Class Notes

Chelsea Coates and Ryan Biederbeck wedding

Name: Chelsea Coates

Class Year(s): 2016

Note: Chelsea Coates ’16 (GCCIS) and Ryan Biederbeck ’16 (CAST) got married on September 5, 2021 in South Wales, N.Y. There were 18 tiger alumni in attendance. They are so grateful to RIT for bringing them together.

Submitted on: November 4, 2021

Name: Courtney Getman

Class Year(s): 2015

Note: Courtney Getman ’15 (KGCOE) and Steven Braeger were married in the mountains of Utah with friends and family present. Several RIT alumni made the journey to celebrate with them!

Submitted on: November 2, 2021

On October 15th, 2021, alumni Katherine McIndoe and Michael D’Onofrio were married. Both Kate and Mike are RIT graduates who met during orientation for their program, Advertising Photography. Soon after orientation they began dating and the rest is histor

Name: Katherine and Michael D’Onofrio

Class Year(s): 2019

Note: Katherine McIndoe ’19 (CAD) ’22 MST (CAD) and Michael D’Onofrio ’19 9CAD) were married on October 15, 2021. Kate and Mike met during orientation for their program, Advertising Photography, and soon began dating. They were surrounded by friends, family and fellow RIT Tigers at their wedding.

Submitted on: October 16, 2021

Name: Zachary O’Neill

Class Year(s): 2021

Note: Zachary O’Neill ’21 (SCB) joined Dannible & McKee, LLP, a certified public accounting and consulting firm with offices in Syracuse, Albany and Binghamton, New York, as an audit staff accountant. Zachary previously interned at Fust Charles Chambers, LLP working under seniors in the audit department in 2020. . In his current role, he will assist engagement teams on audits, computations and reviews in the financial statement area. Zachary is a volunteer at St. Margaret’s Church in Mattydale and resides in North Syracuse, N.Y.

Submitted on: October 6, 2021

It’s not a RIT wedding without a flag pic.

Name: Katherine Schlag

Class Year(s): 2013

Note: Katherine Schlag ’13 (CHST) and Ian Dominick ‘13 (KGCOE) met and started dating at RIT and are happy to announce they were married on May 8, 2021 surrounded by family, friends and fellow tigers.

Submitted on: September 17, 2021

Name: Renée Fleming

Class Year(s): 1995

Note: Renée Fleming ’95 (SCB) has been promoted to Vice President of 1st Source Bank in South Bend, I.N. Renée joined the Bank over 20 years ago, and recently held the position of Personal Trust Officer within the Wealth Advisory Services group at the bank. Renée manages a complex book of accounts including those related to the 1st Source Foundation, along with a variety of irrevocable trusts, agencies and IRAs. In addition to her degree at RIT, Renee holds an MBA from Indiana University South Bend. She holds Series 7, 66 and 63 licenses, has earned the Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisory (CTFA) designation and recently completed her Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certification via the University of South Florida. In the community, Renée serves as a board member of the YWCA and Youth Services Bureau. She is also a member of the Notre Dame Pit Road Investment Advisory Committee and Notre Dame IDEA Center Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Renée is the economic and development chair for the South Bend Alumnae Chapter of Delta Theta Sigma Sorority, is part of the Notre Dame Family Philanthropy Network and is a graduate of Leadership South Bend/Mishawaka.

Submitted on: September 15, 2021

The cover of my new book, The Day I Died

Name: Catherine Francis

Class Year(s): 2013

Note: Catherine Francis ’13 (CIAS) writes: Almost fourteen years... Fourteen years since I had my brain aneurysm occurring on Nov. 7, 2007. When I was 17, an unknown blood clot in my brain burst during preseason track practice. Because I was considered a healthy child, no one predicted that I had a brain arteriovenous malformation. I was in a coma for seven days, and when I woke up, I couldn’t feel the right half of my body. However, with the help of doctors, nurses, physical therapists, tutors, and of course, my family, I accomplished the ultimate goal and graduated with my class on time. And 14 years later, I wrote a YA fictional novel called, “The Day I Died.” Writing my book, “The Day I Died” took me around seven years, four as a screenplay and three as a novel. Cat Morgan’s story is inspired by mine. Although a portion of the social aspect has changed, Cat’s dreams of running are true as well as her mental health. She struggles with PTSD and lives with the past, having flashbacks in which she desperately searches for her friend, Adrianna. During the recovery phase of my life, I woke up every morning with one thought: to not think about Nov. 7, 2007. But now, I’ve learned to embrace all that has happened to me in the past, present, and future. You can purchase my book or eBook on Amazon.com/Day-I-Died-CMFrancis/dp/B09CKNFYFC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+day+I+died+CM+francis&qid=1629722137&sr=8-1

Submitted on: September 13, 2021

Name: Mia Medina Mueller

Class Year(s): 1991, 2008

Note: Mia Mueller ’91 (FAA) is excited to be back at RIT as the Web and Graphic Designer for the Golisano Institute for Sustainability.

Submitted on: September 13, 2021

Brody Smith (2015) and Jessica Ramage (2017) were married on August 14, 2021 in Mystic, Connecticut with over 20 RIT alumni in attendence.

Name: Jessica Ramage

Class Year(s): 2017

Note: Jessica Ramage ’17 (COLA) and Brody Smith ’15 (KGCOE) were married on August 14, 2021 in Mystic, C.T. and had more than 20 RIT alumni in attendance.

Submitted on: September 13, 2021

Name: Ben Garvey

Class Year(s): 2021

Note: Ben Garvey ’21 (SOIS) is working full-time on his start-up company, Great Lakes Gaming, an eSports event organizer and production company. Great Lakes Gaming will be opening their first gaming facility in downtown Rochester fall 2021 at Innovation Square.

Submitted on: September 9, 2021