Saunders College of Business hosted several Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend events bringing in students, alums, faculty, staff, and community members. View all photos from Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend, taken by Myers Creative Imaging.

International hospitality and service innovation (IHSI) department-sponsored sold-out events:

• Beer Tasting with locally produced beer. View photos from Beer Tasting, taken by Yuna Kang.
• Whiskey Tasting about "neat" whiskey facts. View photos from Whiskey Tasting, taken by Yuna Kang and Gabrielle Plucknette Photography.
• Sip & Savor, learning practical tips on pairings. View photos from Sip & Savor, taken by Yuna Kang.

Recommence

Saunders annually holds Recommence, the college's awards ceremony to honor exceptional alums. View photos from Recommence, taken by Julia Pham.

• Outstanding Business Leader Award Recipients
  
  • Department of finance and accounting, Alicia M. Andre ’83 (business administration and management), ’85 (MBA)
  • Department of MIS, marketing, and analytics, Terrelle Carswell ’99 (management information systems)
  • Department of management, Kristin Russell ’02 (international business)
  • MBA program, Jeffrey C. Fasoldt, Sr. ’01 (MBA)
  • EMBA program, Reuben Q. Zielinski ’85, ’96 (EMBA)
• The Sarah Margaret Gillam Award
  • Award Recipient: Robert Dandrea ’81 (food service administration), Executive Leader, Former CMO at TracFone Wireless.
• Outstanding Community Partner Award
  • Award Recipient: Jewish Senior Life, a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering all levels of care from independent living to skilled nursing care on a single campus.
• Phil Saunders Cornerstone of Philanthropy Award Recipients
  • Klaus Gueldenpfennig ’74 (engineering), ’77 (MBA), Brigitte Gueldenpfennig '81 (MBA), and Dinah Gueldenpfennig '97 (software development and management), '03 (EMBA). Read their inspiring story about the success of REDCOM Laboratories.

Distinguished Alumni Awards

RIT's Alumni Association honored 11 exceptional alums who brought distinction at the highest level to their college and RIT through professional, community, or philanthropic achievements. James G. Gould, CPA ’85 (accounting), president and co-founder of Alesco Advisors LLC, was the award recipient for Saunders College of Business.