2020-2021 OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS Thursday, March 18, 2021

Rochester Institute of Technology Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar Awards

This year marks the 45th year Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is presenting the Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar Awards. Each of the students honored today has achieved the distinction of maintaining a minimum grade-point average of 3.85 out of a possible 4.0. All have completed at least 83 credit hours of study, more than two-thirds of the credit hours required for a baccalaureate degree. In addition, selection of students was based on other factors complementing academic achievement, such as creative work, service on student committees, civic activities, employment, and independent research. RIT is pleased to pay tribute to these undergraduates whose demonstrated devotion to excellence is an inspiration to the university community. We proudly accord them the distinction Rochester Institute of Technology Scholars.

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The bronze medallion awarded to Rochester Institute of Technology Scholars was designed by the late professor Hans Christensen, renowned silversmith and first holder of the Charlotte Fredericks Mowris Chair in Contemporary Crafts in the School for American Crafts. THE AWARDS CEREMONY Professor Christensen was the youthful recipient of two medallions for excellence in silver design and execution from the Presiding Officer King of Denmark. His memory of this special event in his own life Dr. Ellen Granberg became the genesis for RIT’s bronze medallion. Provost and Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs Professor Christensen chose traditional symbols for wisdom and respect—the Athenian owl and the olive branch—as images for Remarks Dr. David C. Munson, Jr. the medallion. President

Presenter of the RIT Scholars Dr. Ellen Granberg RIT. On campus, she works at the School Katie Hobler of Art and Bevier Gallery. Marian is a A graduate of Our Lady of Mercy High member of the varsity Cross County and School in N.Y., Katie is pursuing a BS in 2020-2021 Track and Field teams. She has received new media design. She is a member of the Liberty League All-Academic Team the RIT Honors Program. In addition Honors and was a USTFCCCA Division to being a freelance designer for Deb OUTSTANDING III All-Academic selection. Following Cleveland Real Estate, Katie has worked graduation, she plans to pursue a as a design tutor for RIT’s CSTEP program UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARS graduate degree. Marian’s goal is to teach and as a product designer on an RIT while continuing to create ceramics. research team for Cortera sales analytics College of Art and Design company. Katie has volunteered for Siobhan Gannon several years as a tutor at Cameron Dean Todd Jokl A graduate of Advanced Math and Community Ministries. Additionally, Science Academy Charter School in she created a children’s book drive and Mass., Siobhan is pursuing a BS in film collected over 5,100 books for students Maggie Blaisdell as a volunteer at RIT as a Student Profile and animation. In addition to being in need. Following graduation, Katie A graduate of Bishop Carroll Catholic Specialist, where she helps promote a member of the RIT Honors Program, plans to pursue a career as a designer. School in Pa., Maggie is pursuing a university and academic life in English Siobhan served as an Honors mentor BFA in graphic design. In addition to and Korean. After completing her degree, and complementary learning advisor. Yuki Lai being a member of the RIT Honors Heuijoo plans to pursue a career in Her professional experience includes From Malaysia, Yuki is pursuing a BS Program, Maggie is a two-time recipient industrial design. working at Emagination Tech Camps as in new media design. Before attending of the Community Impact Award a tech counselor, Best Corporate Events RIT, she graduated with an associate for Service and Leadership. She is Emma Canny as a facilitator, and Breakout Games as degree in digital arts from Genesee currently the President of the Newman A graduate of Rush-Henrietta Senior a game master. At RIT, she volunteers Community College in 2018. At RIT, Catholic Community and served as the High School in N.Y., Emma is pursuing with Relay for Life and serves as the Yuki is a commuter ambassador at Off- community’s volunteer coordinator. Last a BS in interior design. She has been American Cancer Society’s vice president Campus and Commuter Services. She year, she interned at the Community Arts working at RIT Libraries since 2017. on campus. After completing her degree, co-manages the commuter lounge and Center of Cambria County, where she led Since then, she has held positions as a Siobhan plans to pursue a career in 3D helps students who live off campus an 82-foot mural project from ideation circulation assistant, resource assistant, animation. familiarize themselves with the to completion. At RIT, Maggie served as and student supervisor. As an interior resources available to them. In addition a graphic designer for RIT’s Performing designer, Emma worked on a project Julia Hawley to being a commuter ambassador, Yuki Arts Department and Student Auxiliary for Wanted Design, which is an online A graduate of Guilderland High School in is a student designer for the Personalized Services. She won the AAF Buffalo platform dedicated to promoting design. N.Y., Julia is pursuing a BFA in industrial Healthcare Technology Department and Portfolio Review and 2018 Imagine RIT In 2020, Emma won the best overall design. Her professional experience a notetaker for NTID. After completing Poster Contest. Following graduation, presentation. She was also part of a includes internships at M&T Bank and her degree, Yuki plans to pursue a career Maggie plans to go into the workforce. multidisciplinary team of RIT interior The Sentinels of Maryland, where she in user interface or user experience (UI/ design and industrial design students currently works as a design director. UX) design. Heuijoo Byun who designed a mobile kitchen for users During her time at RIT, Julia worked From South Korea, Heuijoo is pursuing with different needs and abilities. Upon as a teaching assistant in industrial Anna Neuenschwander a BS in industrial design. She currently completing her degree, Emma plans to design courses, Bevier Gallery attendant, A graduate of Skaneateles High School works at RIT as a graphic designer. pursue a career in interior design. equipment specialist at the School of in N.Y., Anna is pursuing a BFA in Heuijoo’s professional experience also Photographic Arts and Sciences, and an medical illustration. Since 2018, she includes working as a designer at Le Marian Draper experience designer at the Cybersecurity has worked as a medical illustrator and Petit Poutine, a food truck. In 2019, A graduate of Rome Free Academy Experience Center. Julia also played a animator for RIT’s Advanced Research the owners of the truck sponsored in N.Y., Marian is pursuing a BFA in key role in organizations on campus, Program. Their research focuses on an advertising class competition. ceramics. She is a recipient of the RIT including Thought at Work, Product how medical illustration style can Heuijoo won and continued working Presidential Scholar Award and is a Timecapsule, and CodeRIT. In 2020, she lead to misunderstandings between on the project afterward. She created Fulbright Scholar nominee. Her ceramic won first place in the T-Minus 151 Design concepts. Anna developed the visual innovative packaging concepts and led art has been featured on the College of Challenge. After graduating in May, Julia the design process. Heuijoo also serves Art and Design’s website and Imagine plans to travel and pursue a career in user experience design. media that is in the studies. In addition, Scilla Raymond-Gazave Yaxin May Ren Anna is the co-founder and president A graduate of Ithaca High in N.Y., A graduate of Immaculata Academy of RIT’s Medical Illustration Club and Scilla is pursuing a BFA in illustration. in N.Y., May is pursuing a BFA in a recipient of the Nathaniel Rochester She is a member of the RIT Honors industrial design. She is the recipient Society Scholarship. She also spends Program as well as a recipient of the of the Nathaniel Rochester Society her time tutoring students in the Higher Presidential Scholarship. Since 2018, Scholarship (2019-2021) and the Paul W. Education Opportunity Program and as a Scilla has been working on and off as Porter Scholarship. May is also one of learning assistant. Following graduation, a freelance illustration artist. Some of the winners of RIT Industrial Design’s Anna plans to pursue a career as a her work has been displayed at RIT’s 2020 T-Minus Competition. May has medical illustrator and animator. Bevier Gallery. This summer, she will completed internships at Harvard be on co-op at Black Forest Games in Innovation Lab, Mattel Fisher-Price, Rich Tirzah Pilet Offenburg, Germany, to work on the Product Corporation, VIPUI Design, and A graduate of King’s High School in art development of a new game. Upon SB-Marketing, LLC. At RIT, May served as Wash., Tirzah is pursuing a BFA in completing her degree, Scilla plans to the design director at codeRIT. She was medical illustration. Her artwork has travel and work full time at a video game also the co-president of the university’s been exhibited in the Bevier Gallery company creating concept art. chapter of the Industrial Design Society and RIT’s website for National Portfolio of America. After graduation, May plans Day, Precollege Portfolio Workshop Spencer Raymond-Smith to pursue a career as an industrial Art, and a quarantine gallery for A graduate of Stow-Munroe Falls High designer. Medical Illustration. Tirzah works School in Ohio, Spencer is pursuing as an illustrator for RIT’s Respiratory a BFA in graphic design. In 2019, he Abigail Van Camp Technologies Laboratories. She was a completed an internship with the A graduate of Marcellus Senior High teaching assistant for a college portfolio Lake Erie Crushers. As a freelance School in N.Y., Abby is pursuing a BFA preparation camp and 3D Applications graphic designer, Spencer has designed in industrial design. Recently she was course. As a member of RIT’s varsity promotional materials for Elm City selected as one of the winners of a crew team, Tirzah received multiple Internationals, the 2019 RIT Veterans nationwide digital design competition by All-Academic recognitions. After Day Run and the Stow-Munroe Falls Adobe. In 2019, Abby interned as a design graduation, Tirzah plans to pursue City School District. At RIT, Spencer is consultant at JADAK in North Syracuse, an interdisciplinary graduate degree a member of the university’s soccer N.Y. At RIT, Abby has participated in combining medical illustration and team and was part of the 2019 Liberty T-Minus Industrial Design workshops virtual reality technology. League All-Academic Team. Following from 2018-2020. The first time she graduation, he is pursuing a Fulbright competed, she co-led a team to design a Fellowship that would allow him to work hand-washing station for the Ugandan Kyle Quevedo in an artistic capacity with refugees. Water Project. They won first place. In A graduate of Pittsford Mendon High Afterward, Spencer plans to pursue a the following years, her teams created School in N.Y., Kyle is pursuing a BFA in career within the apparel, advertising, or a commemorative bench for RIT and a graphic design. In 2019, he completed sports industry. pet product from recycled materials for a design co-op at Carbon, a 3D printing Rochester Refugee. Following graduation, tech company in California. Since Abby plans to pursue a career in 2016, Kyle has been the creative lead at industrial design. Queventive, LLC, and has worked as a freelance graphic designer for various clients. During his time at RIT, Kyle worked as a graphic designer in the Industrial Design Department. He is also a member of the RIT Graphic Design Club, Rescue Shelter Club, Habitat for Humanity and Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Following graduation, Kyle plans to pursue a career in graphic design and obtain his MBA. Saunders College of Business Mirko is a member of Eta Sigma Delta Lei Huang honor society, Mensa (Montenegro) and From China, Lei is pursuing a BS in Dean Jacqueline Mozrall an international libertarian organization management information systems called Students for Liberty. Following from RIT China. She is the recipient of graduation, Mirko plans to pursue a numerous awards, including China’s Bandar Alhaqbani Company and worked as a business master’s degree in finance and a Ph.D. Third Level Scholarship in 2017, 2018, A graduate of Al Motqadimah School assistant at China Construction Sixth and 2019, as well as the Outstanding in Saudi Arabia, Bandar is pursuing a Engineering Division Company. At Jillian Fioravanti Student Cadres Award. Lei completed BS in finance. He completed a co-op RIT China, Yahan has completed A graduate of Eastridge High School a developer assistance internship at at Derayah Financial in Saudi Arabia, multiple independent projects. For in N.Y., Jillian is pursuing a BS in Fujian Huarui Information Technology where he worked directly with the example, last year, she developed an management information systems. Co., Ltd. She also worked at Changwei chief investment officer. During the app for employees at a pizza shop to She is a recipient of multiple awards, Network Science and Technology investment co-op, Bandar researched take customer orders and purchase raw including the Nathaniel Rochester Limited Company. At RIT China, she and analyzed real estate investment materials. She connected the app to a Society Scholarship. Jillian is a data volunteers with the Chinese Young trusts. At RIT, Bandar was the president database that provides employees with analytics intern at TDS Telecom. Her Volunteers Association and serves as the of the Saudi Student Organization. up-to-date transactional information, professional experience also includes head of the marketing department for He is also a member of the Financial such as store sales and expenses. working at the Seneca Park Zoo and RIT. a nonprofit known as the Tiger House. Management Association. Bandar Following graduation, Yahan plans to At the university, Jillian is a member of Upon completing her degree, Lei plans started as an associate and is now pursue a graduate degree. the Financial Management Association, to pursue a graduate degree and study an analyst managing a $250,000 RIT’s Business Technology Professionals, logistics and e-commerce management. portfolio. Following graduation, Bandar Lauren Cybul the Newman Choir, and RIT’s Leadership plans to pursue a master’s degree in A graduate of Pittsford Sutherland High Academy, where she is an executive Nikol Jamnić computations finance or business School in N.Y., Lauren is pursuing board member. Following graduation, From Croatia, Nikol is pursuing a BS in administration. a double major: a BS in business Jillian plans to pursue a graduate degree international business at RIT Croatia. management and a BS in hospitality and in business analytics. Her professional experience includes Jelena Benić tourism. Her professional experience working in the Human Resources From Croatia, Jelena is pursuing a includes working as a desk assistant, Jamison Friauf Department at We-KR, where she BS in international hospitality and event staff and tutor at RIT. She also A graduate of Saratoga Springs High communicated with foreign partners, service management from RIT Croatia. worked at the Locust Hill Country Club. School in N.Y., Jamison is pursuing sent workers for temporary work abroad, Her professional experience includes On campus, Lauren has served as the a double major, a BS in management and submitted requests for work visas. working at Valamar Dubrovnik President RIT Chapter of Hospitality Financial and information systems and human In addition, Nikol completed a co-op in Hotel and the Dubrovnik Tourist Technology Professionals chair and as centered computing. He is the recipient the finance department of Stanek d.o.o., Board. At RIT Croatia, Jelena serves as a member of the Women in Business of the RIT Presidential Scholarship where she handled invoices, inventory the head of the marketing department Club. She has also volunteered with and is a member of the university’s balances, and assisted in calculating for a student project called brewRIT. the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Honors Program. In addition to working salaries and royalties. After graduation, Additionally, she is a member of Eta Special Olympics. After completing her at Carrier Transicold, Jamison has Nikol plans to travel and obtain a Sigma Delta, an international honor degree, Lauren plans to pursue a career completed co-ops at Bestpass and graduate degree. society for hospitality students. Jelena in her field. myTechs. On campus, he is the founder volunteers at the university’s Career and president of the RIT Roundnet Martina Krčmar Education Day, Community Service Day Mirko Dukic (Spikeball) Team. In his spare time, he From Croatia, Martina is pursuing a BS in and Dinburger event. After graduation, From Montenegro, Mirko is pursuing created a database to track medical business administration at RIT Croatia. Jelena plans to pursue a master’s degree. a BS in hospitality and tourism records for a nonprofit in Uganda. After Martina’s professional experience management at RIT Croatia. He graduation, Jamison plans to pursue includes working as a finance intern Yahan Cheng completed co-ops as a hotel manager a career that combines management at Texo Trgovina, an event production From China, Yahan is pursuing a BS assistant at Port 9 Resort, as a corporate information systems and human- and management assistant at MPG in management information systems purchasing assistant at Grand Circle centered computing, particularly data Zagreb, as well as a hospitality manager at RIT China. She completed a data Corporation, as a finance department science. at Zagreb 360 Observation Deck. At RIT analysis internship at Hefei University trainee at Generali Insurance, and as a Croatia, she is a student helper and of Technology Construction Supervision financial accounting teaching assistant a microeconomics and managerial at RIT Croatia. In addition to his co-ops, accounting tutor. Martina also serves as a member of the Rotaract Club Anja Pankretić for the Office of the Registrar. Alexander Zagreb Zrinjevac and as a peer mentor. From Croatia, Anja is pursuing a BS in is also a member of RIT’s Marketing, Following graduation, Martina plans to international business at RIT Croatia. Advertising, and Public Relations Club pursue a career in business and obtain a She completed an internship at the and a peer mentor in the SCB Leadership master’s degree. In the future, her goal is Ocean Reef Club and T & MC Group, Academy. Following graduation, Alexander to start her own company. where she developed business strategies plans to complete an MBA at RIT. for clients and helped them scale Dejana Kusic outsourcing. At RIT Croatia, Anja worked Nicolas Stagnitta From Bosnia & Herzegovina, Dejana as a library assistant for a year and a A graduate of Columbia High School in is pursuing a BS in international half. In her spare time, she volunteers N.Y., Nicolas is pursuing a BS in business hospitality and tourism management. with Association Noina Arka, an animal management. He is currently a business She interned as a marketing and public protection organization. Anja organizes analyst intern at Datto, Inc., in East relations manager at Sunny Resort events, manages public relations and Greenbush, N.Y. Since last year, he has Trebinje and as a front desk guest has helped the organization raise more been validating and testing new and services intern at The Club at Admirals than 3,000 Croatian Kuna. Anja also upgraded functionality within Datto’s Cove. Dejana’s professional experience volunteers at RIT Croatia’s Community ERP stack and supporting the business also includes working at the Hilton Service Day. Following graduation, Anja process improvement team while Imperial Dubrovnik and Sun Gardens plans to pursue graduate school. ensuring efficient and reliable customer Dubrovnik, which is ranked as one of the and financial data processing. Nicolas’ world’s leading hotels by U.S. News & Nicholas Ricci professional experience also includes World Report. In addition, Dejana filmed, A graduate of the Academy of working as a marketing assistant for RIT directed, and edited a documentary Information Technology and SportsZone and a customer service leader called “Remembrance.” It was shown Engineering in Conn., Nicholas is at Hannaford Supermarkets. Following in the cinema in Sarajevo. Following pursuing a BS in accounting. He is a graduation, Nicolas plans to pursue full- graduation, she plans to pursue a member of the RIT Honors Program and time employment. master’s degree and a Ph.D. at Sorbonne Beta Gamma Sigma, a business honors University. society. In addition to interning at First County Bank as a bank teller, Nicholas’ Li Jiayu professional experience also includes From Beijing, China, Li is pursuing working as a student staff accountant a BS in management information at RIT’s Controller’s Office and student systems from RIT China. She completed tutor for the university’s Higher internships at IBM, Digital China, and Education Opportunity Program. He also Ernst & Young in Beijing. While working volunteers with RIT Roar the Vote. After in the Tax Department at Ernst & Young, graduation, Nicholas plans to pursue an Li worked on a global tax technology MBA and become a certified CPA. project. At RIT China, Li served on the Student Staff Committee and Alexander Rohring was the vice president and academic A graduate of Victor High School in director of the Weihai International N.Y., Alexander is pursuing a BS in new Communication Association. She is media marketing. He is a member of the also the recipient of the Excellent Youth RIT Honors Program and Beta Gamma League Member and Excellent Youth Sigma, an international business honor League Cadre Award. After completing society. Last year, Alexander completed her degree, Li plans to pursue a graduate a marketing co-op at Poseidon Systems degree. in Rochester, N.Y. He currently works at RIT as an office assistant for the Honors Program and a peer tutor for Saunders College of Business (SCB). Prior to this, he worked as a degree audit assistant Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences manager at Google. Previously, he After graduation, Mark plans to work at completed software engineering co-ops Microsoft as a software engineer. Dean Anne Haake at Google (2019, 2020), Instagram (2020), and YouTube (2018). While at Google, Melissa Gould one of Pedro’s projects involved the A graduate of Souderton Area High development of an immersive virtual School in Pa., Melissa is pursuing a BS Triton Adamski Billing Solutions, where she created reality experience showcasing Latin in software engineering. She is working A graduate of Pembroke High School sample API integration projects in three American countries and their stories as a software developer for Red Argyle in N.Y., Triton is pursuing a BS/MS programming languages (C#, Java, and during Hispanic Heritage Month. Upon in Canandaigua, N.Y. Melissa started in game design and development. Python) to demonstrate how customers completing his degree, Pedro plans to there in 2019 while on co-op. Now as an Prior to attending RIT, he received an can integrate with the company’s work full time as an associate product employee, one of her responsibilities associate degree in liberal arts and software, thus enabling better support manager. includes customizing clients’ Salesforce science: natural science from Genesee for customers. JiWoo has also worked as accounts. Melissa has also completed Community College. Last year, he a software developer at RIT’s College of Mallory Bridge co-ops at PAR Government and TargetX. completed a software engineering co-op Science and as a web developer for the A graduate of Indian River High School in Throughout her academic career, Melissa at RS Automation, where he developed College Activities Board. As a volunteer N.Y., Mallory is pursuing a BS in software has started many independent projects, a desktop application to improve the with the Women in Computing Club, she engineering. In 2020, she completed including IZMIE, a messaging app speed and efficiency of other jobs. At makes MyCourses workshops. Following a quality assurance software co-op designed to increase self-expression. RIT, Triton is a member of the Honors graduation, JiWoo plans to pursue a at Wegmans. Mallory’s professional Upon completing her degree, Melissa Program and has volunteered with the career as a software engineer or a data experience also includes working at plans to move to Denver, Colo., to pursue Honors Activities Committee (2018 – analyst. RIT’s Research Computing Department a software engineering career. 2020) as well as the Millgrove Bible and GenCyber. In addition to being part Church Food Pantry and Clothes Closet. Brianna Bilich of Women in Computing at RIT, Mallory Joshua Haber Following graduation, Triton plans to A graduate of Del Oro High School also worked on independent projects. A graduate of Plainview-Old Bethpage pursue a career as a game or software in Calif., Brianna is pursuing a BS in She worked with a team to develop John F. Kennedy High School in developer. computer science. She is a member of Cybrix, which teaches cybersecurity Plainview, N.Y., Joshua is pursuing the RIT Honors Program and a recipient basics through an interactive story and a double major: a BS in web and Christabelle Alvares of numerous awards, including the Hello, Friend, which is a website chatbot mobile computing as well as new From Dubai, Christabelle is pursuing RIT Presidential Scholarship and NTID that helps students navigate stressful media interactive development. His a BS in computing security. She’s Presidential Scholarship. Currently, situations. Mallory was awarded professional experience includes currently on co-op at RIT Dubai. Prior Brianna is an intern at the Federal best “Brick” hack in 2020. Following internships as a Tier II client services to this, Christabelle completed a Bureau of Investigation. As an honors graduation, Mallory plans to pursue a technology assistant at NTID Client computing technologies internship intern, she works with the Computer career in software engineering. Services, web developer at RIT’s at Westbury Capital Management as Analysis Response Team (CART) and the Information and Technology Services well as a programming co-op at Sheikh Cyber Squad. At RIT, Brianna is a math Mark Drobnak Office, technology instructor at Lavner Khalifa Medical City. In addition to her tutor for the National Technical Institute A graduate of Olmsted Falls High Camps and Programs, and digital co-ops, Christabelle has worked as a for the Deaf and the Learning Center. School in Ohio, Mark is pursuing a experience intern at PNC Financial full-stack web developer for a Saudi- After completing her degree, Brianna BS/MS in computer science. He is a Services. At RIT, Joshua currently works based International Trading Agency. At would like to work for a government member of the RIT Honors Program. as a teaching and office assistant. He RIT Dubai, Christabelle is a member of agency to help protect the United States Mark recently completed a remote is also a recipient of the RIT President the Penetration Testing Team. In 2019, from foreign and domestic threats. She software engineering internship at Scholarship. Following graduation, the cybersecurity team won the national plans to pursue a master’s degree in Mozilla, where he developed a push Joshua will work at M&T Bank as a and international competition along cybersecurity/information security. notification service for Firefox. In 2019, Technology Development Program with nationals in 2020. After graduation, Mark completed a software engineering Associate. Christabelle plans to pursue a master’s Pedro Bretón co-op at Intuit in California. During the degree in cybersecurity. A graduate of Colegio Bilingue New seven-month experience, he created Vjori Hoxha Horizons in the Dominican Republic, a monitoring service for reporting From Albania, Vjori is pursuing a BS JiWoo Baik Pedro is pursuing a BS in software issues in user content and worked on in web and mobile computing at RIT A graduate of Ozark Academy in Ark., engineering. He is a member of the an internal marketing tool. Previously, Croatia. Throughout his academic career, JiWoo is pursuing a BS in computer RIT Honors Program and a Forbes 30 Mark interned at WillowTree in Virginia. Vjori has worked at various companies science. In 2020, JiWoo completed under 30 Scholar. This summer, Pedro developing numerous IT projects. Due to a software engineering co-op at IDI will intern as an associate product his interest in working on software and Caleb Katzenstein respiratory illnesses. His professional Paula Pufek new technologies, one of the projects A graduate of Dobbs Ferry High School experience also includes working at RIT’s From Croatia, Paula is pursuing a BS in web he developed is a web application that in N.Y., Caleb is pursuing a BS in Disability Service Office as a notetaker. and mobile computing at RIT Croatia. She helps pharmacists survey their patients game design and development. He is As a volunteer, David spends his time is currently interning at Rimac Automobili about diseases and saves their records. a member of the RIT Honors Program helping others at the American Legion d.o.o. as a software developer. Paula has also Additionally, during the COVID-19 and Phi Sigma Pi, a national honor Post 1830, Gates Chili School District, interned at Ericsson Nikola Tesla Company lockdown in Albania, Vjori purchased fraternity. In 2019, Caleb interned at SAS and the Lutheran Church of our Saviour. as a backend developer. At RIT Croatia, she food and medicine for elders in his in Cary, N.C. Afterward, he completed a Following graduation, Devin plans to has served as a student assistant for a Web city. Following graduation, Vjori plans software engineering co-op at Honeywell pursue a career that helps others. and Mobile II course and as a tutor for Server to pursue graduate school and work on Integrated in Mason, Ohio, where he Programming and Software Design Principles sustainability projects. developed virtual reality simulations Himani Munshi and Patterns. Paula is currently working for training and real-time visualization. A graduate of Ahlcon Public School as a teaching assistant for a Database Ingrida Ivaska He also automated processes to reduce in India, Himani is pursuing a BS in Connectivity and Access course. Following A graduate of Pine-Richland High School the time needed to create simulations, computer science. She is a recipient graduation, she plans to travel and pursue a in Pa., Ingrida pursued a BS in game reducing it from months to days. of the Nathaniel Rochester Society master’s degree. design and development while being Recently, Caleb built Portable Engine, Scholarship and RIT Founder’s a member of the RIT Honors Program. a game engine designed to support International Scholarship. Himani Kent Reese Throughout her academic career at multiple platforms. Upon completing completed a software engineering co-op A graduate of Lexington High School in Ohio, RIT, she developed a number of games, his degree, he plans to pursue a career in at Wayfair. Throughout her academic Kent is pursuing a BS in game design and including A-MAZE-ing Marbles, a web or game development. career, Himani has acquired experience development. He completed an internship marble maze Android mobile game. She working in various roles, such as the as an Open Source software consultant at also worked on several others, such as Camilo Lima-Castro chairperson for the Academics & Co-ops UNICEF. In 2020, he was selected to be part of Steazey Slopes, Element Smash, Target A graduate of North Bergen High School Committee in RIT’s Student Government, RIT’s MAGIC Maker Program at MAGIC Spell Practice, and Shhharades. Ingrida’s in N.J., Camilo is pursuing a BS in game student lab instructor, and tutor for Studios. One of the first games he co-created professional experience includes design & development. He recently undergraduate courses. Last summer, is “Duck and the Land of Flightless Birds.” In internships at Liberty Mutual Insurance worked at RIT as a teaching assistant she was selected as one of 20 students addition to also developing “Overdrive” and and General Electric. In her free time, for Music Theory I & RIT Orchestra. to participate in the Hacker Exchange “The Small Game,” Kent also made a graphic Ingrida serves as a USA Hockey Level 4 In 2019, he worked with a small team Global Innovation Program in Australia. novel called “Dream of John Glenn.” Upon Ice Hockey Official. After completing her to develop an educational chemistry After completing her degree, Himani completing his degree, Kent plans to pursue degree, Ingrida started a full-time job at game at RIT’s “Jam for a Cause.” Camilo plans to use her life to be of service to a career in software engineering and game Electronic Arts in Orlando, Florida. designed and developed the menus and humanity and travel the world. design. user interface, edited art assets, and Nousadh Jisthi programmed gameplay systems. Camilo Christopher Murphy Alexander Rosenbach From India, Nousadh is pursuing a BS in also volunteers his time teaching high A graduate of Smithtown High School in A graduate of North Star in Mass., Alexander computing security from RIT Dubai. He school students at his alma mater C#, a N.Y., Christopher is pursuing a double is pursuing a BS in game design and completed co-ops as a cloud architect programming language, and MonoGame, major: a BS in computer science as development. Prior to attending RIT, he intern at Westbury and as a junior which game developers use to make well as in applied mathematics. He is a graduated from Holyoke Community College consultant at RIT Dubai. In addition games for multiple platforms. Following recipient of the RIT Presidential Scholar with an associate in computer science. to working at Seven Marks as a full- graduation, Camilo plans to pursue a Award and works as a research assistant Alexander is a member of Pi Theta Kappa, an stack web developer, Nousadh has also career in game design and development. at the Golisano College of Computing international honor society, and a recipient worked at Plato’s Planet Training Center and Information Sciences. Throughout of the National Technical Institute of the and Dataletix in Dubai. On campus, he Devin Mochrie his academic career, Christopher has Deaf Presidential Award. His professional co-organized Tiger Fest and developed A graduate of Gates Chili High School worked on several independent projects. experience includes a software engineering cybersecurity workshops for visiting in N.Y., Devin is pursuing a BS in web Some of them include a stock market co-op at Hewlett-Packard (HP), where he high school students. In 2018 and and mobile computing. He recently predictor, Chess Deep-Q network, developed an app that gives users the ability 2019, Nousadh competed in Collegiate started a junior web developer co-op at symbolic algebra solver, and a map to change an HP laptop’s settings remotely. Penetration Testing Competition in the Carestream Health. One of his primary generator. After graduation, Christopher Following graduation, Alex plans to travel United Arab Emirates and won first place. responsibilities is working with software would like to spend a few years doing and pursue a software engineering job at Upon completing his degree, Nousadh that medical professionals use to help artificial intelligence or cryptography. Hewlett-Packard or a similar company. plans to pursue graduate school. identify and treat COVID-19, among other Afterward, he wants to go to graduate school for computer science. Liam Tyler Teams. Now, Blake is in the process of Kate Gleason College of Engineering A graduate of Red Bank Regional High creating a startup business called Tapaut Dean Doreen Edwards School in N.J., Liam is pursuing a BS (“tap”-“out”), which is focused on developing in computing security. Last year, he an app for the entertainment and social completed a computing security market. After graduation, he wants to have internship at Parsons Corporation in the app in the Apple and Android app stores. Christie Agbalessi Ann Byerley Virginia. Throughout his academic A graduate of Lycée Français Blaise A graduate of Mandeville High School in career, Liam has worked on several Pascal in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Christie La., Ann is pursuing a double major: a BS projects, including a collaborative effort is pursuing a BS/MS in electrical in biomedical engineering as well as in to create a web application for Wegmans. engineering. She is a recipient of the RIT biomedical sciences. She is a member of The Pathfinder is an app that helps users Founders International Scholarship and the RIT Honors Program and a recipient create a grocery list and find the best a member of the RIT Honors Program and of the RIT President Scholarship. path through the local store. Additionally, Tau Beta Pi. In 2019, Christie completed a Last year, Ann completed a co-op at Liam is a member of the Air Force controls engineering co-op at Cummins, GlaxoSmithKline. While working in their Association’s Cyber Patriot. Following Inc., in Rocky Mount, N.C. In 2018 and Bio-Pharm Technology Department, Ann graduation, he plans to pursue a career 2020, she served as a research assistant oversaw the daily manufacturing of bulk in computing security. at RIT’s Machine Learning Optimization drug substances and provided technical and Signal Processing Laboratory. In support for pharmaceuticals production. Fatima Umar addition to being a science tutor, Christie In 2019, she completed a co-op at Tulane A graduate of Pittsford Sutherland also works as a teaching assistant for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine High School in N.Y., Fatima is pursuing an Embedded System Design course. Center, where she researched stem cells’ a double major: a BS in computer Following graduation, she plans to characterization derived from human science as well as in economics. She is pursue a career in hardware engineering amniotic fluid. Following graduation, a member of the RIT Honors Program and obtain an MBA. Ann plans to go to medical school. and is a recipient of the RIT Presidential Scholarship. Fatima’s professional Giovanna Baris John Czukkermann experience includes working as a A graduate of Liverpool High School A graduate of Arlington High School in research assistant in RIT’s Golisano in N.Y., Giovanna is pursuing a BS N.Y., John is pursuing a BS in biomedical College of Computing and Information in electrical engineering. She is a engineering. He completed co-ops in the Sciences and College of Liberal Arts. Honeywell Scholar and the recipient Early Stage Cell Culture Development She has also interned at the University of the STEM Incentive Scholarship. In group at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in of Rochester. Currently, Fatima works 2019, she began an 18-month co-op at the 2019 and 2020 and is returning in 2021. as a tutor at Saint’s Place in Pittsford, National Grid in Syracuse, N.Y. During During his time there, he was primarily N.Y., where she mentors young refugee her time there, Giovanna led an initiative responsible for planning and executing students. Following graduation, Fatima to reduce the company’s carbon footprint experiments, performing daily quality plans to attend graduate school. by 80% in 30 years. Her professional control and preventative maintenance experience also includes working as a on lab analyzers, and developing new Blake Wesel teaching assistant at RIT, physics coach programs to optimize workflows and A graduate of Concord-Carlisle High at Syracuse University, and dispatcher at present data more efficiently. At RIT, School in Mass., Blake is pursuing a BS SUNY-ESF. After graduation, Giovanna John is a member of Tau Beta Pi and the in web and mobile computing. As a first- would like to be part of Engineers Biomedical Engineering Society. After year student, Blake completed a software Without Borders. She also plans to work graduation, John plans to obtain a job engineering co-op with Microsoft, in the power industry and encourage a at a biopharmaceutical company and where he developed and published a transition to renewable and sustainable pursue a master’s degree in biomedical cross-platform movie recommendation energies. or chemical engineering. application. The following year, he returned to Microsoft as a program manager, where he led a six-person team to develop new features for Microsoft Isabella Daquita Samantha Jacobson of the Formula SAE Autosport team. In Daniela Lincoln A graduate of Commack High School A graduate of Grafton High School in recognition of his accomplishments, A graduate of Brockport High School in N.Y., Isabella is pursuing a BS in Mass., Samantha is pursuing a BS/MS Abdullah has received the Autodesk in N.Y., Daniela is pursuing a BS in mechanical engineering. She is currently in computer engineering. She served Design for Automotive Award, Autodesk chemical engineering and an MS in completing an engineering co-op at GE as a physical design co-op engineer Design for Medical Innovation Award, and materials science and engineering. Aviation, following a supply chain co-op at Advanced Micro Devices and a base the RIT Dubai Student Ambassador Award. She is a recipient of the RIT Founders in 2020. Isabella will intern at SpaceX in software co-op engineer at Magna Following graduation, Abdullah plans to Scholarship and a member of Tau California this summer. At RIT, Isabella Powertrain. Her professional experience pursue a master’s degree in mechanical or Beta Pi, an engineering honor society. is a resident advisor and a member also includes working as a teaching aerospace engineering. Daniela is currently working at RIT of Tau Beta Pi, an engineering honor assistant and grader in RIT’s Computer as an undergraduate researcher in society. She is also a member of RIT’s Engineering Department. During her Stephen Kronenberger the university’s NanoBio Materials Hot Wheelz performance vehicle team, academic career, Samantha was also A graduate of Revere High School in Ohio, Laboratory. Previously, she conducted where she started as an associate designer part of the Hot Wheelz Formula Racing Stephen is pursuing a BS in chemical research in the NanoPower Research integrating electrical and mechanical Team and created an autonomous golf engineering. He is a member of the Laboratory. Daniela also completed systems. Today, Isabella is the driver push cart as part of her multidisciplinary RIT Honors Program and the American a co-op as a process engineer and interface system lead. Upon completing senior design project. Samantha is a Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). manufacturing engineer at Bausch & her degree, Isabella plans to pursue a member of the Institute of Electrical As a research associate for ZeroValent Lomb in Rochester, N.Y. After graduating career in mechanical engineering. & Electronics Engineers, the Society Nanometals, Stephen co-presented and in May, Daniela plans to pursue a career of Women Engineers, and Women in won the 2018 AIChE Regional Conference in the pharmaceutical/medical device Connor Gerace Engineering. Following graduation, Research Paper Competition for math industry. A graduate of Fayetteville-Manlius High Samantha will work full time in and thermodynamics research. Last year, School in N.Y., Connor is pursuing a BS in Rochester, N.Y. Stephen completed a quality and technical Matthew Madsen computer engineering. As a member of services co-op at Appvion in Wisconsin. A graduate of Delaware Valley High the RIT Honors program, Connor served Filip Jander Prior to that, he did a research and School in Pa., Matthew is pursuing on the Honors Housing Committee from A graduate of Ithaca High School in N.Y., development co-op at SolEpoxy in New a BS/ME in mechanical engineering. 2016-2020. His professional experience Filip is pursuing a BS/ME in mechanical York. After graduating in May, Stephen He is a recipient of the Nathaniel includes co-ops at Teknic, Inc., Critical engineering. He is currently on co-op at plans to go to graduate school to obtain a Rochester Society Award as well as the Link, LLC, and Xelinc, Inc. Connor has Teknic, where he is improving the servo Ph.D. in chemical engineering. RIT Creativity and Innovation Award. also served as a resource assistant at RIT motor production line and assisting Matthew is currently completing an Libraries and as the musical director of with new product development. At Ellie Larson engineering co-op with Carrier in Brick City Singers A Capella in 2019 and RIT, Filip has been a teaching assistant A graduate of Hutchinson High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. His professional 2020. Following graduation, he plans to for multiple mechanical engineering Minn., Ellie is pursuing a BS in mechanical experience also includes working as a pursue a career in computer engineering. courses and a student researcher in the engineering. In 2020, she completed an research assistant with the University Biomechanics Lab. Filip is also a member energy/mechanical engineering internship of Rochester’s Guo Group, as a design Caitlin Grace of the Formula SAE Team, where he has at Wendel. The year prior, Ellie worked as engineer for the Institute of Optics, and A graduate of Little Falls High School played a large part in the development a trainer, coaching hockey players ages 8 – as an engineering intern at McGoey, in N.Y., Caitlin is pursuing a BS/MS in of the new electric racecar. After he 18. Since Ellie started her academic career Hauser & Edsall Consulting Engineers. electrical engineering. She completed a graduates with his master’s degree, Filip at RIT, she has been a member of the Following graduation, Matthew plans to co-op at Northrup Grumman Corporation plans to pursue a career in mechanical university’s Division I women’s ice hockey obtain a doctoral degree. in Maryland in 2020. During the co-op, engineering. team and has been the captain since she worked with a process engineering 2019. Each year, she’s received the NCAA Karl McNulty team at the ATL Semiconductor Foundry. Abdullah Khan Academic All-American award. Ellie also A graduate of Brockport High School Prior to this, Caitlin served as a teaching From Dubai, United Arab Emirates, created Bibles and Brownies, which is a in N.Y., Karl is pursuing a BS in assistant for a Digital Systems course at Abdullah is pursuing a BS in mechanical Bible study for student-athletes. Following microelectronic engineering at RIT and RIT. She is currently working as a teaching engineering at RIT Dubai. Last year, he graduation, she would like to secure an a BS in physics at Roberts Wesleyan assistant for an EM Fields course. Caitlin completed an internship at Jannarelly engineering job in the medical device or College concurrently. In 2020, Karl is also a member of the RIT Field Hockey Automotive, where he created new sustainability field. completed an internship at Intel as a Team and the Society of Engineers. After door and trunk hinge systems and silicon photonics integration engineer. completing her degree, Caitlin plans to improved vehicles’ suspension. At RIT He also interned at the Naval Research pursue a career in electrical engineering. Dubai, Abdullah is the chief engineer Laboratory and at RIT’s Integrated Photonics Group, where he conducted David Nwokolo Vishvam plans to pursue a career as an completed an RF and Mixed Signal Design integrated photonics research and A graduate of Loyola Jesuit College in industrial engineer. co-op at Northrup Grumman. Malcolm development. In 2018, Karl was inducted Nigeria, David is pursuing a BS/MS in currently works as a teaching assistant into Sigma Pi Sigma, a physics honor computer engineering. Last year, he Matthew Rigby for electromagnetic field labs at RIT. society. In his spare time, he volunteers completed a product development A graduate of Burnt Hills-Ballston Following graduation, he plans to attend as a coach for recreational soccer teams. engineering co-op at Advanced Micro Lake High School in N.Y., Matthew is graduate school for electrical engineering. After graduation, Karl plans to pursue a Devices. David currently works as a math pursuing a BS in computer engineering. graduate degree. and physics tutor at RIT and has served He completed a cybersecurity-computer Olivia Spencer as an advanced linear algebra tutor programming co-op at Parsons in 2019. A graduate of Red Jacket High School in Morgan Monteith for the Higher Education Opportunity The following year, he completed a N.Y., Olivia is pursuing a BS in mechanical A graduate of Villa Maria Academy in Pa., Program. Additionally, David has worked co-op at Collins Aerospace, where he engineering. Last year, she completed Morgan is pursuing a BS in industrial on multiple projects at the university, developed a new internal website for the a co-op at Advanced Motors and Drives engineering. She is a member of the including a self-driving car algorithm. company designed to replace SharePoint in East Syracuse, where she designed RIT Honors Program. In addition to Following graduation, he plans to pursue for company files and revisions. At RIT, and tested prototype motors. Olivia has completing three engineering co-ops a career in computer engineering. Matthew is a resident advisor, where also worked at Fresh Ayr Farm Market in at L3Harris Technologies, Morgan is he enjoys helping incoming students Shortsville, N.Y. At RIT, she is a member of currently a rental property manager for Sarah Oakes transition from high school to college. the cross country and track and field team. a family-owned property in New Jersey. A graduate of Fayetteville-Manlius High After completing his degree, Matthew In 2019, Olivia made The U.S. Track & Field During her time at RIT, Morgan has been School in N.Y., Sarah is pursuing a BS plans to pursue a career in computer and Cross Country Coaches Association a member of the RIT soccer team and in chemical engineering and an MS in engineering. His goal is to move to Texas, All-Academic Team. Additionally, she is received the Google Cloud Academic All- materials science and engineering. As Colorado, or California. a member of Engineers for a Sustainable District First Team. The award recognizes a member of the RIT Honors Program, World. After completing her degree, Olivia the nation’s top student-athletes for Sarah served as an Honors mentor Om Saran plans to pursue a career in mechanical their performance on the field and in the and the Honors Housing Committee A graduate of Rhodes Park School in engineering. classroom. Upon completing her degree, chairperson. She completed co-ops at Zambia, Om is pursuing a BS and ME Morgan plans to pursue an MBA from RIT the New York State Pollution Prevention in mechanical engineering. He is a Rachel Strader and work in the technical sales industry. Institute and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals member of the RIT Honors Program A graduate of Seneca Senior High and an internship at Bristol-Myers and a recipient of the RIT Founders School in S.C., Rachel is pursuing a BS Catherine Musumeci Squibb. Currently, Sarah works as a International Scholarship. Last year, Om in biomedical engineering and an MS in A graduate of John C. Birdlebough High teaching assistant in RIT’s Department of completed a co-op at Bendix Commercial science, technology, and public policy. School in N.Y., Catherine is pursuing Chemical Engineering. She also served Vehicle Systems. At RIT, he worked as an She is currently on co-op at Biogen, Inc. a BS in biomedical engineering. She as a resource assistant at RIT Libraries. Honors Orientation mentor, a physics Prior to this, she served as a multi-specific is a National Coca-Cola Scholar and Following graduation, Sarah plans to tutor, and a teaching assistant for antibody engineering intern at Boehringer the recipient of the RIT Presidential pursue a job doing what she loves. Strengths of Materials I and Fluids I. He Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as well Scholarship. During her time at is currently assisting with research in the as a purification development intern at RIT, Catherine served as a research Vishvam Pipaliya field of tribology. Following graduation, Genentech, Inc. Rachel has been involved assistant in the Tissue Regeneration A graduate of Sarala Birla Academy Om plans to work either in industry in research studies in several laboratories and Mechanobiology Lab, where she in India, Vishvam is pursuing a BS in focused on research and development or on campus, including a biological was responsible for electrospinning industrial engineering and an ME in in academia as a professor. microsystems laboratory, the Nano-Bio gelatin scaffolds for tissue regeneration. engineering management. Vishvam’s Interface Laboratory, and a biochemistry She co-authored a review paper on her professional experience includes Malcolm Sherman-Godfrey laboratory. After graduation, Rachel plans findings. It was published in JOR Spine. internships at Moment Engineering, A graduate of the Baccalaureate School to pursue a doctoral degree and ultimately Additionally, Catherine is a member and Indium Corporation, and Illumina. for Global Education in N.Y., Malcolm is work in the biotechnology field. the vice president of RIT’s Biomedical While at Illumina last year, Vishvam pursuing a BS in electrical engineering. Engineering Society. After graduation, created a custom machine learning script He is a member of the RIT Honors Catherine plans to pursue a career as in Python that helped employees reduce Program and the Institute of Electrical a medical device or pharmaceutical data analysis time by 80%. Vishvam and Electronics Engineers. In 2020, representative. is Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified Malcolm completed a future wireless and completed Data Science courses communications co-op at Georgia Tech via Codecademy. Following graduation, Research Institute. Prior to that, he College of Engineering Technology Navit Gill she serves as the president and cultural A graduate of Apeejay School, Faridabad, chair. Through the organization, Vicki Dean S. Manian Ramkumar in India, Navit is pursuing a BS in has participated in various community electrical engineering technology. He service and philanthropic events, such completed an electrical engineering co- as Operation Gratitude, Color A Smile, and It’s On Us. After graduation, Vicki Ryan Bliss Mason Chase op at Volvo Group Trucks Technology in Hagerstown, Maryland, where he worked plans to travel and pursue a career in A graduate of Commack High School in A graduate of Gilboa Conesville Central on automation software testing. During environmental management. N.Y., Ryan is pursuing a BS in electrical School in N.Y., Mason is pursuing a BS his time at RIT, Navit built a robot car mechanical engineering technology in civil engineering technology. Prior with Infrared, Bluetooth control. The Amanda Michels and an MS in manufacturing and to this, he attended Hudson Valley robot car has an ultrasonic sensor that A graduate of St. Pius V School in mechanical systems integration. This Community College and obtained an can sense the nearest object and then N.Y., Amanda is pursuing a BS in summer, Ryan will do a co-op at Texas associate degree in civil engineering follow it. Navit has also made a number computer engineering technology. She Instruments. He currently works as a technology. Mason currently works of applications, including a messaging is a recipient of numerous awards, Brick City Ambassador for the Office of as an assistant project manager app using Google’s Firebase database including the Nathaniel Rochester Admissions and as a teaching assistant at Harrison and Burrowes Bridge and a weather app. After Navit graduates Society Scholarship. Amanda completed in the Department of Manufacturing and Constructors as a farmhand. In 2019, from RIT, he plans to pursue a graduate co-ops at L3Harris Technologies and Mechanical Engineering Technology. he completed an internship at Atlantic degree in engineering management. Parsons Cyber, Inc. She also interned In addition to being the tech director Testing Laboratories. As a concrete/ at Collins Aerospace and Target Rock for RIT Players, Ryan also volunteers soils inspector, Mason worked with the Curtiss Wright Corporation. In RIT’s at Friends, which is the National owners and contractors to test concrete, Dylan Hollender A graduate of Saint Joseph High School Department of Electrical, Computer Association of Young People Who Stutter. soil moisture and density with a nuclear in N.J., Dylan is pursuing a BS in and Telecommunications Engineering Following graduation, he plans to pursue density gauge. He also performed proctor media arts and technology. In 2019, he Technology, Amanda has served as a a career in the automotive industry. tests in the lab. Following graduation, completed a co-op at RIT’s HUB Print student mentor, ambassador, teaching Mason plans to obtain a master’s degree and Postal Services. During his time assistant, learning assistant, and grader. Noah Carrier in structural engineering and earn a there, he worked as a printing assistant Following graduation, she plans to work A graduate of Gould Academy in Maine, professional engineering license. operating offset and digital printing at L3Harris Technologies while attending Noah is pursuing a BS in computer presses. Dylan’s professional experience graduate school at RIT. engineering technology. He completed Oluwatosin Femi-Lawal also includes working as a Brick City three co-ops at the University of A graduate of Children’s International Ambassador for RIT Undergraduate Rachel Moller Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser School in Lagos, Nigeria, and Niagara Admissions, videographer for Reporter A graduate of Frewsburg Central School Energetics. Due to his efforts, Noah was Christian Collegiate in Ontario, Magazine, photographer/videographer in N.Y., Rachel is pursuing a BS in brought on as a part-time employee Canada, Oluwatosin is pursuing a BS for Student Government, and graphic mechanical engineering technology. and continues to work there today. His in civil engineering technology. He designer/social media manager for Before attending RIT, Rachel graduated professional experience also includes most recently completed a co-op at RIT’s Department of Civil Engineering from Jamestown Community College working as a circuits homework grader Wegmans Food Markets. While there, Technology, Environmental Management in 2018 with an associate in fine arts. in RIT’s Department of Electrical, he worked under multiple divisional and Safety. After completing his degree, Rachel’s professional experience Computer and Telecommunications remodeling managers and alongside Dylan plans to pursue a career as a writer includes a supplier quality engineering Engineering Technology. Prior to that, superintendents on 14 different store and filmmaker. internship at TitanX Engine Cooling. he served as a contractor assistant at remodeling projects across 16 stores She also completed a North American Gracenote Inn in Bethel, Maine, where within Syracuse and Rochester, N.Y. market quality co-op and an assembly he designed and constructed various Oluwatosin was responsible for drafting Vicki Lin A graduate of Stuyvesant High School in parts quality co-op at Honda of America new sections of the inn. After graduation, contracts, processing submittals, and N.Y., Vicki is pursuing a dual degree, a Manufacturing, which is where Rachel Noah would like to continue working at updating projects. He has also interned BS/MS in environmental sustainability, will start working full time this summer. the Laboratory for Laser Energetics. at Julius Berger Nigeria PLC in Nigeria. health and safety. Last year, she In addition to her co-ops, Rachel has At RIT, he works as a resident assistant, completed a safety co-op at BorgWarner served as a volunteer assistant coach for learning assistant, and recreation Inc. Vicki currently works as an HSSE Chautauqua Lake Rowing Association. center supervisor. Following graduation, intern for JLL and as a student worker Oluwatosin plans to pursue a career at a in the Disability Services Office at RIT. construction firm in the United States. As a member of Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Emily Rogers Peter VanCamp College of Health Sciences and Technology A graduate of East Lyme High School A graduate of Webster Thomas High Dean Yong Tai Wang in Conn., Emily is pursuing a BS School in N.Y., Peter is pursuing a dual in packaging science. She recently degree, a BS in electrical mechanical completed a packaging co-op at engineering technology and an MS in Mondelēz International in 2020. During manufacturing and mechanical systems Julia Biehler Diamond Guy her time at RIT, Emily has served as integration. Last year, he completed A graduate of Fairport High School in A graduate of the School of the Arts a Tech Crew administrative assistant, an undergraduate research experience N.Y., Julia is pursuing a double major: a in N.Y., Diamond is pursuing a BS in leadership scholar at the Center for at the University of Rochester’s Laser BS in biomedical sciences as well as in biomedical sciences. She is a member of Leadership and Civic Engagement, peer Lab. In addition to being a teaching political science. As an undergraduate the RIT Honors Program and a recipient facilitator for RIT 365, and notetaker. assistant and tutor at RIT, Peter has also research scholar, Julia studied organic of numerous awards, including the She has also worked as an interpretive worked as an electrical technician at chemistry pedagogy at RIT and with the Rochester City Scholars Scholarship. counselor at Philmont Scout Ranch and Turner Integrated Systems and as an Goudreau Collison Research Group. Her Diamond’s professional experience a youth conservation corps member for apprentice bricklayer and stonemason research has been presented at multiple includes working as a general and the U.S. Forest Service. After completing at LS Masonry. In his spare time, Peter conferences, including the American organic chemistry teaching assistant, her degree, Emily plans to pursue a restored a 1983 Chevy K10. He now works Chemical Society’s National Meeting. dermatology technician at University career as a packaging engineer. at D&W Diesel. Following graduation, Currently, Julia is working as a COVID-19 Dermatology Associates, and resident Peter plans to pursue a career working contact tracer and case investigator advisor. As an undergraduate researcher, Josef Trabold on automated systems. in the New York Finger Lakes Region. Diamond has conducted research at A graduate of Pittsford Mendon High Previously, she served as a patient the University of Rochester’s Center for School in N.Y., Josef is pursuing a BS care technician at Unity Hospital on Musculoskeletal Research Lab. At RIT, in civil engineering technology. He is the nursing oncology unit. Following she conducted research at the College currently interning at LaBella Associates graduation, Julia will take a gap year of Health Sciences and Technology. in Rochester, N.Y., where he serves to gain experience in public health. After completing her degree, Diamond as a design engineer on various site Afterward, she plans to enter medical will begin classes at the University of development and restoration projects. In school to pursue a doctorate in medicine Rochester's School of Medicine and addition to working as a project manager and a master’s degree in public health. Dentistry as a first-year medical student. in RIT’s Design and Construction Services Department, Josef’s Zayneb Ghazle Jessica Milliman professional experience also includes A graduate of Spencerport High School From Williamson, N.Y., Jessica is interning at the Dolomite Group in in N.Y., Zayneb is pursuing a BS/MS in pursuing a BS in biomedical sciences. Rochester, and at Studio Ingerneria Ing. physician assistant. She is a member of Prior to this, she graduated with an Magrassi in Genova, Italy. Following the RIT Honors Program and a recipient associate of applied science degree in graduation, Josef plans to obtain a job of the Nathaniel Rochester Society radiologic technology from Monroe at an engineering/architecture firm in Scholarship and the Statesmanship Community College in 2018. Throughout Rochester. Scholar Award. At RIT, Zayneb works as a her time at RIT, Jessica has worked at student ambassador for the Admissions Strong Memorial Hospital and Rochester Office and as a digital initiative archivist Regional Health (RGH) Immediate Care for RIT Libraries. In addition to being as a registered radiologic technologist. a member of RIT’s Physician Assistant Previously, she worked as a patient Student Association, Zayneb is also the service representative at RGH and a president of RIT’s Ultrasound Student biology tutor at Monroe Community Association. In her spare time, she College. Following graduation, Jessica has volunteered at Rochester Regional plans to continue working as a radiologic Health and Strong Memorial Hospital. technologist while attending graduate Following graduation, Zayneb plans to school for cardiovascular perfusion. travel, pursue a Ph.D., and serve as a physician assistant. Ashley Tucker School of Individualized Study A graduate of Argyle Central School in James Hall, Dean of University Studies, and Executive Director of the School of N.Y., Ashley is pursuing a double major: a BS in biomedical sciences as well as Individualized Study in biology. She is a student researcher working with the Systems Immunology Bind Ahmetaj production assistant at RIT. In this role, and Computational Biology Research From Kosovo, Bind is pursuing a BS in she collaborated with instructional Group. Two of her research projects were applied arts and sciences at RIT Kosovo. technologists, designers, and faculty to presented at the Annual Biomedical He is the recipient of numerous awards, design and develop RITx courses on the Research Conference for Minority including the Best in a Generation edX platform. Prior to this, she worked Students in 2020. Ashley currently works Scholarship. Bind has interned at at Skillsoft as an Instructional Designer as a pharmacy technician at CVS and as Treccert Management Services, the II. Now that Robyn has completed her a resident advisor at RIT. Last year, she American Chamber of Commerce in degree, she plans to pursue a career in received the Community Developer of Kosovo, and the U.S. Embassy in Kosovo. instructional design. the Year Award at the university. Ashley’s He currently works at the United States professional experience also includes Agency for International Development William Kenny working as a medical scribe, tutor, and (USAID). After graduating from RIT A graduate of Hicksville High School in learning assistant. Following graduation, Kosovo, Bind plans to continue working N.Y., William is pursuing a BS in applied she plans to enroll in an M.D. and Ph.D. at USAID and pursue a graduate degree arts and science. Since 2018, he has program. in macroeconomic policy, economics of worked at L3Harris Corporation. As a developing countries, or energy policy. manufacturing technician, William is Sarah Tyler enrolled in an 18-month troubleshoot A graduate of Schroeder High School in Ardonit Arifi technology training program designed Webster, N.Y., Sarah is pursuing a BS/ From North Macedonia, Ardonit is to produce expert troubleshooters. MS in the physician assistant program. pursuing a BS in web and mobile Williams troubleshoots various next- She is a member of the RIT Honors computing from RIT Kosovo. He generation military radios and power Program and currently serves as the completed a co-op at Eco Guerilla, where amplifiers. Following graduation, Honors Council vice president. At RIT, he assisted in event organization and William plans to continue working at Sarah is also a member of the Physician designed promotional materials for L3Harris and move into a management Assistant Student Association and served different events. Following his co- position. William also plans to open a as the vice president from 2018-2019. op, Ardonit continued working at Eco business, building and repairing tube Sarah has worked at Rochester General Guerilla to promote awareness about air guitar amplifiers and tube stereos. Hospital as a patient care technician pollution, clean and efficient energy, and Previously, William owned The Ravioli since 2017 and volunteers at Strong ecosystem preservation. Additionally, he Shop in Rochester, N.Y., for more than a Memorial Hospital in the patient has served as a volunteer at American decade. discharge area. After graduation, Sarah Corner Tetovo since 2016. Ardonit plans to pursue a career as a physician volunteers his time as an SAT math tutor. Aurora Kingji assistant specializing in hematology and Following graduation, Ardonit plans to From Kosovo, Aurora is pursuing a oncology. pursue a graduate degree. BS in applied arts and sciences at RIT Kosovo. As an undergraduate student Robyn Francis researcher, Aurora is researching From Rochester, N.Y., Robyn graduated policies about education and the in the fall of 2020 with a BS in applied autism spectrum. Additionally, Aurora arts and sciences. During her time at RIT, is a junior consultant at Z-Strategi and she received the Bernard Osher Reentry Co. Consulting, where she is working Scholarship, the Women’s Council of on a project with a municipality in RIT Outstanding Senior Award, and Dubai. Aurora’s professional experience the RIT Spirit of SOIS Award. For two also includes working as a grant team years, Robyn worked as a multimedia member for RIT Kosovo’s Peace and Conflict Organization. Following graduation, she plans to obtain a master’s College of Liberal Arts degree and pursue a career that makes a Interim Dean Laverne McQuiller difference in people’s lives.

Lucas Kohorst A graduate of East Pembroke High Ashley Hum Libnah Yvette Rodriguez School in N.Y., Lucas is pursuing a BS in A graduate of George Washington A graduate of School Without Walls blockchain technology. He completed two University Online High School in Commencement Academy in N.Y., co-ops with Foundry, a digital currency Va., Ashley is pursuing a BS/MS in Libnah is pursuing a BS in criminal group company. Afterward, Lucas started criminal justice. She is the recipient of justice. She is a member of the RIT working at the company full time as multiple awards, including a national Honors Program and a recipient of a staking engineer. Lucas is currently Air Force Reserve Officer Training numerous awards, including the leading Foundry Labs, a protocol-agnostic Corps (AFROTC) Type 2 scholarship and Rochester City Scholarship. Libnah staking business focused on new and the RIT Presidential Scholarship. As currently works as a research assistant early-stage blockchain protocols and a member of the RIT Honors Program, at the Center for Public Safety Initiatives, projects. He is also focused on growing Ashley serves on the Honors Council. where one of her responsibilities has their team. While at RIT, Lucas helped She is also a member of the AFROTC been investigating clearance rates restart the Blockchain Technology Club Detachment 538, where she is the for non-fatal shootings. Libnah has and currently serves as its vice president. Inspector General. Following graduation, presented findings from a previous After completing his degree, Lucas plans Ashley will commission as an Officer in research project at the Northeastern to continue working at Foundry and grow the United States Air Force and hopes to Association of Criminal Justice Sciences the blockchain ecosystem. compete for a slot in the Office of Special Conference. Additionally, Libnah Investigations. interned at the Monroe County Public Truc Nguyen Defender’s Office and currently serves From Vietnam, Truc is pursuing a BS in Cayla Keiser as the president of the Criminal Justice global education. Last year, she graduated A graduate of Roswell High School Student Association. After completing from RIT’s National Technical Institute in Ga., Cayla graduated with a BS in her degree, Libnah plans to pursue a for the Deaf with an associate in applied journalism in December 2020. Cayla master’s and doctoral degree. liberal arts. She also graduated with an completed editorial internships at associate of deaf education degree from Verywell Fit, Family, and Mind, and at Alex Ziebarth Dong Nai University in Vietnam in 2014. Sharecare, which are health and wellness A graduate of East Rochester High While attending school overseas, Truc publications. In addition to her co-ops, School in N.Y., Alex is pursuing a BS in served as an instructor for Deaf students Cayla served as the editor-in-chief for political science. He is a recipient of the in Grades 4 and 6. She taught them how to the Reporter, RIT’s student-run magazine. Statesmanship Fellows Award, which is read and write in Vietnamese. During her In recognition of her accomplishments, given to students excelling in political time at RIT, Truc has served in numerous Cayla received the Society of Professional science at RIT. Currently, Alex works at capacities, such as a teaching assistant Journalists Mark of Excellence Award as the university’s Teaching & Learning and peer advisor. Following graduation, well as the Nathaniel Rochester Society Services Department. Alex has also Truc plans to acquire a Master of Science Scholarship. Cayla is currently pursuing served as an IT intern and a teaching in Secondary Education from RIT. In a master’s degree in health and well- assistant for an Intro to International the future, she would like to help Deaf being management at RIT. Her goal is to Relations course. Following graduation, Vietnamese children develop writing and work as a writer and editor for a health Alex plans to obtain a graduate degree reading skills. and wellness publication. before pursuing a career as a history teacher. National Technical Institute for the Deaf College of Science Gerard Buckley, President, NTID, and Vice President and Dean, RIT Dean Sophia Maggelakis

Amanda Gilmore Kira Hart Nana Aikins received a presentation award from A graduate of Sharon High School A graduate of Ghidotti Early College A graduate of Fijai Senior High School the Biomedical Research Conference in Mass., Amanda is pursuing a BS High School in Calif., Kira is pursuing in Ghana, Nana is pursuing a BS in for Minority Students in 2019. After in American Sign Language-English a double major: a BS in American Sign biochemistry. He is the recipient of completing her degree, Niaya plans to interpretation. Prior to attending RIT, Language-English interpretation as multiple awards, including the RIT apply for medical school and pursue a Amanda received a BA in French from the well as in philosophy. Before attending Founders Scholarship and the Nathaniel career in the medical field. University of New Hampshire Durham. RIT, Kira graduated from Sierra College Rochester Scholarship. Since 2018, Amanda’s professional experience in 2016 with an associate degree in Nana has served as an undergraduate Jake Koerner includes working as a student interpreter Deaf studies. Kira is a recipient of the researcher in the College of Science. His A graduate of Pawling High School in and a research assistant for RIT’s NTID Foundation Fund Scholarship research has been presented at RIT’s N.Y., Jake is pursuing a double major: National Technical Institute for the Deaf. and a summer undergraduate research Undergraduate Research Symposium, a BS in computational mathematics as Amanda is a member of the Genesee fellowship. She currently works as a Monroe Community College, and well as in applied statistics and actuarial Valley Region Registry of Interpreters for research assistant at RIT’s American the American Chemical Society’s science. While attending the University the Deaf and the Student Interpreting Sign Language Interpreting Education Undergraduate Research Symposium. He of Connecticut’s Research Experience for Association. Following graduation, she Department and the Center for currently works as a wellness assistant Undergraduates, Jake published a paper, plans to pursue a master of science Accessibility and Inclusion Research. In and a tutor. After graduating in May, “The information premium on a finite degree in secondary education of addition to being student interpreter, Nana plans to attend medical school. probability space.” It was submitted to students who are deaf or hard of hearing Kira is a member of the RIT Women’s the Involve Editorial Board for review at RIT. Amanda would like become a Crew Team. Following graduation, Kira Virginia Aswad in 2020. During his time at RIT, Jake nationally certified interpreter. plans to attend graduate school. A graduate of Cooperstown High School worked as a math and physics tutor for in N.Y., Virginia is pursuing a BS in RIT’s Academic Support Center. He also Nadia Gunderson biotechnology. She is the recipient was a teaching assistant for the School A graduate of Spectrum High School of numerous awards, including the of Mathematical Sciences. Following in Minn., Nadia is pursuing a BS in RIT Presidential Scholarship. Virginia graduation, Jake plans to pursue a American Sign Language-English currently works as a lab technician at doctoral degree in statistics. interpretation. Before attending RIT, the University of Rochester as well as a Nadia graduated from Anoka Ramsey teaching assistant and undergraduate Ashley Martsen Community College with an associate research assistant at RIT. In her spare From East Otis, Mass., Ashley is pursuing of fine arts. Her professional experience time, Virginia volunteers as a donor a BS in physics. Prior to this, she includes working as a student interpreter ambassador with the American Red attended Berkshire Community College for RIT’s Department of Access Services. Cross. Following graduation, she plans to and graduated in 2018 with an associate At the National Technical Institute for go to graduate school and pursue a career degree in liberal arts. Two years later, the Deaf, Nadia worked as an Ethical in biotechnology. Ashely completed a research internship Application learning assistant and has at RIT, where she made models of served as a Deaf Women Studies learning Niaya Jackson galaxies. Her professional experience assistant. For seven years, Nadia also A graduate of Joseph C. Wilson Magnet also includes working as a research worked at Guardian Angels Care Center High School in N.Y. Niaya is pursuing assistant, learning assistant, teaching in Minnesota as a dietary aide. After a BS in biochemistry. She is currently a assistant, and tutor in RIT’s Department completing her degree, Nadia plans to pharmacy technician at Strong Memorial of Physics and Astronomy. Additionally, pursue a career as a freelance interpreter. Hospital and a research assistant at RIT. Ashley has volunteered with the Niaya also tutors students in Organic Conversation Partner Program at the Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Cellular university’s English Language Center and and Molecular Biology. In addition to the Otis Branch of Amvets. Following being a Rochester City Scholar and graduation, Ashley plans to travel and a Robert E. McNair Scholar, Niaya pursue a Ph.D. in astrophysics. Celia Mercovich Emalee Wrightstone A graduate of Byron-Bergen Central A graduate of Red Land High School Schools in N.Y., Celia is pursuing a BS in Pa., Emalee is pursuing a BS in in physics. She is a member of the RIT biotechnology and molecular bioscience. Honors Program and a recipient of the She is a member of the RIT Honors EACH YEAR RIT HONORS 2020 Physics Achievement Award. In Program as well as a recipient of the 2018, Celia was part of an undergraduate Nathaniel Rochester Society Scholarship HIGH SCHOOL/COMMUNITY research experience at Jefferson National and the Emerson Undergraduate Laboratory. The following year, she Summer Research Award. Emalee has COLLEGE TEACHERS completed an undergraduate research been conducting undergraduate research experience at the University of Michigan. at RIT since 2018. Her research has Celia also interned at the Brookhaven been presented at the Honors Research OF THE OUTSTANDING National Laboratory, where she worked and Creativity Symposium, RIT’s with their X-ray Imaging and Microscopy Undergraduate Research Symposium, SCHOLARS Group. During Celia’s time at RIT, she and before the College of Science founded the RIT Women in Physics External Advisory Board. Following and Astronomy Club. After graduating graduation, Emalee plans to pursue a Nominated this year are: Dustin Burdick in May, she plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Ph.D. in plant biology or plant genetics. Indian River High School Monica Allen Philadelphia, NY experimental condensed matter physics. Grafton High School Grafton, MA Cathy Byrne Gabriella Wolf St. Pius V School A graduate of Nonnewaug High School Fahima Bacha Melville, NY in Conn., Gabriella is pursuing a BS in North Bergen High School North Bergen, NJ Kimberly Campbell computational mathematics. In 2019, Ophir Elementary Steam Academy she completed a research experience Stephen Banno Newcastle, CA for undergraduates at RIT, where Sharon High School she studied extremal graph theory Sharon, MA Tara Charles and dynamical systems. Gabriella Marcellus High School Anne Baughman Marcellus, NY presented her research findings at the East Rochester High School Joint Mathematics Meeting in Denver, East Rochester, NY Jim Chrisfield Colorado, in 2020. In addition to serving Liverpool High School Anthony Beckwith as a research assistant at RIT, Gabriella Liverpool, NY Concord-Carlisle High School currently works as a Global Ambassador, Concord, MA Charlene Chrysler notetaker, and grader. This summer, she John C Birdlebough High School plans to complete a co-op at Lockheed Laurenn Bertoglio Phoenix, NY Martin. After completing her degree, Nonnewaug High School Joke Chukwumah Gabriella plans to pursue a master’s Woodbury, CT Children’s International School, Lagos degree in computer science. 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