Class Notes
Name: Jasmine Newton
Class Year(s): 2018
Note: Jasmine Newton ’18 (COLA) and Nick Sprague ’18 (COLA), both Psychology majors, were married on November 30, 2019. They are high school sweethearts and had been together for over six years at the time of their wedding.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: Laura McGowan
Class Year(s): 2010
Note: Laura McGowan ’10 (CIAS) previously worked as an Animation Production Assistant on Rio, an American 3D computer-animated musical comedy film produced in 2011 by Blue Sky Studios. Currently, Laura is working on the Warner Brothers animated comedy television series, Animaniacs, scheduled to be released later this year. Laura was recently promoted from Animation Assistant Editor to Animation Editor for the Animaniacs series.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: William Pruitt
Class Year(s): 1981
Note: W. Frazier Pruitt ’16 (CAST) has published the article, "Some Assembly Required: Structured problem solving demands structure." The article is the feature, and cover, of the May 2020 edition of American Society of Quality’s (ASQ) flagship periodical, Quality Progress. Across 143 counties, Quality Progress has a print circulation of 55,433 and readership of 112,000.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: Kimberlie Barrett
Class Year(s): 1981
Note: Kimberlie Barrett ’81 (SCB) writes: My company is expanding and we need to recruit a new part-time staff member. If you or someone you know would like to interview, please keep reading. Thank you! Title: Brand Ambassador Seeking an enthusiastic sales/marketing professional experienced in graphic design, creative writing, social media, video/webinar production, website and database management. Must have a college degree. Please send resume to Kim@1Magellan.com. We offer a great company culture and opportunity to grow with the company.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: Katherin Perchik
Class Year(s): 2016
Note: Katherine Perchik ’16 (NTID) married Dillon Ameigh on October 12, 2019 in the Finger Lakes. The couple met in Washington, D.C. after moving separately from the Western N.Y. region. The wedding was officiated by Jordan Roth ’16 (CIAS). Katherine and Jordan met while working as RAs with RIT’s Center for Residence Life from 2013 - 2016.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: William Truran
Class Year(s): 1975
Note: William (Bill) Truran '75 (GAP) writes: I am greatly blessed! While I am keeping away from others (as I should), I landed a brand new food client and am working remotely for the ones I already have. I love to be busy and am greatly thankful to be so now. The digital life is just great!
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: Colleen Mann
Class Year(s): 2015
Note: Colleen Mann ’15 (CIAS) and James Buxton ’16 (CIAS) married in Ogunquit, Maine on September 7, 2019. They met at RIT in early 2013 through Greek Life. Many Tigers joined in the celebration of their marriage, including their photographers, Hannah Hayes ’12 (CIAS) and Andy Baker.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: Michael James
Class Year(s): 1973
Note: Michael F. James MFA ’73 (FAA) retired in January after serving 20 years at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he was Professor and Chair of the Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design in the College of Education and Human Sciences. At Nebraska, James taught in the areas of foundation design, textile design, material culture and quilt studies. Over the course of a nearly fifty-year career at the forefront of the studio quilt movement, James, a Fellow of the American Craft Council, built an international career as a maker, writer, lecturer and educator. His work is included in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery in D.C., the Museum of Arts and Design in NYC, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Baltimore Art Museum, the Newark Museum, the Indianapolis Art Museum, and numerous others. James will continue to live and maintain his studio in Lincoln, NE. His work is represented by Modern Arts Midtown in Omaha, NE.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: Matthew DiProjetto
Class Year(s): 0000
Note: Matt DiProjetto and his wife, Sarah (Deaton) met in the Bevier Gallery in Booth Hall. They were students at the time, and Matt was also a staff member. After one year, they found work, decided to marry, and had their own tiger cub. Corban is a personality. He loves books, coloring, and singing.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: Danielle Votlz
Class Year(s): 2009
Note: Michael Stanko ’09 (GCCIS), ’17 MS (SOIS), and Danielle (Voltz) Stanko ’14 (SOIS), ’17 (CHST) welcomed their second child, daughter Lyla Kelly in January 2020.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020