Past Class Notes
Submission Date:
First Name: Sarah
Last Name: Fitzgerald
Class Year: 2012
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RIT alumni in attendance at the ceremony included: Jeremy Allston (GCCIS '10), Brittany Ambeau (COS '13, '17), Alexandra Atzl (CIAS '12), Justin Harms (COS '16), Josh Kramer (KCGOE '13), Kristen Kramer (SCB '12), and David Pearson (GCCIS '11).
Note: Sarah (Hannon) Fitzgerald (CAST '12) and Bryan Fitzgerald (CHST '12) were married in a small ceremony on September 6, 2020. They will celebrate with family and friends in September 2021.
Submission Date:
First Name: William
Last Name: Avis
Class Year: 2019
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Note: William Avis '19 (CAD) is one of 75 Americans selected to study and work in Germany as part of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals program – now in its 38th year. The 2021-2022 CBYX Young Professionals cohort departs for Germany on July 31 and returns in June 2022. This year, about 450 young professionals vied for a spot in this prestigious program. While in Germany, William will attend a two-month intensive language course, and then study at a German university and complete an internship in the career field of furniture design. Participants are placed with host families throughout Germany, where they act as citizen ambassadors of the United States, promoting a positive image abroad and creating lifelong friendships and professional connections to keep German-American relations strong. “Our newest cohort of young professionals, including William, is well-equipped to further our core mission – creating lasting ties between the United States and Germany,” said CBYX Young Professionals Senior Director Dr. Daniel Villanueva. “We are thankful these promising young leaders will be representing us in Germany this year.”
Submission Date:
First Name: JENNIPHER
Last Name: JUDGE
Class Year: 1991
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RIT - Tigers helping Tigers
Note: Jennipher Judge '91 (GAP) is living in Austin, T.X. and last year made a career transition from Human Resources into Real Estate with Keller Williams after a long career in games and tech. If you are coming to Austin or live in the area, Jennipher says she is happy to help you Tigers moving to Austin or who already live in the area, be it housing or simply networking. There are many RIT grads locally. It is great to continue to help others in this way.
Submission Date:
First Name: Sal
Last Name: Pellingra
Class Year: 1998,2001
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RIT alumni and interns with Packaging Science Chair Dan Johnson
Note: Sal Pellingra '98 (CIAS) MBA '01 (SCB) celebrated the opening of ProAmpac's CIC Collaboration & Innovation Center in Rochester, N.Y. ProAmpac invests in flexible packaging capabilities. The additional design, market application and analytical capabilities help the company continue to lead the flexible packaging industry and is partnering with RIT to build their team with key employees and interns. Alumni are welcome to visit!
Submission Date:
First Name: Aimee
Last Name: O'Connell
Class Year: 1997
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Thorlak of Iceland by Aimee O'Connell
Note: Aimee O'Connell '97 (CLA) has taken a hiatus from school psychology and focused on raising and homeschooling three children. She co-founded the website Autism Consecrated, as an online spiritual resource for autistic people, and has authored and published the historical biography Thorlack of Iceland, available from Chaos to Order Publishing in paperback and Kindle on Amazon.com. She is currently working on two other book projects with the same publisher.