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www.rit.edu I ERIT IMAGINERIT INNOVATION +CREATIVITY FESTIVAL INNOVATION+ CREATIVITY FESTIVAL Experience education and entertainment through a fusion of art and technology at Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival •••a festival showcasing the work of engineers Free admission. Rain or shine. and artists, entrepreneurs and designers, scientists PRESENTED BY PAETEC and photographers. Saturday, May 3 ) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. RIT Campus, Jefferson Road Discover what happens www.rit.edu/imagine when innovation and creativity converge. R·I·T Celebrate innovation and creativity on May 3 IMAGINERIT "I AM ENOUGH OF AN ARTIST TO DRAW FREELY UPON MY IMAGINATION. INNOVATION+ CREATIVITY FESTIVAL IMAGINATION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN KNOWLEDGE. KNOWLEDGE IS LIMITED. www. rit. ed u/i magi ne IMAGINATION ENCIRCLES THE WORLD." - ALBERT EINSTEIN

As I reflect on Einstein's words above, I can't help but think this is a remarkable time in RIT's history. We are on a quest to become the nation's first"Innovation Uni versity." Please join us at our inaugural "Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival" on Saturday, May 3. This distinctive festival will showcase hundreds of examples of student, faculty and staff creations. We will display research, new ideas for products and ser vices, design projects, creative arts and crafts, unique performing arts productions and more. The festival - free to the public - will have interactive experiences for visitors of all ages. Here's a taste of what you will discover at the festival: • The Greenvehicle Team will showcase a car that can attain more than 800 miles per gallon, built for less than $5,000. Students in the Kate Gleason College of President Bill Destler Engineering and the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences designed the vehicle. • Visitors will learn how computer science student Josh Allman created a software program that can generate poetry. • Those in attendance will also get to experience the next generation of miniature golf, through an interactive hole that was created by a team of electrical, computer and mechanical engineering technology students. The campus will be transformed. All activities, for example, will be grouped by themes, such as: • Imagine Being Green • Imagine Healthy Living • Imagine a Global View • Imagine Innovative Science and Technology • Imagine Creative Play • Imagine a Communication Revolution • Imagine on Stage • Imagine Artistic Visions • Imagine New Ventures • WOW! Imagine That! Imagine RIT offers an opportunity to put a stake in the ground so we can show the world that we are going to identify the university with innovation and creativity. I look forward to seeing you on campus - rain or shine - from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 3. And if you can't make it to campus, visit the festival Web site to view live video and a real-time photo gallery. To findout more, visit www.rit.edu/imagine.

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• 0 • Celebrate innovation and creativity on May 3 IMAGINERIT "I AM ENOUGH OF AN ARTIST TO DRAW FREELY UPON MY IMAGINATION. INNOVATION+ CREATIVITY FESTIVAL IMAGINATION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN KNOWLEDGE. KNOWLEDGE IS LIMITED. www. rit. ed u/i magi ne IMAGINATION ENCIRCLES THE WORLD." - ALBERT EINSTEIN

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• 0 • R·I·TThe University Magazine Spring 2008 R·I·T Features I 1 O RIT to open campus in Dubai Initiative expands RIT's global presence 12 Shakespeare and students Provost Stanley McKenzie followshis heart 14 Both sides now At RIT, right brain and left brain come together in unique and surprising ways 18 Journey to the stars RIT is becoming a renowned center for astrophysics 24 President Destler sports a new look Challenge to students results in change in hair color 25 For love of the game Heart and hard work bring success on the playing field and in the classroom 28 About faces ProfessorJohn Retallack's photos of colleagues 32 Natural selections Photo exhibit reunites retired professor John Pfahland fourformer students Departments 4 On Campus 9 Letters 11 RIT Works! 36 Alumni Activities 38 Class Notes

Patricia Pitkin, Gannett Distinguished Professor, School of Print Media (photo by John Retallack)

Right: When President Destler challenged students to fill Clark Gym, they responded with an overwhelmingdisplay of Tiger spirit. R·I·TThe University Magazine Spring 2008 R·I·T Features I 1 O RIT to open campus in Dubai Initiative expands RIT's global presence 12 Shakespeare and students Provost Stanley McKenzie followshis heart 14 Both sides now At RIT, right brain and left brain come together in unique and surprising ways 18 Journey to the stars RIT is becoming a renowned center for astrophysics 24 President Destler sports a new look Challenge to students results in change in hair color 25 For love of the game Heart and hard work bring success on the playing field and in the classroom 28 About faces ProfessorJohn Retallack's photos of colleagues 32 Natural selections Photo exhibit reunites retired professor John Pfahland fourformer students Departments 4 On Campus 9 Letters 11 RIT Works! 36 Alumni Activities 38 Class Notes

Patricia Pitkin, Gannett Distinguished Professor, School of Print Media (photo by John Retallack)

Right: When President Destler challenged students to fill Clark Gym, they responded with an overwhelmingdisplay of Tiger spirit. Golisano Institute New gallery named in honor of printing industry leader On Campus1 has new leader for academics Ryne Raffaelle has been named academic director for the new Golisano Institute for Sustainability at RIT. Raf faelle, previously a profes sor of physics and micro Former swimming pool to become RIT 'family room' systems engineering and director of the NanoPower The formerWoodward Pool area in the Downstairs tenants Research Labs, will direct Student Alumni Union is being transformed include Reporter magazine, the institute's educational - and RIT students are getting a place to the Campus Activities mission, including the put their feet up. Board, the Global Union development of one of the A gift of $2 million plus architectural (RIT's largest multicultural world's firstdoctoral pro and construction-plan underwriting from student organization) and Ryne Raffaelle grams in sustainability. The Summers Foundation (RIT Trustee the AALANA (African The Golisano Institute Brooks Bower '74 (print media), right, chats with RIT President Bill Destler during the dedica· John "Dutch" Summers and his wife, Jayne) American, Latino Ameri for Sustainability was created in fall 2007 tion of the Brooks H. and Marilyn Bower Gallery in RIT's Alexander Lawson Publishing Center. has spearheaded a $10 million effort to can, Asian American and with a $10 million donation from Roch The gallery honors Bower and his wife for their philanthropic commitment to RIT. create a 30,000-plus square foot Campus Native American) Collegiate ester businessman and RIT Trustee B. Bower is chairman and CEO of Papercone Corp., an envelope manufacturer in Louisville, Ky. Center in the Student Alumni Union - a Association. Thomas Golisano. The gallery dedication in November 2007 coincided with a two-day digital printing seminar for space Student Affairs officialsare heralding The upper floor plans call Raffaelle will be responsible forthe devel the Envelope Manufacturers Association. as a much-needed "family room" for the for a student lounge, offices opment, implementation and management A selection of paintings, "Graphic Communications Through the Ages;' donated to RIT in student body. for the Orientation program · of the academic programs offered within 1974 by Kimberly-Clark Corp., is the first exhibit in the gallery space, located on the second The Campus Center will provide a new and the First Year Enrich- Artists' rendering of the proposed Campus Center project. the institute, including chairing the cur floor of Wallace Library. entrance to the Student Alumni Union and ment Program, and offices riculum committee and overseeing the re a second-story overlook onto the Quarter for the Off Campus and Apartment Student largely driven by student input. RIT's Devel cruitment of faculty and graduate students. Mile. The facility's main level will house Stu Association. The upper level will also have opment Officehas launched a fund-raising Will Dube dent Government, the Leadership Institute two multipurpose rooms and a large read effort to support the remainder of the proj and Community Service Center and the RIT ing room. It will connect to the Student ect, which is slated forcompletion in the Computer Science professor is on top, across and down Women's Center. It will also include three Affairs officeson the second floor of the fall of 2009. Officialshope to see ground general-use conference rooms and an area Student Alumni Union. broken this spring. Zack Butler received a big clue about his fu puzzles have greatly designated for RIT clubs and club services. Plans for the new Campus Center were John Follaco ture in 199 5, when he received a voicemail improved. He fin message from Will Shortz, the legendary ished second out New York Times crossword puzzle editor. of a fieldof 400 "Will was captain of the U.S. Puzzle contenders in the Team," says Butler, computer science pro American Crossword RIT, Delphi Automotive join forces to expand fuel cell development fessor. "He handpicked me to be one of the Puzzle Tournament RIT's Golisano Institute for Sustainability cal production of fuel cell four members to represent the U.S. He was in 2002. has been awarded a $ 2.7 5 million grant technologies, enhancing calling to confirmmy plane reservations to It's customary for a joint research project with Delphi the potential for industry Romania to compete in the World Finals." for the top three Automotive. investment and new jobs in The U.S. team won that year and Butler players to finishthe "This funding will support important the Rochester region. finishedfourth in the individual competi final round on stage. work at RIT to enhance our nation's The work builds on tion. Last October in Rio de Janeiro, Butler Using large white security," says Congresswoman Louise Delphi's fuel cell develop and the other members of the U.S. team boards, they solve Slaughter. She and New York's U.S. Senate ment efforts and technology pulled it out again, earning their 10th the puzzles in front delegation were instrumental in obtaining developed at RIT's Center world championship. The types of puzzles of an audience. the grant. "It will also assist in creating jobs for Integrated Manufactur the teams solve range from Sudoku to Butler is also a Zack Butler: professor, problem solver and cruciverbalist. and spurring economic development in ing Studies, now a part of mazes to visual logic puzzles. practicing cruciver- our community, while helping ensure our the Golisano Institute. From as far back as he can remember, balist ( one who servicemen and women have the best tools "This joint research writes crossword puzzles). It's a sure bet Down as gifts, with his wife and students President Bill Destler, left, and Steve Shaffer, Delphi's chief engineer Butler has been solving puzzles. His mother to do their jobs in the field." effort between RIT and he's stumped a subscriber or two of The New often the receivers of his entries. for fuel cells, applaud Congresswoman Louise Slaughter at a news competes every year in the American RIT and Delphi will use the funds to Delphi will further enhance York Times. "I taught a robotics course last spring conference announcing the new research funding. Crossword Puzzle Tournament and Butler assist the U.S. military in incorporating this region's reputation and accompanied her when he was 14. "Several of my crosswords have been and my students would come to class work alternative energy technologies into vehicle asset base as a center for alternative energy efforts of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter "I remember I didn't do very well in the published in the Tuesday and Thursday edi ing on crossword puzzles, so I decided to operations. The research will support development and its applications," notes and Senators Charles Schumer and Hillary crossword portion. We also did some word tions of the Times. Constructing crosswords write one for them with a robotics theme. the military's implementation of fuel cell RIT President Bill Destler. "It is a tremen Clinton to include this funding in the 2007- play puzzles. I beat out almost everyone in helps me solve them faster. I write puzzles My students know I'm the puzzle guy." technology into vehicle fleets. The project dous example of government-university 08 defense appropriations bill." the room. I was surprised." forthe process because I think it's fun." Kelly Downs will also advance the development of lo- industry collaboration. We appreciate the Will Dube Butler's skills at solving crossword He likes to give his 4-Across and 20- 41 SPRING 2008 SPRING 2008 I 5 Golisano Institute New gallery named in honor of printing industry leader On Campus1 has new leader for academics Ryne Raffaelle has been named academic director for the new Golisano Institute for Sustainability at RIT. Raf faelle, previously a profes sor of physics and micro Former swimming pool to become RIT 'family room' systems engineering and director of the NanoPower The formerWoodward Pool area in the Downstairs tenants Research Labs, will direct Student Alumni Union is being transformed include Reporter magazine, the institute's educational - and RIT students are getting a place to the Campus Activities mission, including the put their feet up. Board, the Global Union development of one of the A gift of $2 million plus architectural (RIT's largest multicultural world's firstdoctoral pro and construction-plan underwriting from student organization) and Ryne Raffaelle grams in sustainability. The Summers Foundation (RIT Trustee the AALANA (African The Golisano Institute Brooks Bower '74 (print media), right, chats with RIT President Bill Destler during the dedica· John "Dutch" Summers and his wife, Jayne) American, Latino Ameri for Sustainability was created in fall 2007 tion of the Brooks H. and Marilyn Bower Gallery in RIT's Alexander Lawson Publishing Center. has spearheaded a $10 million effort to can, Asian American and with a $10 million donation from Roch The gallery honors Bower and his wife for their philanthropic commitment to RIT. create a 30,000-plus square foot Campus Native American) Collegiate ester businessman and RIT Trustee B. Bower is chairman and CEO of Papercone Corp., an envelope manufacturer in Louisville, Ky. Center in the Student Alumni Union - a Association. Thomas Golisano. The gallery dedication in November 2007 coincided with a two-day digital printing seminar for space Student Affairs officialsare heralding The upper floor plans call Raffaelle will be responsible forthe devel the Envelope Manufacturers Association. as a much-needed "family room" for the for a student lounge, offices opment, implementation and management A selection of paintings, "Graphic Communications Through the Ages;' donated to RIT in student body. for the Orientation program · of the academic programs offered within 1974 by Kimberly-Clark Corp., is the first exhibit in the gallery space, located on the second The Campus Center will provide a new and the First Year Enrich- Artists' rendering of the proposed Campus Center project. the institute, including chairing the cur floor of Wallace Library. entrance to the Student Alumni Union and ment Program, and offices riculum committee and overseeing the re a second-story overlook onto the Quarter for the Off Campus and Apartment Student largely driven by student input. RIT's Devel cruitment of faculty and graduate students. Mile. The facility's main level will house Stu Association. The upper level will also have opment Officehas launched a fund-raising Will Dube dent Government, the Leadership Institute two multipurpose rooms and a large read effort to support the remainder of the proj and Community Service Center and the RIT ing room. It will connect to the Student ect, which is slated forcompletion in the Computer Science professor is on top, across and down Women's Center. It will also include three Affairs officeson the second floor of the fall of 2009. Officialshope to see ground general-use conference rooms and an area Student Alumni Union. broken this spring. Zack Butler received a big clue about his fu puzzles have greatly designated for RIT clubs and club services. Plans for the new Campus Center were John Follaco ture in 199 5, when he received a voicemail improved. He fin message from Will Shortz, the legendary ished second out New York Times crossword puzzle editor. of a fieldof 400 "Will was captain of the U.S. Puzzle contenders in the Team," says Butler, computer science pro American Crossword RIT, Delphi Automotive join forces to expand fuel cell development fessor. "He handpicked me to be one of the Puzzle Tournament RIT's Golisano Institute for Sustainability cal production of fuel cell four members to represent the U.S. He was in 2002. has been awarded a $ 2.7 5 million grant technologies, enhancing calling to confirmmy plane reservations to It's customary for a joint research project with Delphi the potential for industry Romania to compete in the World Finals." for the top three Automotive. investment and new jobs in The U.S. team won that year and Butler players to finishthe "This funding will support important the Rochester region. finishedfourth in the individual competi final round on stage. work at RIT to enhance our nation's The work builds on tion. Last October in Rio de Janeiro, Butler Using large white security," says Congresswoman Louise Delphi's fuel cell develop and the other members of the U.S. team boards, they solve Slaughter. She and New York's U.S. Senate ment efforts and technology pulled it out again, earning their 10th the puzzles in front delegation were instrumental in obtaining developed at RIT's Center world championship. The types of puzzles of an audience. the grant. "It will also assist in creating jobs for Integrated Manufactur the teams solve range from Sudoku to Butler is also a Zack Butler: professor, problem solver and cruciverbalist. and spurring economic development in ing Studies, now a part of mazes to visual logic puzzles. practicing cruciver- our community, while helping ensure our the Golisano Institute. From as far back as he can remember, balist ( one who servicemen and women have the best tools "This joint research writes crossword puzzles). It's a sure bet Down as gifts, with his wife and students President Bill Destler, left, and Steve Shaffer, Delphi's chief engineer Butler has been solving puzzles. His mother to do their jobs in the field." effort between RIT and he's stumped a subscriber or two of The New often the receivers of his entries. for fuel cells, applaud Congresswoman Louise Slaughter at a news competes every year in the American RIT and Delphi will use the funds to Delphi will further enhance York Times. "I taught a robotics course last spring conference announcing the new research funding. Crossword Puzzle Tournament and Butler assist the U.S. military in incorporating this region's reputation and accompanied her when he was 14. "Several of my crosswords have been and my students would come to class work alternative energy technologies into vehicle asset base as a center for alternative energy efforts of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter "I remember I didn't do very well in the published in the Tuesday and Thursday edi ing on crossword puzzles, so I decided to operations. The research will support development and its applications," notes and Senators Charles Schumer and Hillary crossword portion. We also did some word tions of the Times. Constructing crosswords write one for them with a robotics theme. the military's implementation of fuel cell RIT President Bill Destler. "It is a tremen Clinton to include this funding in the 2007- play puzzles. I beat out almost everyone in helps me solve them faster. I write puzzles My students know I'm the puzzle guy." technology into vehicle fleets. The project dous example of government-university 08 defense appropriations bill." the room. I was surprised." forthe process because I think it's fun." Kelly Downs will also advance the development of lo- industry collaboration. We appreciate the Will Dube Butler's skills at solving crossword He likes to give his 4-Across and 20- 41 SPRING 2008 SPRING 2008 I 5 NanoPower research labs Researchers show dangers of pollution from worldwide shipping receive nearly S4 million Notebook Pollution from marine shipping causes Additional funding from the U.S. Depart approximately 60,000 premature cardio ments of Energy and Defense will allow RIT NTID plans 40th anniversary celebration pulmonary and lung-cancer deaths around to expand research and technology transfer Plans are in full swing for RIT/NTID's 40'h Anniversary the world each year, according to a study efforts in renewable energy development • Reunion, set for June 2 6-28 on the RIT campus. by James Corbett of University of Delaware and sustainability. Activities to inform and entertain are being planned by and James Winebrake, chair of science, RIT's NanoPower Research Labs received a committee of alumni, faculty and staff volunteers. technology and public policy in RIT's Col two awards out of 2 5given nationally from Look for registration information on the Web at lege of Liberal Arts. the Department of Energy's Future Genera www.rit.edu/ntid/reunion. Plans include a golf tourna The study was reported in the Dec. 15, - ment, food, workshops, exhibits, an ice cream social, art 2007, issue of Environmental Science and tion Photovoltaic Devices and Processes Cardiopulmonary Mortality Program. The firstproject is a three-year, and RIT/NTID history displays. Technology, the journal of the American Attributed to Ship Pollution $1.1 million dollar effort aimed at providing A series of video-logs, or 'vlogs,' will carry the Chemical Society. 1-10 higher efficiencysolar cells for the growing latest reunion news. To receive the reunion vlog, send an e-mail to The report benchmarks for the first time 11-50 [email protected]. the number of annual deaths caused glob e 51-100 concentrator photovoltaic market. e 101-200 The second effort is a university-industry Clarice Bondoc '04 (interior design) created the reunion logo, above. ally by pollution from marine vessels, with • 201-300 collaboration with Wakonda Technologies coastal regions in Asia and Europe the most • 301-600 designed to enhance the integration of III-V Board of Trustees heads to Silicon Valley this summer affected. The two researchers correlated materials - so named due to their location The July meeting of RIT's trustees will take place in California's Silicon the global distribution of particulate mat mortalities from ship emissions by integrat on the Periodic Table - onto thin films used Valley. In addition to regular business meetings, board members, admin ter - black carbon, sulfur, nitrogen and on their vessels. Our study will help inform ing global ship inventories, atmospheric in solar cell production. The project, which istrators and deans will meet with corporate leaders and alumni working organic particles - released fromships' this policy debate." models and health impacts analyses. received an award of $2.1 million over a in the area's high-tech industries. Meetings will take place at Google, smoke stacks with heart disease and lung Until recently, researchers had little This study was supported in part by the three-year period, was also selected fora Cisco, Hewlett-Packard and other companies. cancer mortalities in adults. Under current information with which to work; emissions Oak Foundation, the German Helmholtz matching grant from the New York State This is the firsttime since 2001 that the board has met outside of regulation, and with the expected growth data for marine vessels had to be linked Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszen Energy Research and Development Author Rochester. That year, the meeting took place in Washington, D.C., where in shipping activity, the authors estimate with data tracking the movement of these tren and by the German Aerospace Center ity. The work will build on Wakonda's activities included visits with government leaders. the annual mortalities from ship emissions vessels around the world. In their report, within the Young Investigators Group efforts to produce more energy-efficient and could increase by 40 percent by 2012. Corbett and Winebrake mapped marine SeaKLIM. cost-effective solar cells for commercial use. Corbett and Winebrake's results come pollution concentrations over the oceans New degree in mechanical engineering and public policy and on land, estimating global and regional Susan Gawlowicz '95 "Our collaboration with RIT will promote RIT is launching an innovative curriculum that unites mechanical in the midst of current discussions by the the continued development of alternative engineering and public policy. The five-yearprogram - the firstof its kind International Maritime Organization to energy industries in New York, advancing in the nation - combines a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering regulate emissions from ships. policy- economic development and improving en and a master's degree in science, technology and public policy. "This study will help inform Why were RIT S t U d ent S • In Jeopali d '.Y• ') vironmental quality," says Les Fritzemeier, The new program seeks to smooth the integration of technology in makers about some of the health impacts CEO of Wakonda. society through further incorporation of technological concepts into associated with ship emissions, and the In addition to the Department of Energy political and social decision-making. long-range transport of those emissions to announcement, the NanoPower Labs, in The program further expands interdisciplinary collaboration between population centers," says Winebrake. "We collaboration with Nantero Inc., was also RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering and the department of public now have a benchmark by which we can recently named the recipient of a $750,000 policy in RIT's College of Liberal Arts. The new program began admitting begin to evaluate the benefits of emission grant to conduct research related to the students this spring. reduction policies." development of the next generation of re For more information, contact Franz Foltz at (585) 475-5368 or [email protected]. Annual deaths related to shipping emis chargeable lithium ion batteries. The work, sions in Europe are estimated at 26,710, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, with 19,870 deaths in East Asia and. 9,950 is intended to improve the capacity and Researchers collaborate with military on cybersecurity in South Asia. North America has approxi RIT has formed a new partnership aimed at improving cybersecurity cyclability of rechargeable batteries, while mately 5,000 premature deaths, concen technology and the safety of military and civilian computer networks. also expanding their use in a number of trated mostly in the Gulf Coast region, the The collaboration includes CUBRC, a not-for-profitresearch and devel military applications. West Coast and the Northeast, while the opment company in Buffalo, and professors from RIT, the University of The current research efforts in the Nano eastern coast of South America has 790 Buffalo and Pennsylvania State University. The research team is seeking Power Research Labs will also ultimately mortalities. to implement the use of intrusion prediction modeling into cyber defense expand RIT's broader sustainable education Most ships run on residual oil, which has systems. and research goals through the newly cre a sulfur content thousands of times greater The project is being funded under a sub-contract from the CUBRC/Uni ated Golisano Institute for Sustainability. than on-road diesel fuel. "Residual oil is a versity of Buffalo Center for Multisource Information Fusion. The team Over the past three years, RIT's Nano byproduct of the refineryprocess and tends also includes personnel from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Power Research Labs have received more to be much dirtier than other petroleum Information Fusion Directorate, which hopesto use the research to assist than $ 5million in competitive awards products," Winebrake says. for solar energy and battery research and in implementing intrusion prediction into their overall cybersecurity "We needed to know what the benefits have become internationally recognized for programs. are of cleaning up this fuel," he explains. their advancements in nanomaterials and "Now we can evaluate the human health An RIT multidisciplinary senior design team was the subject of a clue that appeared on the nationally sustainable energy technologies. impacts of policies to require low-sulfur fu televised game show Jeopardy in January. The team was filmed at the Environmental Protection Agency's P3 conference in Washington, D.C., in April 2007.The student team's project, a solar powered pasteurizer, Susan Gawlowicz '95 els for the shipping industry or that require ships to put emissions-control technology was the $2,000 clue in a Double Jeopardy category devoted to the P3 conference.

6 I SPRING 2008 SPRING 2008 I 7 NanoPower research labs Researchers show dangers of pollution from worldwide shipping receive nearly S4 million Notebook Pollution from marine shipping causes Additional funding from the U.S. Depart approximately 60,000 premature cardio ments of Energy and Defense will allow RIT NTID plans 40th anniversary celebration pulmonary and lung-cancer deaths around to expand research and technology transfer Plans are in full swing for RIT/NTID's 40'h Anniversary the world each year, according to a study efforts in renewable energy development • Reunion, set for June 2 6-28 on the RIT campus. by James Corbett of University of Delaware and sustainability. Activities to inform and entertain are being planned by and James Winebrake, chair of science, RIT's NanoPower Research Labs received a committee of alumni, faculty and staff volunteers. technology and public policy in RIT's Col two awards out of 2 5given nationally from Look for registration information on the Web at lege of Liberal Arts. the Department of Energy's Future Genera www.rit.edu/ntid/reunion. Plans include a golf tourna The study was reported in the Dec. 15, - ment, food, workshops, exhibits, an ice cream social, art 2007, issue of Environmental Science and tion Photovoltaic Devices and Processes Cardiopulmonary Mortality Program. The firstproject is a three-year, and RIT/NTID history displays. Technology, the journal of the American Attributed to Ship Pollution $1.1 million dollar effort aimed at providing A series of video-logs, or 'vlogs,' will carry the Chemical Society. 1-10 higher efficiencysolar cells for the growing latest reunion news. To receive the reunion vlog, send an e-mail to The report benchmarks for the first time 11-50 [email protected]. the number of annual deaths caused glob e 51-100 concentrator photovoltaic market. e 101-200 The second effort is a university-industry Clarice Bondoc '04 (interior design) created the reunion logo, above. ally by pollution from marine vessels, with • 201-300 collaboration with Wakonda Technologies coastal regions in Asia and Europe the most • 301-600 designed to enhance the integration of III-V Board of Trustees heads to Silicon Valley this summer affected. The two researchers correlated materials - so named due to their location The July meeting of RIT's trustees will take place in California's Silicon the global distribution of particulate mat mortalities from ship emissions by integrat on the Periodic Table - onto thin films used Valley. In addition to regular business meetings, board members, admin ter - black carbon, sulfur, nitrogen and on their vessels. Our study will help inform ing global ship inventories, atmospheric in solar cell production. The project, which istrators and deans will meet with corporate leaders and alumni working organic particles - released fromships' this policy debate." models and health impacts analyses. received an award of $2.1 million over a in the area's high-tech industries. Meetings will take place at Google, smoke stacks with heart disease and lung Until recently, researchers had little This study was supported in part by the three-year period, was also selected fora Cisco, Hewlett-Packard and other companies. cancer mortalities in adults. Under current information with which to work; emissions Oak Foundation, the German Helmholtz matching grant from the New York State This is the firsttime since 2001 that the board has met outside of regulation, and with the expected growth data for marine vessels had to be linked Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszen Energy Research and Development Author Rochester. That year, the meeting took place in Washington, D.C., where in shipping activity, the authors estimate with data tracking the movement of these tren and by the German Aerospace Center ity. The work will build on Wakonda's activities included visits with government leaders. the annual mortalities from ship emissions vessels around the world. In their report, within the Young Investigators Group efforts to produce more energy-efficient and could increase by 40 percent by 2012. Corbett and Winebrake mapped marine SeaKLIM. cost-effective solar cells for commercial use. Corbett and Winebrake's results come pollution concentrations over the oceans New degree in mechanical engineering and public policy and on land, estimating global and regional Susan Gawlowicz '95 "Our collaboration with RIT will promote RIT is launching an innovative curriculum that unites mechanical in the midst of current discussions by the the continued development of alternative engineering and public policy. The five-yearprogram - the firstof its kind International Maritime Organization to energy industries in New York, advancing in the nation - combines a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering regulate emissions from ships. policy- economic development and improving en and a master's degree in science, technology and public policy. "This study will help inform Why were RIT S t U d ent S • In Jeopali d '.Y• ') vironmental quality," says Les Fritzemeier, The new program seeks to smooth the integration of technology in makers about some of the health impacts CEO of Wakonda. society through further incorporation of technological concepts into associated with ship emissions, and the In addition to the Department of Energy political and social decision-making. long-range transport of those emissions to announcement, the NanoPower Labs, in The program further expands interdisciplinary collaboration between population centers," says Winebrake. "We collaboration with Nantero Inc., was also RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering and the department of public now have a benchmark by which we can recently named the recipient of a $750,000 policy in RIT's College of Liberal Arts. The new program began admitting begin to evaluate the benefits of emission grant to conduct research related to the students this spring. reduction policies." development of the next generation of re For more information, contact Franz Foltz at (585) 475-5368 or [email protected]. Annual deaths related to shipping emis chargeable lithium ion batteries. The work, sions in Europe are estimated at 26,710, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, with 19,870 deaths in East Asia and. 9,950 is intended to improve the capacity and Researchers collaborate with military on cybersecurity in South Asia. North America has approxi RIT has formed a new partnership aimed at improving cybersecurity cyclability of rechargeable batteries, while mately 5,000 premature deaths, concen technology and the safety of military and civilian computer networks. also expanding their use in a number of trated mostly in the Gulf Coast region, the The collaboration includes CUBRC, a not-for-profitresearch and devel military applications. West Coast and the Northeast, while the opment company in Buffalo, and professors from RIT, the University of The current research efforts in the Nano eastern coast of South America has 790 Buffalo and Pennsylvania State University. The research team is seeking Power Research Labs will also ultimately mortalities. to implement the use of intrusion prediction modeling into cyber defense expand RIT's broader sustainable education Most ships run on residual oil, which has systems. and research goals through the newly cre a sulfur content thousands of times greater The project is being funded under a sub-contract from the CUBRC/Uni ated Golisano Institute for Sustainability. than on-road diesel fuel. "Residual oil is a versity of Buffalo Center for Multisource Information Fusion. The team Over the past three years, RIT's Nano byproduct of the refineryprocess and tends also includes personnel from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Power Research Labs have received more to be much dirtier than other petroleum Information Fusion Directorate, which hopesto use the research to assist than $ 5million in competitive awards products," Winebrake says. for solar energy and battery research and in implementing intrusion prediction into their overall cybersecurity "We needed to know what the benefits have become internationally recognized for programs. are of cleaning up this fuel," he explains. their advancements in nanomaterials and "Now we can evaluate the human health An RIT multidisciplinary senior design team was the subject of a clue that appeared on the nationally sustainable energy technologies. impacts of policies to require low-sulfur fu televised game show Jeopardy in January. The team was filmed at the Environmental Protection Agency's P3 conference in Washington, D.C., in April 2007.The student team's project, a solar powered pasteurizer, Susan Gawlowicz '95 els for the shipping industry or that require ships to put emissions-control technology was the $2,000 clue in a Double Jeopardy category devoted to the P3 conference.

6 I SPRING 2008 SPRING 2008 I 7 New biography chronicles former NTID leader's life Human-computer A biography of Robert R. Davila, who over ize that its greatest value is in its potential interactionis focus Letters came poverty to become a national leader to inspire and motivate young deaf and in education and a role model for Hispanic hard-of-hearing students to strive for high of new degree youth, is now available from RIT Press. achievements." Human-computer interaction - the study R. Moments of Truth - Robert Davila: The The book was authored by lead writer of design,evaluation and implementation Story of a Deaf Leader, tells how Davila, the Harry Lang, a faculty member in the of interactive computing systems to benefit son of a migrant farm worker,became as Department of Research and Teacher Edu the end user - is the focus of a new Master The man in the plaid shirt sistant secretary for Special Education and cation at RIT/NTID; Oscar Cohen,a former of Science degree offered through the Goli Rehabilitation Services forthe U.S. Depart superintendent and CEO at Lexington sano College of Computing and Informa On page 2 8 of the Winter edition of the ment of Education,the highest-ranking School & Center for the Deaf in New York tion Sciences.The degree is available either RIT magazine is a photo of Professor Hollis federal government position ever held City; and Joseph E.Fischgrund, headmaster on-campus or online. Todd with two students.The one on the far by a deaf person.He served as president of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in "Companies such as Google,Yahoo, left, in the plaid shirt. is me,I believe - and of several major organizations serving Philadelphia.It was commissioned by now Adobe and Oracle are looking for people also according to my daughter, Cynthia deaf people and was the firstdeaf CEO of retired RIT President Albert J. Simone,who with in-depth knowledge and skills in Byer Weller '98, '99 (hospitality and service NTID.He is now president of Gallaudet called the story "both inspirational and developing computing systems that people management,MBA) and my wife, Kath University in Washington, D.C. motivational." will enjoy using and want to use," says Ev erina Neumann.I remember Professor Upon his retirement in 2004 from RIT/ Moments of Truth - Robert R. Davila elyn Rozanski,RIT professor of information Todd not only as a compassionate person, NTID, Davila said he was taken by surprise is available in paperback ($18) or hard technology and a developer of the degree as related in Don Eddy's letter,but as a very to learn that his biography would be writ cover ($26) at RIT's Campus Connections program. "Products with poor usability are competent teacher.He not only taught me ten. "I was, frankly,flabbergasted," Davila bookstore,through the RIT Press Web site costly in terms of errors, unfinished tasks, "facts," but most importantly, how to think, says. "I had not considered then what value (http://carypress.rit.edu) and at Amazon. frustration and even safety." how to approach a problem and come to a or impact my life's examples might have on com. The curriculum for the degree includes logical conclusion,even if the conclusion people.Now that the book is out,I real- Greg Livadas studies in software development,learning was opposite of what was to be expected at Hollis Todd with Dick Byer '69, left. If anyone can · and knowledge management, cognitive the start of the investigation.He was the identify the student in the center, please contact psychology,industrial design and game typical RIT professor of the 1960s, who The University Magazine at [email protected]. design. educated with concepts and ideas. In memoriam Melissa Spike '03,a content producer Most of the "facts " I have forgotten, educates with concepts and ideas - and will emeritus James McGhee Professor,died Oct. 13,2007, at the at Fisher-Price,graduated with an M.S. but the concepts have remained and were continue so. Ralph Armstrong, RIT's firstmen's lacrosse coach, died age of 82. A Rochester native,Mr. Rice was a graduate of Madi degree in information technology and con much more important during my career, Richard "Dick" Byer '69 Jan. 10,2008. He oversaw the lacrosse program from 1968 son High School and Cornell University.He served in the Army centrations in human computer interac and now as a pensioner.I trust that RIT still Bad Soden, Germany to 19 70 ....Robert Brown, who taught in the College of during World War II and the Korean conflict,rising to the rank tion as well as learning and performance Liberal Arts from 196 8 until his retirement in 2 007, died Feb. of captain.He came to RIT after a 31-year career at Kodak, technology and multimedia programming. 12, 2008 ....Neil Croom, retired professor in the School of holding the chaired position until 1995.While at RIT,Mr. "From my classes in human factors and Professor remembers Tony Lam '78 Photography from 1956 to 1978, died Jan. 27,2008, at his Rice received the Photo Marketing Association Distinguished interface design,I learned principles of home in Sarasota,Fla. After retiring,he was actively involved Service Award for his career contributions to the industry.... design that apply directly to my current I am saddened to report on the death of a wanted to have his own organization." with the Cumming Nature Center (a division of the Rochester Russ Tripoli, who served the RIT campus for24 years. died job at Fisher-Price," says Spike. "I work on formercivil engineering technology stu That was when Tony foundedTurbine Museum & Science Center) ....Jeffrey Owen Jones, 63,a Oct. 27, 2 007, after a long fightwith cancer.Mr. Tripoli spent some of the more complex toys with speech dent, Chungtung "Tony " Lam '78,on Technology International,a Rochester professor in the School of Film and Animation,died Nov.11, nearly 20 years working forRIT Public Safetyand his last four and multiple modes of play,kid-friendly Dec. 25, 2007.He was in several of my based consulting engineering firm,for 2007,of lung cancer.Mr. Jones was a star athlete at Williams years as the assistant director foradministrative services in electronics video games and personal classes and impressed me with his qui.et which he served as president until his death. College and spent time in Uruguay on a Fulbright Scholarship. Housing Operations.Mr. Tripoli also worked on RIT's United computer software.With more and more manner,tenacious desire to learn,and very Friends of Tony may wish to visit the He later lived in Spain, writing and directing films.He returned Way campaign formany years ....Anthony Trippe '66 computers in homes and so much competi high achievement level.His work, especial "Past Guest Books " section of www.miller to Williams to teach Spanish and serve as dean of freshmen be (chemistry),a professor in the Department of Electrical, Com tion with Web sites and software,consum ly on design projects, was unsurpassed. funeralhomes.com to read his obituary and fore becoming editor of Psychology Today magazine.He worked puter,and Telecommunications Engineering Technology, died ers are starting to demand interfaces that In 1979, he earned a master's degree in add a memorial note. for CB S,producing promotional and educational videos before Nov.24, 2007.Professor Trippe joined RIT in 2000.He earned are easier to use and industry is taking civil engineering from Cornell University, Robert E. McGrath Jr. moving to Rochester. Mr.Jones was an intern at Time magazine his master's degree in mathematics and computer science from notice.This is only going to increase the majoring in structures. That same year,he Professor Emeritus in 1965 when,after interviewing Bob Dylan at the Newport Farleigh Dickinson University,and a doctorate of business need for graduates with degrees in human joined the Rochester firmof STI Technolo Civil Engineering Technology Folk Festival. he became the subject of Dylan's Ballad of a Thin administration from United States International University.His computer interaction." gies,founded by Neville F. Rieger, former Man.... Heinz Klinkon '79, '90 (graphic design), associate professional career covered four decades in a variety of technol The master's degree requires completion James E. Gleason Professor of Mechanical professor in the School of Graphic Design, died Jan.2 7,2008. ogy-based industries.He was a pioneer in distance education of 52-quarter credit hours and a capstone Engineering at RIT.Tony had impressed Dr. We welcome letters on subjects covered in the He joined the RIT faculty in 1981 after working at prestigious delivery and was nationally known in the field.... Dorothy project in which research will be completed Rieger as a student in his course in finite magazine and of broad interest to our readers, as design firmsin Washington, D.C.,and New York City.... Jane Wadsworth, a former development director forRIT. died in institute labs, including the Usability elements. long as they are respectful and not insulting to McMahon, an RIT retiree,died Nov.14, 2007. Ms. McMahon Nov. 2 7,2007, in Rochester. She was 87.Mrs. Wadsworth, a Testing Laboratory and labs within the "Tony was one of the very firstemploy any individual or group. We publish as many as began working forDining Services at Grace Watson Dining Hall pioneer among women, was involved in numerous social, civic Center for Advancing the Study of Cyberin ees in my firm,"Dr. Rieger said recently. we can, subject to space limitations. We edit for in August of 1989. She retired in April of 2002.Her daughter, and cultural organizations. She was a foundingmember of the frastructure. "He wasn't just a 'hack' engineer, but a space, clarity and style. Write to The University Charleen McMahon, works in Food Service Administration ... RIT Athenaeum, now known as the Osher Lifelong Learning Kelly Downs deep thinker,a pioneer who could fly by Magazine,University News Services, Rochester . Elaine Merritt, administrative assistant forthe Psychology Institute at RIT.... Charles Welch, retired dean of students, For more information about the degree program, himself.He eventually became our vice Institute of Technology, 132 Lomb Memorial Drive Department, died Feb.13, 2008 ....James Edward Rice, died Dec. 22,2007, after a battle with cancer. call 585-475-6791 or visit www.rit.edu/emcs/pt president of engineering and analysis. - Bldg. 86, Rochester, NV 14623. E-mail can be sent grad/online. We regretted his leaving in 1998,but he to [email protected].

8 I SPRING 2008 SPRING 2008 I 9 New biography chronicles former NTID leader's life Human-computer A biography of Robert R. Davila, who over ize that its greatest value is in its potential interactionis focus Letters came poverty to become a national leader to inspire and motivate young deaf and in education and a role model for Hispanic hard-of-hearing students to strive for high of new degree youth, is now available from RIT Press. achievements." Human-computer interaction - the study R. Moments of Truth - Robert Davila: The The book was authored by lead writer of design,evaluation and implementation Story of a Deaf Leader, tells how Davila, the Harry Lang, a faculty member in the of interactive computing systems to benefit son of a migrant farm worker,became as Department of Research and Teacher Edu the end user - is the focus of a new Master The man in the plaid shirt sistant secretary for Special Education and cation at RIT/NTID; Oscar Cohen,a former of Science degree offered through the Goli Rehabilitation Services forthe U.S. Depart superintendent and CEO at Lexington sano College of Computing and Informa On page 2 8 of the Winter edition of the ment of Education,the highest-ranking School & Center for the Deaf in New York tion Sciences.The degree is available either RIT magazine is a photo of Professor Hollis federal government position ever held City; and Joseph E.Fischgrund, headmaster on-campus or online. Todd with two students.The one on the far by a deaf person.He served as president of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in "Companies such as Google,Yahoo, left, in the plaid shirt. is me,I believe - and of several major organizations serving Philadelphia.It was commissioned by now Adobe and Oracle are looking for people also according to my daughter, Cynthia deaf people and was the firstdeaf CEO of retired RIT President Albert J. Simone,who with in-depth knowledge and skills in Byer Weller '98, '99 (hospitality and service NTID.He is now president of Gallaudet called the story "both inspirational and developing computing systems that people management,MBA) and my wife, Kath University in Washington, D.C. motivational." will enjoy using and want to use," says Ev erina Neumann.I remember Professor Upon his retirement in 2004 from RIT/ Moments of Truth - Robert R. Davila elyn Rozanski,RIT professor of information Todd not only as a compassionate person, NTID, Davila said he was taken by surprise is available in paperback ($18) or hard technology and a developer of the degree as related in Don Eddy's letter,but as a very to learn that his biography would be writ cover ($26) at RIT's Campus Connections program. "Products with poor usability are competent teacher.He not only taught me ten. "I was, frankly,flabbergasted," Davila bookstore,through the RIT Press Web site costly in terms of errors, unfinished tasks, "facts," but most importantly, how to think, says. "I had not considered then what value (http://carypress.rit.edu) and at Amazon. frustration and even safety." how to approach a problem and come to a or impact my life's examples might have on com. The curriculum for the degree includes logical conclusion,even if the conclusion people.Now that the book is out,I real- Greg Livadas studies in software development,learning was opposite of what was to be expected at Hollis Todd with Dick Byer '69, left. If anyone can · and knowledge management, cognitive the start of the investigation.He was the identify the student in the center, please contact psychology,industrial design and game typical RIT professor of the 1960s, who The University Magazine at [email protected]. design. educated with concepts and ideas. In memoriam Melissa Spike '03,a content producer Most of the "facts " I have forgotten, educates with concepts and ideas - and will emeritus James McGhee Professor,died Oct. 13,2007, at the at Fisher-Price,graduated with an M.S. but the concepts have remained and were continue so. Ralph Armstrong, RIT's firstmen's lacrosse coach, died age of 82. A Rochester native,Mr. Rice was a graduate of Madi degree in information technology and con much more important during my career, Richard "Dick" Byer '69 Jan. 10,2008. He oversaw the lacrosse program from 1968 son High School and Cornell University.He served in the Army centrations in human computer interac and now as a pensioner.I trust that RIT still Bad Soden, Germany to 19 70 ....Robert Brown, who taught in the College of during World War II and the Korean conflict,rising to the rank tion as well as learning and performance Liberal Arts from 196 8 until his retirement in 2 007, died Feb. of captain.He came to RIT after a 31-year career at Kodak, technology and multimedia programming. 12, 2008 ....Neil Croom, retired professor in the School of holding the chaired position until 1995.While at RIT,Mr. "From my classes in human factors and Professor remembers Tony Lam '78 Photography from 1956 to 1978, died Jan. 27,2008, at his Rice received the Photo Marketing Association Distinguished interface design,I learned principles of home in Sarasota,Fla. After retiring,he was actively involved Service Award for his career contributions to the industry.... design that apply directly to my current I am saddened to report on the death of a wanted to have his own organization." with the Cumming Nature Center (a division of the Rochester Russ Tripoli, who served the RIT campus for24 years. died job at Fisher-Price," says Spike. "I work on formercivil engineering technology stu That was when Tony foundedTurbine Museum & Science Center) ....Jeffrey Owen Jones, 63,a Oct. 27, 2 007, after a long fightwith cancer.Mr. Tripoli spent some of the more complex toys with speech dent, Chungtung "Tony " Lam '78,on Technology International,a Rochester professor in the School of Film and Animation,died Nov.11, nearly 20 years working forRIT Public Safetyand his last four and multiple modes of play,kid-friendly Dec. 25, 2007.He was in several of my based consulting engineering firm,for 2007,of lung cancer.Mr. Jones was a star athlete at Williams years as the assistant director foradministrative services in electronics video games and personal classes and impressed me with his qui.et which he served as president until his death. College and spent time in Uruguay on a Fulbright Scholarship. Housing Operations.Mr. Tripoli also worked on RIT's United computer software.With more and more manner,tenacious desire to learn,and very Friends of Tony may wish to visit the He later lived in Spain, writing and directing films.He returned Way campaign formany years ....Anthony Trippe '66 computers in homes and so much competi high achievement level.His work, especial "Past Guest Books " section of www.miller to Williams to teach Spanish and serve as dean of freshmen be (chemistry),a professor in the Department of Electrical, Com tion with Web sites and software,consum ly on design projects, was unsurpassed. funeralhomes.com to read his obituary and fore becoming editor of Psychology Today magazine.He worked puter,and Telecommunications Engineering Technology, died ers are starting to demand interfaces that In 1979, he earned a master's degree in add a memorial note. for CB S,producing promotional and educational videos before Nov.24, 2007.Professor Trippe joined RIT in 2000.He earned are easier to use and industry is taking civil engineering from Cornell University, Robert E. McGrath Jr. moving to Rochester. Mr.Jones was an intern at Time magazine his master's degree in mathematics and computer science from notice.This is only going to increase the majoring in structures. That same year,he Professor Emeritus in 1965 when,after interviewing Bob Dylan at the Newport Farleigh Dickinson University,and a doctorate of business need for graduates with degrees in human joined the Rochester firmof STI Technolo Civil Engineering Technology Folk Festival. he became the subject of Dylan's Ballad of a Thin administration from United States International University.His computer interaction." gies,founded by Neville F. Rieger, former Man.... Heinz Klinkon '79, '90 (graphic design), associate professional career covered four decades in a variety of technol The master's degree requires completion James E. Gleason Professor of Mechanical professor in the School of Graphic Design, died Jan.2 7,2008. ogy-based industries.He was a pioneer in distance education of 52-quarter credit hours and a capstone Engineering at RIT.Tony had impressed Dr. We welcome letters on subjects covered in the He joined the RIT faculty in 1981 after working at prestigious delivery and was nationally known in the field.... Dorothy project in which research will be completed Rieger as a student in his course in finite magazine and of broad interest to our readers, as design firmsin Washington, D.C.,and New York City.... Jane Wadsworth, a former development director forRIT. died in institute labs, including the Usability elements. long as they are respectful and not insulting to McMahon, an RIT retiree,died Nov.14, 2007. Ms. McMahon Nov. 2 7,2007, in Rochester. She was 87.Mrs. Wadsworth, a Testing Laboratory and labs within the "Tony was one of the very firstemploy any individual or group. We publish as many as began working forDining Services at Grace Watson Dining Hall pioneer among women, was involved in numerous social, civic Center for Advancing the Study of Cyberin ees in my firm,"Dr. Rieger said recently. we can, subject to space limitations. We edit for in August of 1989. She retired in April of 2002.Her daughter, and cultural organizations. She was a foundingmember of the frastructure. "He wasn't just a 'hack' engineer, but a space, clarity and style. Write to The University Charleen McMahon, works in Food Service Administration ... RIT Athenaeum, now known as the Osher Lifelong Learning Kelly Downs deep thinker,a pioneer who could fly by Magazine,University News Services, Rochester . Elaine Merritt, administrative assistant forthe Psychology Institute at RIT.... Charles Welch, retired dean of students, For more information about the degree program, himself.He eventually became our vice Institute of Technology, 132 Lomb Memorial Drive Department, died Feb.13, 2008 ....James Edward Rice, died Dec. 22,2007, after a battle with cancer. call 585-475-6791 or visit www.rit.edu/emcs/pt president of engineering and analysis. - Bldg. 86, Rochester, NV 14623. E-mail can be sent grad/online. We regretted his leaving in 1998,but he to [email protected].

8 I SPRING 2008 SPRING 2008 I 9 RIT will operate new program in Dubai Campus will open this year in the heart of a multi-billion dollar complex in United Arab Emirates RIT is planting roots in the Middle East is expected to reach 4,000. through a partnership with Dubai, United The partnership will create unique study Arab Emirates. A new campus being built and co-op opportunities for RIT students as by Dubai is scheduled to open this fall. RIT well as signifi cant opportunities for faculty will provide academic content, leadership exchange. RIT Dubai will also strengthen and management of the university. RIT’s relationship and reputation with “Dubai is the perfect fi t for RIT, given multi-national corporations, which have the university’s strategic plan to enhance established a strong presence in the Emir- global opportunities for our students,” says ates and in Dubai. RIT President Bill Destler. “This will also According to Jim Miller, senior vice strengthen RIT’s relationships and reputa- president, Enrollment Management and tion with multi-national companies by be- Career Services, “Dubai adds an important ing close to them wherever they are in the on-the-ground presence that complements world and by providing those companies our campuses in Croatia and Kosovo, as with a capable workforce already exposed well as our programs in the Dominican Re- to living, learning and working in a multi- public. These international initiatives build cultural environment.” on more than 60 existing partnerships Dubai, one of the seven Emirates and a and agreements RIT has established with major port on the Persian Gulf, has been foreign universities, international organiza- dubbed “Sudden City” by the media. The tions and governments agencies spanning city is rapidly transforming into an inter- RIT Dubai will open this year in the Dubai Silicon fi ve continents.” national hub of commerce. Dubai leaders Oasis headquarters, pictured here. Miller adds, “Currently, RIT enrolls are also focusing on strengthening higher approximately 1,500 foreign students rep- education in the region. resenting 95 countries in undergraduate and graduate programs in Rochester. Over “Dubai is one of the most dynamic cities in the world with an ambition 900 additional international students are pursuing RIT degrees at existing interna- to become the center of education in the region.” tional locations.” Mustafa Abushagur RIT leaders credit Professor Mustafa Director of microsystems engineering Abushagur, director of microsystems engineering, with leading the dialogue with Dubai leaders over the RIT Dubai will be a part of Dubai Silicon the Dubai government. Dubai will cover last two years. Dubai Oasis, a 4.5-square-mile complex that will the cost of building a full-fl edged campus, offi cials approached include a high-tech park, housing, retail, including academic center, living quarters Abushagur after he banks and more. Dubai offi cials call the and recreational facilities. delivered a lecture at a area the “world’s premier high-technology The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed conference in Dubai. park for microelectronics and semiconduc- Al-Maktoum, has established a $10 billion Dubai is developing a tor research, development and production.” foundation to support human development microelectronics indus- RIT Dubai will be in the heart of the in the Arab world. A major focus of this try, an area of expertise multi-billion dollar complex created by foundation is to provide scholarships to for RIT. Dubai offi cials Mustafa Abushagur enhance higher education in the region. A visited RIT in Febru- magnet high school for science and tech- ary 2006 and Abushagur and other RIT nology is also expected to open in the Dubai representatives subsequently visited Dubai Silicon Oasis next year. seven or eight times before an agreement RIT’s initial off erings will focus on part- was reached. time graduate students in fi elds such as “This is a great opportunity for RIT to electrical engineering, computer engineer- become a major provider of high quality ed- ing, mechanical engineering, fi nance and ucational programs in the global market,” service management. By 2009, graduate explains Abushagur. “Dubai is one of the off erings will extend to full-time graduate most dynamic cities in the world, with an students and include applied networking, ambition to become the center of education telecommunications, facility management, in the region. RIT Dubai will provide our and manufacturing management and lead- students with an opportunity to experience ership. In 2010, RIT Dubai will begin off er- being in an international setting among ing undergraduate programs to full-time students from all over the world.” students. Over the next decade, enrollment Bob Finnerty ’07

10 | SPRING 2008 RIT will operate new program in Dubai RITWorks!I Campus will open this year in the heart of a multi-billion dollar complex in United Arab Emirates RIT is planting roots in the Middle East is expected to reach 4,000. through a partnership with Dubai, United The partnership will create unique study Arab Emirates. A new campus being built and co-op opportunities for RIT students as Long-standing partnership with Harris grows stronger by Dubai is scheduled to open this fall. RIT well as significantopportunities for faculty will provide academic content, leadership exchange. RIT Dubai will also strengthen Pop quiz: What's the name of the Florida of any intellectual property and management of the university. RIT's relationship and reputation with based company that employs nearly 350 resulting from the work - a posi "Dubai is the perfect fit for RIT, given multi-national corporations, which have RIT grads and plans to hire more? tion RIT President Bill Destler the university's strategic plan to enhance established a strong presence in the Emir Answer: Harris Corp., an international advocates. global opportunities forour students," says ates and in Dubai. communications and information technol "Typically, colleges are very RIT President Bill Destler. "This will also According to Jim Miller, senior vice ogy company serving government and open, so there's the possibility of strengthen RIT's relationships and reputa president, Enrollment Management and commercial markets in more than 15 0 our competitors benefiting- for tion with multi-national companies by be Career Services, "Dubai adds an important countries. The company's RF Communica free - from research we spon ing close to them wherever they are in the on-the-ground presence that complements tions Division, located in Rochester, is one sor," says Maier. "An agreement world and by providing thosecompanies our campuses in Croatia and Kosovo, as of the region's largest corporate employers, regarding intellectual property with a capable workforce already exposed well as our programs in the Dominican Re with about 2,000 workers. is very important to us." to living, learning and working in a multi public. These international initiatives build "We're very busy," Destler has stated that Ameri cultural environment." on more than 60 existing partnerships says Ed Maier, vice Robert K. Henry, Harris Corp. chief operating officer, speaking at can universities could greatly Dubai, one of the seven Emirates and a and agreements RIT has established with president/general man the dedication of the new wing of the Gleason Building last fall. boost the nation's competitive major port on the Persian Gulf, has been foreign universities, international organiza ager of Engineering and position by making faculty and dubbed "Sudden City" by the media. The tions and governments agencies spanning Operations for Harris staff, students and facilities avail city is rapidly transforminginto an inter RIT Dubai will open this year in the Dubai Silicon fivecontinents." RF Communications. • Joe Nakoski '82, '89 (electrical engi able to companies "to carry out corporate national hub of commerce. Dubai leaders Oasis headquarters, pictured here. Miller adds, "Currently, RIT enrolls "We're hiring a lot of neering) is engineering director. research and development projects at low are also focusingon strengthening higher approximately 1,500 foreign students rep engineers." Besides providing jobs forRIT grads and cost and without the usual intellectual prop education in the region. resenting 9 5countries in undergraduate The company hired co-ops, the company has been a strong erty fightsthat usually derail such efforts." and graduate programs in Rochester. Over 2 6RIT grads in fis supporter of RIT's programs. A recent gift RIT is highly regarded at the top level of "Dubai is one of the most dynamic cities in the world with an ambition 900 additional international students are cal year 2007 and is Ed Maier of $400,000 funded construction of the the company. Robert K. Henry, chief operat to become the center of education in the region:' pursuing RIT degrees at existing interna continuing that pace in Harris Corp. Computer Engineering Design ing officer,made a special effort to attend tional locations." 2008. In addition to hiring graduates, Har Center in the new wing of the James E. the dedication of the new engineering facil Mustafa Abushagur RIT leaders credit Professor Mustafa ris is the largest employer of engineering Gleason Building, which opened in Sep ity in September and spoke at the ceremony. Director of microsystems engineering Abushagur, director of microsystems en co-op students. Currently, 36 co-ops are on tember. Harris also donated $10,000 to the "RIT's reputation precedes it in the gineering, with leading the dialogue with the job, and more than 600 students have Women in Engineering program in RIT's engineering community," says Henry. "It is Dubai leaders over the worked for the company over the past 10 Kate Gleason College of Engineering. known for producing many of our nation's RIT Dubai will be a part of Dubai Silicon the Dubai government. Dubai will cover last two years. Dubai years. Many of the grads and co-ops are in Maier, who serves as executive sponsor talented engineering professionals, and Oasis, a 4.5-square-mile complex that will the cost of building a full-fledged campus, officialsapproached Rochester, but others work at the com between Harris and RIT, says he hopes to we are proud that many of them choose to include a high-tech park, housing, retail, including academic center, living quarters -- Abushagur after he pany's operations in Denver, expand the relationship. On a tour of the work at Harris. As our relationship with Florida and banks and more. Dubai officialscall the and recreational facilities. delivered a lecture at a Washington, D.C. building in December, Maier met with Kate RIT grows, we look forwardto working to area the "world's premier high-technology The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed - conference in Dubai. gether to help cultivate the top technology - "RIT does a great job preparing its Gleason College of Engineering department park for microelectronics and semiconduc ft4·. Al-Maktoum, has established a $10 billion . Dubai is developing a engineering students for the marketplace," heads to tall< about areas of common inter minds of tomorrow." tor research, development and production." ' foundation to support human development microelectronics indus says Tom Kenney '80 (computer engineer est. He says Harris would be interested in RIT Dubai will be in the heart of the in the Arab world. A major focusof this try, an area of expertise RIT Works! focuses on the contributions · � ing), vice president, Product Line Manage sponsoring research projectsif the com multi-billion dollar complex created by foundationis to provide scholarships to .. forRIT. Dubai officials pany can be assured of retaining ownership of RIT graduates in the workplace. Mustafa Abushagur ment, Harris RF Communications. "The enhance highereducation in the region. A visited RIT in Febru engineering curricula provide a good mix magnet high school for science and tech ary 2006 and Abushagur and other RIT of theoretical and practical education, and nology is also expected to open in the Dubai representatives subsequently visited Dubai the co-op program is top notch. We are very ljARRIS Silicon Oasis next year. seven or eight times before an agreement comfortable hiring RIT grads, because we RIT's initial offerings will focuson part was reached. know they can hit the ground running." About Harris Corporation time graduate students in fields such as "This is a great opportunity forRIT to RIT alumni have done well at the com Harris RF Communications Division, located in Rochester, is a leading supplier of electrical engineering, computer engineer become a major provider of high quality ed pany. In addition to Kenney, several other secure voice and data communications products, systems, and networks to military, ing, mechanical engineering, financeand ucational programs in the global market," RIT grads hold top leadership roles. For government, and commercial organizations worldwide. service management. By 2009, graduate explains Abushagur. "Dubai is one of the example: Harris Corp. is an international communications and information technology offerings will extend to full-time graduate most dynamic cities in the world, with an • Steve Marschilok '84 (electrical engi company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. students and include applied networking, ambition to become the center of education neering) is vice president/general manager Headquartered in Melbourne, Fla., the company has annual revenue of over $4 telecommunications, facility management, in the region. RIT Dubai will provide our of International Government Systems. billion and 16,000 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. and manufacturing management and lead students with an opportunity to experience • Mike Maurer '83 (MBA)is VP/Controller. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications™ products, ership. 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Stan McKenzie tried to step down from “I love classroom teaching, particularly teaching literature to tech the position of provost four years ago. But when President Albert Simone announced students. To turn them on to Shakespeare – there’s nothing better his intention to retire, McKenzie agreed to than that.” stay on until a new president was settled in. That’s been accomplished: RIT’s ninth Stan McKenzie president, Bill Destler, has been on the job since July 2007. Now the man who has grown from fewer than 10,000 students to his career came in 1987, when then- been RIT’s top academic offi cer since 1994 nearly 16,000. More than 100 academic Provost Thomas Plough called asking him is more than ready to return to his roots. programs, including four Ph.D. degrees to become acting dean of the College of “I love classroom teaching, particularly (plus two more under development), have Liberal Arts. teaching literature to tech students,” says been launched. Computers have evolved “It was absolutely unexpected,” he recalls. McKenzie. “To turn them on to Shakespeare from room-sized and exiguous to portable, “I was not even a candidate.” Once on the – there’s nothing better than that.” powerful and ubiquitous. job, he decided to become a candidate. But That’s exactly what happened to him. “In the computer age, students are more after serving as acting dean for a year, he McKenzie was a math and physics ma- aware of what’s happening,” says McK- was not off ered the permanent appointment. jor at MIT when, in his senior year, an enzie. They may lack the kind of general “In retrospect,” he says, “it was the best exceptional professor ignited a passion for knowledge expected of their predecessors, thing that ever happened.” Shakespeare. He went on to the University but today’s students know how to access Close on the heels of this personal disap- of Rochester for M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in information instantly, he says. pointment came the tragic death of a good English literature and started teaching at Overall, he notes, the caliber of students friend. “That put not getting the deanship RIT in 1967. has risen over the past four decades. “We’re into perspective,” says McKenzie. His involvement with students soon ex- continually attracting better students,” says McKenzie, known for his eclectic inter- tended beyond the classroom. He counts his McKenzie. The student body has become ests and upbeat attitude, says a sense of 16 years dealing with matters of student more diverse, with more international stu- perspective has been a tremendous asset misconduct as director of Judicial Aff airs dents and more women, deaf and hard-of- in his role as provost. Another important as among his most satisfying assignments. hearing and ethnic groups represented. qualifi cation was his deep knowledge of RIT “My main role was helping them get back However, too many students leave RIT – “I knew all the players.” on track, “ he says. “No student ever comes without completing their studies. A major That deep institutional knowledge and to RIT to get thrown out.” challenge faced by RIT’s faculty is to under- work ethic as well as his good spirits have RIT has marked momentous changes stand that students have diff erent styles of earned the respect of colleagues. since he arrived. The current campus learning, says McKenzie. “It is our respon- “It is diffi cult to capture the true es- opened in 1968 – the same year that sibility to teach students in the way they sence of Stan McKenzie in a few words,” National Technical Institute for the Deaf learn best,” says the provost. says Kristen Waterstram-Rich, current welcomed its fi rst students. Enrollment has McKenzie says the biggest surprise in chair of Academic Senate and director

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12 | SPRING 2008 of Premedical Studies. “He arrived in his current position as a peace-maker during a tumultuous time at RIT. In his position as provost and chief academic offi cer, we have appreciated Stan’s openness, his willingness to listen, and his ability to clearly explain complex issues and the rationale behind decisions. His knowledge of the workings of the university as a whole is impressive. And his collaborative spirit, fair-mindedness and ethical nature have made him a trusted ad- viser and advocate for students and faculty for many years. He will be missed.” The next provost, McKenzie hopes, will be strongly committed to undergraduate education, skilled in seeking grants and contracts, and supportive of research and entrepreneurial ventures. By the time the new provost is settled in the seventh fl oor administrative suite of the George Eastman Building, McKenzie will be Provost Stanley McKenzie addresses students and parents at the 2007 convocation for new students. back in the classroom. He plans to teach in the fall 2008 quarter, begin a long-overdue McKenzie has been thinking about his of nothing.” sabbatical at the home he built in Tucson, next project for many years: a book focus- There’s no doubt that McKenzie will Ariz., during winter and spring quarters, ing on Shakespeare and the concept of be able to create something out of that teach again in fall 2009, complete his sab- nothingness. premise. batical during winter 2009-2010, and then “Shakespeare is very conscious that A reception for the retiring provost takes place move into retirement transition. dramatic art is unsubstantial – creation out from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, in Clark Gym.

SPRING 2008 | 13 Both sides now At RIT, right brain and left brain come together in unique and surprising ways

After earning B.S. and M.S. degrees in performance at the Eastman School of Music, Adam Lange-Pearson developed osteoarthritis and realized he would not be able to play at the level required for a career as a cellist. Instead, he entered RIT’s B.S./M.S. computer engineering program. The Devils Lake, N.D., native excelled. In his senior year, he was chosen to serve as class delegate at convocation, where he spoke about his experiences and played a cello solo. While this change of plans was, indeed, life altering, Lange-Pearson doesn’t view music and engineering as polar opposites. “What I came to realize is at a funda- mental level, one can fi nd beauty in almost everything,” says Lange-Pearson, an engineer at IBM in Rochester, Minn., where he works in the area of high-end server virtualization. He maintains his involvement with music as artistic director of the Adam Lange-Pearson ’99, performing at convocation in 1999. Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestra. “I have the best of both worlds,” he says. “When I have to do something diffi cult in engineering, my brain is thinking about shapes, moving the diff erent pieces around in my head, and I hear music,” he says. “My right brain gets involved in my left brain. . . . I see that in some of the really brilliant people I work with at IBM. “The creative process in engineering these days takes place at a lot of diff erent levels. In solving (engineering) problems, you have to be very creative.” RIT provides a home to people on both ends of the spectrum – and many who fall somewhere in the middle.

UPON HIS ARRIVAL AT RIT LAST year, President Bill Destler immediately embraced RIT’s blend of right brain and left brain activity. An international author- ity on high-power microwave sources and advanced accelerator concepts as well as an accomplished musician and one of the world’s foremost collectors of antique Chance Glenn Sr., associate professor of telecommunications engineering technology, singing The Star banjos, Destler applauded the university’s Spangled Banner during RIT President Bill Destler’s inauguration ceremony. unique mix of artists and designers on the one hand, and scientists, engineers, and business leaders on the other.

14 | SPRING 2008 That observation became the inspiration for “Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival,” a public showcase of the best of RIT (see related story this page). The notion that the two hemispheres of human brains lead separate lives, so to speak, emerged in the 1950s and ’60s. Psychobiologist Roger Wolcott Sperry and his team at California Institute of Technol- ogy conducted research on patients whose brains had been surgically split as a treat- ment for severe epilepsy. They determined that the left hemisphere Can you imagine? of the brain is occupied with language, analytical, linear, and objective thinking. The fi rst “Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival,” a public showcase Meanwhile, the right hemisphere manages of the best of RIT, takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 3. PAETEC, the the spatial, non-verbal, perceptual, intui- Rochester-based communications company, is premier sponsor of the event. Admis- tive, subjective functions. Sperry won the sion is free. Nobel prize for physiology or medicine in More than 400 projects and activities are being planned by students, faculty and 1981 for his split-brain discoveries. staff , in addition to events organized by each of the eight colleges. Visitors will fi nd Both sides of the brain are at work in demonstrations, exhibitions, performances and hands-on activities throughout the everyone, but for many of us, one side campus, with some of the larger exhibits on display at the Gordon Field House and seems to dominate. From this comes the Activities Center. popular notion that left-brain types are the The festival will be family friendly, with traditional festival fare: carnival rides, fact-oriented engineers, scientists and ac- music, food and activities for the kids. countants, while right-brainers are artists Here’s a list of some of the projects expected to be displayed. For more informa- and dreamers. tion, visit the festival Web site at www.rit.edu/imagine. Live video and a real-time photo gallery will be displayed on the Web site during the festival. “I DON’T LOOK AT ONE SIDE OF THE • Electric bicycles brain,” says Chance Glenn Sr., associate • Interactive mini-golf hole professor of telecommunications engi- • 21st century news neering technology. “To me, it’s all about • Workshop of theater techniques bridging deaf and hearing cultures creation.” • Formula Car unveiling And, he adds, “I like the freedom in the • Animatronic dog academic world to create.” • Preservation of ancient manuscripts using imaging technology He has turned his creative energy to a • The Best of ImageMovementSound Festival variety of projects. A singer and composer, • Space tourism Glenn has written more than 100 songs. • Nutrition and the Mediterranean diet He launched a music production company • Hearing tests and demonstrations of diff erent hearing problems and therapies and produced and performed on two CDs – • Past Meets Present: A Century of Women Students at RIT one of which was nominated for a Grammy • Cyber intrusion threat and impact projection Award in 2000. He was co-founder and • Mindfulness meditation: instruction and practice chief technology offi cer of a start-up • Better Me fi tness demo technology company, Syncrodyne Systems. • Mine detection with swarm robots Since arriving at RIT in 2003, Glenn has • Photographic and artist-rendered images of gross anatomy performed frequently at campus events. • Performance and production of an original song Two years ago, he launched a technical • Factors that may infl uence inhaled particle deposition in the lung publication, The Journal of Applied Science • Water quality of Allen Creek and Engineering Technology. • Printing with variable design “Techno geek, artsy fartsy, athlete – I was • Sustainable project design all of those,” says Glenn. “One reason I do a • Student-built “green” car lot of things is I want to aff ect people’s lives • The Changing Library – hopefully in a positive way. The honest • Capoeira performance combining acrobatics, music, dance and martial arts truth, I’m still searching for the real me.” • Exposure to toxic pollutants: How does your community rank? • 2007 Baja SAE Rochester World Challenge documentary screening FOR MANY OF US, CLEAR INDICATIONS • Human everyday movement / behavior as dance of right-brain or left-brain orientation • Computerized vending machine appear in childhood. For example, Ther- • Electronics recycling outreach and activism ese Hannigan ’91, ’92 (graphic design, publishing) and Ali M. Ali ’04 (new media design) loved to draw. Hannigan expected to www.rit.edu/imagine study engineering in college, but persuaded Saturday, May 3

SPRING 2008 | 15 Teamwork at Dumbwaiter Design, from left: Mike Roushey, third-year new media design student; Therese Hannigan ’91, ’92 (with laptop); Marc Gurney ’08 (new media interactive design and development); Ali M. Ali ’04 (red sweater); Sarah Merchant, fourth-year new media design student (with ear- phones); and Dezirae Moore ’07 (graphic design) . her parents to let her major in design. Ali’s forced to be a lifelong learner,” says Han- parents wanted him to go into architec- nigan. “It’s not enough just to keep up. You Al Biles, professor and undergraduate program ture, but when he heard about new media have to stay ahead.” coordinator, Information Technology Department, design, “It turned out to be just what I Hannigan started her own design com- performs frequently at community events. wanted. I wanted to do something artistic, pany in 1996, but closed it in 2005 to start but practical.” a new company, Dumbwaiter Design, with Artistic talent alone won’t guarantee Ali and several other RIT grads. The new music as one-third of Lumière, a trio that success in the graphic design industry, both media design fi rm specializes in interactive, performs gypsy jazz in a style inspired by say. Technical skills are essential – and the motion and print design including broad- Django Reinhardt. (Another RIT faculty technology changes all the time. “You’re cast design, Web sites, microsites, 3-D ani- member, Peter Ferran, professor of fi ne arts, mation, games, DVD design, presentations, plays clarinet.) The group plays weekly at brochures and identity design for large and Rochester’s Little Theatre, as well as other small business clients. occasional appearances around the area. Hannigan also teach full time in the Berns has also taught for the past four sum- new media design program; Ali teaches mers at the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop. part time. “I think performing is a diff erent level “I’ve found there are three types of than just playing with friends,” says Berns. students in the new media program,” Han- “It’s riskier, more intense. The skills I have nigan says. “Some thrive on the creative, developed as a working musician make me some focus on technology. But some do more comfortable in front of a class, and both and wouldn’t be happy doing just one more sensitive as a teacher.” or the other.” He sees no confl ict in being a scientist with a strong right-brain orientation. “I’m ROY BERNS DEVELOPED AN INTEREST able to use my creativity in research,” he in music as well as art in early childhood. says. “I want to be around smart people He started playing guitar at age 7, and had who have talent, whether they’re right paying gigs by age 12. He allows that he brain or left brain. We need all types.” was not a very good student in high school, although he did well in math and art. Berns A CASUAL OBSERVER MIGHT GUESS studied textile science at the University of that the Golisano College for Computing California-Davis, and that led him to color and Information Sciences would be the epi- science. center for left-brain activity. But this is the Now the Richard S. Hunter Professor of home of a unique music maker: Al Biles, Roy Berns, Richard S. Hunter Professor of Color Color Science, Appearance and Technol- professor and undergraduate program Science, Appearance and Technology, had his fi rst ogy in RIT’s Carlson Center for Imaging coordinator, Information Technology. paying music gig at age 12. Science, Berns continues his passion for Biles, an accomplished jazz trumpeter, is

16 | SPRING 2008 walk into Building 7” (home of the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences). “Unfortu- nately, there’s not much opportunity to mix.” Jen Loomis, a fi fth-year software engineering major, agrees. “I think a lot of students at RIT are capable of doing both,” she says. “I do think RIT has a tendency of putting people into boxes based on major. It starts from the get-go.”

HOWEVER, EFFORTS ARE WELL underway to make RIT more integrated, says Katherine Mayberry, vice president for academic aff airs. All students now have the option of pursuing a minor. More than 50 choices are available, including foreign language, art history, philosophy, accounting, entrepreneurship, imaging science, marketing, theater arts, engineering management, and journalism. Self-portrait with harmonica by Cassi Fecho, third-year imaging and photo technology major. Through the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies in the College of Applied Sci- ences and Technology, students can create the inventor of GenJam (short for genetic “GenJam is a formidable sideman,” he undergrad and graduate degree programs jammer), an interactive genetic algorithm says. “It does some nice stuff .” tailored to their interests and aspirations. that learns to play jazz solos. Biles began In fact, Biles has gone to conferences all In addition, a growing number of double working on GenJam during a professional over the world, and recently co-edited a majors are being off ered. Examples include development leave in 1993-94, and has book, Evolutionary Computer Music, which an M.S. degree program in new product continued to expand its repertoire of tunes contains a chapter on GenJam. development (Saunders College of Business and styles. Biles and GenJam play together It fi ts perfectly in the multimedia arena, and Kate Gleason College of Engineering); regularly at RIT functions and at other ven- an example of how music can be used in B.S. program in new media publishing (Col- ues, often under the billing of the Al Biles a technological setting – while maintaining lege of Imaging Arts and Sciences and Goli- Virtual Quintet. the human element. sano College of Computing and Informa- Biles began the project as an academic “Right brain, left brain – it’s an illusion, tion Sciences); and a B.S./M.S. program in exercise, expecting to write some papers a vast oversimplifi cation,” says Biles. mechanical engineering and public policy and possibly present at a few conferences. “In IT, we’re focused on how people use (KGCOE and College of Liberal Arts). But it “began to evolve from a piece of tech- technology.” “There are clearly a lot of students who nology to focus more on the music.” are trying to engage the diff erent sides of THIRD-YEAR IMAGING their personalities,” says Mayberry. “We’re and photo technology major developing more multidisciplinary pro- Cassi Fecho is a classically grams. Students want more options, and we trained singer, plays piano and are working to make them available.” is teaching herself to play har- Participating in one (or more) of RIT’s monica. Despite her passion 150-plus organizations is another option for music, she says, “I am most for students to explore other interests – and defi nitely left brain.” other aspects of the RIT experience. Her interest in photography Loomis, for instance, is editor of the began in elementary school, Reporter, the weekly magazine published by before she had ever taken a students, and also plays trombone in the photograph. But at RIT, Fecho RIT jazz ensemble. realized she is more interested “My experience at Reporter has been in the science than the art of amazing. If I had gone to a larger school, photography. with tons of liberal arts majors, I don’t In her fi eld, she can go in think I would have gotten the opportunity either direction. But she feels to work in the capacity that I do at Reporter. that many students at RIT I’m a software engineering student learning tend to become caught on one about art. That’s cool.” side or the other. Kathy Lindsley “For the most part, I see RIT Fifth-year software engineering major Jen Loomis is editor of as mostly left brain, until you Reporter magazine.

SPRING 2008 | 17 Journeybookstore to the ad stars RIT is becoming a renowned center for astrophysics

In the next decade, breakthroughs in astro- By its nature, astrophysics combines Joel Kastner and his team observed this planetary physics could reshape our understanding of physics, math and imaging science, and, nebula, known as the Ant Nebula, in 2004 using the universe. Observations of gravity waves increasingly, computer science. It brings the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Chandra’s data are could prove Einstein’s theory of general together scientists from diff erent disciplines shown in blue, while green and red are optical and relativity, or tip physics on its head. Other within the College of Science and the B. infrared data from the Hubble Space Telescope. (Im- missions using Earth-based telescopes and Thomas Golisano College of Computing age credits: X-ray: NASA/CXC/RIT/J. Kastner et al.) space probes will pry into dark matter (an and Information Sciences to explore young unknown material that makes up about 85 and dying stars, centers of galaxies and nology and modeling phenomena using percent of the universe) and dark energy (a black holes, and the technology to make computers, and all of those are really very mysterious force linked to the expansion of new observations. big issues indeed for RIT and its students.” the universe). “Astrophysics – the physics of the uni- RIT is gaining a reputation in the realm verse – is an exciting area because it touch- In the beginning of astrophysics at this exciting time, with es the most challenging questions that face Astrophysics at RIT got a boost when Gatley faculty contributing to research initiatives contemporary physics from the very small joined the university in 1997 as director of that blend science fi ction and reality. to the very large,” says David Axon, head of the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging If you weren’t looking, it might seem that RIT’s Department of Physics. Science. Gatley, an internationally known astrophysics popped up overnight at RIT, Adds Ian Gatley, Dean of the College scientist, may be best known for build- complete with an internationally recog- of Science: “Astrophysics is a discipline ing one of the fi rst multi-pixel infrared nized group of scientists and a doctoral where learning by doing is absolutely key. cameras used for astronomical research. program in the works. It involves building technology, using tech- While working as a lead astronomer at the

18 | SPRING 2008 tracks: the emerging fi eld of astro-informatics and computational astrophysics; astronomical instrumentation and development of new technologies for application in astronomy and space science; and astrophysics. The program will draw heavily upon faculty from the Carlson Center for Imaging Science, the Department of Physics and the School for Mathematical Sciences. David Axon Stefi Baum Manasse Mbonye David Merritt “The breadth of the program we have here is extremely large,” Axon says. “We go National Optical Astronomy Observatories, specializing in theoretical cosmology and all the way from the fundamentals of tack- Gatley devised a camera adapting infrared black hole physics, came to RIT from the ling Einstein’s fi eld equations on supercom- detectors from the military to point upward University of Michigan and spent a year at puters to how galaxies are assembled and to penetrate the dust in interstellar space. NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center. how black holes work and grow through to Gatley’s passion for adapting technol- Axon’s connections also led Stefi Baum, the technology side of how we develop the ogy to make new kinds of measurements now professor and director of the Carlson detectors needed to make these investiga- led to new research opportunities at RIT Center for Imaging Science, and Chris tions and those at the frontiers of cosmol- beginning with an initiative to process data O’Dea to join RIT from the Space Tele- ogy possible.” taken from a remotely operated telescope scope Science Institute, where they all had at the South Pole and the early stages of contributed to the Hubble Space Telescope. The RIT edge the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Baum had also worked with Don Figer, a “The AST program is a good match to RIT Astronomy (SOFIA), a project that RIT’s leading instrumentalist in next-generation because of the program’s dual emphasis Laboratory for Imaging Algorithms and sensing technologies, at the Space Telescope on the ‘end result’ – groundbreaking sci- Systems in the Center for Imaging Science Science Institute and recruited him to head ence and the ‘getting there’ – developing is involved with today. the Rochester Imaging Detector Laboratory the technology required to get the science in RIT’s Center for Imaging Science. done,” says Kastner, who is on sabbatical at The ‘A’ team “All the players we’ve brought in were the Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Greno- By 2000, the basic foundation for astro- already established in the international ble in Grenoble, France. “At a place like physics research at RIT was in place with astronomy community and this has al- RIT, one need not take precedence over the the presence of Gatley, Joel Kastner, a lowed us to create a baseline that is already other. In my view, the same can’t be said for world expert on planetary nebula; Zoran recognized by our peers,” says Axon. “This very many research university astronomy Ninkov, a specialist in new sensor technol- was not achieved by chance, but by careful programs, where generally the emphasis is ogy for astronomical imaging; and Michael networking.” on the Ph.D. theses that represent cutting- Richmond, director of the RIT Observatory. “Of equal signifi cance, we have recruited edge science. The supporting technology is Richmond contributes to the Sloan Digital fi ne young postdocs to work with this per- often not given the same status.” Sky Survey, a ground-based project to manent core of faculty who give momen- The technological emphasis will give digitally map the sky, and the Super Nova tum to the research,” he adds. graduates from the AST program an edge. Acceleration Probe, a future endeavor to The reputations, publication records In addition to academic and research posi- understand the dark energy linked to the and grant-proposal writing expertise of tions, graduates will have opportunities in universe’s acceleration. the astrophysics faculty have helped them a wide range of technical areas, including A core astrophysics group came together secure signifi cant external funding from remote sensing, informatics, the aerospace in the intervening years through the addi- NASA and the National Science Foundation industry, homeland security, computer tion of seasoned scientists, internationally to support their research. Current funding technology and even business and fi nance. known and well reputed: Axon, previously totals approximately $3 million. In the last “Astronomy is one of the oldest and most affi liated with the Space Telescope Science fi ve years, these scientists have won approx- inspiring of sciences,” Baum says. “From Institute in Baltimore and the University of imately $17 million in funded research. the earliest of times, as humans gazed in Hertfordshire, England, had written a paper awe upward in the darkness, they wondered with Gatley and knew David Merritt, an ex- Astrophysics Ph.D. about our place in a seemingly vast uni- pert on galactic nuclei and black holes who Pending state approval, RIT will launch its verse. They studied the changing cycle of came to RIT from Rutgers University. Mer- fi fth doctoral program, in astrophysical sci- the sun and moon and the patterns of the ritt, in turn, knew Manuela Campanelli and ences and technology (AST), in fall 2008. stars, and then applied that knowledge to Carlos Lousto, experts in numerical relativ- The program will depart from traditional meter time, measure distance, and navigate ity simulations of black hole mergers, who, astrophysical studies that focus mainly on over land and sea. Astrophysics has that along with Yosef Zlochower, joined RIT theoretical and observational aspects of the same reach today and we have the opportu- from the University of Texas at Brownsville discipline by adding the characteristic RIT nity to expose all of RIT, from the under- (see related story, page 20). Axon recruited twist of technology and applied science. An graduates to our alumni, to the excitement Andrew Robinson, an expert in active equal emphasis on theory, observational that comes from participating in the quest galactic nuclei and polarimetry, a technique astronomy, and sensor and instrument to understand the cosmos.” used to measure light in space, from the development will set RIT’s program apart. Susan Gawlowicz ’95 University of Hertfordshire, England. Ma- Students will have the opportunity to nasse Mbonye, a relativistic astrophysicist earn masters’ and doctoral degrees in three

SPRING 2008 | 19 Big Bang, black holes and gravity waves RIT scientists look into the nature of the universe

Editors note: Astrophysics research at RIT moves in two directions. One group of scientists focus on theoretical work. Another group, the observational astronomers and instrumentalists, is involved in experimental astrophysical research.

The following story takes a look at the work of the theory group. The fall issue of the magazine will feature the work of the observational astronomers and instrumentalists. Scientists at RIT’s Center for Computa- tional Relativity and Gravitation (CCRG) are producing groundbreaking research in computational astrophysics and numerical relativity, a research fi eld that uses supercomputers to solve the complex equations in Einstein’s theory of general relativity. The center was created in January 2007 when Manuela Campanelli and Carlos Lousto joined RIT’s School of Mathemati- cal Sciences with post-doctoral fellow Yosef Members of the Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation include, from left, Manuela Campan- Zlochower (now an assistant professor in elli, Carlos Lousto, Hiroyuki Nakano, Hans-Peter Bischof and Yosef Zlochower. the School of Mathematical Sciences) and Hiroyuki Nakano. Also affi liated is David Merritt, a preeminent theorist. Campanelli’s team to the forefront of their Scientists from California Institute of Alessia Gualandris, also a post-doctoral fi eld and helped to revive interest in the Technology and MIT designed the ground- fellow at the center, works closely with Mer- study of general relativity. based detector known as the Laser Inter- ritt. Josh Faber, an expert in neutron stars For some astrophysicists, the quest to ferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory and black holes from the University of Chi- observe gravity waves is akin to the fabled (LIGO) to measure the detailed form of cago, joined the team in December 2007. pursuit of the Holy Grail. This is because gravitational waves. The National Science Campanelli, director of CCRG and profes- gravitational waves pass through mat- Foundation-funded project consists of two sor in the School of Mathematical Sciences, ter that blocks light, or electro-magnetic separate observatories that work in unison caused an international stir in 2005 when radiation, and that is very interesting to – one located in Livingston, La., and the she, Lousto and Zlochower, simulated the scientists. Tracing gravity waves back in other near Richland, Wash. The obser- merging of two black holes on a supercom- time might lead them to the other side of vatories became operational full-time in puter following Einstein’s theory of general the Big Bang. November 2005. relativity. The team had spent three years “We can look at the origin of the uni- LIGO could identify gravity waves from working on the 10 interrelated equations verse with gravitational waves and extract the merger of two black holes in space as for strong fi eld gravity that comprise Ein- information that is otherwise blocked soon as 2013. When Advanced LIGO, the stein’s famous theory connecting matter, to electro-magnetic radiation,” explains next phase, begins operation in 2012, the space and time. Lousto. “Gravitational waves can also de- instrument’s vision will extend from 3 mil- The ability to simulate gravity waves tect unexpected objects – things beyond the lion to 300 million years into the past. (The has hinged for decades on a fresh approach imagination of theoretical physicists and Big Bang is thought to have occurred 13.7 to solving Einstein’s equations – and the mathematicians, and maybe even science billion years ago.) development of suffi cient computer power fi ction writers. Many times it happens in A complementary gravity-wave seeking to simulate these waves. Einstein predicted science that when you develop a new tech- initiative in space is the upcoming NASA/ that the collision of huge masses, such as nique, you discover unexpected objects.” European Space Agency space mission black holes or neutron stars, would produce Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) gravity waves. Searching for gravity that will fi sh the universe for gravity waves. Campanelli’s team, then at the University Scientists expect to measure actual gravity LISA is expected to launch in 2015. of Texas at Brownsville, was one of two waves for the fi rst time within the next “In order to confi rm the detection of independent groups of scientists to solve decade. Astrophysicists will compare real gravitational waves, scientists need the the equations in the same year. In fact, both waves coming from space with simulated modeling of gravitational waves coming groups presented their fi ndings at the same ones such as those generated by research from space,” Campanelli says. “They need academic conference. Their success thrust produced by Campanelli’s team. to know what to look for in the data they

20 | SPRING 2008 acquire, otherwise it will look like just noise. If you know what to look for, you Big Bangs from supercomputers can confi rm the existence of gravitational waves. That’s why they need all these theoretical predictions.” When black holes crash into each other A second computer cluster known as Research at the center will support both at the center of a galaxy, the safest place “newHorizons,” unveiled in October 2007, LIGO and LISA initiatives, placing RIT to be is on the other side of the computer will maintain the center’s competitive level among some 50 institutions in the LIGO simulating the drama. of research in computational astrophys- Scientifi c Collaboration. In a November Scientists at the Center for Computa- ics and numerical relativity, a research 2007 interview with Discover magazine, Kip tional Relativity and Gravitation simulate fi eld dedicated to proving Einstein’s theory Thorne, the Feynman Professor of Theoreti- cataclysmic collisions and the evolution of general relativity. This state-of-the-art cal Physics at Caltech, author of Black Holes of galaxies using supercomputers to computer was designed to compute the and Time Warps and a driving force behind churn out computations that would sizzle numerical-relativity evolution of binary LIGO, points to Campanelli and Lousto’s the latest desktop model. black holes. The $470,000 computer was black-hole simulations as some of the most In fact, the center is home to one of the purchased with funds from separate grants, exciting research taking place. fastest computers in the world: gravi- including an award from the NSF Major Others agree. The June 2007 issue of tySimulator, a special-purpose machine Research Instrumentation Program won by New Scientist featured an article about David Merritt purchased in 2004 with Manuela Campanelli, the principal investi- the orbital spin of black holes that RIT $600,000 from RIT, NASA and the Na- gator on the grant, Carlos Lousto, Merritt scientists Campanelli, Lousto, Merritt and tional Science Foundation. and Yosef Zlochower. Zlochower had produced. Merritt, a professor of physics, uses The computer, built with hardware About the same time Discover published gravitySimulator to study gravitational from California-based Western Scientifi c, its interview with Thorne, Campanelli’s forces causing black holes to form, evolve boasts 85 nodes – each with its own dual team simulated three black holes evolving, and interact with stars and to predict processor – and four amounts of computing orbiting and eventually colliding, another what happens after black holes collide. units per node and high-speed Infi niband computational feat never before done. The The cluster contains 32 nodes, each interconnections. simulation of multiple black holes tested housing a special-purpose accelerator Today’s typical desktop computer has 2 the formalism initially built for two masses board called a GRAPE, or GRAvity PipE- gigabytes of memory. By comparison, each and confi rmed a robust computer code line, and processes data at the speed of node in newHorizons has 16 gigabytes free of limitations. The results revealed the 4 terafl ops, or four trillion computations or a total of 1.4 terabytes of memory. In distinct gravitational signature three black (fl oating point operations) per second. addition, infi nite band technology makes holes might produce. This simulation was The GRAPEs, imported from Tokyo, are the computer especially fast, moving processed using the center’s new super specially designed to carry out gravita- “packages” of information with a lag time computer cluster named “newHorizons.” tional force calculations. or latency of 12.9 microseconds. The “Gravity waves can also confi rm the “GravitySimulator is 1,000 times faster computer, which will have 36 terabytes of existence of black holes directly because than a standard desktop computer,” says storage space, will – like the gravitySimula- they have a special signature,” Lousto Hans-Peter Bischof, associate professor of tor – operate at its maximum capacity 24 says. “That’s what we’re simulating. We computer science and member of CCRG. hours a day for four to fi ve years. are predicting a very specifi c signature of “The machine can handle four million “Other scientists have satellites and black hole encounters. And so, if we check particles – each representing a star. And telescopes to do scientifi c research,” says that, there’s a very strong evidence of the for this kind of problem, that’s enor- Zlochower, an assistant professor in the existence of black holes.” mous.” School of Mathematical Sciences. “We have “It’s very timely research because it’s Bischof illustrates the data Merritt supercomputers. It’s how we implement on the verge of discovery,” Campanelli collects from the gravitySimulator using and test ideas. And because our simula- adds. “And what we do is critical for this a visualization system he designed. His tions can take weeks, we needed the fastest discovery to happen. We expect this area mini-movies are among the fi rst to depict machine possible.” to keep expanding because the detection gravity-force calculations of such large The two computers share an air-con- of gravitational waves will be the birth of size. ditioned room that never rises above 62 gravitational wave astronomy, a new kind Merritt hopes to double the size of the degrees Fahrenheit. They were confi gured of astronomy. There will be a lot of interest three-year old cluster and use the gravi- to maximize airfl ow and space between the in the world.” tySimulator to visualize other compo- clusters to prevent heat-related damage. An Campanelli anticipates the center nents of galaxies, such as gas clouds. automated alert system connected to a heat expanding in the near future to include Currently, he is tooling up to use sensor will detect a rise in room tempera- scientists specializing in LIGO analysis gravitySimulator for the fi rst stage of the ture. And, if the electricity fails, powerful of gravitational waveforms. This area of Virtual Galaxy, a scheme to simulate the back-up batteries will keep the computers research within the fi eld of numerical rela- entire Milky Way on a star-by-star basis. going for 15 minutes, allowing the ma- tivity bridges the gap between simulation “This project probably won’t be com- chines to shut down without damaging and experimentation. It makes connections pleted in my lifetime,” Merritt says, “but hardware or losing data. between the waveforms Campanelli’s team we hope to be able to simulate the central Susan Gawlowicz ’95 models with real data, and provides a nec- bulge of the galaxy, roughly a billion essary link in the pursuit of gravity waves. stars, in the next few years.” Please turn to page 22

SPRING 2008 | 21 From page 21 Black holes and galaxies

Also affi liated with the Center for Relativ- ity and Gravitation, Merritt, a preeminent theorist at RIT, focuses on galaxies and the supermassive black holes typically found at their centers. While Campanelli and Lousto are concerned with space-time around black holes, Merritt is concerned with the interplay between black holes and the galaxies in which they live. Merritt, a professor of physics, collaborated with his CCRG colleagues on a paper published last year in Physical Review Letters predicting how fast a black hole can be thrown or “kicked” out Three black holes create interesting trajec- The collision of two black holes generates of its galaxy. tories before fi nal merging. This image was gravitational waves moving forward at the Merritt studies the evolution of star clus- taken from a movie tracing the interaction speed of light across the galaxy. Gravity ters and galaxies with a dedicated computer of a trio of same-sized masses. Simulation waves, illustrated here, are warps in space- known as a gravitySimulator. Now three by Manuela Campanelli, Carlos Lousto and time and might provide clues to the origin years old, the supercomputer was one of Yosef Zlochower. Visualization by Hans-Peter of the universe. Simulation by Manuela the fi rst in the world built to study how Bischof. Background image: NASA, European Campanelli, Carlos Lousto and Yosef Zlo- gravitational forces cause black holes to Space Agency and The Hubble Heritage chower. Visualization by Hans-Peter Bischof. form in the densest regions in the universe. Team (Space Telescope Science Institute / Background image: NASA, European Space Merritt’s work was featured in the cover Association of Universities for Research in Agency and The Hubble Heritage Team (Space story about black hole research in the May Astronomy). Telescope Science Institute / Association of 2006 issue of Astronomy. Universities for Research in Astronomy). Merritt and colleague Laura Ferrarese from the University of Victoria in Australia made what many consider to be a major simulated by Campanelli, Lousto, Zlochow- early universe may not have started from discovery known as the M-Sigma relation- er and Merritt were used in the History a physical singularity and that black hole ship – a connection between the mass of Channel’s series The Universe: Cosmic Holes, interiors may be singularity-free. Based on supermassive black holes and the mass of which broadcast in December 2007. this space-time paradigm, Mbonye searches their host galaxies. Their fi ndings imply “The science done at CCRG is very dif- for possible connections between black hole that black holes and galaxy growth are fi cult to explain to the general public,” Bis- interiors and the early universe. closely related. Merritt and Ferrarese chof says. “A movie is one way to capture Mbonye also studies cosmic dynam- suggest that the energy released by black the essential information and let it speak ics, including the current dark-energy holes might regulate the growth and for itself.” driven cosmic acceleration. Being the only evolution of their host galaxy – a result cosmologist at RIT doesn’t bother Mbonye, having potentially important cosmological Big Bang and dark energy who takes a holistic look at the pending consequences. Cosmology is another important area of graduate program. Merritt is also engaged in a long-term astrophysics. It is the study of the entire “Everything is complementary,” he says. project called Virtual Galaxy to simulate the universe and the behavior of its component “Our job here is to try to equip our students entire Milky Way galaxy, star by star. parts. Currently, studies in theoretical cos- with the knowledge and understanding “The astrophysics group is already uni- mology fall to Manasse Mbonye, a relativ- that we have of the kind of universe we fi ed,” Merritt says. “All of us are talking istic astrophysicist who applies Einstein’s live in. Each of us contributes a chunk about the centers of galaxies where there theory of general relativity to understand- of knowledge, and when you add those are supermassive black holes from one ing space-time under extreme gravitational chunks in a complementary way you can point of view or another. There are lots of infl uences. Mbonye believes these properties create in the mind of a student a picture opportunities for cross-interaction.” can provide an understanding of the early that comes as close as we can make it to universe and the nature of the Big Bang as understanding our world, our universe. From RIT to TV well as the physics inside black holes. “That’s how astrophysics works,” he In 2003, Merritt contacted Hans-Peter “The interior of black holes may in some continues. “That’s how science works. No Bischof, associate professor of computer ways share attributes with the early uni- one single area of physics can alone make science, to write software visualizing his re- verse,” he says. you understand this reality.” search. Now, a member of the CCRG team, Mbonye’s work in these areas is guided Susan Gawlowicz ’95 Bischof, an expert in framework design, by his “cosmic equilibrium conjecture,” an specializes in bringing black holes into view idea maintaining that regions of infi nite For more information about RIT’s Center for Com- through computer graphics and animated density and pressure known as singularities putational Relativity and Gravitation, visit http:// movies illustrating the team’s results. might not exist in space-time. ccrg.rit.edu. Some of Bischof’s images of black holes Mbonye’s conjecture implies that the

22 | SPRING 2008 From page 21 Black holes and galaxies Also affiliated with the Center for Relativ ity and Gravitation, Merritt, a preeminent theorist at RIT, focuses on galaxies and the supermassive black holes typically found at their centers. While Campanelli and Lousto are concerned with space-time around black holes, Merritt is concerned with the interplay between black holes and the gal axies in which they live. Merritt, a profes sor of physics, collaborated with his CCRG colleagues on a paper published last year in Physical Review Letters predicting how fast a black hole can be thrown or "kicked" out Three black holes create interesting trajec The collision of two black holes generates of its galaxy. tories before final merging. This image was gravitational waves moving forward at the ri taken from a movie tracing the interaction speed of light across the galaxy. Gravity Merritt studies the evolution of star clus ters and galaxies with a dedicated computer of a trio of same-sized masses. Simulation waves, illustrated here, are warps in space known as a gravitySimulator. Now three by Manuela Campanelli, Carlos Lousto and time and might provide clues to the origin years old, the supercomputer was one of Yosef Zlochower. Visualization by Hans-Peter of the universe. Simulation by Manuela the first in the world built to study how Bischof. Background image: NASA, European Campanelli, Carlos Lousto and Yosef Zlo· gravitational forces cause black holes to Space Agency and The Hubble Heritage chower. Visualization by Hans-Peter Bischof. form in the densest regions in the universe. Team (Space Telescope Science Institute I Background image: NASA, European Space Merritt's work was featured in the cover Association of Universities for Research in Agency and The Hubble Heritage Team (Space story about black hole research in the May Astronomy). Telescope Science Institute I Association of 2006 issue of Astronomy. Universities for Research in Astronomy). Merritt and colleague Laura Ferrarese from the University of Victoria in Australia made what many consider to be a major simulated by Campanelli, Lousto, Zlochow early universe may not have started from discovery known as the M-Sigma relation er and Merritt were used in the History a physical singularity and that black hole ship - a connection between the mass of Channel's series The Universe: Cosmic Holes, interiors may be singularity-free. Based on supermassive black holes and the mass of which broadcast in December 2007. this space-time paradigm, Mbonye searches their host galaxies. Their findings imply "The science done at CCRG is very dif for possible connections between black hole that black holes and galaxy growth are ficultto explain to the general public," Bis interiors and the early universe. closely related. Merritt and Ferrarese chof says. ''A movie is one way to capture Mbonye also studies cosmic dynam- suggest that the energy released by black the essential information and let it speak ics, including the current dark-energy holes might regulate the growth and for itself." driven cosmic acceleration. Being the only evolution of their host galaxy - a result cosmologist at RIT doesn't bother Mbonye, having potentially important cosmological Big Bang and dark energy who takes a holistic look at the pending consequences. Cosmology is another important area of graduate program. Merritt is also engaged in a long-term astrophysics. It is the study of the entire "Everything is complementary," he says. project called Virtual Galaxy to simulate the universe and the behavior of its component "Our job here is to try to equip our students entire Milky Way galaxy, star by star. parts. Currently, studies in theoretical cos with the knowledge and understanding "The astrophysics group is already uni mology fall to Manasse Mbonye, a relativ that we have of the kind of universe we fied,"Merritt says. ''All of us are talking istic astrophysicist who applies Einstein's live in. Each of us contributes a chunk about the centers of galaxies where there theory of general relativity to understand of knowledge, and when you add those are supermassive black holes from one ing space-time under extreme gravitational chunks in a complementary way you can point of view or another. There are lots of influences. Mbonye believes these properties create in the mind of a student a picture opportunities for cross-interaction." can provide an understanding of the early that comes as close as we can make it to universe and the nature of the Big Bang as understanding our world, our universe. From RIT to TV well as the physics inside black holes. "That's how astrophysics works," he In 2003, Merritt contacted Hans-Peter "The interior of black holes may in some continues. "That's how science works. No Bischof. associate professor of computer ways share attributes with the early uni one single area of physics can alone make science, to write software visualizing his re verse," he says. you understand this reality." search. Now, a member of the CCRG team, Mbonye's work in these areas is guided Susan Gawlowicz '95 Bischof. an expert in framework design, by his "cosmic equilibrium conjecture," an specializes in bringing black holes into view idea maintaining that regions of infinite For more information about RIT's Center for Com through computer graphics and animated density and pressure known as singularities putational Relativity and Gravitation, visit http:// movies illustrating the team's results. might not exist in space-time. ccrg.rit.edu. Some of Bischof's images of black holes Mbonye's conjecture implies that the

22 I SPRING 2008 SPRING 2008 I 23 President Destler sports a new look

In an eff ort to increase support for RIT’s men’s and women’s basketball teams, President Bill Destler issued a challenge to the campus community. He promised to dye his hair orange – if Clark Gym was fi lled for two games against Ithaca College on Jan. 19. The men’s game was packed, but the women’s contest didn’t quite make it. As a compromise, Destler had three-fourths of his hair colored. His wife, Rebecca Johnson, opted for an orange wig (photo above).

W Web extras: To see more photos of the event, go to the “Photography” section at www.rit.edu/news Fans and cheerleaders enjoyed the action. and click on Photo Gallery Archive.

24 | SPRING 2008 For love of the game For student athletes, heart and hard work bring success on the playing fi eld and in the classroom

Ryan Tryt, bundled inside a heavy black coat and a grey winter hat, was taking short, de- liberate steps across the ice-coated pavement toward Clark Gymnasium when he spotted his bleary-eyed visitor approaching. “Welcome to 6 a.m.,” he bellows across the near-vacant parking lot. The sky looks as black as it did when he left campus eight hours ago at the conclusion of his night class. “I have no distinction of what day it is sometimes,” Tryt says. “It feels like it’s dark all the time.” Tryt enters the athletics complex and slips into the locker room, emerging a few minutes later wearing a T-shirt and Tiger- orange baseball cap. It’s time for practice. Baseball in January may seem incongru- ous to many (6 a.m. January baseball, no less), but off -season workouts – formal or informal – are a regular occurrence. Baseball player Ryan Tryt starts most days with a 6 a.m. workout, no matter the season. In fact, to the 575 student-athletes who participate in RIT’s 24 varsity sports, the diffi cult. It’s about making lists of things term off -season probably seems much that need to be done, prioritizing them, and stranger. then crossing them off as you do them.” It’s all a part of the RIT student-athlete Tryt should know. He’s excelled both in experience – an experience, according to the classroom and on the baseball diamond Athletic Director Lou Spiotti, that strives to – boasting a 4.0 grade-point average and develop the entire person. a .364 batting aver- “We conduct a competitive intercol- age. Those numbers legiate athletic program that emphasizes helped lead to his the quality of the athletic experience, along selection as RIT’s fi rst with supporting our student-athletes’ aca- representative on the demic goals and personal growth,” Spiotti College Sports Infor- says. “We spend a lot of time around the mation Directors of development of our student-athletes and America/ESPN The provide them with structure so that they Magazine Academic can optimize their time here at RIT.” All-American Team. In turn, the student-athletes spend a lot Lou Spiotti Spiotti says it of their time – in the classroom, in the gym, takes a special type on the playing fi eld and in the community – of individual to participate in sports while working tirelessly to achieve success. navigating RIT’s quarter system. Tryt, a catcher on the baseball team, “We have a rigorous portfolio of aca- doesn’t believe there is a secret to that suc- demic programs at RIT and we also have cess. Actually, he feels it’s quite simple. a very demanding academic calendar,” Joanna Dobeck spends at least 25 hours a week on “It’s all about time management,” says Spiotti says. “Our student-athletes are the basketball court. Tryt, a fourth-year marketing major. “I tell special in the fact that they are very focused all of the recruits who come in that it’s not on their academic lives. In many ways, they

SPRING 2008 | 25 student-athletes to rise above what every- everyone else,” Dobeck says. “I take that to one else is doing. They live in a competitive heart – especially when it comes to under- environment,” Spiotti says. “There is also classmen.” a safety net in place for each of them. Our Last spring, RIT’s Student Athlete Advi- student-athletes have coaches and support sory Committee organized a weekend-long staff that are really focused on what they’re community service project entitled “Tigers doing academically.” Give Back.” More than 350 student athletes Adrienne Gagnier, a fourth-year illustra- participated in a series of service projects tion major who runs track and cross-coun- around Greater Rochester. try, believes the mentality that makes her a Tryt, a member of the Student Athlete successful athlete helps her academically. Advisory Committee, says one of the group’s “You always work to do your best in a goals is to change the stereotypical percep- race and you always work to do your best tion that many still have about “jocks.” on a project. I feel those two really coin- “Some people think that athletes don’t cide,” says Gagnier. “I don’t ever want to work hard, that we’re lazy, that we’re going hand in a project that I didn’t put a lot of to miss class and get in trouble. That’s just time in on, or that I know isn’t good. I hate not true,” Tryt says in between greeting his doing that. I don’t want to do that. Just teammates as they arrive for practice. like I hate going into a race knowing that I “We understand that we’re looking for didn’t practice hard that week.” a culture shift. It’s not going to happen But Dobeck says there is another re- overnight. We’re going to have to keep sponsibility that RIT student-athletes take working.” seriously: serving as a role model. John Follaco “Once you get immersed in the culture of To fi nd out more about RIT’s athletics program, Adrienne Gagnier hits the road. RIT as an athlete, there’s this expectation including game schedules and team rosters, visit that you’re supposed to set an example for www.rit.edu/athletics. are pretty business-like in how they handle their lives. I think they know that, in order From RIT to Super Bowl history to succeed, they have to be business-like.” There is a lot to do, and little time to More than 70 former members of the RIT do it in. football program gathered at the Radisson “I spend, at the very minimum, 25 hours adjacent to the RIT campus on Superbowl a week playing basketball,” says Joanna Do- Sunday this year. beck, a fourth-year electrical engineering They included players and assistant major who plays forward on the women’s coaches, athletic trainers and cheerleaders. basketball team. “I spend at least four hours They came from Texas, Connecticut, Rhode a day practicing, watching fi lm, working Island, Ohio and all over New York to watch out and playing. I try to take one day off a their former coach, Tom Coughlin, reach week – usually Sundays.” the pinnacle of the football world. Dobeck works just as hard on her stud- Coughlin, coach of the New York Giants, ies as she does on her jump shot. And she led his team to a 17-14 victory over New expected nothing less when she made her England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. college selection. “We all went crazy. There wasn’t a dry “I wanted to be challenged academically, eye in the place,” says Mark McCabe ’75 that’s why I came to RIT,” she says. “All of (criminal justice), who played linebacker the athletes that are recruited pretty much and defensive end for Coughlin from 1972- have that mentality as well. We know that 1973. “We all looked at each other and we’re going to do well in school as well as said, ‘From RIT to the Super Bowl.’ We were on the court.” the team that he started with and we were Coach Tom Couglin with two prizes: RIT reunion And they do. there to celebrate it together.” T-shirt and Super Bowl trophy. (Photo courtesy N.Y. RIT student athletes consistently out- Coughlin’s RIT connection made na- Giants) perform the RIT student body at-large in tional news in the week leading up to the terms of grade-point averages. In the 2006- Super Bowl. It was featured in newspapers the spokesman told the Middletown, N.Y., 2007 academic year, RIT student athletes such as The New York Times, Newsday and Times Herald-Record. “Those guys played averaged 3.19 grade-point averages. RIT’s Chicago Tribune. the game in its purest form,” Coughlin told overall grade-point average was 3.05. The day before the game, word of the RIT him. “It was club ball going to varsity. To Spiotti attributes that success to a number reunion reached Coughlin in Arizona. He think that they learned some life lessons of factors. Eff ective time management skills took the time to answer a question about that they still practice and are passing and academic eligibility requirements are the reunion that was posed to him through along to the children means a lot to me. two of them. Others aren’t quite as obvious. a team spokesman. That was a special group of young men “There is a natural competition among Coughlin was “really touched by this,” who loved the game for the game.”

26 | SPRING 2008 Sports experience brings life-long benefi ts Former student athletes say athletics shaped their lives – sometimes in surprising ways

All about teamwork RIT team and Egan did well, “because we keting for ESPN. “I’ve had a front row ticket Suzanne Traynor Pail ’98 (mechanical had an outstanding coach, Earl Fuller.” not only of ESPN but the world of sports,” engineering) played soccer, softball, hockey Egan also credits his coach at Spencer- says Bratches, who joined the cable sports and tennis at RIT, port (N.Y.) High, Leo network in 1988. maintained a 3.56 Bernabi, with teach- Bratches, who grade point average ing life lessons as well played lacrosse at and graduated with as athletics skills. RIT, mentions time B.S. and M.S. degrees. “My dad died management, team- She went to work for when I was 8,” says work and leadership IBM as an engineer Egan, “so that made skills among the and took a leave of a diff erence.” important lessons absence last year Egan went on learned on the play- to manage Closet to serve as a an as- ing fi eld. Honing a Sue Pail ’98 Factory, a business David Egan ’62 sistant coach to the Sean Bratches ’84 competitive spirit is she and her husband, RIT wrestlers – and another. Michael Pail ’98 (electrical engineering) a career in law. He has been a New York “When you get down to brass tacks, ev- launched in Raleigh, N.C. State Supreme Court Justice since 2000. erything is measured in the world,” he says. “Sports gets you involved with people Egan says the most important lesson those “On the fi eld, there is a winner and a loser. I outside your major, and when you get out mentors taught was “to build a house brick hate to lose, on the fi eld or in business.” in the business world, you have to work and by brick, point by point, to start from the “Coach Bill Tierney said one thing that network with all kinds of people. In sports, basics and build slowly. There’s no over- I use every day in business: ‘One bad pass everyone has to pull their weight, and that’s night success.” breeds another.’ It means you have a game true in the real world. You can’t accomplish plan and you execute it fl awlessly. If you your goals unless everyone performs.” Reduces stress, increases success have one bad pass , you have to recover Karen Provinski Conlan ’96 (mathematics) your rhythm, you lose your momentum, Moments to remember excelled in academics and on the basketball your competitor gains an advantage. That Ritchie Herbert ’85 (photography) says court. Named Senior can be critical.” playing hockey at RIT shaped his life. Athlete of the Year He’ll never forget in 1996, she was an Winners never quit the 1985 national Academic All-Amer- Kristine Pierce Brassie ’99 (hospitality and championship. When ican and won an service management) scored her biggest the team returned Ellingson Award for win off the sports from Schenectady academic excellence fi eld. Diagnosed with after defeating Union by a student-athlete. Hodgkins disease in 3-2 in the semifi nal At graduation, she 1997, she underwent and Bemidji State was chosen to repre- six months of treat- (Minnesota) 5-1 in Karen Conlan ’98 sent the senior class ment and returned to the fi nal, the bus was and spoke at convoca- RIT and hockey and Ritchie Herbert ’85 greeted by a huge tion and commencement. immersed herself crowd. Herbert was “I feel that athletics almost enhances with helping others. later interviewed by Bryant Gumbel on your coursework,” says Conlan. “It is an- In 1999, she became NBC’s Today show. other outlet for stress, another way to make Kristine Brassie ’99 the fi rst woman and “Coach (Bruce) Delventhal said ‘This is friends, another way to have success while the fi rst person in an experience you will remember all your in school. Another way to be recognized.” Division III to win the national Humanitar- life,’ ” says Herbert, who went on to play In her career as an IT professional for ian Award. professional hockey in Europe until 1998, Dupont, she’s discovered another advan- “I played to be part of something,” says and now lives in Ingolstadt, Germany, tage. “When co-workers hear I played Brassie. “Am I competitive? Absolutely,” she where he works as a free-lance photogra- basketball in college, they look at me with says. “I don’t know if you’re born with it, pher. The memories of the championship another level of respect,” Conlan says. “It is but as a female on a boys’ team, or a female remain vivid. “It’s almost like yesterday.” something to talk about in job interviews.” in a boys’ sport, you’re always striving. I don’t think that’s always a good thing, but I Great role models Competitive edge think you accomplish a lot more.” When David Egan ’62 (business adminis- “Having sports as a vocation and avocation Brassie, who coached women’s hockey tration) was wrestling at RIT, opponents has really worked out for me,” says Sean at Mercyhurst College for several years, is included Cornell, Syracuse University, Bratches ’84 (business administration), busy building a new team. She and her hus- Pittsburgh, Bucknell and Lycoming. The executive vice president of sales and mar- band have four children, ages 4, 3, 2 and 1.

SPRING 2008 | 27 Aboutfaces

Jeff rey Wagner, associate professor, economics

John Roche, associate professor, English

Alfreda Brown, interim chief diversity offi cer

These photographs are from an ongoing project called Colleagues begun in

2005 by John Retallack ’70 (photography), chair of the visual media program in the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.

“They are portraits,” he says, “but I prefer to think of them as character studies. The project, driven by my interest in people, has introduced me to colleagues from other colleges that I had previously known only by reputation.”

Retallack, who has taught at RIT since 1981, has had numerous exhibitions of his work. To see more, visit www.johnretallack.com. Tim Engstrom, professor, philosophy

28 | SPRING 2008 Zerbe Sodervick, associate professor, director of extended studies

Andrew Davidhazy ’67, ’69, left, professor, and William DuBois, chair, School of Photographic Arts and Sciences Elizabeth Mazzolini, assistant professor, English

Sam Abrams, professor emeritus, literature

Lisa Hermsen, assistant professor, English

SPRING 2008 | 29 Samantha Bosica ’06 (visual media)

Al Biles, professor and undergraduate program chair, Information Technology

Tom Lightfoot, associate professor, School of Art

Luvon Sheppard, professor, School of Art Susan Donovan, coordinator, Academic Support and Special Programs

Thomas Moran, associate professor, Center for Multidisciplinary Studies

Tom Zigon, assistant professor, School of Skip Battaglia, professor, School of Film Photographic Arts and Sciences and Animation

30 | SPRING 2008 Home-grown Ambrosia feeds software niche

Tucked away in a stately yellow farmhouse about a IO-minute The advice was also providential for other RIT graduates cur drive from campus is Rochester's future. rently employed by Ambrosia Software, including digital artist It's easy to miss, but it's right there - a few feet away from the Marcus Conge '02 (industrial design) and system administrator bustling intersection and office parks dotting each of the remaining Jake Cebula '05 (applied networking and systems administration), corners in the Rochester suburb of Brighton. Behind an unas along with others with RIT ties through co-ops or classes. Welch suming sign identifying Ambrosia Software Inc. sits the small firm goes by the title "el presidente." founded about 20 years ago by Andrew Welch '92 (photography). Away from the cavernous farmhouse - which housed a law firm Ambrosia is a private, growing company, doing busi ness in a burgeoning high tech field - the type of firm Samantha Bosica '06 (visual media) that's increasingly driving Rochester's new economy. It all began forWelch as a 15-year-old high school student designing computer typefaces. His programming skills helped pay for college and, back when he Al Biles, professor and undergraduate program chair, Information Technology was still an RIT student, he wrote his firstcomputer game - "Whacky Wheel," an electronic version of the TV game show Wheel of Fortune - which eventually led to the founding of Ambrosia. The start-up's firstoffering was "Maelstrom," a 3-D Asteroids style game. Tom Lightfoot, associate professor, School of Art Today, Ambrosia (Greek for "food of Gods") has a bounti ful harvest of more than two dozen computer games, Andrew Welch '92 frequently brings his dogs to the office. This one is Aya, a Weimaraner. including "DEFCON" and "pop-pop" (two of the most popular), and a growing number of ap before becoming Ambrosia's third home - Welch and his wife, Polly plications and utilities, such as Dragster, a file-transfertool; iSeek, (the formerWoon Fei Tay) enjoy their dogs, Kumba and Aya, who an Internet search utility; iToner, a custom ring-tone tool for use occasionally accompany Welch to work, joining Hector, an African Luvon Sheppard, professor, School of Art Susan Donovan, coordinator, with Apple's iPhone; and EasyEnvelopes, a free envelope-printing gray parrot, who lives at the office. Academic Support and Special Programs "widget." Welch met Polly when he was asked to evaluate student-de Two newer releases have generated the most recent buzz: signed Web sites created as a project for a class instructed by Conge, SnapzProX, an image and movie capture application for easy who teaches at RIT as an adjunct professor. One of the designs creation and editing of QuickTime movies and screenshots (it's Welch critiqued was created by Polly, a student in the class. Welch's voice that declares "Cut!" and "That's a wrap!" inside the "We started talking, and it turned out she was from Malaysia," program); and WireTap Studio, professional audio recording and Welch recounts. "By coincidence, I was on my way to Malaysia for editing software that can capture audio output from other com a vacation. One thing led to another and she ended up stuck with puter programs. me forlife! That is an RIT love story, in a sense." Winner of a 2007 Editors' Choice Award (commonly called Cut! That's a wrap! Thomas Moran, associate professor, an "Eddy Award") from Macworld, WireTap Studio was favorably Michael Saffran Center for Multidisciplinary Studies reviewed by the magazine and Welch was interviewed about the l!i!.iWeb extras: software for a Macworld podcast. A self-described "Mac geek," For more about Ambrosia Software lnc:s products, visit ambrosiaSW.com Welch explained on the podcast how he ended up making comput To hear a Macworld magazine podcast interview with Ambrosia Software er applications, rather than shooting news photos, fora living: founder Andrew Welch, visit "I was fortunate enough to have a friend of mine, who was a http://podcasts.macworld.com/2007/1 O/downloads/mwpodcast97.mp3 pretty famous photojournalist, who basically said, 'Unless you get To read Macworld magazine's selections for its 23rd Annual Editors' Choice really lucky, I suggest you do the computer stuff.' So that's what Awards, visit http://www.macworld.com/article/131153·3/2007/12/ed Tom Zigon, assistant professor, School of Skip Battaglia, professor, School of Film I'm doing." dyawards2007.html Photographic Arts and Sciences and Animation

30 I SPRING 2008 SPRING 2008 I 31 Credits, clockwise from left: Stuart Rome '77 At the opening reception for Jeannie Pearce '76 the Natura exhibition are, Alida Fish '76 from left, Paul Lange '76, Paul Lange '76 I Jeannie Pearce '76, Stuart Natural Rome '77,Alida Fish '76 and John Pfahl. (Photo by Elizabeth Lamark '00)

Exhibit reunites retired professor and four former students The work is widely divergent, but former Jeannie Pearce '76 (BFA), also on the sor of photography at Drexel University in RIT professor John Pfahl could see a com faculty of the University of the Arts, photo Philadelphia. mon thread in the photos of four of his graphs birds with a quirky homemade com "Many of my former students are doing former students. bination of telescope and digital camera as beautiful work," says Pfahl, who taught at And so he organized a show of their an alternative to more traditional nature RIT from 1968 to 1986 and now lives in work, which opened in December at the photography. Buffalo, "but these stood out in my mind." Nina Freudenheim Gallery in Buffalo, Paul Lange '7 6 (BFA) closed his fashion The RIT Officeof Alumni Relations where his own work has frequently been photography studio in New York City after hosted a reception at the gallery, providing exhibited. the Sept. 11, 2001. attack and moved an opportunity for area alumni to meet the Pfahl dubbed the show "Natura" because to a farm in upstate New York to devote photographers and Pfahl. all of the photos share a connection to more time to his personal work. His lushly Pfahl continues to pursue his own work. nature. colored flower portraits were inspired by a His most recent project, entitled "Scrolls," Alida Fish '76 (MFA) created large commission to photograph the gardens and involves enormous digital prints 84 inches tintype photographs of snake, bird and fish greenhouse of a nearby estate. high by 21 inches wide. Several of these specimens found preserved in museum col Stuart Rome '77 (BFA) presented black are part of the permanent collection of the lections, malting reference to 16'" and 17'11 and-white silver prints from his recent Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo. For century European Cabinets of Curiosities. book, Forest. His large, detailed photographs more about his work, see www.johnpfahl. Fish is currently professor of photography seek to create a transcendent order from the com. at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. chaos of nature. He is currently profes- 32 I SPRING 2008 SPRING 2008 I 33 Eight inducted into Sports Hall of Fame Communications grad works to end povertyin Africa The newest members of RIT's Sports Giving money to poor people doesn't end Hall of Fame are (from left), Arnold poverty. The solution is providing people Cole '74 (criminal justice), basket- with a means of making money. ball; Chris Maybury '96 (business That's the premise - and promise - of administration), hockey; Kristine KickStart International, which is focused Pierce Brassie '99 (hotel and resort on improving living standards of poor management) hockey; Jerry O'Dell '82 people in Africa. (Eisenhower College), track; Nancy "We are fighting poverty in a whole new Goyette-Duncan '85 (graphic design), way," explains Kenneth Weimar '90 (pro swimming; Ben Hunt '00 (packaging fessional and technical communications), science), lacrosse; Grant Perry '91 director of development forthe non-profit (applied mathematics), soccer. (Photo organization. "We're using technology, the by Ken Huth '88). Also inducted was private sector, and the innate entrepreneur Matt Hammil '99 (electro ial spirit of the world's poorest people." mechanical technology), The concept is remarkably straightfor wrestling, inset right. ward. KickStart develops and sells simple tools that enable people to increase their For more information income. A prime example is a manual ir about the Sports Hall of rigation pump that allows farmers to grow Fame, including video larger and more valuable crops, even in interviews with recent dry times. inductees, visit www.rit. "The pumps look like Stairmasters, and Kenneth Weimar '90, demonstrates a manual irrigation pump to a farmer in Kenya. edu/athletics and click on that's how they work," says Weimar. Such "RIT Tradition" from the devices make use of human resources - left-hand list. time and labor - that are abundant in many "We are fighting poverty in a whole new way.... What we want to do is underdeveloped areas. "What we want to give people the ability to make more money from their sweat:' do is give people the ability to make more money from their sweat." Kenneth Weimar '90 KickStart was founded in Kenya in 19 91 by Martin Fisher and Nick Moon, who both fromStanford University. program. "Fundraising really is about tell had worked for charitable organizations The simple devices have had a big impact. ing stories that are compelling and connect but had come to believe that traditional KickStart has been remarkably successful. ing with people." methods of fightingpoverty were ineffec helping to start 50,000 new businesses, He knows that the KickStart story tive. Their alternative approach involves which now generate $52 million each year, touches people on many levels. But there fivesteps: identify potential small business by the organization's reckoning. From its are challenges. In recent months, Kenya opportunities; design and develop simple inception in Kenya, KickStart has expanded has been torn by violence that erupted after technologies necessary to operate the busi operations into Tanzania and Mali and is a disputed election. nesses; train manufacturers to produce making efforts in several other nations. "It's been truly amazing that we have the technologies; promote and market the Headquarters are in San Francisco. actually continued to sell pumps even in BRICK CITY technologies; monitor the results to make Weimar joined KickStart in 2005. "I the heart of the most affected areas," says HOMEC OMIN G sure they work. went into fundraising the way most of us Weimar. "We take this as a positive sign. "People ask why we don't give the tools do," he says. "By accident." Kenyans are amazingly proud of their to people," Weimar says. "There are a few As a student, he anticipated a career in country and incredibly pragmatic. What we reasons." He notes that giveaways tend to marketing or advertising, but his firstjob have heard the most is that people just want be unfair - somebody has to decide who after RIT was for Rochester's Community to get back to work." SAVE THE DATES! OCTOBER 10-12, 2008! gets something. When items are sold in the Health Network. After three years, he On his trips to Africa, he's been tremen marketplace, there's no favoritism. In addi moved to California and went to work for dously impressed by the work ethic. tion, jobs are created in manufacturing the Community Counseling Services, the larg "The greatest untapped resource is the Brick CityHomecoming -RIT's traditional homecoming celebration for alumni, families and students-was created to engage the entire RIT community in the life of the University. tools, making the system more sustainable. est fundraising consulting firmin the world. people," Weimar says. "Everyone works so KickStart does, however, help cover Weimar earned a master's degree in non hard, but there are so few jobs. Don't miss this opportunityfor alumni, families, students, faculty, staff and friends to unite for the costs of starting the manufacturing profit administration from the University of "When people have the opportunity to a weekend of fun, education and RIT spirit! Reserveyour hotel room now! process, helping to keep the tools affordable. San Francisco in 19 9 8. lift themselves out of poverty, everything Besides the irrigation pumps, KickStart "The power and size of the non-profit changes. They eat better. Their children go www.rit.edu/brickcity has developed cooking oil presses, sanita sector is something people probably don't to school. They reinvest in their businesses tion and building technologies, and others. think about," he says. "It's become a huge and create more jobs." Many of these have been invented by Kick field,and tremendously diverse." In that way, KickStart hopes to change �R·I·T& Start co-founder Fisher, an engineer with a Weimar says his work directly relates to the world - one pump at a time. Ph.D. in theoretical and applied mechanics what he learned in RIT's communications Kathy Lindsley

34 I SPRING 2008 SPRING 2008 I 35 Eight inducted into Sports Hall of Fame Communications grad works to end povertyin Africa The newest members of RIT's Sports Giving money to poor people doesn't end Hall of Fame are (from left), Arnold poverty. The solution is providing people Cole '74 (criminal justice), basket- with a means of making money. ball; Chris Maybury '96 (business That's the premise - and promise - of administration), hockey; Kristine KickStart International, which is focused Pierce Brassie '99 (hotel and resort on improving living standards of poor management) hockey; Jerry O'Dell '82 people in Africa. (Eisenhower College), track; Nancy "We are fighting poverty in a whole new Goyette-Duncan '85 (graphic design), way," explains Kenneth Weimar '90 (pro swimming; Ben Hunt '00 (packaging fessional and technical communications), science), lacrosse; Grant Perry '91 director of development forthe non-profit (applied mathematics), soccer. (Photo organization. "We're using technology, the by Ken Huth '88). Also inducted was private sector, and the innate entrepreneur Matt Hammil '99 (electro ial spirit of the world's poorest people." mechanical technology), The concept is remarkably straightfor wrestling, inset right. ward. KickStart develops and sells simple tools that enable people to increase their For more information income. A prime example is a manual ir about the Sports Hall of rigation pump that allows farmers to grow Fame, including video larger and more valuable crops, even in interviews with recent dry times. inductees, visit www.rit. "The pumps look like Stairmasters, and Kenneth Weimar '90, demonstrates a manual irrigation pump to a farmer in Kenya. edu/athletics and click on that's how they work," says Weimar. Such "RIT Tradition" from the devices make use of human resources - left-hand list. time and labor - that are abundant in many "We are fighting poverty in a whole new way.... What we want to do is underdeveloped areas. "What we want to give people the ability to make more money from their sweat:' do is give people the ability to make more money from their sweat." Kenneth Weimar '90 KickStart was founded in Kenya in 19 91 by Martin Fisher and Nick Moon, who both fromStanford University. program. "Fundraising really is about tell had worked for charitable organizations The simple devices have had a big impact. ing stories that are compelling and connect but had come to believe that traditional KickStart has been remarkably successful. ing with people." methods of fightingpoverty were ineffec helping to start 50,000 new businesses, He knows that the KickStart story tive. Their alternative approach involves which now generate $52 million each year, touches people on many levels. But there fivesteps: identify potential small business by the organization's reckoning. From its are challenges. In recent months, Kenya opportunities; design and develop simple inception in Kenya, KickStart has expanded has been torn by violence that erupted after technologies necessary to operate the busi operations into Tanzania and Mali and is a disputed election. nesses; train manufacturers to produce making efforts in several other nations. "It's been truly amazing that we have the technologies; promote and market the Headquarters are in San Francisco. actually continued to sell pumps even in BRICK CITY technologies; monitor the results to make Weimar joined KickStart in 2005. "I the heart of the most affected areas," says HOMEC OMIN G sure they work. went into fundraising the way most of us Weimar. "We take this as a positive sign. "People ask why we don't give the tools do," he says. "By accident." Kenyans are amazingly proud of their to people," Weimar says. "There are a few As a student, he anticipated a career in country and incredibly pragmatic. What we reasons." He notes that giveaways tend to marketing or advertising, but his firstjob have heard the most is that people just want be unfair - somebody has to decide who after RIT was for Rochester's Community to get back to work." SAVE THE DATES! OCTOBER 10-12, 2008! gets something. When items are sold in the Health Network. After three years, he On his trips to Africa, he's been tremen marketplace, there's no favoritism. In addi moved to California and went to work for dously impressed by the work ethic. tion, jobs are created in manufacturing the Community Counseling Services, the larg "The greatest untapped resource is the Brick CityHomecoming -RIT's traditional homecoming celebration for alumni, families and students-was created to engage the entire RIT community in the life of the University. tools, making the system more sustainable. est fundraising consulting firmin the world. people," Weimar says. "Everyone works so KickStart does, however, help cover Weimar earned a master's degree in non hard, but there are so few jobs. Don't miss this opportunityfor alumni, families, students, faculty, staff and friends to unite for the costs of starting the manufacturing profit administration from the University of "When people have the opportunity to a weekend of fun, education and RIT spirit! Reserveyour hotel room now! process, helping to keep the tools affordable. San Francisco in 19 9 8. lift themselves out of poverty, everything Besides the irrigation pumps, KickStart "The power and size of the non-profit changes. They eat better. Their children go www.rit.edu/brickcity has developed cooking oil presses, sanita sector is something people probably don't to school. They reinvest in their businesses tion and building technologies, and others. think about," he says. "It's become a huge and create more jobs." Many of these have been invented by Kick field,and tremendously diverse." In that way, KickStart hopes to change �R·I·T& Start co-founder Fisher, an engineer with a Weimar says his work directly relates to the world - one pump at a time. Ph.D. in theoretical and applied mechanics what he learned in RIT's communications Kathy Lindsley

34 I SPRING 2008 SPRING 2008 I 35 Alumni and friends in Cincinnati enjoyed a cruise Alumni in Ottawa, Ontario, got together for their Austin alumni gathered for a cooking demonstra· RIT's new president, Bill Destler (standing, second Alumni and friends in Pittsburgh met the women's Members of the newly formed IBM chapter gath on the Ohio River. first alumni event at Patty Boland's. tion at Central Market in January. from left) met with the Phoenix Alumni Chapter. hockey team prior to their game with Robert Mor ered in Rochester for their first meeting. ris. (Photo by A Mature Image)

Alumni and guests enjoyed an evening at the Los Angeles Rochester Museum & Science center on March 13. Syracuse Plans are underway for events this summer Corporate and Thanks to hosts Kristy Mooney-Graves '00 and 100 alumni and guests enjoyed a brunch Regional Alumni Activities including a LA Dodgers baseball game on July 27. LeiAnna Beckinghausen '03. reception before watching the Syracuse Orange International Kim Kelsey '97, '05 and Jon Rodibaugh are your contacts in the office for regional alumni Keep checking the Web site for information. Alumni and guests enjoyed Beatlemania on April take on the Georgetown Hoyas on Feb. 16. The IBM/RIT group also had the opportunity to meet RIT's new activities. Don't hesitate to contact them toll free at t-866-RIT-ALUM. 11 at the RPO. Thanks to hosts Loretta Lamb The IBM/RIT alumni chapter held its firstofficial New York City president, Bill Destler. Thanks to host Marc To learn more about the events listed below, go to www.rit.edu/alumniactivities. You Plans are underway for several networking '78, Shirley Murphy '81 and Ken Reed '71. event on Jan. 22 in Rochester. Thanks to host Gardino '96. can register for events through our secure Web site. receptions this spring as well as a Yankees or Mets Save the dates: Imagine RIT: Innovation and Scott Hopkins '82. A spring event is being Keep checking the Web site for future events. game this summer. Keep checking the Web site for Creativity Festival takes place on campus May 3 planned in the Hudson Valley. More details more details. and the Big Shot will be at Schoen Place on May Texas coming soon. Albany Chicago Save the Date: Sept. 7 Enjoy the men's tennis 8. Check the Web site for more details and other Alumni will enjoy an evening of networking and The Chicago chapter enjoyed a private tour of Ottawa, Ontario finalsat the U.S. Open. events. Austin/San Antonio food at Dinner Me Quickly April 10. Check the the Museum of Contemporary Art on Feb. 17 More than 30 alumni and guests attended the An alumni event was held on Nov. 2 8 at Patty Web site for registration and details. along with a luncheon. Thanks to host Stacey San Diego RIT/NTID Alwnni Reception at the Texas School Boland's Irish Pub in Ottawa. Thank you to host Wronkowski '03. Philadelphia John Klatt '01. Save the date: Aug. 16 for the Alabama at the The chapter cheered on arena football's Plans are underway for a networking reception for the Deaf in Austin on Oct. 2 7. Many thanks Save tiledate: April 29. Meet RIT's ninth Saratoga Race Track. Keep checking the Web site Philadelphia Soul on March 16. Alumni and this spring and a Padres baseball game on July to Caroline Koo '98, '00 and Connie Sefcik China president, Bill Destler, at a chapter event. More for future events. friends were able to meet players and coaches prior 12. Keep checking the Web site for details and Kennedy SVP '80, '84 for their hard work and An alumni event was held on Feb. 29 in Beijing at details coming soon. to the game and received free T-shirts. additional events. support in planning the reception. Quan Ju De Restaurant. Atlanta Cincinnati Save the Date: April 12. Join the Philadelphia Alumni met RIT's ninth president, Bill Des Croatia Alumni met with President Bill Destler on March Alumni Chapter at the Franklin Institute forthe San Francisco tler, at a cooking demonstration at Central Market American College of Management and The Cincinnati chapter enjoyed a riverboat Alumni and guests enjoyed a cocktail reception 12 at the Houston Mill House. "Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination" Cooking in Austin on Jan 9. Technology cruise on the Ohio River on Nov. 17 as well as a Feb. 6 hosted and sponsored by RIT Board of Plans are underway for an event this summer, exhibit. Registration is open on the Web site. Keep checking the Web site forupcoming ACMT held its first alumni reunion in Croatia's Cincinnati Bearcats basketball game vs. Syracuse Trustees Chairman Emeritus Bruce James '64 including an Atlanta Braves baseball game July Plans are underway for events this summer events. capital city of Zagreb Feb. 1. More than 200 on Jan. 9. Thanks to host John Johnson '05. and bis wife, Nora. 20. Keep checking tl1e Web site for more details. including a Phillies baseball game. Keep checking alumni who attended were graduates from class Plans are underway for an event this spring. Keep checking the Web site for upcoming events Dallas/Fort Worth the Web site for information. The RIT Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter met RIT's years 1997 to 2007 and traveled fromBulgaria, Keep checking the Web site for details. including a San Francisco Giants baseball game Boston ninth president, Bill Destler. at a reception at the Budapest, Sarajevo and all parts of Croatia. Boston Alumni Chapter cheered on the RIT men's with a pre-game reception on July 26. Phoenix Stockyards Hotel in Fort Worth, and then enjoyed Coming up: More events are planned as part hockey team vs. Holy Cross on Jan. 5 and vs. Cleveland-Akron Plans are underway for an event this spring. Keep Phoenix alumni met RIT's new president, Bill a rodeo on Jan 11. of a growing emphasis on alumni as an important UConn Jan. 26. Both games featured pre-game Destler, on Jan. 12 at the Millennium Resort San Jose checking the Web site for details. Alumni and guests enjoyed a cocktail reception Save the date: April 19 for a potluck picnic at part of the ACMT commnnity. For more infor receptions. Scottsdale McCormick Ranch. Thanks to Dave on Feb. 6 hosted and sponsored by RIT Board of River Legacy Parks in Arlington. Check the Web mation, visit www.acmt.hr or contact Brana Save the dates: Jm1e 11 and Sept. 23 for Belden '04 for helping to organize this event. Colorado Trustees Chairman Emeritus Bruce James '64 site for details and registration. Vujnovi , Marketing and Communications Man events at Fenway Park for the Red Sox. Keep Colorado alumni cheered on the RIT men's Keep checking the Web site for future events. and his wife, Nora. Keep checking the Web site for future events ager, [email protected] checking the Web site for details. hockey team as they took on Air Force in Colorado Keep checking the Web site for future events. including a Texas Rangers baseball game this Dominican Republic Springs. Attendees enjoyed a reception at the Air Pittsburgh summer. Buffalo Force officer's club prior to the game. Thank you to Plans are underway for an event this summer. The RIT Alumni Chapter was launched with an San Mateo Houston organizational meeting in Santo Domingo on Feb. Alumni cheered on the RIT men's hockey team hosts T.I. '84 and Kathleen '84 Weintraub. Keep checking the Web site for information. More than 15 alumni and guests attended the Keep checking the Web site for future events 13. More than 20 alumni joined Kelly Redder, Feb. 10 as they took on Canisius. They enjoyed a Plans are underway for an event this swnmer/ RIT/NTID Alumni Reception at TGIFriday's in inclnding a Houston Astros baseball game this Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations, and reception at Coles prior to the game. fall. Keep checking the Web site fordetails. Raleigh Durham San Mateo on Aug. 24. Many thanks go out to The chapter also enjoyed the Sabres vs. Red The RIT Raleigh-Durham chapter met RIT's ninth summer and a networking reception. Diane Ellison, Assistant Vice President for Grad host Elizabeth Grigsby SVP '90, '97 for her Wings game on March 2. which included a recep president, Bill Destler, at a reception at the N.C. If you are interested in becoming a chapter vol uate and Continuing Education, for an evening Detroit hard work and support in planning a wonderful tion at Pearl Street Brewery prior to the game. Alumni met with RIT President Bill Destler Museum of Life & Science on March 14. unteer contact Kim Kelsey '97, '05 at kjkrar@ of socializing, networking and chapter organiza reception. Thanks to host Thomas Stumpf '89. March 2 7 at Meadowbrook Hall & Gardens in Plans are underway for an event this summer. rit.edu or 585-475-7638. tion. For information about future activities in the Rochester Hills. Keep checking the Web site. Dominican Republic and for Dominican nationals Seattle Washington, D.C. around the world, please log onto the RIT Alumni Central Florida Plans are underway for an event this summer. Plans are underway for an event this summer/fall. Alumni met RIT's ninth president, Bill Destler, at a The chapter held its inaugural "First Thursday" Online Community at www.alumniconnections. Keep checking the Web site for details. Rochester Keep checking the Web site for details. reception at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo on Feb. 22. Alumni, family and friends joined together for event on April 3 at Clyde's of Gallery Place. Thanks com/rit or contact Catherine Dominguez at Plans are underway for an event this summer. Tiger Sports Night on Jan. 19. They enjoyed an to Vicki Griffith '93 for helping to organize this [email protected] or Rosendo Tourinan at Ithaca Southern Florida event. Keep checking the Web site for details. Plans are underway for an event this spring. Keep afternoon of men's and women's basketball, a Alumni met RIT's ninth president, Bill Destler, [email protected]. Save the date: May 17 for a lunch and a tour checking the Web site fordetails and upcoming reception and an evening of men's hockey. Thanks on Feb. 23 as they enjoyed a cruise aboard a of the Mount Vernon Inn. Charlotte events. to hosts Donna Bell '83 and Bary Siegel '66, private yacht. Keep checking the Web site for future events. The Charlotte chapter enjoyed an evening of food If you are interested in becoming a chapter '68, '75, '90. Keep checking the Web site for future events. and wine pairings at the Grape in Northlake Mall volunteer, contact Kim Kelsey '97, '05 at Alumni and guests enjoyed a networking on Jan. 30. Thanks to host Andrea Setta '06. [email protected] or 585-475-7638. reception and a film on Feb. 7 at the Little Theatre. Plans are underway for an event this spring/ Thanks to hosts Alina '79 and Terry '77 Palis. summer. Keep checking the Web site for details.

36 I SPRING 2008 I www.rit.edu/alumniactivities www.rit.edu/alumniactivities I SPRING 2008 I 37 Alumni and friends in Cincinnati enjoyed a cruise Alumni in Ottawa, Ontario, got together for their Austin alumni gathered for a cooking demonstra· RIT's new president, Bill Destler (standing, second Alumni and friends in Pittsburgh met the women's Members of the newly formed IBM chapter gath on the Ohio River. first alumni event at Patty Boland's. tion at Central Market in January. from left) met with the Phoenix Alumni Chapter. hockey team prior to their game with Robert Mor ered in Rochester for their first meeting. ris. (Photo by A Mature Image)

36 I SPRING 2008 I www.rit.edu/alumniactivities www.rit.edu/alumniactivities I SPRING 2008 I 37 Jon Yerger '70 (KGCOE) is chairman of Earth Day Southern Tier (EDST), an environmental advo Alumni Updates 1947 1966 cacy not-for-profitorganization, and Volunteers Oass Notes Marjorie Droste Takasawa '47 (FAA) writes, David Page '66 (GAP) was selected by Duke "Six Sigma Kappa Delta Sorority sisters have con University as representative at the November Improving Neighborhood Environments (VINES), a Key to abbreviations tinued to meet monthly for more than 50 years. Inauguration of RIT's ninth president, Bill Drestler. community gardens umbrella organization, both in Binghamton, N.Y. CAST College of Applied Science and Technology Marjorie Droste Takasawa '47 (FAA); Eleanor David is a retired finearts photographer for Duke H. Kaiser '48 (FAA); Marjorie K. Callan '44 University. "The impressive ceremony provides IT grad helps keep 'Twin Peaks' on the map CCE College of Continuing Education (now CAST) (SCB); Norma Weingrad Gingold '48 (FAA); testimony that our university is going to be in fine CIAS College of Imaging Arts and Sciences Aileen Suter Knapp '51 (FAA); and Virginia hands with our new 'Top Cat.' " 1971 Something interesting happened on television in 1990: A quirky, creepy murder G. Schreiner '45 (SCB) wish to send greetings to Thomas Klinkowstein '71 (GAP) exhibited a mystery called Twin Peaks arrived, creating a sensation and a cult following. Fans of College of Liberal Arts COLA their old friends and former classmates!" large "diagrammatic narrative" about a fictional the short-lived program had never seen anything quite like it and were not ready to designer's day in the year 2030 at the Singapore E. Philip Saunders College of Business let it go when see 1967 International Design Festival. In this fictionalday, it went off the air after 29 episodes. KGCOE Kate Gleason College of Engineering John Suter '67 (GAP) accepted a position called "retirement" in Delaplane, Va. John was employed the environment, transportation, objects and people The series created by David Lynch (Blue Velvet, Eraserhead) and Mark Frost (Hill cos College of Science 1958DeForest Colegrove '58 (COS) worked as a lab at Northrop Grumman infotech as director of busi around the designer are embedded with sensors, Street Blues) caught the attention of University Publications web developer Jared technician prior to serving the U.S. Navy in Korea ness development. He writes, "Having worked hard communication capabilities and intelligence, form Lyon '01 (information technology) when he was in seventh grade. FAA Fine and Applied Arts (now CIAS) ing a dense web of interactions and possibilities. and retired in 1974. He then took a diverse aca for the past 40 years, it's time to relax and enjoy "I grew up in a small town, and I GAP Graphic Arts and Photography (now CIAS) demic path, receiving a B.S. in math, MBA in inter life. I'm retiring to my 54-acre farm in the Virginia Martin Levy '71 (KGCOE) is director of opera liked the idea that there was more hap B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing national trade, and, at age 62, a Ph.D. in humani Piedmont region. I can be reached at suterjo@ tions at Bruce Rossmeyer's Harley-Davidson in Fort GCCIS gmail.com. By all means, get in touch.'' Lauderdale, Fla. Martin was previously employed and Information Sciences ties. He was a faculty member at the University of pening in this boring town that I lived Maryland and spent 10 years traveling Belgium, Howard Worzel '67 (GAP) writes. "The education at Motorola as manager strategic marketing. He in than meets the eye, and that's what NTID National Technical Institute for the Deaf England, Germany, Italy and The Netherlands, that I received from the outstanding faculty at RIT writes: "I've been riding Harley's pretty much my whole life, so I took a part-time job at the world's Twin Peaks is all about," Lyon says. "On SVP NTI D "Summer Vestibule Program" teaching undergraduate and graduate business was the primary reason that I had such a success courses at military bases. In June 2007, he and ful career with Polaroid. I was able to follow my largest Harley-Davidson dealership. Somehow, I the surface, it's just this town where his wife, Ann, left Europe and now reside in Belen, passion and grow with the rapidly changing tech wound up as director of operations, running five everyone likes coffee and cherry pie, Do you have news to share? N.M. Bud continues teaching online courses for nology of imaging during some of the most revolu dealerships, riding a lot and having one great but then there's this whole underbelly, To submit information through the Alumni Online the University of Maryland. He celebrated his 75th tionary times since the invention of photography. I time. Now living in South Florida with my partner, Jason." and something evil coming from the Community, visit www.alumniconnections.com/rit birthday in February 2008. hope that today's students appreciate what a special woods." and click on "Class Notes:' James Laragy '58 (GAP) photographed Ms. Louise school and place RIT is.'' Brooks, filmstar from the 1920s and '30s, while she Years later at RIT, Lyon found fellow Class Notes can also be mailed to: was living in Rochester writing her memoirs. Many Twin Peaks fans in Computer Science of Jim's photos, along with a personal letter from 1972 Office of Alumni Relations Earl Hamil '71, '72 (KGCOE) was promoted to House, a special-interest wing in an RIT Rochester Institute of Technology Louise thanking him for his work, will be exhibited 1969Gary Brodock '69 (COS) is a technology con .project manager at Dominion Resources in Glen in Los Angeles this spring. sultant at MicroKnowledge in Latham, N.Y. Gary Allen, Va. He is responsible for the company's next Jared Lyon '01 residence hall. Crossroads Building two combined cycle gas turbine generating stations. "Computer Science House would 41 Lomb Memorial Drive recently was employed at CMA as a software consultant. "Started another part of my career by Previously, Earl was a gas turbine project engineer have something called 'Peakings'-33 for General Electric in Greenville, S.C. Rochester, NV 14623-5603 1962 becoming a trainer at MicroKnowledge," he writes. hours of Twin Peaks straight," Lyon said. "I always took a nap during the lull in Notes may be edited for accuracy, length and "Currently, I am teaching Microsoft Officeappli the second season." appropriateness. Photos must be print quality. cations and am enjoying meeting so many new students.'' 1973 Lyon joined the house after the firstPeaking he attended, when he surprised John J. Dowdell '69 (GAP) received the Eastman Jane Chase Wattenberg '73 (GAP) can be found everyone by providing a missing episode from his own collection. Kodak Gold Medal Award from the Society of online at www.janewattenberg.com. She writes The Peakings also included performance art. House members took turns as the and illustrates children's books and is living in San Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) "Log Lady" - an especially eccentric Twin Peaks character whose cryptic recita 1938 in October. The award recognizes outstanding con Francisco. Look for her reissue of Mrs. Mustard's tributions that lead to new or unique educational Baby Faces, 2007 Chronicle Books, and other titles tions led off each episode when the series aired in syndication. programs utilizing motion pictures, television, like Henny-Penny and Never Cry Woof!-all illus A friend from Computer Science House who took a job in Seattle heard about a high-speed and instrumentation photography or trated with photography. Twin Peaks festival nearby and invited Lyon to visit in 2001. other photography sciences. Dowdell, director of imaging technology at Gold crest Post, New York Lyon attended the festival in North Bend, Wash. - the shooting location of the City, worked with Ken Burns on PBS documentaries fictionaltown of Twin Peaks - and saw room for improvement. He started volun including The War and The Civil War as well as on Bryce1974 Boothby '74 (GAP) has been named teering and soon became part of the organizing committee. other noted movies. president and CCO of Lulu Enterprises, the online Since 2001. Lyon has shared his fascination for the peculiar characters and marketplace for digital content. Bryce will oversee Brian Shapiro '62 (FAA) had more than 150 of James Wise '69 (GAP) writes, 'Tm married, two all finance,engineering and business at Lulu.com the odd camera work characteristic of the program with an ardent fan base. Fans his paintings and drawings purchased for the children, six grandchildren and retired from Civil as well as Gnack, the Lulu Enterprises company from all over the world meet annually for a weekend-long festival filledwith bus Elizabeth Collection for display at Artisan Works in Service with Defense Logistics Agency in Battle that provides support and services for open media Rochester. Shapiro was the winner of the 1960 city Creek, Mich .. in 2003 after 33 years. Retired lieu tours (with Lyon as the tour guide), movie viewing, trivia games and a celebrity businesses. Boothby most recently served as vice wide competition for a scholarship to attend the RIT tenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve in 2001 dinner. After the dinner, Lyon hosts a celebrity Q-and-A session, one of the festival president at Celestica International, an electronics School of Art and Design. after almost 31 years. Served during Vietnam and in Desert Storm, Desert Fox and Operation Allied manufacturing company. highlights. Force. Hobbies: computers. Web technology. pho Harold Van Horn '74 (SCB) was named man "It's really like a family reunion," Lyon says. "There's this instant connection Surprise gifts fora big birthday tography, grandchildren. Own a computer consult aging director for Entrepreneurial Resources of that people have." Louis Serenati '38 (mechanical) celebrated his 1963 ing and education business. Substitute teacher in Florida, a leading provider of CFO, CEO, COO and In 2004, Lyon became a co-organizer of the annual festival and, tapping his Gary Micanek '63 (GAP), following a career in local school district for three years.'' CMO executives. lOO'h birthday with a new diploma, copies of his engineering, has become a farmer raising soybeans, professional skills, created a corresponding Web site (www.twinpeaksfest.com). RIT grades reports, a student handbook fromthe wheat and corn in Pike County, Mo. He also is an 1930s and a bright orange Tigers sweatshirt. The The recently released DVD set Twin Peaks - The DefinitiveGold Box Edition includes owner of the family farm in Boyd County, Neb., rais a documentary about the festival, Returnto Twin Peaks, which prominently fea surprise presentation came about after his daughter, ing cattle and hay. 1970 Carol Neves (above right) contacted RIT to request James Langone '70 (GAP) had his photograph 19Bruce76 Rubin '76 (SCB) was promoted to president tures Lyon at the 2006 event. Wayne Torkington '63 (SCB) is vice president at a replacement forher father's lost diploma. RIT of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site of Tribe Mediterranean Foods. Bruce is responsible Topologe LLC in Burlington, Mass. Wayne brings "People say Twin Peaks is groundbreaking," Lyon says. "What does ground followed through, and Heather Engel, assistant selected by the National Park Service as 1 of 10 for the overall direction of the company and for more than 25 years experience in commercial busi vice president (center) forDevelopm ent, presented included in the Passport To Your National Parks• expanding Tribe's products and market throughout breaking mean to us now in 2007? Back then it was completely different. The ness development following successful careers as the gifts at a Feb. 12 party. About 60 of Serenati's stamp set. Langone is a professional photographer North America. During his tenure at Tribe, he has popular TV shows were Cheers, The Cosby Show, Who's the Boss? There was no a principal planner in Massachusetts government friends and family were there. including his wife. and educator. In addition to his award-winning seen hummus consumption grow to $150 million and teaching at St. Lawrence and Northeastern Lost, Heroes, X Files. Of course, there was always the Twilight Zone, but Twin Peaks Elvira. and another daughter, Lucille Syracusa photographic illustrations for advertising, Langone in U.S. sales and its popularity soar throughout universities. He resides in Boston. was still one of a kind." (left). Serenati, who lives in Hopewell Junction, N.Y .. is an internationally acclaimed underwater photog North America. worked for IBM for his entire career. rapher whose works have been published in maga Susan Gawlowicz '95 zines, textbooks and calendars.

38 I SPRING 2008 I www.rit.edu/alumniactivities www.rit.edu/alumniactivities I SPRING 2008 I 39 Jon Yerger '70 (KGCOE) is chairman of Earth Day Southern Tier (EDST), an environmental advo Alumni Updates 1947 1966 cacy not-for-profitorganization, and Volunteers Oass Notes Marjorie Droste Takasawa '47 (FAA) writes, David Page '66 (GAP) was selected by Duke "Six Sigma Kappa Delta Sorority sisters have con University as representative at the November Improving Neighborhood Environments (VINES), a Key to abbreviations tinued to meet monthly for more than 50 years. Inauguration of RIT's ninth president, Bill Drestler. community gardens umbrella organization, both in Binghamton, N.Y. CAST College of Applied Science and Technology Marjorie Droste Takasawa '47 (FAA); Eleanor David is a retired finearts photographer for Duke H. Kaiser '48 (FAA); Marjorie K. Callan '44 University. "The impressive ceremony provides IT grad helps keep 'Twin Peaks' on the map CCE College of Continuing Education (now CAST) (SCB); Norma Weingrad Gingold '48 (FAA); testimony that our university is going to be in fine CIAS College of Imaging Arts and Sciences Aileen Suter Knapp '51 (FAA); and Virginia hands with our new 'Top Cat.' " 1971 Something interesting happened on television in 1990: A quirky, creepy murder G. Schreiner '45 (SCB) wish to send greetings to Thomas Klinkowstein '71 (GAP) exhibited a mystery called Twin Peaks arrived, creating a sensation and a cult following. Fans of College of Liberal Arts COLA their old friends and former classmates!" large "diagrammatic narrative" about a fictional the short-lived program had never seen anything quite like it and were not ready to designer's day in the year 2030 at the Singapore E. Philip Saunders College of Business let it go when see 1967 International Design Festival. In this fictionalday, it went off the air after 29 episodes. KGCOE Kate Gleason College of Engineering John Suter '67 (GAP) accepted a position called "retirement" in Delaplane, Va. John was employed the environment, transportation, objects and people The series created by David Lynch (Blue Velvet, Eraserhead) and Mark Frost (Hill cos College of Science 1958DeForest Colegrove '58 (COS) worked as a lab at Northrop Grumman infotech as director of busi around the designer are embedded with sensors, Street Blues) caught the attention of University Publications web developer Jared technician prior to serving the U.S. Navy in Korea ness development. He writes, "Having worked hard communication capabilities and intelligence, form Lyon '01 (information technology) when he was in seventh grade. FAA Fine and Applied Arts (now CIAS) ing a dense web of interactions and possibilities. and retired in 1974. He then took a diverse aca for the past 40 years, it's time to relax and enjoy "I grew up in a small town, and I GAP Graphic Arts and Photography (now CIAS) demic path, receiving a B.S. in math, MBA in inter life. I'm retiring to my 54-acre farm in the Virginia Martin Levy '71 (KGCOE) is director of opera liked the idea that there was more hap B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing national trade, and, at age 62, a Ph.D. in humani Piedmont region. I can be reached at suterjo@ tions at Bruce Rossmeyer's Harley-Davidson in Fort GCCIS gmail.com. By all means, get in touch.'' Lauderdale, Fla. Martin was previously employed and Information Sciences ties. He was a faculty member at the University of pening in this boring town that I lived Maryland and spent 10 years traveling Belgium, Howard Worzel '67 (GAP) writes. "The education at Motorola as manager strategic marketing. He in than meets the eye, and that's what NTID National Technical Institute for the Deaf England, Germany, Italy and The Netherlands, that I received from the outstanding faculty at RIT writes: "I've been riding Harley's pretty much my whole life, so I took a part-time job at the world's Twin Peaks is all about," Lyon says. "On SVP NTI D "Summer Vestibule Program" teaching undergraduate and graduate business was the primary reason that I had such a success courses at military bases. In June 2007, he and ful career with Polaroid. I was able to follow my largest Harley-Davidson dealership. Somehow, I the surface, it's just this town where his wife, Ann, left Europe and now reside in Belen, passion and grow with the rapidly changing tech wound up as director of operations, running five everyone likes coffee and cherry pie, Do you have news to share? N.M. Bud continues teaching online courses for nology of imaging during some of the most revolu dealerships, riding a lot and having one great but then there's this whole underbelly, To submit information through the Alumni Online the University of Maryland. He celebrated his 75th tionary times since the invention of photography. I time. Now living in South Florida with my partner, Jason." and something evil coming from the Community, visit www.alumniconnections.com/rit birthday in February 2008. hope that today's students appreciate what a special woods." and click on "Class Notes:' James Laragy '58 (GAP) photographed Ms. Louise school and place RIT is.'' Brooks, filmstar from the 1920s and '30s, while she Years later at RIT, Lyon found fellow Class Notes can also be mailed to: was living in Rochester writing her memoirs. Many Twin Peaks fans in Computer Science of Jim's photos, along with a personal letter from 1972 Office of Alumni Relations Earl Hamil '71, '72 (KGCOE) was promoted to House, a special-interest wing in an RIT Rochester Institute of Technology Louise thanking him for his work, will be exhibited 1969Gary Brodock '69 (COS) is a technology con .project manager at Dominion Resources in Glen in Los Angeles this spring. sultant at MicroKnowledge in Latham, N.Y. Gary Allen, Va. He is responsible for the company's next Jared Lyon '01 residence hall. Crossroads Building two combined cycle gas turbine generating stations. "Computer Science House would 41 Lomb Memorial Drive recently was employed at CMA as a software consultant. "Started another part of my career by Previously, Earl was a gas turbine project engineer have something called 'Peakings'-33 for General Electric in Greenville, S.C. Rochester, NV 14623-5603 1962 becoming a trainer at MicroKnowledge," he writes. hours of Twin Peaks straight," Lyon said. "I always took a nap during the lull in Notes may be edited for accuracy, length and "Currently, I am teaching Microsoft Officeappli the second season." appropriateness. Photos must be print quality. cations and am enjoying meeting so many new students.'' 1973 Lyon joined the house after the firstPeaking he attended, when he surprised John J. Dowdell '69 (GAP) received the Eastman Jane Chase Wattenberg '73 (GAP) can be found everyone by providing a missing episode from his own collection. Kodak Gold Medal Award from the Society of online at www.janewattenberg.com. She writes The Peakings also included performance art. House members took turns as the and illustrates children's books and is living in San Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) "Log Lady" - an especially eccentric Twin Peaks character whose cryptic recita 1938 in October. The award recognizes outstanding con Francisco. Look for her reissue of Mrs. Mustard's tributions that lead to new or unique educational Baby Faces, 2007 Chronicle Books, and other titles tions led off each episode when the series aired in syndication. programs utilizing motion pictures, television, like Henny-Penny and Never Cry Woof!-all illus A friend from Computer Science House who took a job in Seattle heard about a high-speed and instrumentation photography or trated with photography. Twin Peaks festival nearby and invited Lyon to visit in 2001. other photography sciences. Dowdell, director of imaging technology at Gold crest Post, New York Lyon attended the festival in North Bend, Wash. - the shooting location of the City, worked with Ken Burns on PBS documentaries fictionaltown of Twin Peaks - and saw room for improvement. He started volun including The War and The Civil War as well as on Bryce1974 Boothby '74 (GAP) has been named teering and soon became part of the organizing committee. other noted movies. president and CCO of Lulu Enterprises, the online Since 2001. Lyon has shared his fascination for the peculiar characters and marketplace for digital content. Bryce will oversee Brian Shapiro '62 (FAA) had more than 150 of James Wise '69 (GAP) writes, 'Tm married, two all finance,engineering and business at Lulu.com the odd camera work characteristic of the program with an ardent fan base. Fans his paintings and drawings purchased for the children, six grandchildren and retired from Civil as well as Gnack, the Lulu Enterprises company from all over the world meet annually for a weekend-long festival filledwith bus Elizabeth Collection for display at Artisan Works in Service with Defense Logistics Agency in Battle that provides support and services for open media Rochester. Shapiro was the winner of the 1960 city Creek, Mich .. in 2003 after 33 years. Retired lieu tours (with Lyon as the tour guide), movie viewing, trivia games and a celebrity businesses. Boothby most recently served as vice wide competition for a scholarship to attend the RIT tenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve in 2001 dinner. After the dinner, Lyon hosts a celebrity Q-and-A session, one of the festival president at Celestica International, an electronics School of Art and Design. after almost 31 years. Served during Vietnam and in Desert Storm, Desert Fox and Operation Allied manufacturing company. highlights. Force. Hobbies: computers. Web technology. pho Harold Van Horn '74 (SCB) was named man "It's really like a family reunion," Lyon says. "There's this instant connection Surprise gifts fora big birthday tography, grandchildren. Own a computer consult aging director for Entrepreneurial Resources of that people have." Louis Serenati '38 (mechanical) celebrated his 1963 ing and education business. Substitute teacher in Florida, a leading provider of CFO, CEO, COO and In 2004, Lyon became a co-organizer of the annual festival and, tapping his Gary Micanek '63 (GAP), following a career in local school district for three years.'' CMO executives. lOO'h birthday with a new diploma, copies of his engineering, has become a farmer raising soybeans, professional skills, created a corresponding Web site (www.twinpeaksfest.com). RIT grades reports, a student handbook fromthe wheat and corn in Pike County, Mo. He also is an 1930s and a bright orange Tigers sweatshirt. The The recently released DVD set Twin Peaks - The DefinitiveGold Box Edition includes owner of the family farm in Boyd County, Neb., rais a documentary about the festival, Returnto Twin Peaks, which prominently fea surprise presentation came about after his daughter, ing cattle and hay. 1970 Carol Neves (above right) contacted RIT to request James Langone '70 (GAP) had his photograph 19Bruce76 Rubin '76 (SCB) was promoted to president tures Lyon at the 2006 event. Wayne Torkington '63 (SCB) is vice president at a replacement forher father's lost diploma. RIT of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site of Tribe Mediterranean Foods. Bruce is responsible Topologe LLC in Burlington, Mass. Wayne brings "People say Twin Peaks is groundbreaking," Lyon says. "What does ground followed through, and Heather Engel, assistant selected by the National Park Service as 1 of 10 for the overall direction of the company and for more than 25 years experience in commercial busi vice president (center) forDevelopm ent, presented included in the Passport To Your National Parks• expanding Tribe's products and market throughout breaking mean to us now in 2007? Back then it was completely different. The ness development following successful careers as the gifts at a Feb. 12 party. About 60 of Serenati's stamp set. Langone is a professional photographer North America. During his tenure at Tribe, he has popular TV shows were Cheers, The Cosby Show, Who's the Boss? There was no a principal planner in Massachusetts government friends and family were there. including his wife. and educator. In addition to his award-winning seen hummus consumption grow to $150 million and teaching at St. Lawrence and Northeastern Lost, Heroes, X Files. Of course, there was always the Twilight Zone, but Twin Peaks Elvira. and another daughter, Lucille Syracusa photographic illustrations for advertising, Langone in U.S. sales and its popularity soar throughout universities. He resides in Boston. was still one of a kind." (left). Serenati, who lives in Hopewell Junction, N.Y .. is an internationally acclaimed underwater photog North America. worked for IBM for his entire career. rapher whose works have been published in maga Susan Gawlowicz '95 zines, textbooks and calendars.

38 I SPRING 2008 I www.rit.edu/alumniactivities www.rit.edu/alumniactivities I SPRING 2008 I 39 Alumni Updates 1977 Daniel Comfort '77 (KGCOE) received certi Alumni Relations t am expands with reps for ach colleg ficationas an automation professional from the The ways alumni can stay engaged with RIT keep gathered to watch the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Kate Gleason College of Engineering Instruments, Systems and Automation Society in growing. In addition to regional activities for all Red Sox in Toronto April 6. www.rit.edu/alunrni/kgcoe Building entrepreneurship from the inside out October 2007. alumni (see pages 36-37), each college now sup Coming up: Jasmine Seavey; 585-475-5045 ports special programming. April 15,NAB Alumni Reception, Las Vegas. [email protected] "I tell people that if you give me a clean piece of paper, that's what I enjoy most "With an alumni officer in Recent events: The each college, graduates are College of Liberal Arts Dean's Alumni Speaker - because you are asking me to create from nothing," says Susan Foley '73, '79 Sheree Clark '77, '78 (SCB) seeing greater specialized pro (business administration, MBA), founderof Corporate Entrepreneurs LLC and ex received certification as an www.rit.edu/alumni/cola Series continues to bring ecutive director of Research Centers at Babson College (Wellesley, Mass.) Executive associate raw foods chef from gramming and communica Kerri Lehmbeck; 585-475-4283 alumni back to campus tions from their alma mater," Education. the Living Light Culinary [email protected] to speak on a variety of Institute, Fort Bragg, Calif. says Christine Corrado, direc Recent events: The Fate subjects. The Second Annual Foley specializes in building new businesses and growing them. She's written Sheree ls managing partner of tor, college alumni relations. of Romanticism Conference KGCOE HockeyNight and about her techniques in her recently published book, Entrepreneurs Inside: Acceler Sayles Graphic Design in Des To learn more about and the music program's pre-game celebration in the ating Business Growth with Corporate Entrepreneurs (Xlibris Publishing, 2007). Moines, Iowa, and has written future activities or to contact several books about design. holiday concert took place in RITz took place Feb. 29. "There is a distinction between an entrepreneur who is Christine Corrado your college alumni relations December. Alumni gathered Jasmine Seavey Coming up: Please watch Daniel Mills '78 (FAA) starting a company outside of an existing organization and officer,visit www.rit.edu/ to watch a men's hockey the online events calendar, or has had work included in a alumni/groups/collegesandprograms.php, or use a corporate entrepreneur who works inside a company," number of exhibitions recently. Solo shows include: game at UConn inJanuary. e-mail Jasmine Seavey with event ideas. explains Foley. American Icons & Morplzs at Zolla/Lieberman the Web and e-mail addresses or phone numbers The young alumni hockey listed for each college below. As for the latter, she says, "It doesn't matter what you Gallery, Chicago, Dan Mills: Empire at Lynchburg night and pre-game tailgate National Technical Institute for the Deaf College, Va., and Millersville University, Pa. Recent Kerri Lehmbeck party on campus and the www.rit.edu/alumni/ntid call them - corporate entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, mav group shows include What War? at White Box in College of Applied Science and Technology RIT Ensembles concert and Matthew Driscoll SVP '90, '94: 5 85-4 7 5-6408 Long March: Yan'an Project, ericks, positive deviants, or business builders - they are New York City, Long www.rit.edu/alumni/cast reception at St. Anne Church in Rochester took [email protected] March Space, Factory 798, Beijing, China: and the engines of growth. I've been a corporate entrepreneur Catherine Bement '89; 585-475-4975 place in February. Recent events: T. Alan Misleading Trails, which premiered in Beijing, then [email protected] most of my life." traveled to seven universities throughout the U.S. Coming up: Hurwitz, CEO ofNTID and Recent events: The Washington, D.C. networking reception; Vice President and Dean Foley's pioneering career path started early. While at Mary Schreiner Moore SVP '76, '78 (NTID) tending high school in Cherry Hill, N.J., she wrote her first Dean's Officesponsored Syracuse alumni dinner and reception;New York of RIT forNTID, sponsored Susan Foley '73, '79 works for the e-commerce team with W.S. Badcock business plan - for a custom apparel store combined with a Furniture Corp., one of the largest retailers in CAST HockeyNight on Jan. City networking reception; Underground Railroad NTID HockeyNightJan. 18. 18. "fun" gift shop. southeast states. She graduated cum laude with a Tour- Rochester. Hurwitz joined with RIT B.A. in organizational management from Warner Career fairs included President Bill Destler at the "I called it Above and Beyond - and the business plan Southern College in 2004 and has been in the infor Packaging Science Feb. 6-8 College of Science following events: Feb. 6, won an award from the South Jersey Small Businessmen's mation technology field for more than 29 years. and School of Hospitality www.rit.edu/alumni/cos reception, San Francisco: Jan. She also serves as president of the board of directors Association," Foley recalls. and Service Management Kerri Lehmbeck; 585-475-4283 12, "Southwest Adventure forCentral Florida Deaf Services Inc., a nonprofit 9 March 14. The annual Put Matthew Driscoll ' 4 As a student at RIT, Foley actually carried her plan one service organization, and has served with Florida [email protected] Buffet," Phoenix; Jan. 11, step further. "I did a statistical program to see if I could Association for the Deaf in many capacities. Catherine Bement '89 tin' on the RITz dinner took Recent events: Men's Hockey Game at UConn; "Rodeo & BBQ," Ft. Worth, draw a correlation between the various styles of clothing place March 29.New events young alumni hockey night and pre-game tailgate Texas; Jan. 9, "Hands-on Cooking Class." Austin, and women in their career level of organizations," she included an alumni reception in Virginia Beach, party on campus; RIT Ensembles Concert and Re Texas. Va., March 13 and a Baja SAE Club event April 4. says. 1979 ception at St. Anne Church in Rochester; and the Coming up: TheNTID 40'h Anniversary Mary Aukshunas Dong '77, '79 (GAP) is Coming up: Rochester Museum & Science Center networking Alumni Reunion isJune 26- 28. Visit www.rit. Not solely intent on climbing the corporate ladder, Foley the production and distribution director at The April 18, dedication of CAST's new building. reception. edu/ntid/reunion. You'll findregistration materi invested her business savvy into growth and development, Economist inNew York City. Mary was recently April 21, Center for Multidisciplinary Studies Coming up: als on the Web site and in theNTID AlwnniNews working for3M and Hewlett Packard in the mid-1970s. included in the "Folio: 40-The Most Influential Recognition Celebration for alumni and students. Washington, D.C., networking reception; Spring issue. People in the Industry." ''.Atthe time, they were among the top 10 most admired May 3, Department of Civil Engineering Buffalo alumni dinner and reception; Chicago and most innovative companies and both positions left an Collette Fournier Technology and Environmental Management and architectural boat cruise: Fourth Annual Golf Saunders College of Business '77, '79 (GAP) was Safety annual Golf Tournament. entrepreneurial imprint on me. I had the freedom within one of 10 artists Scramble, Rochester www.rit.edu/alumni/scb those organizations to build and create because they were ll!!��=r=,�I whose works were May 8, firstSenior Bash to honor graduating Megan Cheever; 585-475-2354 HSM students, sponsored by the School of Hos B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing [email protected] growing." exhibited in Ka111011inge, a pioneer pitality and Service Management and its Alumni and Information Sciences Recent events: The worked at Digital Equipment Corp., from19 8 7 to 1994, her By the time she ing photographic col- Society and open to HSM alumni and students. www.rit.edu/alunrni/gccis Saunders College hosted Da of $3 million. managers were giving Foley total freedom and budgets dJ•-·. ..,...,. lective revealing Tandra Miller; 585-475-6908 vidNeeleman. founder and Hurricane Katrina in "Corporate entrepreneurship is that freedom to build from inside an existing College of Imaging Arts and Science [email protected] chairman of JetBlue Airways ..,,::;,,•- all its terror. irony, www.rit.edu/alumni/cias organization and that's when I really started to realize that this is what I do." beauty and human Recent events: School Corp., as the distinguished Last Octover, Foley was a guest panelist at RIT's third Entrepreneurship Confer ity. Ka111011i11ge was on Ron Goldberg '99, '00; 585-475-3112 spirit reached a peak at speaker for The William D. ence, which gave her the opportunity to listen to sessions featuring RIT students as display at Calumet [email protected] the Third Annual College Gasser Lectureship in Busi they presented their own business plans. Photo,New York City, Recent events: On Jan. HockeyNight (Feb. 1). ness on Oct. 24. Saunders inNovember and 18, more than 300 alumni "I was quite impressed with their innovation," she says. "and creating a busi Happy-hour gatherings were College alumni came back December 2007. and friends attended the held inNew York City Gan. ness plan is a good foundation for students interested in becoming entrepreneurs Megan Cheever to campus Jan. 18 to cheer Peter Moriarty '79 (GAP) is the author of Lotte opening of the Dyer Arts 11), Rochester (Feb. 13) and our RIT Tigers hockey team - whether they decide to start their own business and be an external entrepreneur, Jacobi Photographs, published by David R. Godine, Center retrospective exhibit Washington, D.C. (Feb. 25). to victory over Sacred Heart. On Feb. 5, Melissa Boston, 2003. Peter is a senior teacher at the or build one within an organization as a corporate entrepreneur. This kind of featuring the work of Edith We celebrated the success of Vasilev '01. assistant brand manager at Procter Trinity School inNew York City. networking endeavor opens doors." Lunt Small '52. InNew York Tandra Miller Information Technology's and Gamble, spoke in the inaugural Dionisios "Plus, RIT's business students also have a distinct advantage because of the uni James Sewell '77, '79 (GAP) is a consultant in the City on Jan. 25, more than Game Developer's Program Favatas Lectureship. Dean Ashok Rao hosted printing industry and content coordinator for the 50 alumni gathered at John's during the annual conference in San Francisco versity's technology focus. That was a major reason why I chose to come to RIT 2008 IPA Technical Conference. He also consults receptions for alumni in Atlanta on March 4 and years ago, and I honestly can say I'm a proud alumna. This university provides all in color management, pre media, and digital print. Ron Goldberg '99, ·oo Pizzeria. At the Photo Mar- (Feb. 21). Buffalo on April 5. the rigor and discipline that students need to go forward from school to business." with a focus on hi fireproduction of photography keting Association show in Coming up: Coming up: Las Vegas, nearly 60 alumni, faculty and students Marcia Morphy for major brands and advertisers, using unique North Carolina Alumni Gathering; Golisano April 17, Dean's reception in Syracuse,N.Y. paper, ink and coating combinations. attended the alumni reception Feb. 1. Other recep College Rochester Alumni Reception: Innovation April 24, Dean's reception in Albany,N.Y. tions took place in Minneapolis, Feb. 2 7: Denver, Festival Alumni Reception. June 9. Saunders College annual golf tourna- March 14; and Pittsburgh, March 20. Alumni ment at Cobblestone Creek in Victor,N.Y . 40 I SPRING 2008 I www.rit.edu/alumniactivities www.rit.edu/alumniactivities I SPRING 2008 I 41 Alumni Updates 1977 Daniel Comfort '77 (KGCOE) received certi Alumni Relations t am expands with reps for ach colleg ficationas an automation professional from the The ways alumni can stay engaged with RIT keep gathered to watch the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Kate Gleason College of Engineering Instruments, Systems and Automation Society in growing. In addition to regional activities for all Red Sox in Toronto April 6. www.rit.edu/alunrni/kgcoe Building entrepreneurship from the inside out October 2007. alumni (see pages 36-37), each college now sup Coming up: Jasmine Seavey; 585-475-5045 ports special programming. April 15,NAB Alumni Reception, Las Vegas. [email protected] "I tell people that if you give me a clean piece of paper, that's what I enjoy most "With an alumni officer in Recent events: The each college, graduates are College of Liberal Arts Dean's Alumni Speaker - because you are asking me to create from nothing," says Susan Foley '73, '79 Sheree Clark '77, '78 (SCB) seeing greater specialized pro (business administration, MBA), founderof Corporate Entrepreneurs LLC and ex received certification as an www.rit.edu/alumni/cola Series continues to bring ecutive director of Research Centers at Babson College (Wellesley, Mass.) Executive associate raw foods chef from gramming and communica Kerri Lehmbeck; 585-475-4283 alumni back to campus tions from their alma mater," Education. the Living Light Culinary [email protected] to speak on a variety of Institute, Fort Bragg, Calif. says Christine Corrado, direc Recent events: The Fate subjects. The Second Annual Foley specializes in building new businesses and growing them. She's written Sheree ls managing partner of tor, college alumni relations. of Romanticism Conference KGCOE HockeyNight and about her techniques in her recently published book, Entrepreneurs Inside: Acceler Sayles Graphic Design in Des To learn more about and the music program's pre-game celebration in the ating Business Growth with Corporate Entrepreneurs (Xlibris Publishing, 2007). Moines, Iowa, and has written future activities or to contact several books about design. holiday concert took place in RITz took place Feb. 29. "There is a distinction between an entrepreneur who is Christine Corrado your college alumni relations December. Alumni gathered Jasmine Seavey Coming up: Please watch Daniel Mills '78 (FAA) starting a company outside of an existing organization and officer,visit www.rit.edu/ to watch a men's hockey the online events calendar, or has had work included in a alumni/groups/collegesandprograms.php, or use a corporate entrepreneur who works inside a company," number of exhibitions recently. Solo shows include: game at UConn inJanuary. e-mail Jasmine Seavey with event ideas. explains Foley. American Icons & Morplzs at Zolla/Lieberman the Web and e-mail addresses or phone numbers The young alumni hockey listed for each college below. As for the latter, she says, "It doesn't matter what you Gallery, Chicago, Dan Mills: Empire at Lynchburg night and pre-game tailgate National Technical Institute for the Deaf College, Va., and Millersville University, Pa. Recent Kerri Lehmbeck party on campus and the www.rit.edu/alumni/ntid call them - corporate entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, mav group shows include What War? at White Box in College of Applied Science and Technology RIT Ensembles concert and Matthew Driscoll SVP '90, '94: 5 85-4 7 5-6408 Long March: Yan'an Project, ericks, positive deviants, or business builders - they are New York City, Long www.rit.edu/alumni/cast reception at St. Anne Church in Rochester took [email protected] March Space, Factory 798, Beijing, China: and the engines of growth. I've been a corporate entrepreneur Catherine Bement '89; 585-475-4975 place in February. Recent events: T. Alan Misleading Trails, which premiered in Beijing, then [email protected] most of my life." traveled to seven universities throughout the U.S. Coming up: Hurwitz, CEO ofNTID and Recent events: The Washington, D.C. networking reception; Vice President and Dean Foley's pioneering career path started early. While at Mary Schreiner Moore SVP '76, '78 (NTID) tending high school in Cherry Hill, N.J., she wrote her first Dean's Officesponsored Syracuse alumni dinner and reception;New York of RIT forNTID, sponsored Susan Foley '73, '79 works for the e-commerce team with W.S. Badcock business plan - for a custom apparel store combined with a Furniture Corp., one of the largest retailers in CAST HockeyNight on Jan. City networking reception; Underground Railroad NTID HockeyNightJan. 18. 18. "fun" gift shop. southeast states. She graduated cum laude with a Tour- Rochester. Hurwitz joined with RIT B.A. in organizational management from Warner Career fairs included President Bill Destler at the "I called it Above and Beyond - and the business plan Southern College in 2004 and has been in the infor Packaging Science Feb. 6-8 College of Science following events: Feb. 6, won an award from the South Jersey Small Businessmen's mation technology field for more than 29 years. and School of Hospitality www.rit.edu/alumni/cos reception, San Francisco: Jan. She also serves as president of the board of directors Association," Foley recalls. and Service Management Kerri Lehmbeck; 585-475-4283 12, "Southwest Adventure forCentral Florida Deaf Services Inc., a nonprofit 9 March 14. The annual Put Matthew Driscoll ' 4 As a student at RIT, Foley actually carried her plan one service organization, and has served with Florida [email protected] Buffet," Phoenix; Jan. 11, step further. "I did a statistical program to see if I could Association for the Deaf in many capacities. Catherine Bement '89 tin' on the RITz dinner took Recent events: Men's Hockey Game at UConn; "Rodeo & BBQ," Ft. Worth, draw a correlation between the various styles of clothing place March 29.New events young alumni hockey night and pre-game tailgate Texas; Jan. 9, "Hands-on Cooking Class." Austin, and women in their career level of organizations," she included an alumni reception in Virginia Beach, party on campus; RIT Ensembles Concert and Re Texas. Va., March 13 and a Baja SAE Club event April 4. says. 1979 ception at St. Anne Church in Rochester; and the Coming up: TheNTID 40'h Anniversary Mary Aukshunas Dong '77, '79 (GAP) is Coming up: Rochester Museum & Science Center networking Alumni Reunion isJune 26- 28. Visit www.rit. Not solely intent on climbing the corporate ladder, Foley the production and distribution director at The April 18, dedication of CAST's new building. reception. edu/ntid/reunion. You'll findregistration materi invested her business savvy into growth and development, Economist inNew York City. Mary was recently April 21, Center for Multidisciplinary Studies Coming up: als on the Web site and in theNTID AlwnniNews working for3M and Hewlett Packard in the mid-1970s. included in the "Folio: 40-The Most Influential Recognition Celebration for alumni and students. Washington, D.C., networking reception; Spring issue. People in the Industry." ''.Atthe time, they were among the top 10 most admired May 3, Department of Civil Engineering Buffalo alumni dinner and reception; Chicago and most innovative companies and both positions left an Collette Fournier Technology and Environmental Management and architectural boat cruise: Fourth Annual Golf Saunders College of Business '77, '79 (GAP) was Safety annual Golf Tournament. entrepreneurial imprint on me. I had the freedom within one of 10 artists Scramble, Rochester www.rit.edu/alumni/scb those organizations to build and create because they were ll!!��=r=,�I whose works were May 8, firstSenior Bash to honor graduating Megan Cheever; 585-475-2354 HSM students, sponsored by the School of Hos B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing [email protected] growing." exhibited in Ka111011inge, a pioneer pitality and Service Management and its Alumni and Information Sciences Recent events: The worked at Digital Equipment Corp., from19 8 7 to 1994, her By the time she ing photographic col- Society and open to HSM alumni and students. www.rit.edu/alunrni/gccis Saunders College hosted Da of $3 million. managers were giving Foley total freedom and budgets dJ•-·. ..,...,. lective revealing Tandra Miller; 585-475-6908 vidNeeleman. founder and Hurricane Katrina in "Corporate entrepreneurship is that freedom to build from inside an existing College of Imaging Arts and Science [email protected] chairman of JetBlue Airways ..,,::;,,•- all its terror. irony, www.rit.edu/alumni/cias organization and that's when I really started to realize that this is what I do." beauty and human Recent events: School Corp., as the distinguished Last Octover, Foley was a guest panelist at RIT's third Entrepreneurship Confer ity. Ka111011i11ge was on Ron Goldberg '99, '00; 585-475-3112 spirit reached a peak at speaker for The William D. ence, which gave her the opportunity to listen to sessions featuring RIT students as display at Calumet [email protected] the Third Annual College Gasser Lectureship in Busi they presented their own business plans. Photo,New York City, Recent events: On Jan. HockeyNight (Feb. 1). ness on Oct. 24. Saunders inNovember and 18, more than 300 alumni "I was quite impressed with their innovation," she says. "and creating a busi Happy-hour gatherings were College alumni came back December 2007. and friends attended the held inNew York City Gan. ness plan is a good foundation for students interested in becoming entrepreneurs Megan Cheever to campus Jan. 18 to cheer Peter Moriarty '79 (GAP) is the author of Lotte opening of the Dyer Arts 11), Rochester (Feb. 13) and our RIT Tigers hockey team - whether they decide to start their own business and be an external entrepreneur, Jacobi Photographs, published by David R. Godine, Center retrospective exhibit Washington, D.C. (Feb. 25). to victory over Sacred Heart. On Feb. 5, Melissa Boston, 2003. Peter is a senior teacher at the or build one within an organization as a corporate entrepreneur. This kind of featuring the work of Edith We celebrated the success of Vasilev '01. assistant brand manager at Procter Trinity School inNew York City. networking endeavor opens doors." Lunt Small '52. InNew York Tandra Miller Information Technology's and Gamble, spoke in the inaugural Dionisios "Plus, RIT's business students also have a distinct advantage because of the uni James Sewell '77, '79 (GAP) is a consultant in the City on Jan. 25, more than Game Developer's Program Favatas Lectureship. Dean Ashok Rao hosted printing industry and content coordinator for the 50 alumni gathered at John's during the annual conference in San Francisco versity's technology focus. That was a major reason why I chose to come to RIT 2008 IPA Technical Conference. He also consults receptions for alumni in Atlanta on March 4 and years ago, and I honestly can say I'm a proud alumna. This university provides all in color management, pre media, and digital print. Ron Goldberg '99, ·oo Pizzeria. At the Photo Mar- (Feb. 21). Buffalo on April 5. the rigor and discipline that students need to go forward from school to business." with a focus on hi fireproduction of photography keting Association show in Coming up: Coming up: Las Vegas, nearly 60 alumni, faculty and students Marcia Morphy for major brands and advertisers, using unique North Carolina Alumni Gathering; Golisano April 17, Dean's reception in Syracuse,N.Y. paper, ink and coating combinations. attended the alumni reception Feb. 1. Other recep College Rochester Alumni Reception: Innovation April 24, Dean's reception in Albany,N.Y. tions took place in Minneapolis, Feb. 2 7: Denver, Festival Alumni Reception. June 9. Saunders College annual golf tourna- March 14; and Pittsburgh, March 20. Alumni ment at Cobblestone Creek in Victor,N.Y . 40 I SPRING 2008 I www.rit.edu/alumniactivities www.rit.edu/alumniactivities I SPRING 2008 I 41 Wayne Shipman '79 (GAP) is serving as a village Andrew Reynolds '82, '84 (CAST) was recently and the Virginia Department of Emergency Alumni Updates trustee in Fairport, N.Y., after unseating an incum promoted to senior principle engineer with Protocol Management. bent in recent elections. Services Division of Actel Corp., where he has Jeffrey1988 Carlson '88 (KGCOE) is a senior project Alexander Saenger '93 (COS) writes, "BakerB worked for more than 18 years. manager with Alcatel-Lucent in the areas of manu Solutions (www.bakerb.com) is flourishing in the New opportunities, insights came with hearing loss Mark Schutzman '84 (SCB) facturing strategy and export control. He is based in real estate marketing and photography realm. In was recently named the U.S. Oklahoma City. 2006, we introduced Interactive Virtual Tours as practice leader for the newly Melissa Skyer '06 (M.S. , environmental science) is a poet, dancer, artist, nature lover 1980Dennis Johnson '80 (GAP) writes, "After five part of our product and service offerings. Today that established Tax Function aspect of the business is generating 80 percent of and environmental scientist. years of living in Frankfurt, Germany, and shoot ing travel photos throughout Europe, I returned to Effectiveness consulting prac annual revenues." For more information, call Baker ' tice at Pricewaterhouse Next year, she ll add eco tour guide to the list when she leads a group to Hawaii on Washington, D.C., due to my engagement to a high Joseph1989 Burke '89 (FAA) is brand director in at 301-424-8272 or send e-mail to alex@bakerb. -Coopers. He was also named behalf of Hands on Travel, a company that organizes tours forpeople who communi powered Wall Street working woman. So, I'll be creative marketing at The Disney Store, North com. to lead the formation of the moving to New York City soon and will no doubt America, in Pasadena, Calif. cate using American Sign Language. The trip is scheduled for October 2009. company's Global Centre for fall into some interesting photo-related business. It Douglas Kenney '89 (FAA) won the best-of-show The hearing child of deaf parents, Skyer learned ASL before she could talk and should be exciting." Tax Technology. grew up comfortable in both worlds. Her life changed unexpectedly in 2005, when award in the annual 'Commitment to Excellence' 1994 Holly VanOrman '80 (SCB) and Bill Fitzpatrick art competition at the Academy Art Center at Andrew Dawson '94 (SCB) and Jerry Prewitt Skyer lost her hearing as the result of surgery to remove a brain tumor. This has not were married on Oct. 14, 2007, in Look Park, Linekona School in Honolulu, sponsored by the are Innkeepers/Owners of the 1848 Island Manor diminished her spirit, however. Quite the contrary. Northampton, Mass. They currently reside in Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce. Kenney House, a bed-and-breakfast inn on Chincoteague Erving, Mass. Lynette Simon Khirallah '81 Island, Va. For more information, see www. "I have gained an understanding creates abstract ceramic pieces. (CAST), Holly's college roommate, was one of the Alex1985 Bruski '85 (GAP) retired in July of 2007. He IslandManor.com. of diversity and been humbled by this Matthew Wickham '89 (KGCOE) is senior scien bridesmaids. is moving to Gillette, Wyo. tist/engineer at PRA/Raytheon in Arlington, Va. Sharon Grady Finlayson '94 (SCB) and hus experience," she says. "I have learned Stephen Lasalle '85 (SCB) has joined Lifetime band, James, announce the birth of a son, Michael. the true meaning of perseverance and Health Medical Group as vice president of finance on Aug. 21, 2007, in Buffalo. They have an older daughter, Anne. had to work even harder to achieve for the Buffalo and Rochester regions. He previously James1981 Bossert '81 (CCE) is SVP business continu served as vice president for financial programs Julie Heuer '94 (CAST) and husband, Justin, my goals." Cindy1990 Dunne '85 (CCE), '90 (SCB) relocated to and quality management at Excellus BlueCross announce the birth of a son, Landon Oakley, on ity manager at Bank of America in Charlotte, N.C. High Point, N.C., after retiring from Eastman Kodak Skyer completed her degree and BlueShield. LaSalle has served on the School of He writes, "In this position, I will use my Six Sigma Co. as an IT and data specialist. She has become a Sept. 16, 2007, in Melbourne, Fla. Management Advisory Board forNazareth College moved to Chicago with her boyfriend, skills to implement enterprise-wide business conti certifiedfloral designer and is exploring the fieldof Janice Lynn McMorris '94 (CAST) and Jeff Cifelli smce 2005. He resides in Fairport, N.Y. Joshua Ramos '06 (environmental nuity plans." freelance writing/editing. were married Sept. 22, 2007, in Batavia, N.Y. They management), an environmental Raymond Kovachik SVP '77 (NTID), '81 Glenn Ferguson '90 (CAST) accepted a position currently reside in LeRoy, N.Y. John Woolever '69 (COS), Susan Rhoda '83 (SCB), and Tina (CAST) recently received his professional engi at Bayer HealthCare LLC in Myerstown, Pa., as engineer. She landed a job with Burns Thornton '95 (SCB) were in attendance. Janice neers' licenses in New York and Virginia and is packaging technology specialist. and McDonnell, a major engineering, working as a structural engineer on domestic and Karen1986 Grout Byrne '86 (CAST) is senior project and Jeff honeymooned in the Adirondacks, staying architecture, construction, environ international projects for military and federal gov manager at Schering-Plough Consumer Healthcare Robert Tamulis '90 ( GAP) is president of Single the last night at the Mirror Lake Inn where Janice ernment buildings. in Summit, N.J. Karen previously was employed at Volunteers Boston (SVB), a non-profit organiza did her co-op experience in 1992. mental and consulting solutions firm, tion with more than 2,400 members that promotes John Passanante '81 Unilever Cosmetics International as vice president, where she has worked on projects Melissa Skyer '06 will lead an ASL tour of Hawaii volunteer activities among singles in the greater Christy Wasserman '94 (CIAS) is business (SCB) is an actor in New program management. Boston area. In 2006, SVB performed more than software analyst at the Arizona Department of including air pollution monitoring, in 2009. York City. John writes, ''I'm Raymond Caruso '86 (CAST) and wife, Heather, 6,000 hours of service. Education in Phoenix. remediating contaminated sites and looking for any RIT film announce the birth of a son, Raffaele Leon, on wetland delineations. people in NYC that could July 2, 2007, in Boulder, Colo. Raymond is direc take head shots and give ' tor, advanced development at Vericept in Denver. "One positive thing ( about being deaf) is that I have become more 'visible, if you referrals." To contact John, He previously Raymond director of engineering at Michelle will," Skyer says. "People naturally pay more attention to me when I sit in the front visit the Alumni Online Netvion Inc. Paul1991 Finkelstein '91 (GAP) completed 1,000 Santa photos for the Downtown Marketing Guzdek '95 row at a meeting/conference with an interpreter. I take advantage of this fact and Community at www.rit. Keith Dobuler '86 (GAP) was promoted to pho Cooperative in Delray Beach, Fla. The photos can (KGCOE) use the opportunity to show my capabilities by asking and or answering questions. edu/alumni. tographic services manager at the Fairfax (Va.) be seen at paulstevenphotography.com. Click and Sherman County Police Department. He is responsible for It feels good to gain the respect of people in my fieldand also to defy their preconcep "view event photos,'' then select Santa event then Seelinger forensic, public relations and special event pho were married tions of what a deaf woman in the sciences is or should be." password=sc. tography and is involved with the research and on June 30, Her achievements come as no surprise to her mom, Solange "Sally" Skyer, a coun purchase of equipment for a new digital imaging lab David Gianna '91 (GAP), '91 (CAST) and wife, 2007, in Denise, adopted a daughter, Ava Maria, born on selor and associate professor at National Technical Institute forthe Deaf. 'Tm very 1982Anne Fitzsimons-Ryan '82 (COLA) is CEO at and photography studio scheduled to open in the Yosemite summer of 2008. Dec. 8, 2006. She came from Guatemala to her National proud of her," she says. "Melissa has a lot to offer and she wants to do all that she Ryan Taylor and Harriman Brokerage in Raleigh, new home at the age of 10 months. Her first stop John Fronius '86 (CAST) is director of support Park, Calif. can. She won't let anything stop her." N.C. in the U.S. was DisneyWorld! She joins her brother, knowledge systems at Mentor Graphics Corp. in Their daugter, Sierra, was the flower girl. They A self-proclaimed "biology nerd," Skyer developed her love of nature at a young Rosemary Mall '82 (SCB) was promoted to vice Anthony, 6 years old, who is also from Guatemala. spent their honeymoon in Oahu and Maui. They president of Worldwide Localization and Program Portland, Ore. age. She and her father, Richard Skyer '79 (biology), who died in 2005, often spent reside in San Jose, Calif., where Michelle is a reli Management, PSEB Engineering Division of Jane Klein Conklin '84, '86 (SCB) and husband, ability manager with KLA-Tencor. Sherman is a Sundays exploring the land behind their house. "We would investigate everything Autodesk Inc. David, announce the birth of a son, Zachary Logan design engineer for Solyndra in Fremont, Calif. from deer tracks to different types of trees. That really interested and impacted me William Siskar '82 (KGCOE) is general manager Conklin, on July 31, 2007, in Hamilton, N.J. The 1992 Conklins also have a three-year-old son, J.J. Christian Cox '92 (GAP) and wife, Angela, Glen Ketchian '94, '95 (CIAS) and wife, Tamara, and I suppose I have been a tree hugger for quite some time," she says. Her master's at Refcon in Norwood, N.J. announce the birth of a son, Joseph Christian, on announce the birth of a daughter, Avery Rose, on degree thesis project involved a two-year study on re-introduced river otters in the Oct. 17, 2007, in Syracuse, N.Y. Nov. 16, 2007, in New Haven, Conn. Avery joins her Rochester area. Amy Johnson '92 (FAA) received Six Sigma Black two brothers, Aidan and Lucas. Belt certificationand is employed as a full time In 2006, Skyer participated in biology professor Robert Rothman's annual tour of 1987 Robert Pandorf '87 (FAA) Jeff Ziskowski '95 (SCB) writes, "I have recently Mary1983 Newell Depalma '81, '83 (FAA) writes, black belt for the Consumer Products Division of traveled to my 25th country. This love for interna the Galapagos Islands, and stayed on foran extra week in Ecuador. "I have written and illustrated my third children's is the lead industrial designer Graphic Packaging International. for Rabern·, a division of tional travel began after participating in the College "I realized that I want to eventually start up my own travel company, focusing picture book. The Nutcracker Doll tells the story of an Terry Myers '92 (GAP) was promoted to customer of Business study abroad program with Sheffield eight year old who performs in the Boston Ballet. Kohler Co. His products have on naturalist educational tours all over the world," she says. In the meantime, she been featured in several art care supervisor at RR Donnelley in Jefferson City, Hallam University in England. I have also opened The book is based on the real life experience of my Mo. The Jefferson City division produces about 60 All Service Concierge (www.allserviceconcierge. contacted the owner of Hands on Travel, and they developed a plan for thecom daughter, Kepley, who is now a junior in college. and design magazines. Robern's M Series Night Light million books a year. Approximately 45 percent com), a Boston-based personal assistance service." pany's firsteco-tour. The Nutcrncker Doll is published by Arthur A. Levine was awarded "Most of all the four-color case-bound textbooks in the "I have been to Hawaii before and we created an exciting itinerary to explore the Books/Scholastic. Visit www.marynewelldepalma. United States are produced at the Jefferson City com for more information." Innovative" by Kitchen and history, culture, geology and plant and animal life on three different islands," Skyer Bath Business magazine and facility. 1996 explains. "I was sure to include kayaking, snorkeling and hiking in the two-week Interior Design's Best of Year Frank Casilio '96,'98 (KGCOE) and Sarah Casilio Product Design Roscoe merit announce the birth of a son, Francesco Leonello, on schedule. My passion is environmental science and the natural world, and I can't 1984 award in 2006. Pandorf leads a team of designers Feb. 1, 2007 in Austin, Texas. wait to provide an accessible ecotourism trip!" William Abraham '84 (CAST) is senior project and product developers that produce contemporary Andrew1993 Levy '90, '93 (CAST) received the 2007 For more information about the trip, visit www.handsontvl.com. engineer at Liebert/ bath cabinetry and lighting displayed at a variety of Citizen Corps Leader of the Year, presented by the Emerson Network Power in Columbus, Ohio. North American showrooms. Bob's e-mail address DHS/FEMA Commnnity Preparedness Director is [email protected]. 42 I SPRING 2008 I www.rit.edu/alumniactivities www.rit.edu/alumniactivities I SPRING 2008 I 43 Wayne Shipman '79 (GAP) is serving as a village Andrew Reynolds '82, '84 (CAST) was recently and the Virginia Department of Emergency Alumni Updates trustee in Fairport, N.Y., after unseating an incum promoted to senior principle engineer with Protocol Management. bent in recent elections. Services Division of Actel Corp., where he has Jeffrey1988 Carlson '88 (KGCOE) is a senior project Alexander Saenger '93 (COS) writes, "BakerB worked for more than 18 years. manager with Alcatel-Lucent in the areas of manu Solutions (www.bakerb.com) is flourishing in the New opportunities, insights came with hearing loss Mark Schutzman '84 (SCB) facturing strategy and export control. He is based in real estate marketing and photography realm. In was recently named the U.S. Oklahoma City. 2006, we introduced Interactive Virtual Tours as practice leader for the newly Melissa Skyer '06 (M.S. , environmental science) is a poet, dancer, artist, nature lover 1980Dennis Johnson '80 (GAP) writes, "After five part of our product and service offerings. Today that established Tax Function aspect of the business is generating 80 percent of and environmental scientist. years of living in Frankfurt, Germany, and shoot ing travel photos throughout Europe, I returned to Effectiveness consulting prac annual revenues." For more information, call Baker ' tice at Pricewaterhouse Next year, she ll add eco tour guide to the list when she leads a group to Hawaii on Washington, D.C., due to my engagement to a high Joseph1989 Burke '89 (FAA) is brand director in at 301-424-8272 or send e-mail to alex@bakerb. -Coopers. He was also named behalf of Hands on Travel, a company that organizes tours forpeople who communi powered Wall Street working woman. So, I'll be creative marketing at The Disney Store, North com. to lead the formation of the moving to New York City soon and will no doubt America, in Pasadena, Calif. cate using American Sign Language. The trip is scheduled for October 2009. company's Global Centre for fall into some interesting photo-related business. It Douglas Kenney '89 (FAA) won the best-of-show The hearing child of deaf parents, Skyer learned ASL before she could talk and should be exciting." Tax Technology. grew up comfortable in both worlds. Her life changed unexpectedly in 2005, when award in the annual 'Commitment to Excellence' 1994 Holly VanOrman '80 (SCB) and Bill Fitzpatrick art competition at the Academy Art Center at Andrew Dawson '94 (SCB) and Jerry Prewitt Skyer lost her hearing as the result of surgery to remove a brain tumor. This has not were married on Oct. 14, 2007, in Look Park, Linekona School in Honolulu, sponsored by the are Innkeepers/Owners of the 1848 Island Manor diminished her spirit, however. Quite the contrary. Northampton, Mass. They currently reside in Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce. Kenney House, a bed-and-breakfast inn on Chincoteague Erving, Mass. Lynette Simon Khirallah '81 Island, Va. For more information, see www. "I have gained an understanding creates abstract ceramic pieces. (CAST), Holly's college roommate, was one of the Alex1985 Bruski '85 (GAP) retired in July of 2007. He IslandManor.com. of diversity and been humbled by this Matthew Wickham '89 (KGCOE) is senior scien bridesmaids. is moving to Gillette, Wyo. tist/engineer at PRA/Raytheon in Arlington, Va. Sharon Grady Finlayson '94 (SCB) and hus experience," she says. "I have learned Stephen Lasalle '85 (SCB) has joined Lifetime band, James, announce the birth of a son, Michael. the true meaning of perseverance and Health Medical Group as vice president of finance on Aug. 21, 2007, in Buffalo. They have an older daughter, Anne. had to work even harder to achieve for the Buffalo and Rochester regions. He previously James1981 Bossert '81 (CCE) is SVP business continu served as vice president for financial programs Julie Heuer '94 (CAST) and husband, Justin, my goals." Cindy1990 Dunne '85 (CCE), '90 (SCB) relocated to and quality management at Excellus BlueCross announce the birth of a son, Landon Oakley, on ity manager at Bank of America in Charlotte, N.C. High Point, N.C., after retiring from Eastman Kodak Skyer completed her degree and BlueShield. LaSalle has served on the School of He writes, "In this position, I will use my Six Sigma Co. as an IT and data specialist. She has become a Sept. 16, 2007, in Melbourne, Fla. Management Advisory Board forNazareth College moved to Chicago with her boyfriend, skills to implement enterprise-wide business conti certifiedfloral designer and is exploring the fieldof Janice Lynn McMorris '94 (CAST) and Jeff Cifelli smce 2005. He resides in Fairport, N.Y. Joshua Ramos '06 (environmental nuity plans." freelance writing/editing. were married Sept. 22, 2007, in Batavia, N.Y. They management), an environmental Raymond Kovachik SVP '77 (NTID), '81 Glenn Ferguson '90 (CAST) accepted a position currently reside in LeRoy, N.Y. John Woolever '69 (COS), Susan Rhoda '83 (SCB), and Tina (CAST) recently received his professional engi at Bayer HealthCare LLC in Myerstown, Pa., as engineer. She landed a job with Burns Thornton '95 (SCB) were in attendance. Janice neers' licenses in New York and Virginia and is packaging technology specialist. and McDonnell, a major engineering, working as a structural engineer on domestic and Karen1986 Grout Byrne '86 (CAST) is senior project and Jeff honeymooned in the Adirondacks, staying architecture, construction, environ international projects for military and federal gov manager at Schering-Plough Consumer Healthcare Robert Tamulis '90 ( GAP) is president of Single the last night at the Mirror Lake Inn where Janice ernment buildings. in Summit, N.J. Karen previously was employed at Volunteers Boston (SVB), a non-profit organiza did her co-op experience in 1992. mental and consulting solutions firm, tion with more than 2,400 members that promotes John Passanante '81 Unilever Cosmetics International as vice president, where she has worked on projects Melissa Skyer '06 will lead an ASL tour of Hawaii volunteer activities among singles in the greater Christy Wasserman '94 (CIAS) is business (SCB) is an actor in New program management. Boston area. In 2006, SVB performed more than software analyst at the Arizona Department of including air pollution monitoring, in 2009. York City. John writes, ''I'm Raymond Caruso '86 (CAST) and wife, Heather, 6,000 hours of service. Education in Phoenix. remediating contaminated sites and looking for any RIT film announce the birth of a son, Raffaele Leon, on wetland delineations. people in NYC that could July 2, 2007, in Boulder, Colo. Raymond is direc take head shots and give ' tor, advanced development at Vericept in Denver. "One positive thing ( about being deaf) is that I have become more 'visible, if you referrals." To contact John, He previously Raymond director of engineering at Michelle will," Skyer says. "People naturally pay more attention to me when I sit in the front visit the Alumni Online Netvion Inc. Paul1991 Finkelstein '91 (GAP) completed 1,000 Santa photos for the Downtown Marketing Guzdek '95 row at a meeting/conference with an interpreter. I take advantage of this fact and Community at www.rit. Keith Dobuler '86 (GAP) was promoted to pho Cooperative in Delray Beach, Fla. The photos can (KGCOE) use the opportunity to show my capabilities by asking and or answering questions. edu/alumni. tographic services manager at the Fairfax (Va.) be seen at paulstevenphotography.com. Click and Sherman County Police Department. He is responsible for It feels good to gain the respect of people in my fieldand also to defy their preconcep "view event photos,'' then select Santa event then Seelinger forensic, public relations and special event pho were married tions of what a deaf woman in the sciences is or should be." password=sc. tography and is involved with the research and on June 30, Her achievements come as no surprise to her mom, Solange "Sally" Skyer, a coun purchase of equipment for a new digital imaging lab David Gianna '91 (GAP), '91 (CAST) and wife, 2007, in Denise, adopted a daughter, Ava Maria, born on selor and associate professor at National Technical Institute forthe Deaf. 'Tm very 1982Anne Fitzsimons-Ryan '82 (COLA) is CEO at and photography studio scheduled to open in the Yosemite summer of 2008. Dec. 8, 2006. She came from Guatemala to her National proud of her," she says. "Melissa has a lot to offer and she wants to do all that she Ryan Taylor and Harriman Brokerage in Raleigh, new home at the age of 10 months. Her first stop John Fronius '86 (CAST) is director of support Park, Calif. can. She won't let anything stop her." N.C. in the U.S. was DisneyWorld! She joins her brother, knowledge systems at Mentor Graphics Corp. in Their daugter, Sierra, was the flower girl. They A self-proclaimed "biology nerd," Skyer developed her love of nature at a young Rosemary Mall '82 (SCB) was promoted to vice Anthony, 6 years old, who is also from Guatemala. spent their honeymoon in Oahu and Maui. They president of Worldwide Localization and Program Portland, Ore. age. She and her father, Richard Skyer '79 (biology), who died in 2005, often spent reside in San Jose, Calif., where Michelle is a reli Management, PSEB Engineering Division of Jane Klein Conklin '84, '86 (SCB) and husband, ability manager with KLA-Tencor. Sherman is a Sundays exploring the land behind their house. "We would investigate everything Autodesk Inc. David, announce the birth of a son, Zachary Logan design engineer for Solyndra in Fremont, Calif. from deer tracks to different types of trees. That really interested and impacted me William Siskar '82 (KGCOE) is general manager Conklin, on July 31, 2007, in Hamilton, N.J. The 1992 Conklins also have a three-year-old son, J.J. Christian Cox '92 (GAP) and wife, Angela, Glen Ketchian '94, '95 (CIAS) and wife, Tamara, and I suppose I have been a tree hugger for quite some time," she says. Her master's at Refcon in Norwood, N.J. announce the birth of a son, Joseph Christian, on announce the birth of a daughter, Avery Rose, on degree thesis project involved a two-year study on re-introduced river otters in the Oct. 17, 2007, in Syracuse, N.Y. Nov. 16, 2007, in New Haven, Conn. Avery joins her Rochester area. Amy Johnson '92 (FAA) received Six Sigma Black two brothers, Aidan and Lucas. Belt certificationand is employed as a full time In 2006, Skyer participated in biology professor Robert Rothman's annual tour of 1987 Robert Pandorf '87 (FAA) Jeff Ziskowski '95 (SCB) writes, "I have recently Mary1983 Newell Depalma '81, '83 (FAA) writes, black belt for the Consumer Products Division of traveled to my 25th country. This love for interna the Galapagos Islands, and stayed on foran extra week in Ecuador. "I have written and illustrated my third children's is the lead industrial designer Graphic Packaging International. for Rabern·, a division of tional travel began after participating in the College "I realized that I want to eventually start up my own travel company, focusing picture book. The Nutcracker Doll tells the story of an Terry Myers '92 (GAP) was promoted to customer of Business study abroad program with Sheffield eight year old who performs in the Boston Ballet. Kohler Co. His products have on naturalist educational tours all over the world," she says. In the meantime, she been featured in several art care supervisor at RR Donnelley in Jefferson City, Hallam University in England. I have also opened The book is based on the real life experience of my Mo. The Jefferson City division produces about 60 All Service Concierge (www.allserviceconcierge. contacted the owner of Hands on Travel, and they developed a plan for thecom daughter, Kepley, who is now a junior in college. and design magazines. Robern's M Series Night Light million books a year. Approximately 45 percent com), a Boston-based personal assistance service." pany's firsteco-tour. The Nutcrncker Doll is published by Arthur A. Levine was awarded "Most of all the four-color case-bound textbooks in the "I have been to Hawaii before and we created an exciting itinerary to explore the Books/Scholastic. Visit www.marynewelldepalma. United States are produced at the Jefferson City com for more information." Innovative" by Kitchen and history, culture, geology and plant and animal life on three different islands," Skyer Bath Business magazine and facility. 1996 explains. "I was sure to include kayaking, snorkeling and hiking in the two-week Interior Design's Best of Year Frank Casilio '96,'98 (KGCOE) and Sarah Casilio Product Design Roscoe merit announce the birth of a son, Francesco Leonello, on schedule. My passion is environmental science and the natural world, and I can't 1984 award in 2006. Pandorf leads a team of designers Feb. 1, 2007 in Austin, Texas. wait to provide an accessible ecotourism trip!" William Abraham '84 (CAST) is senior project and product developers that produce contemporary Andrew1993 Levy '90, '93 (CAST) received the 2007 For more information about the trip, visit www.handsontvl.com. engineer at Liebert/ bath cabinetry and lighting displayed at a variety of Citizen Corps Leader of the Year, presented by the Emerson Network Power in Columbus, Ohio. North American showrooms. Bob's e-mail address DHS/FEMA Commnnity Preparedness Director is [email protected]. 42 I SPRING 2008 I www.rit.edu/alumniactivities www.rit.edu/alumniactivities I SPRING 2008 I 43 David Emerich '00 Kevin Porter '98 (CIAS) is programmer/analyst Marci Norton '99 (KGCOE) and husband, Sean Norton '99 (KGCOE), announce the birth of a (CAST) is an associate at RIT 'Gladiator' triumphs on the air at Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD) in Clough Harbour & Morrisville, N.C. daughter, Sara Elizabeth-Ann, on April 9, 2006, in 1997Brandon Bout elle '97 (COLA) is deputy public New Haven, Conn. Associates LLP in Albany, defender of Essex (N.Y.) County. He previously Elana Zimmerman '98 (COS) and husband, N.Y. Scott Zimmerman '00 (CAST), announce the Andrew Pratt'99 (CIAS) and Sarah Coombs were served four years on active duty with the U.S. married on Sept. 8, 2007, in Livingston, N.Y. They Navy's Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG). As a birth of a daughter, Danielle Aliyah., on Aug. 26. 2007, in Austin, Texas. reside in New York City. The groomsmen included current member of the Navy Reserve JAG Corps, he Scott Gursky '98, '99 (CIAS), best man; Davin was promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander. Kuntze '00 (CAST); and Nathan Sherman '00 Kristine Krush '97 (NTID) and husband, Tim, (CIAS). Andy is creative director at Funny Garbage announce the birth of a son, Austin Elijah Krush, in NYC. He also runs his own greeting card com 1999Adlowitz '99 (CIAS) is art director at CL!X on Jan. 25, 2007 in Binghamton. N.Y. Austin joins Jason pany. Find out more at www.andypratt.net Heidi Felix '00 (COS) has been accepted as full Studios in Rochester. Jason was employed Hayley, 5 years old, and Brodie, 11 months. The Portrait time faculty at Chatham University's Master of Krush family lives in Vestal. N.Y. at Eagle Productivity Solutions as senior graphic Physician Assistant Studies program in Pittsbnrgh. designer. He and his wife, Diana, announce the birth of a son, Bailey Quinn, on Sept. 2 7, 2007. 2000 Douglas Fetterman '00 (COS) and wife, Jessica Jason Donati '00 (CIAS) published his firstbook, Bishop Fetterman '01 (COS) announce the birth Kory Ahlstrom'99 (SCB) and wife, Dana, 1998 Exploring Digital Cinematography, with Cengage of a daughter, Elyse Catherine, on Oct. 23, 2007, in Robin Fogerty '98 (CAST) is Internet production announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Katherine, Delmar Learning in September of 2007. Ann Arbor, Mich. Doug is completing his residency on July 2, 2007, in Oralndo, Fla. She joins big broth editor at Telelogic in Andover, Mass. She previously �------� Robert Drew '00 in anesthesiology and Jessica is a physician assistant. was a contractor with BAE Systems. ers Peyton and Alexander. (KGCOE) and Alice Barry Steven Lindsay '97, '00 (CAST) was promoted to Jennifer Lindstrom '99 Marci Fingeret '98 (CIAS) '04 (CIAS) were married system architect and developer at Sony Ericsson in (CAST) and Peter Neary were and Eric Heitner were married on Oct. 7, 2006, at Grace the Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, N.C. Sept. 15, 2007, in Las Vegas, married on Oct. 6. 2007, in Baptist Church in Nev. They currently reside in Fort Worth, Texas, at The Brockport, N.Y. The eve Jodi Sirine '00 (NTID) was married to Phillip T. Orlando, Fla. The ceremony Renaissance Worthington ning reception took place at McCoy on Sept. 18, 2004. in Virginia Beach, Va. was attended by William Hotel. They honeymooned in the historic Hillside Inn She is cnrrently working as a CAD technician for Barnhart '97 (COLA) and The Cayman Islands and cur Mansion in Wyoming, N.Y. John E. Sirine and Associates LTD. other friends and family. They rently reside in North Robert is an electrical engi Tad Moon '00 (KGCOE) is senior electrical engi Adonis Lockett '07 (CAST) visited campus shortly after a winning appearance on NBC's American honeymooned on a Caribbean Richland Hills, Texas. Alison neer at Zeller Corp. in neer at We Energies in Milwaukee, Wis. Gladiators program in January. Above, Amanda Wade, a communications and media technolo Cruise in December 2007. Osterberg '98 (CAST) and L.ilLJ-='-----' Rochester. Alice is an assis- Amanda Reynolds '00 Raymond Nelson '96, '00 (KGCOE) is project gies graduate student, interviews Lockett for a segment on the RIT SportsZone TV program. A tant professor of art at engineer at B/E Aerospace in Winston-Salem, N.C. (CIAS) were bridesmaids. Roberts Wesleyan College. The couple lives in former president of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at RIT, Lockett works as an engineer for Boe Robert Gorman '98 (SCB) is director of quality Rochester, and will be honeymooning in Paris and ing and lives in California. assurance at Renal Solutions in Warrendale, Pa. London this spring. 2001Michael Attebery '01 (CIAS) and Stephanie Esmond 'Ol(CIAS), '01 (SCB) were married on Nikhil Shah '01 (CAST) is manager of enterprise as creating a high-stake league called "World Oct. 13, 2007, in Seattle, Wash., where they cur information technology at Cardinal Health in Championship of Fantasy Football." Jeremy is cur rently reside. Dublin, Ohio. rently in contract with Bodog to work on fantasy. Daniel Cavanagh '01 (KGCOE) was inducted Matthew Sudol '01 (SCB) is assistant vice bodoglife.com. into the Golden Key International Honor Society on president, marketing, at New York City Economic Mark Vogt '02 (CIAS) and wife, Kari, announce Oct. 27, 2007. Daniel expects to complete his mas Development Corp. Matthew previously was client the birth of a son, Grady Samuel. on July 31, 2006, ters degree in engineering management from Old services manager at Jack Morton Worldwide. in Yale New Haven Hospital. Mark was promoted RU Online? Dominion University in May 2008. to director, marketing management for print and Andrew Warycka '01 (CIAS) is a photographer Amanda Curry '01 (KGCOE) received an MBA at Gerardy Photography in Escondido, Calif. He was fulfillment at Prudential Financial Inc. in Shelton, Join RIT's Online Community to from the University of Southern California in May previously a recruiter at Pinpoint Resource Group. Conn. 2007. She was promoted to high lift product engi • Keep up to date on your alumni benefits neer at Moog Inc. and has taken a one-year assign • Network with other alumni around the globe ment in Moog's facility in Baguio City, Philippines. 2002 2003 • Join alumni discussion groups John Lagonigro '01 (CAST) is lead multimedia Kimberly Hemmer '03 (COLA) and Timothy developer at Cisco Systems in Research Triangle Bonarski '04 (CAST) were married on Nov. 11. • Get all the latest news on alumni events on Park, N.C. 2007, in Morris Plains, N.J. Bridesmaids included Dawn Salvatore '06 (KGCOE) and Katie Stohler campus and in your region Keziah Lain '01 '03 (CAST). Groomsmen included Brendan Rowe (SCB) and Ryan '03 (COLA) and Russ McNear '04 (CAST). Sean Joining is easy and it's free! Collier were mar Buckley '03 (COLA) and Scott Messare '05 ried on Oct. 7, (CIAS) were also in the military sword arch. The Visit www.alumniconnections.com/rit 2007, at her family couple honeymooned at the Sandals Antigua Resort farm in Westtown, and Spa. and click on Register Here in the lower N.Y. Keziah and left corner. Ryan spent their Melinda Class '03 (COLA) and husband, Clipson honeymoon in Class '01 (CAST), announce the birth of a daugh French Polynesia. Sean Harrington '02 (CAST) and Nicolle Gray ter, Bronwyn Ava, on April 27, 2007, in Rochester. Membership includes a free subscription to They are living in '02 (COS) were married on Nov. 4, 2006, in They reside in Savannah, Ga. our monthly e-newsletter, The Tiger's Tale, . Fairport, N.Y. Westbury, N.Y. They reside in Maplewood. N.J. Robert Horn '03 (COLA) and a free RIT email address. Gavin Pratt '01 (SCB) Paul Kieper '02 (GCCIS) is a systems engineer at and Victoria Roberts were was appointed vice presi Edelman Public Relations in New York City. married on May 2, 2007, in dent of the Marsh Inc. Adam Platzer '01, '02 (SCB) is associate direc Ponce Inlet, Fla. Buffalo office on May 22, tor of Reunions and Affinity Groups at RIT. He was 2007. Marsh Inc. is a lead recently inducted into the Geneva Sports Hall of ing risk and insurance ser Fame. vices firm. Jeremy Smith '02 (GCCIS) turned a fantasy football hobby into a career. Jeremy has built and sold several fantasy software products, as well

www.rit.edu/alumniactivitiesI SPRING 2008 I 45 44 I SPRING 2008 I www.rit.edu/alumniactivities David Emerich '00 Kevin Porter '98 (CIAS) is programmer/analyst Marci Norton '99 (KGCOE) and husband, Sean Norton '99 (KGCOE), announce the birth of a (CAST) is an associate at RIT 'Gladiator' triumphs on the air at Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD) in Clough Harbour & Morrisville, N.C. daughter, Sara Elizabeth-Ann, on April 9, 2006, in 1997Brandon Bout elle '97 (COLA) is deputy public New Haven, Conn. Associates LLP in Albany, defender of Essex (N.Y.) County. He previously Elana Zimmerman '98 (COS) and husband, N.Y. Scott Zimmerman '00 (CAST), announce the Andrew Pratt'99 (CIAS) and Sarah Coombs were served four years on active duty with the U.S. married on Sept. 8, 2007, in Livingston, N.Y. They Navy's Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG). As a birth of a daughter, Danielle Aliyah., on Aug. 26. 2007, in Austin, Texas. reside in New York City. The groomsmen included current member of the Navy Reserve JAG Corps, he Scott Gursky '98, '99 (CIAS), best man; Davin was promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander. Kuntze '00 (CAST); and Nathan Sherman '00 Kristine Krush '97 (NTID) and husband, Tim, (CIAS). Andy is creative director at Funny Garbage announce the birth of a son, Austin Elijah Krush, in NYC. He also runs his own greeting card com 1999Adlowitz '99 (CIAS) is art director at CL!X on Jan. 25, 2007 in Binghamton. N.Y. Austin joins Jason pany. Find out more at www.andypratt.net Heidi Felix '00 (COS) has been accepted as full Studios in Rochester. Jason was employed Hayley, 5 years old, and Brodie, 11 months. The Portrait time faculty at Chatham University's Master of Krush family lives in Vestal. N.Y. at Eagle Productivity Solutions as senior graphic Physician Assistant Studies program in Pittsbnrgh. designer. He and his wife, Diana, announce the birth of a son, Bailey Quinn, on Sept. 2 7, 2007. 2000 Douglas Fetterman '00 (COS) and wife, Jessica Jason Donati '00 (CIAS) published his firstbook, Bishop Fetterman '01 (COS) announce the birth Kory Ahlstrom'99 (SCB) and wife, Dana, 1998 Exploring Digital Cinematography, with Cengage of a daughter, Elyse Catherine, on Oct. 23, 2007, in Robin Fogerty '98 (CAST) is Internet production announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Katherine, Delmar Learning in September of 2007. Ann Arbor, Mich. Doug is completing his residency on July 2, 2007, in Oralndo, Fla. She joins big broth editor at Telelogic in Andover, Mass. She previously �------� Robert Drew '00 in anesthesiology and Jessica is a physician assistant. was a contractor with BAE Systems. ers Peyton and Alexander. (KGCOE) and Alice Barry Steven Lindsay '97, '00 (CAST) was promoted to Jennifer Lindstrom '99 Marci Fingeret '98 (CIAS) '04 (CIAS) were married system architect and developer at Sony Ericsson in (CAST) and Peter Neary were and Eric Heitner were married on Oct. 7, 2006, at Grace the Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, N.C. Sept. 15, 2007, in Las Vegas, married on Oct. 6. 2007, in Baptist Church in Nev. They currently reside in Fort Worth, Texas, at The Brockport, N.Y. The eve Jodi Sirine '00 (NTID) was married to Phillip T. Orlando, Fla. The ceremony Renaissance Worthington ning reception took place at McCoy on Sept. 18, 2004. in Virginia Beach, Va. was attended by William Hotel. They honeymooned in the historic Hillside Inn She is cnrrently working as a CAD technician for Barnhart '97 (COLA) and The Cayman Islands and cur Mansion in Wyoming, N.Y. John E. Sirine and Associates LTD. other friends and family. They rently reside in North Robert is an electrical engi Tad Moon '00 (KGCOE) is senior electrical engi Adonis Lockett '07 (CAST) visited campus shortly after a winning appearance on NBC's American honeymooned on a Caribbean Richland Hills, Texas. Alison neer at Zeller Corp. in neer at We Energies in Milwaukee, Wis. Gladiators program in January. Above, Amanda Wade, a communications and media technolo Cruise in December 2007. Osterberg '98 (CAST) and L.ilLJ-='-----' Rochester. Alice is an assis- Amanda Reynolds '00 Raymond Nelson '96, '00 (KGCOE) is project gies graduate student, interviews Lockett for a segment on the RIT SportsZone TV program. A tant professor of art at engineer at B/E Aerospace in Winston-Salem, N.C. (CIAS) were bridesmaids. Roberts Wesleyan College. The couple lives in former president of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at RIT, Lockett works as an engineer for Boe Robert Gorman '98 (SCB) is director of quality Rochester, and will be honeymooning in Paris and ing and lives in California. assurance at Renal Solutions in Warrendale, Pa. London this spring. 2001Michael Attebery '01 (CIAS) and Stephanie Esmond 'Ol(CIAS), '01 (SCB) were married on Nikhil Shah '01 (CAST) is manager of enterprise as creating a high-stake league called "World Oct. 13, 2007, in Seattle, Wash., where they cur information technology at Cardinal Health in Championship of Fantasy Football." Jeremy is cur rently reside. Dublin, Ohio. rently in contract with Bodog to work on fantasy. Daniel Cavanagh '01 (KGCOE) was inducted Matthew Sudol '01 (SCB) is assistant vice bodoglife.com. into the Golden Key International Honor Society on president, marketing, at New York City Economic Mark Vogt '02 (CIAS) and wife, Kari, announce Oct. 27, 2007. Daniel expects to complete his mas Development Corp. Matthew previously was client the birth of a son, Grady Samuel. on July 31, 2006, ters degree in engineering management from Old services manager at Jack Morton Worldwide. in Yale New Haven Hospital. Mark was promoted RU Online? Dominion University in May 2008. to director, marketing management for print and Andrew Warycka '01 (CIAS) is a photographer Amanda Curry '01 (KGCOE) received an MBA at Gerardy Photography in Escondido, Calif. He was fulfillment at Prudential Financial Inc. in Shelton, Join RIT's Online Community to from the University of Southern California in May previously a recruiter at Pinpoint Resource Group. Conn. 2007. She was promoted to high lift product engi • Keep up to date on your alumni benefits neer at Moog Inc. and has taken a one-year assign • Network with other alumni around the globe ment in Moog's facility in Baguio City, Philippines. 2002 2003 • Join alumni discussion groups John Lagonigro '01 (CAST) is lead multimedia Kimberly Hemmer '03 (COLA) and Timothy developer at Cisco Systems in Research Triangle Bonarski '04 (CAST) were married on Nov. 11. • Get all the latest news on alumni events on Park, N.C. 2007, in Morris Plains, N.J. Bridesmaids included Dawn Salvatore '06 (KGCOE) and Katie Stohler campus and in your region Keziah Lain '01 '03 (CAST). Groomsmen included Brendan Rowe (SCB) and Ryan '03 (COLA) and Russ McNear '04 (CAST). Sean Joining is easy and it's free! Collier were mar Buckley '03 (COLA) and Scott Messare '05 ried on Oct. 7, (CIAS) were also in the military sword arch. The Visit www.alumniconnections.com/rit 2007, at her family couple honeymooned at the Sandals Antigua Resort farm in Westtown, and Spa. and click on Register Here in the lower N.Y. Keziah and left corner. Ryan spent their Melinda Class '03 (COLA) and husband, Clipson honeymoon in Class '01 (CAST), announce the birth of a daugh French Polynesia. Sean Harrington '02 (CAST) and Nicolle Gray ter, Bronwyn Ava, on April 27, 2007, in Rochester. Membership includes a free subscription to They are living in '02 (COS) were married on Nov. 4, 2006, in They reside in Savannah, Ga. our monthly e-newsletter, The Tiger's Tale, . Fairport, N.Y. Westbury, N.Y. They reside in Maplewood. N.J. Robert Horn '03 (COLA) and a free RIT email address. Gavin Pratt '01 (SCB) Paul Kieper '02 (GCCIS) is a systems engineer at and Victoria Roberts were was appointed vice presi Edelman Public Relations in New York City. married on May 2, 2007, in dent of the Marsh Inc. Adam Platzer '01, '02 (SCB) is associate direc Ponce Inlet, Fla. Buffalo office on May 22, tor of Reunions and Affinity Groups at RIT. He was 2007. Marsh Inc. is a lead recently inducted into the Geneva Sports Hall of ing risk and insurance ser Fame. vices firm. Jeremy Smith '02 (GCCIS) turned a fantasy football hobby into a career. Jeremy has built and sold several fantasy software products, as well

www.rit.edu/alumniactivitiesI SPRING 2008 I 45 44 I SPRING 2008 I www.rit.edu/alumniactivities '04 (COLA), James Dowdle '04 (COS), and Eric Amanda Montgomery '05 (COLA) earned a The couple honeymooned in Jamaica. Ashley is 1971 Dahlstrom '03 (COS). After the wedding, the cou master of science degree in labor studies fromthe the marketing communications coordinator at the Woodford J. Gross '71 (NTID) Sept. 7. 2007 ple enjoyed a honeymoon in Curacao. University of Massachusetts. Amherst. RIT news Printing Industry Center atRIT. 1972 Lisbeth Troy '04 (COS) Yi Wang '05 (SCB) is director offinancialanalysis James C. Gnage '71, '72 (KGCOE) Aug. 9, 2007 and William Murphy '05 at MayfieldGentryRealty Advisors LLC in Detroit, whenever and wherever you want it (KGCOE) were married on Mich., one of the fastest-growing real estate invest 1973 Aug. 4. 2007, in Bedford, ment managers in the country. In his new position, In Memoriam Robert W. Stull '73 (KGCOE) Dec. 21, 2007 www.rit.edu/news N.H. They currently reside Wang is responsible forthe financial analysis of the 1934 1977 in Rochester. The couple firm's acquisitions and dispositions as well as mac Carl E. Dentler '34 (KGCOE) Katrina Evringham '77 (NTID) Sept. 19, 2007 May 2007 met while playing rugby at ro-economic trend assessment and forecasting. 1978 Keep informed with RIT news podcasts: RIT. Chrissy Nisun '07 1940 James Kordziel '78 (SCB) Nov. 11, 2007 (CAST) was the maid of Chester H. Odorczyk '40 (CCE) March 2007 1978 honor. Travis Rodgers '05 1944 Dateline: RIT - The Podcast - (KGCOE) was the best Chungtung Tony Lam '78 (CAST) Dec. 25, 2007 Donald2006 Case '06 (CAST) was selected to fill the Clarence H. Judson '44 (SCB) Oct. 2, 2007 man. Christina 1980 a twice-monthly radio newscast-style podcast featuring RIT news and RIT role of awards and honors chair for the Academics 1950 Beverly Jean Coffrey '80 (COLA) March 3. 2003 Witkowski '07 (COS) and Catherine Wilson '05 Practice Specialty of the American Society of Safety people in the news-including newsmakers in their own voices-and News & (COS) were bridesmaids. Jay Barczykowski '05 Thomas Lotta '50 (FAA) Dec. 17, 2007 Engineers (ASSE). Don is employed as a safety engi Joyce A. Walsh '80 (CCE) May 3. 2003 Events highlights. (KGCOE), Jim Milks '05 (KGCOE) and Jamie neer at the Cattaraugus/Allegany BOCES in Olean, Leo F. Schwind '50 (KGCOE) Dec. 10. 2007 Berg '05 (KGCOE) were groomsmen. The bride is 1985 N.Y., and is a certifiedsafety professional and certi 1951 Ellen Yat-Ling Chan '85 (CAST) July 2007 RIT NEWSMINUTE - a weekly calendar-style podcast currently finishingher last year of medical school at fied hazardous materials manager. Arthur W. Hinman '51 (CCE) Dec. 16, 2007 the University ofRochester and plans to specialize 1991 in obstetrics and gynecology. The groom works for Patrick Desiato '06 (SCB) is a technical con 1954 Diane E. Blazy '91 (GAP) Oct. 2007 Studio sultant at CGI in Cleveland, Ohio. CGI is a global Marilyn B. Mills '54 (SCB) Dec. 20, 2007 86 - a twice-monthly newsmaker-interview podcast D3 Engineering in Rochester. 1993 organization specializing in information technol 1958 Amy Niggel '04 (COS) and husband, Michael ogy outsourcing. Patrick works in CGI's Healthcare James Robert Marventano '93 (CAST) Sept.I 7, Niggel '03 (CIAS), announce the birth of a son, Seymour Wildhorn '58 (GAP) Oct. 13, 2007 University News-produced podcasts are free and available on the University News Division, designing and deploying custom software 2007 Web site (see "Latest Podcasts"), via RSS feed and through Apple iTunes. James Vincent, on Sept. 17, 2007. forhospitals. 1966 1997 Daniel Shvimer '04 Cameron Jones '06 (CAST), '06 (CIAS) is Richard P. Kahane '66 (KGCOE) Sept. 5. 2007 Jeffrey Owen Jones '97 (CAST) Nov. 11, 2007 (GCCIS) and Jessica print production manager at Deutsch Inc. in New 1968 2005 Kumm, Esq., were married www.rit.edu/news/podcasts York City. Cameron previously was employed at Karl Sperber '68 (KGCOE) Dec. 11, 2007 Rosa Guida '05 (COS) Jan. 25, 2008 on Oct. 7, 2007. in Interbrand as implementation services manager. Lewiston, N.Y., at the 1970 1�1 Niagara Falls Conntry Clnb. Caitlin Glegg '06 (CAST) John F. Kernan '70 (CCE) Dec. 18, 2007 They currently reside in and Andrew Pionessa New York City. Alumni in '06 (KGCOE) were mar attendance included ried on April 28, 2007, in Tara Parekh '03 (CIAS) published a book, Oatlnnd Campbell '04 (GCCIS), Nathan Gardner '04 groomsmen Steven Coad Rochester. Three of Isln11d: Pliotograplis and History. The book is avail (COS), Jon Byrd '06 (GCCIS), Tom Guzewich '06 (GCCIS) and James Andrew's Sigma Alpha Mu Renowned photographer Bernie Boston '55 dies able on Lulu.com. Take a look at www.lulu.com/ "'06 (GCCIS), Regan Messenger '06 (GCCIS) i:..:__ _J Abbondanza '97 (CIAS), brothers were groomsmen. content/897232 and Brian Tepfenhart '06 (CIAS). Other guests with Sasha Strickland '04 (GCCIS) serving as an The wedding was attended Bernie Boston '55 (photography), noted photojournalist, died Jan. 22, 2008, at included Molly Loar '04 (CIAS), Jeremiah usher. The couple honeymooned in PuertoRico. by manyRIT alumni, stu age 74. dents, and staff. Andrew is Brazeau '04 (GCCIS), Elizabeth Fehrmann '08 Evelyn Sizemore '04 (CIAS) is graphic designer a mechanical engineer A native of Washington, D.C., Mr. Boston documented stories of national signifi (KGCOE), and Dereck Padden '07 (KGCOE). at Sabre-Technologies Inc. in Savannah, Ga. Evelyn 2004 Kevin is server administrator at York Hospital. with Dresser Rand in cance while working for The Washington Star and The Los Angeles Times. He served Troy Bridges '04 (SCB) is senior internal audi was previously employed at Carnegie Hall Inc. as Painted Post, N.Y. Caitlin works fora financialplan �------� Ingrid Chesnick '04 database coordinator/graphic designer. as president of the White House News Photographers Association four times tor at GateHouse Media Inc. in Fairport, N.Y. Troy ner in Brighton, N.Y. They reside in Dansville, N.Y. previously was employed at Deloitte & Toucl1e as ��!=<'1-ftiM (COS) and Andrew and won the Kodak/White House News Photographers' Association Achieve- Michael Untiet '04 (COS) graduated with a juris Nicholas Rogers '06 (SCB) works as a senior in-charge accountant. Graves '04 (COS) were doctorate degree in May 2007 from the Franklin ment Award in 1991. In 1993 married on July 7, 2007, at research administrator for SponsoredResearch Sarah Calvin '04 (CIAS) and Jason Kelly '05 Pierce Law Center in Concord, N.H. In the fall of Emerson Point in St. Services atRIT. He was selected to participate in the he received the National Press (CIAS) were married on Dec. 8, 2007, in Lexington, 2007, he passed the bar exams for the states of Michaels, Md. They cur RIT Partners in Pluralism program, where he will S.C. They currently reside in Charlotte, N.C. New Hampshire and Massachusetts and has been Photographers Association Joseph rently reside in BlueRidge serve as a coach. Additionally, Nick serves on the A. Sprague Memorial Award, the Erin Hannan '04 (SCB) and Daniel Clapp were admitted to both the New Hampshire State Bar RIT Senior Year Experience Committee through the Summit. Pa. ManyRIT and Massachusetts State Bar. In October 2007, married on Oct. 27, 2007, at St. Monica Catholic alumni were present for the RIT Leadership Institute and Community Service organization's highest honor. Church in Indianapolis. Bridesmaids included he accepted a position with The Johns Hopkins Center. Nick performed the Star Spangled Banner One of Mr. Boston's most ceremony and several were University School of Medicine as a contracts associ Jillian Patterson '04 (CIAS) and Meghan in the bridal party, includ and theRIT Alma Mater for theRIT Staff Award famous photographs and his per Godfrey.After the wedding, the couple spent a ate in the Commercial Clinical Trials Contracting Recognition Ceremony on Oct. 17, 2007. ing bridesmaid Amy Group. sonal favorite, Flower Powe,; shows week in St. Maarten. They reside in Avon, Ind. Cooper Niggel '04 (COS); best man Daniel Kimberlee Youngs '06 (SCB) is an auditor at Erin is a staff accountant at ATA Airlines Inc. in Graves, a KG COE student; groomsmen Ryan Eastman Kodak Co. inRochester. She writes. "This a young man placing flowers in Indianapolis. Chafin '04 (COS) and Robert Hernandez '05 job will require heavy travel both internationally the barrel of a policeman's gun ' Toccarra Murphy '04 (COLA). Following the ceremony, the couple and domestically, which is very exciting." during a 196 7 war protest at the enjoyed a two-week honeymoon cruise to Bermuda Joshua2005 Bates '05 (KGCOE) and Courtney (CIAS) and Erik Pentagon. He was a Pulitzer Prize Dolatowski '02 (KGCOE) and the eastern Caribbean. Slover were married on Aug. 25, 2007, in Verona, N.Y. They currently reside in Rochester. Robert were married on Oct. 13, Scott Kanzelmeyer '04 (GCCIS) was promoted to finalistin 198 7 for a photograph 2007, in Annapolis, Md. Magnant '05 (KGCOE) was a groomsman and (Photo by Rich Cooley, Northern VirginiaDaily News) systems engineer at Boeing Corp., Seal Beach, Calif., Joseph2007 Baliva '07 (SCB) is of Coretta Scott King. Thomas Pomerico '02 Jacob Johnson '06 (KGCOE) was in attendance at in September 2007 and awarded the Quality First president/CEO of SenSee Technologies Inc. (www. During his student years at RIT, (COS) was a groomsman the wedding. Award in October 2007. SenSeeTech.com). in the wedding. Among the Michelle Lipchick '05 (GCCIS) received her he helped establish a professional photographic fraternity, Delta Lambda Epsilon. Amanda Keller '04 (COS) guests were Kathy Mast masters degree from Canisius College in May 2007. Kristen Bourassa '07 (CIAS) is working as a free He was president of the student body and editor in chief of Reporter. '04 (CIAS) and Emily and Erik Finbar were mar lancer in any area of design/art/photo. She can be ried on Oct. 27. 2007, in Michelle writes "I moved into a career in higher In 2003, the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences honored Mr. Boston with the Antoine '05 (CIAS). education because I was so inspired by my experi contacted at [email protected]. --L_J Hamburg, N.Y. They cur Outstanding Alumnus Award. In 2006, RIT presented a retrospective of his work. ences atRIT." Ashley Waltz '05 (CIAS), '07 (SCB) and Joseph James Dowdle '04 (COS) is starting his second rently reside in West A companion publication, Bernie Boston: American Photojournalist, was published year of a Ph.D. program in cancer biology at the Seneca, N.Y. Bridesmaids Kasie Strong '05 (CAST) andRyan Fairbarn were Walker were married on Nov. 24, 2007, at Faith Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School of included Kristen Kane married on Aug. 4, 2007, in Groton, Mass. They Temple Chnrch inRochester. Alumni attending by the RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press. RIT Archive Collections will be the repository Biomedical Sciences in New York City. Manchester '04 (COS) currently reside in Dallas, Texas. RIT alumni who include Joelle Tannenbaum '05 (CIAS), Molly of Mr. Boston's photographic work. Kevin Foster '04 (GCCIS) and Patricia Husted and Maria Orsino '04 attended the ceremony include Julie Romans '06 Miles '06 (GCCIS), Miranda Johnson '05 Mr. Boston is survived by his wife, Peggy. were married on Oct. 21, 2007, in York, Maine, (COS). Also in attendance (CAST), Chelsea Johnson '06 (CIAS), Jared (CIAS), Christine Wong '06 (GCCIS), Heather where they currently reside. Joining in the celebra L-.-E...J• were Joel Manchester '05 Conlon '05 (COLA), Tristan Fairbarn '07 Andersen '07 (SCB), Jannette Hanna '05 tion wereRIT Brick City Singers alumni David (SCB), Jeremy Whitbeck (CAST), Colleen Baude '03 (CAST), Sam Boscia (CIAS), and Kristen Kruse Hanna '03 (COLA). '06 (CIAS), and Kraig Strong '08 (CAST).

46 I SPRING 2008 I www.rit.edu/alumniactivities www.rit.edu/alumniactivities I SPRING 2008 I 47 '04 (COLA), James Dowdle '04 (COS), and Eric Amanda Montgomery '05 (COLA) earned a The couple honeymooned in Jamaica. Ashley is 1971 Dahlstrom '03 (COS). After the wedding, the cou master of science degree in labor studies fromthe the marketing communications coordinator at the Woodford J. Gross '71 (NTID) Sept. 7. 2007 ple enjoyed a honeymoon in Curacao. University of Massachusetts. Amherst. RIT news Printing Industry Center atRIT. 1972 Lisbeth Troy '04 (COS) Yi Wang '05 (SCB) is director offinancialanalysis James C. Gnage '71, '72 (KGCOE) Aug. 9, 2007 and William Murphy '05 at MayfieldGentryRealty Advisors LLC in Detroit, whenever and wherever you want it (KGCOE) were married on Mich., one of the fastest-growing real estate invest 1973 Aug. 4. 2007, in Bedford, ment managers in the country. In his new position, In Memoriam Robert W. Stull '73 (KGCOE) Dec. 21, 2007 www.rit.edu/news N.H. They currently reside Wang is responsible forthe financial analysis of the 1934 1977 in Rochester. The couple firm's acquisitions and dispositions as well as mac Carl E. Dentler '34 (KGCOE) Katrina Evringham '77 (NTID) Sept. 19, 2007 May 2007 met while playing rugby at ro-economic trend assessment and forecasting. 1978 Keep informed with RIT news podcasts: RIT. Chrissy Nisun '07 1940 James Kordziel '78 (SCB) Nov. 11, 2007 (CAST) was the maid of Chester H. Odorczyk '40 (CCE) March 2007 1978 honor. Travis Rodgers '05 1944 Dateline: RIT - The Podcast - (KGCOE) was the best Chungtung Tony Lam '78 (CAST) Dec. 25, 2007 Donald2006 Case '06 (CAST) was selected to fill the Clarence H. Judson '44 (SCB) Oct. 2, 2007 man. Christina 1980 a twice-monthly radio newscast-style podcast featuring RIT news and RIT role of awards and honors chair for the Academics 1950 Beverly Jean Coffrey '80 (COLA) March 3. 2003 Witkowski '07 (COS) and Catherine Wilson '05 Practice Specialty of the American Society of Safety people in the news-including newsmakers in their own voices-and News & (COS) were bridesmaids. Jay Barczykowski '05 Thomas Lotta '50 (FAA) Dec. 17, 2007 Engineers (ASSE). Don is employed as a safety engi Joyce A. Walsh '80 (CCE) May 3. 2003 Events highlights. (KGCOE), Jim Milks '05 (KGCOE) and Jamie neer at the Cattaraugus/Allegany BOCES in Olean, Leo F. Schwind '50 (KGCOE) Dec. 10. 2007 Berg '05 (KGCOE) were groomsmen. The bride is 1985 N.Y., and is a certifiedsafety professional and certi 1951 Ellen Yat-Ling Chan '85 (CAST) July 2007 RIT NEWSMINUTE - a weekly calendar-style podcast currently finishingher last year of medical school at fied hazardous materials manager. Arthur W. Hinman '51 (CCE) Dec. 16, 2007 the University ofRochester and plans to specialize 1991 in obstetrics and gynecology. The groom works for Patrick Desiato '06 (SCB) is a technical con 1954 Diane E. Blazy '91 (GAP) Oct. 2007 Studio sultant at CGI in Cleveland, Ohio. CGI is a global Marilyn B. Mills '54 (SCB) Dec. 20, 2007 86 - a twice-monthly newsmaker-interview podcast D3 Engineering in Rochester. 1993 organization specializing in information technol 1958 Amy Niggel '04 (COS) and husband, Michael ogy outsourcing. Patrick works in CGI's Healthcare James Robert Marventano '93 (CAST) Sept.I 7, Niggel '03 (CIAS), announce the birth of a son, Seymour Wildhorn '58 (GAP) Oct. 13, 2007 University News-produced podcasts are free and available on the University News Division, designing and deploying custom software 2007 Web site (see "Latest Podcasts"), via RSS feed and through Apple iTunes. James Vincent, on Sept. 17, 2007. forhospitals. 1966 1997 Daniel Shvimer '04 Cameron Jones '06 (CAST), '06 (CIAS) is Richard P. Kahane '66 (KGCOE) Sept. 5. 2007 Jeffrey Owen Jones '97 (CAST) Nov. 11, 2007 (GCCIS) and Jessica print production manager at Deutsch Inc. in New 1968 2005 Kumm, Esq., were married www.rit.edu/news/podcasts York City. Cameron previously was employed at Karl Sperber '68 (KGCOE) Dec. 11, 2007 Rosa Guida '05 (COS) Jan. 25, 2008 on Oct. 7, 2007. in Interbrand as implementation services manager. Lewiston, N.Y., at the 1970 1�1 Niagara Falls Conntry Clnb. Caitlin Glegg '06 (CAST) John F. Kernan '70 (CCE) Dec. 18, 2007 They currently reside in and Andrew Pionessa New York City. Alumni in '06 (KGCOE) were mar attendance included ried on April 28, 2007, in Tara Parekh '03 (CIAS) published a book, Oatlnnd Campbell '04 (GCCIS), Nathan Gardner '04 groomsmen Steven Coad Rochester. Three of Isln11d: Pliotograplis and History. The book is avail (COS), Jon Byrd '06 (GCCIS), Tom Guzewich '06 (GCCIS) and James Andrew's Sigma Alpha Mu Renowned photographer Bernie Boston '55 dies able on Lulu.com. Take a look at www.lulu.com/ "'06 (GCCIS), Regan Messenger '06 (GCCIS) i:..:__ _J Abbondanza '97 (CIAS), brothers were groomsmen. content/897232 and Brian Tepfenhart '06 (CIAS). Other guests with Sasha Strickland '04 (GCCIS) serving as an The wedding was attended Bernie Boston '55 (photography), noted photojournalist, died Jan. 22, 2008, at included Molly Loar '04 (CIAS), Jeremiah usher. The couple honeymooned in PuertoRico. by manyRIT alumni, stu age 74. dents, and staff. Andrew is Brazeau '04 (GCCIS), Elizabeth Fehrmann '08 Evelyn Sizemore '04 (CIAS) is graphic designer a mechanical engineer A native of Washington, D.C., Mr. Boston documented stories of national signifi (KGCOE), and Dereck Padden '07 (KGCOE). at Sabre-Technologies Inc. in Savannah, Ga. Evelyn 2004 Kevin is server administrator at York Hospital. with Dresser Rand in cance while working for The Washington Star and The Los Angeles Times. He served Troy Bridges '04 (SCB) is senior internal audi was previously employed at Carnegie Hall Inc. as Painted Post, N.Y. Caitlin works fora financialplan �------� Ingrid Chesnick '04 database coordinator/graphic designer. as president of the White House News Photographers Association four times tor at GateHouse Media Inc. in Fairport, N.Y. Troy ner in Brighton, N.Y. They reside in Dansville, N.Y. previously was employed at Deloitte & Toucl1e as ��!=<'1-ftiM (COS) and Andrew and won the Kodak/White House News Photographers' Association Achieve- Michael Untiet '04 (COS) graduated with a juris Nicholas Rogers '06 (SCB) works as a senior in-charge accountant. Graves '04 (COS) were doctorate degree in May 2007 from the Franklin ment Award in 1991. In 1993 married on July 7, 2007, at research administrator for SponsoredResearch Sarah Calvin '04 (CIAS) and Jason Kelly '05 Pierce Law Center in Concord, N.H. In the fall of Emerson Point in St. Services atRIT. He was selected to participate in the he received the National Press (CIAS) were married on Dec. 8, 2007, in Lexington, 2007, he passed the bar exams for the states of Michaels, Md. They cur RIT Partners in Pluralism program, where he will S.C. They currently reside in Charlotte, N.C. New Hampshire and Massachusetts and has been Photographers Association Joseph rently reside in BlueRidge serve as a coach. Additionally, Nick serves on the A. Sprague Memorial Award, the Erin Hannan '04 (SCB) and Daniel Clapp were admitted to both the New Hampshire State Bar RIT Senior Year Experience Committee through the Summit. Pa. ManyRIT and Massachusetts State Bar. In October 2007, married on Oct. 27, 2007, at St. Monica Catholic alumni were present for the RIT Leadership Institute and Community Service organization's highest honor. Church in Indianapolis. Bridesmaids included he accepted a position with The Johns Hopkins Center. Nick performed the Star Spangled Banner One of Mr. Boston's most ceremony and several were University School of Medicine as a contracts associ Jillian Patterson '04 (CIAS) and Meghan in the bridal party, includ and theRIT Alma Mater for theRIT Staff Award famous photographs and his per Godfrey.After the wedding, the couple spent a ate in the Commercial Clinical Trials Contracting Recognition Ceremony on Oct. 17, 2007. ing bridesmaid Amy Group. sonal favorite, Flower Powe,; shows week in St. Maarten. They reside in Avon, Ind. Cooper Niggel '04 (COS); best man Daniel Kimberlee Youngs '06 (SCB) is an auditor at Erin is a staff accountant at ATA Airlines Inc. in Graves, a KG COE student; groomsmen Ryan Eastman Kodak Co. inRochester. She writes. "This a young man placing flowers in Indianapolis. Chafin '04 (COS) and Robert Hernandez '05 job will require heavy travel both internationally the barrel of a policeman's gun ' Toccarra Murphy '04 (COLA). Following the ceremony, the couple and domestically, which is very exciting." during a 196 7 war protest at the enjoyed a two-week honeymoon cruise to Bermuda Joshua2005 Bates '05 (KGCOE) and Courtney (CIAS) and Erik Pentagon. He was a Pulitzer Prize Dolatowski '02 (KGCOE) and the eastern Caribbean. Slover were married on Aug. 25, 2007, in Verona, N.Y. They currently reside in Rochester. Robert were married on Oct. 13, Scott Kanzelmeyer '04 (GCCIS) was promoted to finalistin 198 7 for a photograph 2007, in Annapolis, Md. Magnant '05 (KGCOE) was a groomsman and (Photo by Rich Cooley, Northern VirginiaDaily News) systems engineer at Boeing Corp., Seal Beach, Calif., Joseph2007 Baliva '07 (SCB) is of Coretta Scott King. Thomas Pomerico '02 Jacob Johnson '06 (KGCOE) was in attendance at in September 2007 and awarded the Quality First president/CEO of SenSee Technologies Inc. (www. During his student years at RIT, (COS) was a groomsman the wedding. Award in October 2007. SenSeeTech.com). in the wedding. Among the Michelle Lipchick '05 (GCCIS) received her he helped establish a professional photographic fraternity, Delta Lambda Epsilon. Amanda Keller '04 (COS) guests were Kathy Mast masters degree from Canisius College in May 2007. Kristen Bourassa '07 (CIAS) is working as a free He was president of the student body and editor in chief of Reporter. '04 (CIAS) and Emily and Erik Finbar were mar lancer in any area of design/art/photo. She can be ried on Oct. 27. 2007, in Michelle writes "I moved into a career in higher In 2003, the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences honored Mr. Boston with the Antoine '05 (CIAS). education because I was so inspired by my experi contacted at [email protected]. --L_J Hamburg, N.Y. They cur Outstanding Alumnus Award. In 2006, RIT presented a retrospective of his work. ences atRIT." Ashley Waltz '05 (CIAS), '07 (SCB) and Joseph James Dowdle '04 (COS) is starting his second rently reside in West A companion publication, Bernie Boston: American Photojournalist, was published year of a Ph.D. program in cancer biology at the Seneca, N.Y. Bridesmaids Kasie Strong '05 (CAST) andRyan Fairbarn were Walker were married on Nov. 24, 2007, at Faith Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School of included Kristen Kane married on Aug. 4, 2007, in Groton, Mass. They Temple Chnrch inRochester. Alumni attending by the RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press. RIT Archive Collections will be the repository Biomedical Sciences in New York City. Manchester '04 (COS) currently reside in Dallas, Texas. RIT alumni who include Joelle Tannenbaum '05 (CIAS), Molly of Mr. Boston's photographic work. Kevin Foster '04 (GCCIS) and Patricia Husted and Maria Orsino '04 attended the ceremony include Julie Romans '06 Miles '06 (GCCIS), Miranda Johnson '05 Mr. Boston is survived by his wife, Peggy. were married on Oct. 21, 2007, in York, Maine, (COS). Also in attendance (CAST), Chelsea Johnson '06 (CIAS), Jared (CIAS), Christine Wong '06 (GCCIS), Heather where they currently reside. Joining in the celebra L-.-E...J• were Joel Manchester '05 Conlon '05 (COLA), Tristan Fairbarn '07 Andersen '07 (SCB), Jannette Hanna '05 tion wereRIT Brick City Singers alumni David (SCB), Jeremy Whitbeck (CAST), Colleen Baude '03 (CAST), Sam Boscia (CIAS), and Kristen Kruse Hanna '03 (COLA). '06 (CIAS), and Kraig Strong '08 (CAST).

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Students and staff arriving at RIT on Friday, April 15, 1988, were greeted by an amazing sight. The Administrative Circle in front of the Student Alumni Union was filled with thousands of balloons linked together to form fanciful floral creations. These were the work of 80 students who gathered at 4:30 a.m., braving wind and chilly temperatures to assemble what became the centerpiece for the Second Annual Big Bash. This event was much bigger than the first and was never duplicated. David Dougherty '88 (microelectronic engineering) and Clint Fern '89 (photographic technology) were co-chairs of the event, sponsored by the Student Directorate. "The main goal was not only to increase school spirit but to increase inte reaction between students and faculty," recalls Fern, who served as student faculty coordinator for the Student Directorate. Fern, who lives in Lebanon, Pa., remembers getting up early, "ingesting a lot of helium" and partying with the faculty and administrators who joined in the effort. "It was a lot of fun," Besides the giant balloon sculpture, activities included a special breakfast, a' 50s theme lunch served by faculty, free food throughout the day, tours of the Eastman Building seventh floor administrative suite, a student-faculty talent show and a dance that night. Students also had the chance to buy raffle tickets for the opportunity to trade places with one of several RIT administrators for a day. "Back then school spirit was hard to find,and there was very little inter action with faculty outside the classroom," says Dougherty, who lives in Austin, Texas. "Our motivation was to have a day of activities to draw the students and faculty together. It was a big success. Fred Smith's (then vice president of Student Affairs and now secretary of the institute) version of La Bamba in the talent show was unforgettable." verything that makes RIT the Category of OneuniversiLyit is today would be cut by almost half without support If you have additional information about this event or ideas for this page, Efrom many engaged and caring alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends. You know that the RIT students write to TheUniversity Magazine, University News Services, Rochester of today are the innovation leaders of tomorrow. At RIT, we want all our students to have every opportunity to Institute of Technology, 132 Lomb Memorial Drive - Bldg. 86, Rochester, NY explore, grow and succeed in an excellent educational environment. Help us keep the RIT experience at 100% 14623. E-mail can be sent to [email protected]. for all our students by making a gift BY JUNE 30 to your favorite area of RIT through the Fund for RIT. We can't have the full RIT experience without your help.

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