Past Class Notes
Submission Date:
First Name: Jon
Last Name: Santer
Class Year: 1985
Photo:
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Franklyn Athias
Note: Franklyn Athias ’85 (CAST) recently received the Diversity in Technology Award at the 2022 National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) Conference, held Oct. 11-12 in New York City. As Senior Vice President for Emerging Technology and Services at Comcast Cable, Franklyn leads the convergence of Comcast’s mobile product with its broadband connectivity services. Last year, Franklyn earned the 2021-2022 Distinguished Alumni Award from RIT’s Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences. “I’m honored and grateful to be nominated by my peers and to be selected by NAMIC for this inaugural award,” Athias said. “Diversity in technology and a mission for change have always been a passion of mine and I’m inspired by the progress that is being made to strengthen inclusive opportunities in our industry.” NAMIC is the premier organization that educates, advocates, and empowers for multi-ethnic diversity in the communications industry. To read more about the award, go to https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/meet-namic-s-leaders-and-luminaries-for-2022/ar-AA12zTor.
Submission Date:
First Name: Susan
Last Name: Wilson (Cook)
Class Year: 2009
Photo:
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susan cook
Note: Susan (Cook) Wilson '09 (CIAS) recently became the Social Media Communications Specialist for Inductive Automation, a software company out of Folsom, CA.
Submission Date:
First Name: Brian
Last Name: Moon
Class Year: 2000
Photo:
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Brian Moon | CEO, PTC
Note: Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) recently announced the appointment of Brian Moon '00 (CLA) as CEO of the organization following a global search process.
Submission Date:
First Name: Matthew
Last Name: Poliniak
Class Year: 2003
Photo:
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Matt Poliniak
Note: Matthew Poliniak '03, MS '08 (CIAS) was recently promoted to Senior Manager, Product Marketing at Canon USA
Submission Date:
First Name: Alysa
Last Name: Wolfe
Class Year: 2014
Photo:
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Cover of Evolve
Note: Alysa Wolfe '14 (CIAS) recently published her first novel, Evolve. Evolve is a futuristic fantasy and coming of age story of a young princess and is now available in Barnes and Noble and Amazon.