Tiger's Tale: Alumni Tale - June 2022

Alumni are invited to an exclusive livestream event or in-person cocktail reception and panel discussion on Wednesday, June 8 to celebrate the launch of our new workforce development initiative called RIT Certified. As both the future of work and education unfold in real time, RIT Certified is answering the call by offering job training and career education and training to serve employers, individuals in and out of the workforce, and working professionals.

Presenters and panelists include:

• Ellen Granberg, Provost, Vice President of Academic Affairs, RIT
• Ian Mortimer, VP Enrollment Management, Associate Provost , RIT Dennis Di Lorenzo, Chief Business Officer, RIT Certified Matt Hurlbutt, President & CEO, Greater Rochester Enterprise
• Mohammed (Mo) Ahamed, CEO & Chief Diversity Officer, EDI Executive Search Consulting Firm
• Ana Liss, Director, Monroe County Department of Planning & Development; Executive Director, Monroe County IDA & IDC, Monroe County
• Scott Reardon ’96, President, Chief Technology Officer, D3 Engineering

David Sheble BS '78 and his wife Lisa create an endowment to support the RIT Ralph Armstrong Men’s Lacrosse fund

Dave and Lisa have always had a genuine passion for entrepreneurship and helping people. They wanted to help grow and support the student-athletes and programs, particularly Dave’s passion of choice, lacrosse.

Drs. Marie Louise “Marilu” Raman MS '78 and Varadaraja “V.V.” Raman

The Ramans are both retired RIT faculty who chose to give back to RIT.

There’s still time to make your annual gift and get an RIT beach towel.

Make a minimum $50 online gift now through 11:59 p.m. Eastern on June 30, 2022 and get an RIT Beach Towel just in time for summer fun.

The RIT Men’s Lacrosse team has done it again. The team won its second-straight NCAA Division III National Title on May 29, 2022 beating Union College 12-10. This was the Lacrosse team’s fourth National Championship appearance, advancing to the final game in 2013, 2017, and 2021.

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Order your RIT Men’s Lacrosse 2022 Championship Gear

RIT grads told to ‘enrich the world’ with grace

More than 4,300 graduates celebrated earning their degrees at RIT’s commencement ceremony on May 6, 2022. Each of the more than 4,300 graduates this year from RIT should be proud of their achievement, be excited about what is next in their lives, and remember—with grace—what it took to get to this milestone.

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WITR relaunches with a new look and sound

WITR-FM (89.7), RIT’s student-run radio station, had a makeover beginning May 9, 2022 with a new music format, logo, website, and later this year, a boost in transmission power.

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Welcome to Minecraft Campus

Members of RIT’s Electronic Gaming Society have built a digital version of the RIT campus in the video game Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time.

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About Students: Hair

Among today’s generation, hair is a vehicle for self-expression and independence. Spotted across campus are vivid colors, selectively bleached strands, oversized afros, complicated braids, and carefully sculpted mohawks, mullets, and etched designs.

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Zachary White BS '17 Mount Everest

Zachary White BS ’17 completed the brave climb of Mount Everest. Follow the journey of this Alum from Saunders

Read about his journey

Becoming a published author June 13, Noon Eastern

Alumna Danijela Crljen BS ’04 will offer an insight into the process of becoming a published writer, describing the path she took, from the moment of getting the idea for the book to the final step of reaching the audience.

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#RITHawkey Talk with Coach Wayne Wilson June 13, 6 p.m. Eastern

Join Wayne Wilson, Ed Trefzger BS ’21, Matt Campbell BS ’03, MS '12 and Scott Biggar BS ’89 as they provide a preview on this upcoming year's Tiger Hockey season. They'll be discussing what we have to look forward to in the 2022-2023 season, including the team's newest recruits, schedule and the impact of RIT being allowed to give scholarships.

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RIT Alumni opened the Rochester-based chain, which specializes in the unique drink that commonly consists of tea accompanied by chewy tapioca balls or boba. The chain has been rapidly expanding across the United States, with 13 stores in Chicago; Atlanta; Chattanooga, Tenn.; and Annapolis, MD., to name a few. More locations are in the works.

June is Pride Month

Read about Frank Selvaggi AAS ’79, BS '81

Congratulations to Marylin Galimi BS ’16, MS '19 who has been named Chief Operating Officer of Upstate University Hospital.

Melissa Young BS ’18 and Dylan Vuz BS '18 were married on May 1, 2022 in Old Tappan, N.J.

Congratulations to Kate Gunderson BS ’15 who will attend the National Test Pilot School.

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