Past Class Notes
Submission Date:
First Name: W. Frazier
Last Name: Pruitt
Class Year: 2016
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W. Frazier Pruitt
Note: W. Frazier Pruitt '16 (CAST) was recently recognized as one of ASQ’s 40 under 40. Every fifth year since 2011, Quality Progress, the official publication of American Society for Quality (ASQ) selects the best and brightest young and talented quality trailblazers who are pushing the boundaries and making a difference in quality processes. In addition to his work at Southco Inc. as Quality Assurance supervisor and his role as Vice Chair at the Rochester Section of ASQ, Pruitt is an ASQ-certified Six Sigma Black Belt and quality engineer, voting member of U.S. Technical Advisory Group to International Organization for Standardization/ Technical Committee 176, and lean Six Sigma facilitator for Greater Rochester (NY) Quality Council. He holds an electrical mechanical engineering technology degree from RIT and MBA from Indiana University and the University of Manchester.
Pruitt is featured in the November 2021 issue of Quality Progress’ World Quality Month edition. With nearly 80,000 individual and organizational members of the community in 130 countries, ASQ has the reputation and reach to bring together the diverse quality champions who are transforming the world’s corporations, organizations, and communities to meet tomorrow’s critical challenges.
Pruitt is featured in the November 2021 issue of Quality Progress’ World Quality Month edition. With nearly 80,000 individual and organizational members of the community in 130 countries, ASQ has the reputation and reach to bring together the diverse quality champions who are transforming the world’s corporations, organizations, and communities to meet tomorrow’s critical challenges.
Submission Date:
First Name: Dylan
Last Name: Hollender
Class Year: 2021, 2019
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Princeton Hockey Game
Note: Dylan Hollender '21 (CAD), Ryan Hollender '19 (KGCOE) and their parents brought Tiger love to the Princeton hockey games over the Thanksgiving weekend.
Submission Date:
First Name: Bill
Last Name: Gerken
Class Year: 2015
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Bill Gerken
Note: William (Bill) Gerken ’15 (CLA), an attorney, has joined The Coppola Firm located in Buffalo, N.Y. Bill is a litigator, focusing his practice on matters involving civil litigation, including motor vehicle accident cases, dog bite cases, premises liability cases, labor law, and insurance matters. He also has resolved numerous cases through alternative dispute resolution, including negotiation, mediation and arbitration. In addition to advocating for his clients, Bill has presented a course on childhood sexual abuse to other attorneys through the Erie County Bar Association. He is a frequent guest lecturer at the University of Buffalo School of Law and Monroe Community College on litigation topics. Bill also has peer-edited a textbook for legal professionals, A Paralegal’s Guide to New York State Civil Procedure (Carosa, 2021). After earning a political science and journalism degree from RIT, Bill graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Law. Bill is a member of the Inns of Court, Western New York Trial Lawyers Association, Erie County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He has been appointed as a court evaluator for adult guardianship cases in Erie County. The Coppola Firm concentrates in personal injury litigation, business and entrepreneurship, employment law, charter school law, health care law and litigation, and end-of-life planning.
Submission Date:
First Name: Jenn
Last Name: Desrosiers
Class Year: 2018
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Palmer-Derosiers wedding
Note: Jennifer Palmer '18 (KGCOE) ME '18 (KGCOE) and Peter Desrosiers '18 (GCCIS) were married on August 27, 2021 in front of family and friends. Jenn and Peter met while working at new student orientation at RIT, became good friends, and later started dating. They were surrounded by RIT alumni with graduation class representation ranging from 1986 through 2020.
Submission Date:
First Name: Irianto
Last Name: Safari
Class Year: 1989
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Irianto Safari ’89
Note: Irianto Safari ’89 (CAST) recently published several e-books on renewable energy including wind, solar, and waste-to-energy (WtE). These easy reading, beginner-level books are aimed at technologists, smart building and city enthusiasts, designers and builders. They are available by searching “energy” at bukumini.com. Based in Singapore, Irianto is an expert in the design and installation of mechanical and electrical systems, especially air conditioning and mechanical ventilation systems, for industrial, residential, and commercial buildings. He was recently invited to be a keynote speaker on Waste to Energy and Air-Conditioning engineering by several Indonesian universities, including Siliwangi University and Andalas University, where he is assisting on their research work on Waste-to-Energy and Floating PV Panels.