Class Notes
Name: Julie Krug
Class Year(s): 2009
Note: In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Julie (Zepke) Krug ’09 (CIAS) and Ken Krug ’10 (GCCIS) welcomed their first baby into the world. Victoria Lillian Krug was born on June 9th, healthy and vigorous. She already loves to watch hockey on TV!
Submitted on: November 22, 2020
Name: Kristen Willmott
Class Year(s): 2005
Note: Dr. Kristen Willmott MS ’06 (CAST)) recently had a book published by Information Age Publishing. "Gender, Tenure and the Pursuit of Work-Life-Family Stability" is a timely work that may be of interest to anyone juggling work, home and family. Willmott has an MS from RIT and a PhD from the University of Rochester. She has several family ties to RIT, as her sister, brother and cousin are all alumni, and her husband, Benjamin Willmott, is the Operations Manager of Performing Arts in RIT’s College of Liberal Arts.
Submitted on: November 21, 2020
Name: Rachel Crandell
Class Year(s): 2013, 2014
Note: September 5, 2020 - Rachel Herman ’13 (CAST) MS ’14 (CAST) and Spencer Crandell ’13 (KGCOE) were married in a small outdoor ceremony in front of a senior living facility, so that Rachel’s grandmother could be a part of the celebration. Rachel and Spencer met and began dating during their studies at RIT! Following their wedding, they adopted their new puppy, Penny!
Submitted on: November 13, 2020
Name: Natalie Surace
Class Year(s): 2011, 2020
Note: Natalie Surace-Veator ’11 (SCB) MBA ’20 (SCB) was married in a small outdoor ceremony on September 26, 2020. She and her husband, David Veator, enjoyed a honeymoon shortly after in the Adirondack high peaks.
Submitted on: November 11, 2020
Name: Alan Frohlichstein
Class Year(s): 1977
Note: Alan Frohlichstein ’77 (GAP) has been re-elected for a four year term to the Board of Directors of the Ophthalmic Photographers’ Society. He has also launched his website Alanfrohlichstein.com featuring his live performance music photography, specializing in Jazz and Blues venues.
Submitted on: October 10, 2020
Name: Gerard Kiernan
Class Year(s): 1983
Note: Gerard Kiernan ’83 (CAST) writes: "As the Facilities Engineer & Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Springfield in Massachusetts I was Instrumental in securing Solar Credits for the City that will result in over $5,000,00.00 in energy savings and reduce the City’s carbon footprint. A win for the City and a win for the environment."
Submitted on: October 7, 2020
Name: Sophie Schillaci
Class Year(s): 2010
Note: Sophie Schillaci ’10 (CLA) and Mike Boya ’11 (GCCIS) welcomed their second child, Colton Dean Boya, in March 2020 in Los Angeles.
Submitted on: October 7, 2020
Name: Kevin Hall
Class Year(s): 1977
Note: Kevin Hall ‘77 (FAA) has won an award from the Advertising Club of Connecticut 2020 Awards Show in the category of Signage, Graphics & Point of Purchase for his design work titled: “Holiday Sales Event”. Hall is principal/creative director at Kevin Hall Design, a graphic design and branding firm just outside New Haven, CT.
Submitted on: October 2, 2020
Name: Yordan Tuzsuzov
Class Year(s): 2020
Note: Yordan Tuzsuzov ’20 (SOIS) writes: My book, "Systems Engineering for All", is officially released! It is a short, non-academic introduction to Systems Engineering, targeted to the general public of engineers and product designers, without prior systems engineering experience. Compact content, simple wording, and examples for each concept - these were my main objectives here (hopefully achieved). The book also introduces my I-CM (Interface-Component Model) method, to illustrate some of the discussed concepts and activities.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: Lorenny Mota Morla
Class Year(s): 2016
Note: Lorenny Mota Morla MS ’16 (SOIS) and Michael Berrios ’14 (GCCIS) are happy to announce the birth of their son, Silas Michael, on February 24, 2020.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020