Engineering Alumni
Engineering Alumni
Engineering Alumni Stories
Amazon Exec Empowers Next-Gen Cybersecurity Talent
Amazon executive and RIT alum Arthur Deane ’08 (electrical engineering) is helping cybersecurity students unlock opportunities in the rapidly growing tech sector.
Making a Global Impact in Product Development
Margot Sandy, an RIT alumna and self-employed product development consultant, travels the world working with inventors and entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life.
Microelectronic Engineering Alumni Shaping the Future in Diverse Industries
RIT's microelectronic engineering graduates are making significant advancements in various fields, from LED display technology and sensor systems to NASA's Mars missions, showcasing the impact of...
Distinguished Alumni
2024: Scott Reardon BS '96
Scott Reardon is CEO of D3 Engineering, a company that partners with major semiconductor companies to provide product development and manufacturing for performance-critical embedded systems across industrial, medical, and automotive applications.
2023: Michael Oshetski ’03
As a founder of Micatu Inc, Michael has trailblazed the way to build the first company to commercialize next-generation optical sensing.
2022: Robert Spina '89
Dr. Bob Spina has over 30 years of experience in high technology start-ups, building teams and technologies. His focus has been on bringing disruptive technologies into established industries.
2021: Michelle S. Spina ’91
Dr. Michelle Spina has over 20 years of technological leadership and strong interpersonal skills with deep management experience in both commercial and Department of Defense markets.
2024
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Brandon Comella BS/MS ’97
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Rashmi Shah BS '07
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Mike Szalkowski BS/MS ’08
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Brian Thorn BS ’80
2023
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Thomas W. Brown III BS '02, MS '02, Ph.D. 12
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John MacDonald BS '90
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Dmitriy Bekker BS '07, MS '07
2022
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Alan Franz ‘91
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Matthew Hicks ‘08
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Herbert Klumpe ‘88
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Matthew Kulp ‘95
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Bhushan Mehendale ‘06
Emerging Leader Award Inductees
This award recognizes recent alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years and have distinguished themselves by living out the Kate Gleason College of Engineering mission.
2024
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Germain Fenger BS ’05, MS ’10, Ph.D. '14
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Kate Gunderson BS ’16
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Justin Kon BS '20
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Maria Romero-Creel BS '17
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Alissa Santucci MS '19
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Shannon Swift BS '13
2023
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Sean Bellefeuille BS '20
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Matt Hartensveld BS '18, BS '18, Ph.D. '21
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Samantha Kenyon BS '15, MS '15
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Jacob Manley BS '14
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Stephanie White ME '16
2022
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August Allen ‘16
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Dimple Joseph ‘18
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Kursten O’Neill ‘11
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Andrea Mazzocchi ‘16
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Bryan Reinheimer ‘11
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Rui Zhou ‘12
Outstanding Ph.D. Alumni Award
2024
Brian Landi BS '01, MS '02, Ph.D. '06
2023
Anand Gopalan MS '02, Ph.D. '05
