Past Class Notes

Submission Date: Tue, 09/22/2020 - 11:02

First Name: William

Last Name: Truran

Class Year: 1975

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Note: William (Bill) Truran '75 (GAP) writes:
I am greatly blessed! While I am keeping away from others (as I should), I landed a brand new food client and am working remotely for the ones I already have. I love to be busy and am greatly thankful to be so now. The digital life is just great!

Submission Date: Tue, 09/22/2020 - 11:01

First Name: Colleen

Last Name: Mann

Class Year: 2015

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Photo Caption Colleen Mann and James Buxton

Note: Colleen Mann '15 (CIAS) and James Buxton '16 (CIAS) married in Ogunquit, Maine on September 7, 2019. They met at RIT in early 2013 through Greek Life. Many Tigers joined in the celebration of their marriage, including their photographers, Hannah Hayes '12 (CIAS) and Andy Baker.

Submission Date: Tue, 09/22/2020 - 10:48

First Name: Michael

Last Name: James

Class Year: 1973

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Photo Caption Artist and educator Michael James

Note: Michael F. James MFA '73 (FAA) retired in January after serving 20 years at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he was Professor and Chair of the Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design in the College of Education and Human Sciences. At Nebraska, James taught in the areas of foundation design, textile design, material culture and quilt studies. Over the course of a nearly fifty-year career at the forefront of the studio quilt movement, James, a Fellow of the American Craft Council, built an international career as a maker, writer, lecturer and educator. His work is included in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery in D.C., the Museum of Arts and Design in NYC, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Baltimore Art Museum, the Newark Museum, the Indianapolis Art Museum, and numerous others. James will continue to live and maintain his studio in Lincoln, NE. His work is represented by Modern Arts Midtown in Omaha, NE.

Submission Date: Tue, 09/22/2020 - 10:46

First Name: Matthew

Last Name: DiProjetto

Class Year: 0000

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Note: Matt DiProjetto and his wife, Sarah (Deaton) met in the Bevier Gallery in Booth Hall. They were students at the time, and Matt was also a staff member. After one year, they found work, decided to marry, and had their own tiger cub. Corban is a personality. He loves books, coloring, and singing.

Submission Date: Tue, 09/22/2020 - 10:44

First Name: Danielle

Last Name: Votlz

Class Year: 2009

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Note: Michael Stanko '09 (GCCIS), '17 MS (SOIS), and Danielle (Voltz) Stanko '14 (SOIS), '17 (CHST) welcomed their second child, daughter Lyla Kelly in January 2020.