier
Monica is forever present on all of the ILI/TLS seminars I have attended relating to course development. Either as lead presenter or as support to the main presenter, Monica clearly demonstrates her knowledge and willingness to help the RIT community - patiently! Thank you Monica,
- Walter Bubie

RIT Values demonstrated: Teamwork and Collaboration

Julian Thomas
When we knew that we could not offer regular classes, the staff and tech committee formed a 'zoomsquad' which quickly learned to use zoom. We then offered training sessions, first for our classroom wizards, [who then became part of the training team] for course leaders and finally our members. Julie Magnusson, Mary Bistrovich, and Sara Connor were enthusiastic and active members of this process. Their involvement was key to the overwhelming success of zoom classes with our members.
- Osher Institute Staff

RIT Values demonstrated: Integrity and Ethics, Respect, Diversity and Pluralism, Innovation and Flexibility, Teamwork and Collaboration

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
In collaboration with Osher Tech Committee co-chairs, Julian Thomas & Bill Brown, Osher staffers Mary Bistrovich, Sara Connor & Julie Magnuson lost no time in conducting “sandbox sessions” for members (average age of 75) to familiar themselves with Zoom to save the spring term & ensuring that Osher can continue to serve its members. Classes & social events via Zoom have shown that “lifelong learning” is alive & well! Thanks and kudos to the team for their dedication & for a job well done.
- Nita Genova

RIT Values demonstrated: Student Centeredness, Professional Development and Scholarship, Innovation and Flexibility, Teamwork and Collaboration

Di'Monique George
Di'Monique has made it easy for our club to stay informed and active during the spring semester and into the summer. She's our greatest advocate.
- Anonymous

RIT Values demonstrated: Student Centeredness

Physics Faculty and Staff
Thank you to all the people in the Physics department. The hard work and dedication I saw from professors, advisors, and support staff was incomparable. I found the people in the physics to be one of the most responsive groups on campus, from quick and clear responses to emails to lots of availability to schedule zoom sessions to help with anything. I always got the help I needed, both with current issues I had or planning my future semesters. Thank you for making this semester go smoothly.
- Ashley Martsen

RIT Values demonstrated: Student Centeredness, Innovation and Flexibility

Advisors in CETEMS
The academic advisors in the CETEMS department (Brittany and Mary) worked tirelessly to empower the students to succeed. From personal outreach during the semester to ensure a students health and well being, to multiple Zoom meetings, phone calls and texts with students. They advised on academic issues, mental health issues and personal concerns, trying to lift up our students to enable them to succeed. I know that this is the daily job of an advisor, but they have poured their hearts in.
- Maureen Valentine

RIT Values demonstrated: Student Centeredness, Innovation and Flexibility

Jennifer Lewis
Jennifer has gone above and beyond during the pandemic with assisting students and staff. Despite working from home, Jen has often volunteered to assist students and staff members with obtaining their belongings from the SLC. In addition she has arranged for a massive office move (18+ rooms) due to a fireproofing project at the SLC. This project has required her to individually schedule occupants to move their spaces safely, arrange for access to contractors, and frequently be on site assisting.
- David J Stevens

RIT Values demonstrated: Student Centeredness, Teamwork and Collaboration