Regional Alumni Activities

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Chicago

Austin

Alumni gathered at Clive Bar for happy hour on May 28.

Bay Area

On May 24, alumni gathered for an evening at AT&T Park as the hometown Giants battled the Minnesota Twins.

Buffalo

On June 21, alumni from Buffalo and Rochester took a tour of Lockport Caves.

Charlotte

Alumni joined Candi Boston ’09 at the new BB&T Ballpark as the Knights battled the Rochester Red Wings on June 5.

Chicago

Alumni gathered at Red Ivy in Wrigleyville for Paint Nite on April 3. They ate, drank and painted their Chicago Skyline masterpieces.

Connecticut

On May 10, alumni got together for lunch and a brewery tour and tasting at Thomas Hooker Brewery. Thanks to hosts Carla Juhas ’88 and Andrew Lamb ’06.

Dallas

Alumni gathered for the fifth Annual Sailing on Lake Lewisville event on May 24. Thanks to host Scott Saldinger ’91.

Denver/Colorado Springs

On June 7, alumni spent the afternoon touring Sports Authority Field and having lunch at Wynkoop Brewing Co. Thanks to hosts Dave Belden ’04 and Jen Belden ’04.

Houston

On May 29, alumni gathered at 3rd Floor for an “end of spring” happy hour.

Jacksonville

Alumni got together for happy hour and dinner at Pusser’s Caribbean Grille on June 5. Thanks to organizer Harry Drake ’66.

Milwaukee

On April 5, for their first event as a Milwaukee alumni group, alumni gathered at Lakefront Brewery for a private tour and tasting.

New York City

Alumni gathered on April 29 at Pranna Restaurant for a special event with RIT President Bill Destler. Thanks to organizer Pavlin Hristov ’12.

On May 15, alumni attended the Subway Series game between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets at Citi Field.

On June 29, alumni took in another baseball game as the Red Sox battled the Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

Philadelphia

Alumni attended their annual Phillies game as the team battled the Washington Nationals on July 13.

Pittsburgh

Alumni gathered on April 2 at the Copper Kettle Brewing Co. to create their own Tiger Brew. Thanks to hosts Phil Amsler ’12 and Kirk Striebich ’89.

Portland

On June 26, alumni participated in a discussion with RIT President Bill Destler. Thanks to Sara Weiner-Collier ’97 for helping to plan this event.

Rochester

Alumni and friends enjoyed First Friday at Gallery r and a performance at the Blackfriars Theatre on April 4. Thanks to hosts Sharyn Duffy ’87 and Shirley Murphy ’81, ’95.

More than 700 alumni stopped in the Alumni Oasis during this year’s Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival. Thanks to Diane Jackling ’86; Michael Pollock ’77; Karen Barrows ’04; Eve Razis ’81; Bary Siegel ’66, ’68, ’75, ’87; Brent Palmer ’98; Gary Mendola ’85; Sean Brown ’92; Lorraine Cerone ’02; Sharyn Duffy ’87; Shirley Murphy ’81, ’95; Richard Desarra ’64; Maria Paris ’97; Edward Cain ’71; Tom Camiolo ’72; Ronni Camiolo ’74; Richard and Jenna Davis; Alex Ludwinek ’05; and Chris Paliouras-Pierce ’92, ’97.

More than 50 alumni and guests enjoyed tours and tastings at Black Button Distilling and Rohrbach Brewing Co. on May 20.

More than 150 alumni came back to campus to take part in the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge on May 29.

Alumni and guests enjoyed Sunday brunch at Mario’s on June 1 with RIT’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Seattle

Alumni gathered for a special presentation from RIT President Bill Destler on June 24. Thanks to host Robert Watson ’12.

Washington, D.C.

Alumni attended a Washington Nationals game against the Atlanta Braves on June 21. Thanks to hosts Carlo Costino ’04, ’07 and Phil Jones ’02.

Reunions

More than 150 alumni and guests came back to Rochester May 2-4 for Alpha Sigma Alpha’s 50th Reunion.

The RIT Jazz Ensemble held an alumni reunion May 9–11. More than 25 alumni returned to campus and more than 150 people attended the concert on Saturday night.

Milwaukee

Reunions