Class Notes

Name: Hammad Ahsan

Class Year(s): 2019

Note: Hammad Ahsad ’19 (CET) writes: My degree from RIT equipped me to transfer jobs during a pandemic and canceled aircraft program, survive 4 more layoff cycles and got promoted to a level 2 engineer after 8 months in this position!

Submitted on: December 21, 2020

Name: Joshua Zatulove

Class Year(s): 2003

Note: Joshua Zatulove ’03 (GCCIS) and Jessica Peltz-Zatulove have welcomed their second sweet and smiley daughter, Dahlia Raine Zatulove, on February 11, 2020.

Submitted on: December 21, 2020

Name: Charles Wilson

Class Year(s): 1997

Note: Charles Wilson, MFA ’97 (CIAS) writes: After successfully teaching a Spring semester class on Animation History, I have recently been invited back to Central Michigan University to continue teaching the same class during both Spring and Fall 2021 semesters.

Submitted on: December 21, 2020

Name: Bill Coons

Class Year(s): 1979

Note: Bill Coons, ’79 (FAA) writes: Creative Dynamics Studio, a Chicagoland corporate video production agency that I founded, has celebrated its 20th Anniversary. Clients include exclusively Fortune 500 class companies, including many top Pharma, Finance, Tech and Consultancy companies.

Submitted on: December 21, 2020

Name: Lydia Yeckley

Class Year(s): 2019

Note: Lydia Yeckley ’19 (KGCOE) and her father competed on Discovery Channel’s Rocket Around The Xmas Tree as the Snow It Alls. On the air in December 2020, the rocket competition featured launching holiday trees, sleighs, toy soldiers and more.

Submitted on: December 21, 2020

Name: Eric Thomas

Class Year(s): 2016

Note: Eric Thomas ’16 (CHST) MS ’16 (CHST) graduated from the Simon School of Business in Rochester with a Master’s of Business Administration in December of 2020. Thomas also holds a Master’s of Medical Management from Simon. In 2020, Thomas was also promoted to Deputy Chief and Vice President of Clinical Care at CHS Mobile Integrated Health Care (in Rochester) where he oversees ~200 prehospital medical providers. Thomas is also appointed to the Department of Emergency Medicine, and Divisions of Cardiac Surgery and Prehospital Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Submitted on: December 21, 2020

Name: Lauren Iuranich

Class Year(s): 2011

Note: Lauren Iuranich ’12 (CAST) and her husband, John, are excited to announce a third addition to their family, Apollo Oberon, born October 27, 2020.

Submitted on: December 21, 2020

Name: Sarah Bicsak

Class Year(s): 2011

Note: Sarah Bicsak ’11 (COS) has been promoted to Chemist II, specializing in Petroleum Gas Chromatography at Paragon Laboratories in Livonia, Michigan.

Submitted on: December 18, 2020

Name: Timothy Cosgriff

Class Year(s): 1996

Note: Timothy Cosgriff MS ’96 (CAST) exhibits at George Eastman Museum in Holiday Sweet Creations Exhibit 2020. Images of artwork on display in George Eastman Museum Sweet creations Holiday display by Timothy Cosgriff MS ‘96 (CAST). Exhibit details may be found at https://www.eastman.org/ . Timothy Cosgriff, Director of Community Events for SUNY Empire State College. Timothy has exhibited at the Museum in this exhibit for over ten years. He currently has two works on display. His wreath is made from found objects that have been repurposed. His gingerbread creation is based on the film “Harvey “and features two Lomography Fish Eye Camera images on film. His work is displayed in the mansion outside the Dryden Theater. Photo Credit by Madi Watson RIT photo student. Timothy and Madi met by chance at the Museum. Timothy and Madi had a great conversation on photography, film, RIT and Timothy’s aunt, Eloise Wilkin of Golden Books who is an alum of RIT.

Submitted on: December 2, 2020

Name: Peggy Terhune

Class Year(s): 1982

Note: Dr. Peggy S. Terhune MBA ’84 (SCB) received North Carolina’s Order of the Long Leaf Pine award, the highest honor bestowed by North Carolina’s governors to individuals who have made significant contributions to the state and their communities through their exemplary service and outstanding accomplishments. Dr. Terhune was recognized for her outstanding work as an advocate and leader in services and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness and substance use disorders. Dr. Terhune serves as the President and CEO of Monarch, a statewide organization serving more than 31,000 North Carolinians with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness and substance use disorders each year. She celebrated her 25th anniversary as CEO in 2020.

Submitted on: December 2, 2020