Class Notes

Name: Dan Ringwald

Class Year(s): 2009, 2010

Note: Dan Ringwald ’09, MBA ’10 (SCB) and Jordanne (DeLelys) Ringwald ’09 (CAST) recently celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary. They reside in Fayetteville, NY with their two daughters Madison (8) and Sophie (5).

Submitted on: July 2, 2023

Name: Jordanne Ringwald

Class Year(s): 2009

Note: Jordanne Ringwald ’09 (CAST) recently celebrated her 2nd anniversary as founder of Risus Talent Partners (Rtp). Since Jordanne founded the company with her two business partners, they have placed over 600 employees in key positions throughout the Northeast. Jordanne has partnered with many RIT alumni on both the client and job seeker side. Services offered include direct placement search, recruitment process outsourcing and HR consulting. Risus (R-EYE-Sus) is Latin for “laughter.” Risus Talent Partners is English for “Your talent challenges are important; let’s partner to solve them.”

Submitted on: July 2, 2023

Name: Michael Dailey

Class Year(s): 1981

Note: Michael Dailey ’81 (CAST) has retired after a 42-year career in software engineering. He is volunteering as a mountain patrol ranger at Mt Monadnock State Park in Jaffrey, NH, and this summer as a volunteer naturalist for the Appalachian Mountain Club’s New Hamphire White Mountain Backcountry High Huts.

Submitted on: June 25, 2023

Jim Smith, PE, RCDD | Principal, BCE Engineers

Name: James Smith

Class Year(s): 1999

Note: James (Jim) Smith, PE, RCDD, has been promoted to principal of BCE Engineers. Jim has spent the last 16 years with BCE and has not only helped establish BCE as a leader in telecommunications design, but he has directly contributed to the growth of the company’s electrical department through his work on nationwide Department of Defense (DoD) contracts, tribal projects, and port work. Jim states, “My goal as an owner is to ensure that BCE continues to provide the innovative design solutions we are known for. The construction industry is constantly changing and evolving, and I intend to help the BCE team stay at the forefront. I will continue to do my best to act in our client’s best interests and provide solutions that exceed client expectations for years to come.”

Submitted on: June 20, 2023

2023 Lilac Festival Poster Design and Illustration

Name: Jeremy Sniatecki

Class Year(s): 1995

Note: Jeremy Sniatecki ’95 (CIAS) was chosen as the designer/illustrator for the 125th Annual Rochester Lilac Festival 2023 poster, also used on shirts, post cards, and Casa Larga wine bottles. A real pleasure and honor to be part of it.

Submitted on: June 13, 2023

Name: Amanda Trudo

Class Year(s): 2016

Note: Amanda (Gratton) Trudo ’16 (KGCOE) and Stephen Trudo ’16 (KGCOE) welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Rosalie Maye Trudo, in March 2023.

Submitted on: June 12, 2023

photo of Paul Armani and Nicole Hebert’s wedding.

Name: Paul Armani

Class Year(s): 1996

Note: Paul Armani (COS 96’) was married in June 10, 2023 to high school sweetheart Nicole Hebert. Fellow tigers Michael and Jessica Shimmel were in attendance.

Submitted on: June 12, 2023

Name: Miguel Flores

Class Year(s): 2018

Note: Miguel Flores ME ’18 (KGCOE) recently had a research paper admitted and published by Scientific Reports Journal, which is a Q1 Journal. It was thanks to RIT that I could get it. Studying at this great institution has improved my career and professional perspectives. I would love to work in more projects and researches with fellow alumni. Our published work is: Novel data dependent divider circuit block implementation for complex division and area critical applications. And here I share the link with you: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-28343-3.

Submitted on: June 10, 2023

The Summer Breeze Love and Misfortunes by Shail Rajan

Name: Shail Rajan

Class Year(s): 1995

Note: Shail Rajan MBA ’95 (SCB) has published her third novel, The Summer Breeze Love & Misfortunes, the second book in The Summer Breeze series). Her other books include The Summer Breeze Bed & Breakfast (book 1 in The Summer Breeze series) and The Recipient. Visit her website for more information: https://www.shailrajan.com/

Submitted on: May 31, 2023

Jim Englert, Founder, High Falls Advisors, Inc.

Name: James Englert

Class Year(s): 1974

Note: Jim Englert ’74 (CCE), founder of High Falls Advisors, was named a Financial Leaders 2023 honoree in the lifetime achievement category by the Rochester Business Journal and the Rochester Chapter of Financial Executives International. Jim co-founded High Falls Advisors in 2008 after a career with Eastman Kodak Company and today – at age 79 – still works daily helping his clients pursue their financial goals and mentoring employees.

Submitted on: May 31, 2023