Past Class Notes
Submission Date:
First Name: Jerry
Last Name: Elman
Class Year: 77,84
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Jerry Elman
Note: Jerry Elman '77 (KGCOE) MS '84 (SCB) will be releasing his book, "Miracles Through Hell – A True Story of Holocaust Survival and Intergenerational Healing" in March 2022. The book will be available on Amazon.com. Learn more: https://www.jerry-elman.com/
Submission Date:
First Name: Rocky
Last Name: Dwyer
Class Year: 1977
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Note: Rocky Dwyer MS '77 (CAST) was the recipient of the 2021 Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Paper. The article, Predicting Manufacturing Employee Turnover Intentions, was recognized for creating an impact and generating change beyond academia and for contributing to the body of knowledge. The article was published in the Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEFAS-07-2018-0069.
Previously, Rocky was recognized by the Financial Management Institute of Canada with the Alan G. Ross Award for his outstanding commitment and contribution to financial management; the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation acknowledged his contribution, commitment and dedication to education and for building a future cadre of public service leaders with its Capital Educators Award. As well, he received Emerald Publication’s Outstanding Special Issue Editor for his academic research related to Alleviating Poverty: Making Trade Work for the Poor; Corporate Ethics: Ethics in the Global Marketplace, Environmental Stewardship, and Why Green Management Matters via special issue publications.
Currently, Dr. Dwyer is a contributing faculty member with Walden University’s School of Management and Human Potential where he is a member of the Doctor of Business Administration program, where is enables students to create scholarly success.
Previously, Rocky was recognized by the Financial Management Institute of Canada with the Alan G. Ross Award for his outstanding commitment and contribution to financial management; the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation acknowledged his contribution, commitment and dedication to education and for building a future cadre of public service leaders with its Capital Educators Award. As well, he received Emerald Publication’s Outstanding Special Issue Editor for his academic research related to Alleviating Poverty: Making Trade Work for the Poor; Corporate Ethics: Ethics in the Global Marketplace, Environmental Stewardship, and Why Green Management Matters via special issue publications.
Currently, Dr. Dwyer is a contributing faculty member with Walden University’s School of Management and Human Potential where he is a member of the Doctor of Business Administration program, where is enables students to create scholarly success.
Submission Date:
First Name: Gregory
Last Name: Hitchin
Class Year: 1978
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Accepting the Award at the Fall 2021 Forum
Note: Greg Hitchin '78 (GAP), CEcD, was awarded the Mary Jo Hanover Award from the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) in recognition of his service to the organization and industry.
Submission Date:
First Name: Marylin
Last Name: Galimi
Class Year: 2016, 2019
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Marylin Galimi
Note: Marylin Galimi ’16 (SOIS) MS ’19 (CHST) has been named chief operating officer of Upstate University Hospital. Marylin joined the Upstate in 2016 as associate administrator for hospital planning, and soon after was promoted to the assistant vice president of facility and planning, a position she has held since 2019. Marylin has more than 24 years of experience in the design operations field, including 15 years of progressive health systems administration. In addition to her education at RIT, Marylin holds a certificate of specialized education and training from Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management and Syracuse University’s Whitman School. She also has earned the DNV Advanced Healthcare Operations Professional Certification. Marylin is a member of the Syracuse Rotary Club, has served as its past president, and is a Rotary International Paul Harris recipient.
Submission Date:
First Name: Amanda
Last Name: Trudo
Class Year: 2016
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Group photo with RIT alumni
Note: Amanda (Gratton) Trudo '16 (KGCOE) and Stephen Trudo '16 (KGCOE) were married on October 9 2021, in Greensboro, N.C., surrounded by friends and family. Alumni in attendance included Kris Kidder '16 (KGCOE), Kelsey Grievson MS '15 (NTID), Dave Haller '16 (KGCOE), Evan Ney '16 (KGCOE) MS '16 (KGCOE), Chloe Richard '15 (COLA) '15 (KGCOE), Joe Pereira '18 (CAST), Laura Denlinger '17 (COS) and Jarrett Plante '15 (SCB).