Past Class Notes
Submission Date:
First Name: Susan
Last Name: Cohen
Class Year: 1980
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Note: Susan Cohen '80 (CLA) retired from Montgomery County Public Libraries on October 1, 2020. As a public librarian, she served as the head of adult services and services for the Deaf and hard of hearing for 36 years. She also served as the first coordinator of the Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library for the last five years. In February 2021, she was elected the president of the Jewish Deaf Resource Center, a national 501C3 nonprofit that serves as a bridge between Jewish Deaf and hard of hearing individuals (including DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, LBGQTi+, BIPOC) and individuals and organizations in the wider Jewish community through advocacy, communication access solutions, inclusive public policy, partnerships, resources, and training. She and her husband have relocated to Florida and often travel north to spend time with their grandchildren and family. They have taken up pickle ball, swimming, hiking, and other activities to fill our days.
Submission Date:
First Name: Amanda
Last Name: Lasicki
Class Year: 2009
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Chris and Sean look forward to joining the RIT Men's Hockey Team in 2039!
Note: Amanda Lasicki '09 (CIAS) and Ryan Kilmartin welcomed twins, Chris and Sean, on May 5, 2021.
Submission Date:
First Name: Mark
Last Name: Sanza
Class Year: 86,88
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Note: Mark D. Sanza '88 (CLA) has been appointed as deputy general counsel at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in Albany, N.Y. He oversees a broad number of attorneys responsible for administering important environmental programs, such as climate change, air resources, and energy projects including renewable sources and transmission facilities.
Submission Date:
First Name: Cristophorus
Last Name: Budidharma
Class Year: 2016
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A person with big smile and proud wears black shirt with Silang on middle, portraying own sign's name.
Note: Cristophorus Badidharma '16 (CHST) shares that he has worked at Silang.id in the Education Division for two years. Silang.id is an EduTech startup company, focused on empowering Deaf Indonesians and spreading awareness about Deaf culture in Indonesia. He has been developing the Indonesian sign language curriculum, pedagogical skills, and overall standards in teaching. His dream is to work as a college professor, especially in anatomy education. He feels that working at Silang.id is the beginning of his journey to be an educator.
Submission Date:
First Name: Gary S.
Last Name: Avratin
Class Year: 1989
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Max S. Avratin, RIT Class of 2022
Note: Gary S. Avratin '89 (SCB) shares that his son, Max S. Avratin BS '22, graduated. He wishes Emma R. Avratin BS '24 great success for the upcoming year.