Tiger's Tale

March 2022
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Bal and Anita Dixit honored as Outstanding Alumni

Sudhakar G. 'Bal' Dixit MBA '74 and his wife, Anita Dixit MS '91 (career and human resource development) have achieved so much side by side, both personally and professionally, that it's only fitting the couple will be recognized together at RIT's 2022 commencement on May 6. The Dixits are being honored for their ongoing support of the university and career achievements with the 2021-2022 Outstanding Alumni award, the highest honor bestowed upon alumni in recognition of service to RIT and its growth.
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Exciting Alumni Events & News
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Tiger Hockey is headed to the post-season!
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Are you a top Tiger fan? Enter to win a personalized video from Coach Wayne Wilson!
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Celebrating 25 Years of RIT Croatia: The Importance of Digital Marketing March 14, Noon Eastern
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Men's Lacrosse Alumni-only Social April 8, 6 p.m. Eastern
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RIT Men's Lacrosse Post-game Event April 9, 5 p.m. Eastern
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KGCOE's Microelectronic Program 40th Anniversary Conference and Dinner April 8, 9 a.m. Eastern
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Our plan in motion
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RIT/NTID almunus signed at this year's Superbowl Halftime Show
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Bay Area couple enjoying success by design 
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James Hammer dontates $1 million to establish Hammer Family Packaging and Graphic Media Center at RIT
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Chrystel Anne Clasicas: RIT alumna's clothing brand featured in New York Fashion Week
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The Henna Artist

Have you met these difference makers?
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Read about Jahmar Elliott BS '14, Assistant Director Talent Acquisition & Staff Diversity Outreach at RIT.
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Read about Richard Newman, Professor, History Department, College of Liberal Arts at RIT.
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Read about Venessa Mitchell MS '02, Director of Engineers of Color Creating Opportunities (ECCO) and Student Programs Coordinator at RIT.
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RIT College News
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  • Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
  • RIT Graduate School
  • National Technical Institute for the Deaf
  • Kate Gleason College of Engineering
  • Saunders College of Business
  • School of Individualized Study

Crowdfunding Campaigns

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Ann Nealon Endowed Tennis Fund
RIT Space Exploration Club
Mental Graffiti
National Society of Black Engineers
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Class Notes
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Jerry Elman MBA '84 will be releasing his book, "Miracles Through Hell A True Story of Holocaust Survival and Intergenerational Healing" in March 2022. The book will be available on Amazon.com.

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Greg Hitchin BS '78, CEcD, was awarded the Mary Jo Hanover Award from the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) in recognition of his service to the organization and industry.

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