Past Class Notes
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First Name: Michael
Last Name: Fuszara
Class Year: 1999
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Note: Michael Fuszara '99 (KGCOE) has accepted a new position working for Moog Aircraft Group. It's been his dream company to work for and he's looking forward to many more years working for a fantastic company. His son was accepted into the RIT MET program in Robotics and Automation and the MS/BS program; he move in during August 2022.
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First Name: Michael
Last Name: Sperling
Class Year: 2005
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Note: Michael Sperling '05 (CIAS) owns Sperling Interactive, a marketing agency, which has been named on the Inc 5000 list as one of the 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in the United States.
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First Name: Ryan
Last Name: Vogt
Class Year: 2015
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Dr. Ryan Vogt NSA/DOD
Note: Ryan Vogt '15 (GCCIS) was awarded a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from North Carolina State University (NCSU) in spring 2020. During his studies, he was a fellow at Argonne National Laboratory, part of the U.S. Department Of Energy (DOE), solving partial-differential equation optimization problems that arise in electrodynamics, and optimal control problems, for U.S. interests. Ryan became a postdoctoral fellow at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, another laboratory in the DOE, during the summer of 2020, where he led efforts to develop state-of-the-art singe-flux quantum (SFQ) circuits to demonstrate the feasibility and lucrativeness of the emerging technology for the national laboratories. In the summer of 2021, Ryan joined the U.S Department of Defense (DOD), as well as the National Security Agency (NSA). At the DOD and NSA, Ryan serves as a subject-matter expert in electrodynamics, numerical analysis, scientific computing, optimization theory, and the theory of partial differential equations. He leverages his expertise in these subjects to directly impact U.S. interests and competitiveness, when it comes to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), in a positive manner.
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First Name: Adam
Last Name: Avrick
Class Year: 1985
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Adam Avrick '85
Note: Adam Avrick ’85 (GAP), was elected chairman of the Printing Industries Alliance (PIA). Prior to his election as chairman, Adam served as PIA vice-chair and secretary, and has served as a director since 2009. Adam also serves as a trustee on the PIA Workers’ Compensation Safety Group Executive Committee. He is currently the president of Design Distributors, Inc., which joined PIA in 2008, soon after PIA acquired the Metro NY/NJ territory. Design Distributors, Inc. is a direct response printing and mailing company located on Long Island. In 1993, the company expanded from an envelope manufacturer to a full-service printing and mailing facility. Design Distributors most recently expanded into digital printing with both Sheet and Continuous Web printers. Adam has also served on the Executive boards of many industry organizations, including The Graphic Arts Professionals, The Young Printing Executives Club, The RIT Printing Alumni Association, and the Long Island Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization. Adam currently serves as treasurer of the Long Island Postal Customer Council (LIPCC) and is a member of the steering committee for the Print Industry Alliance of Long Island (PIALI).
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First Name: Jim
Last Name: Ferris
Class Year: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81
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Playing Jazz in Raleigh NC
Note: Jim Ferris '81 (COS) recently retired after more than 40 years in IT and supply chain management, working in the industry and as a management consultant. His plans are to play more tennis, go boating, go on vacations, golf, and continue his passion--leading his own jazz combo. Visit www.jimferristrio.com