Class Notes

Name: Anthony Macri

Class Year(s): 2008

Note: Anthony Macri ’08 (KGCOE) and wife, Alisha welcomed the birth of their 3rd child, Nicolas Simon on July 4, 2022. Nicolas was welcomed home by older siblings Maggie (4) and Bennett (2).

Submitted on: October 7, 2023

Nicholas Marchionda and Laura Silva on their wedding day. They are surrounded by other graduates and are holding RIT signs.

Name: Laura Silva

Class Year(s): 2017

Note: Nicholas Marchionda ’17 (GCCIS) and Laura Silva ’17 (GCCIS) got married on September 23, 2023 in Nahant, MA, and were joined by RIT graduates. Pictured left to right: Evan O’Malley (GCCIS ’15), Amanda O’Malley (CIAS ’17), Ryan Jackman (GCCIS ’18), Leah Bockhahn (CAST ’17), Alissa Roy (CIAS ’16, SCB ’17), Gavin Keirstead (GCCIS ’18), Joel Yuhas (KGCE ’18), Simon Voorhees (GCCIS ’18), John Quackenbush (COS ’18), Michaela Sansouci (CIAS ’19), and Zack Santos (COS ’18).

Submitted on: October 3, 2023

Name: Armen Chakmakjian

Class Year(s): 1987

Note: Armen Chakmakjian ’87 (KGCOE) was recently promoted to vice president of software development, messaging security group at Sophos, a British-based security software and hardware company.

Submitted on: September 29, 2023

Bob Green- NTID/FAA ’75 with his poster design at South Bend, Indiana

Name: Bob Green

Class Year(s): 1975

Note: Bob Green ’75 (FAA) was recently named a finalist in the "South Bend: The Next 100 Years" poster design contest through the History Museum and the Studebaker National Museum. Green was awarded 3rd place for his work and the illustrations of both workers were created by another local artist, Val Nelson-Metlay (Many thanks to Val for her work). This poster reflects the industrial era and today’s technologies we live to this day & to recognize the efforts of many people / workers that have impacted the South Bend community many years. Bob still resides in Scottsville, NY that is located seven miles from RIT campus and still currently owns Green Graphics Design today.

Submitted on: September 16, 2023

Name: Meredith Bielaska

Class Year(s): 2004, 2006

Note: Meredith Bielaska ’04, MS ’06 recently completed her Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration in August 2023 from Kent State University.

Submitted on: September 10, 2023

Name: Linden Pohland

Class Year(s): 2018

Note: Linden Pohland ’18 (CAST) recently began a new role as senior accountant at Octaura, a fintech start-up in New York City.

Submitted on: September 9, 2023

Name: Julie Krug

Class Year(s): 2009

Note: Julie (Zepke) Krug ’09 (CIAS) and Ken Krug ’10 (GCCIS) welcomed a baby boy, Shelby Paul Krug, born in January 2023.

Submitted on: August 20, 2023

Name: Justin Drawbaugh

Class Year(s): ’98, ’01

Note: Justin Drawbaugh ’03 (GCCIS) was recently promoted to IT Cybersecurity Specialist and DIBCAC (Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center) assessor at Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) in New Cumberland, PA. Justin has also recently become CompTIA Security+ CE certified.

Submitted on: August 20, 2023

Name: Jay Levine

Class Year(s): 1976

Note: Jay Levine ’76 (SCB) has recently taken on the role of Volunteer Chairperson for the PGA golf tournament formally known as The Honda Classic. Jay has been part of the tournament for the past nine years serving in various roles. This new responsibility encompasses all the divisions and committees with over 1,500 volunteers. The tournament, called The Classic in the Palm Beaches for now, will be held at PGA National February 29- March 3, 2024.

Submitted on: August 16, 2023

Name: Samantha Schreiber

Class Year(s): 2015, 2020

Note: Samantha (Vent) Schreiber ’15, ’20 (SCB, COLA) and Andrew Schreiber ’16 (KGCOE) welcomed Thomas Michael Schreiber to their family in March of 2023

Submitted on: July 30, 2023