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Special Commencement Edition Rochester Institute of Technology news&eventsMay 22, 2008 RIT celebrates Class of 2008 RIT names new college dean H. Fred Walker, a veteran teacher, so much potential in the College of A celebration of RIT’s newest scholar and administrator from the Applied Science and Technology. It’s graduates coincides with a tribute to University of Southern Maine, has very clear that its faculty, staff and a pair of legendary educators as the been appointed dean of the College students are of a world-class caliber. university prepares its observance of of Applied Science and Technology I’m thrilled to be a part of it.” the 123rd annual commencement. at RIT. Walker has served as chair of Graduating students, their family RIT President Bill Destler the technology department at the and friends, and the entire campus formally announced the selection University of Southern Maine since community converge for a weekend May 13. Walker was chosen from a 2002. He has published nine feature- of pomp and circumstance May field of five finalists and officially length books and has secured 23-24. begins his new role Aug. 1. contracts to write five additional “This promises to be an exciting “I am absolutely excited about this books. Additionally, he has authored time as we celebrate the accomplish- opportunity,” Walker states. “There is New dean, page 12 ments of the graduates from our eight colleges,” says Bill Destler, who will preside over his first commence- Innovation and creativity comes alive at Imagine RIT ment as RIT president. “By recogniz- ing the excellence of our faculty and students, we spotlight RIT tradition, university pride and community spirit.” Imagine RIT: Activities kick off with Academic Innovation and Convocation, 10 a.m. Friday, May Creativity Festival, 23, in the Gordon Field House and featuring more Activities Center, where President than 400 exhibits, Destler will confer degrees on more A. Sue Weisler | photographer was held through- than 3,500 undergraduate and RIT will confer degrees on more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students during this out campus graduate students. year’s commencement activities. May 3. Between In recogni- 17,000 and 20,000 tion to 41 years stepping down after 14 years as turn them on to Shakespeare—there’s visitors experienced of dedicated provost, has played a major role in really nothing better than that.” the inaugural service to RIT, past commencements, often behind Another faculty member receiving event. Turn to page Provost Stanley the scenes. Delivering this address is special acknowledgment is Professor 10 for more photos McKenzie has an opportunity to highlight his dedi- Emeritus Eugene Fram from the E. from the festival. been named the cated service. In July, he’ll resume his Philip Saunders College of Business. For additional 2008 com- other passion as a faculty member in Fram is retiring after 51 years on the photos, visit www. mencement RIT’s College of Liberal Arts. RIT faculty, and he will be presented rit.edu/imagine. speaker for Stanley McKenzie “I love classroom teaching, with the Presidential Medallion (see the convoca- particularly teaching literature to related story). tion ceremony. McKenzie, who is tech students,” reflects McKenzie. “To Class of 2008, page 12 Ken Huth | photographer Graduation schedule Eugene Fram’s legacy: ‘You have to be responsive’ Friday, May 23 Academic Convocation, 10 a.m., Business professor to receive Presidential Medallion at commencement Gordon Field House and Activities Center Winston Churchill’s famous words— the J. Warren Mc- light,” says Paul Stella ’03, director College of Science, 1:30 p.m., the price of greatness is responsibil- Clure Research Pro- of RIT University News Services Ritter Arena ity—ring true for marketing profes- fessor of Marketing and former MBA student of Fram’s, E. Philip Saunders College of sor and retail expert Eugene Fram, will be awarded the with a laugh. “But Gene’s willing- Business, 2 p.m., who retired from RIT after 51 years Presidential Medal- ness to share his expertise with the Gordon Field House and of teaching in the E. Philip Saunders lion during RIT’s media has really done a great deal to Activities Center College of Business. 2008 commence- heighten RIT’s visibility.” College of Liberal Arts, 4:30 p.m., This message came home when ment ceremonies. A tidal wave of reporters across Ritter Arena Saunders College Dean Ashok Rao According to Lois the U.S.—from The Wall Street Jour- College of Applied Science and Technology, 5:30 p.m., first arrived on campus two years ago McClure, she and nal, The New York Times, Associated Gordon Field House and and met with several faculty mem- her late husband Press, Boston Globe, Washington Post, Activities Center bers, hoping to learn more about the were very impressed St Louis Post-Dispatch and Sacramen- National Technical Institute for history of the college. He was told with Fram’s reign as to Bee, to Money Morning and CNN. the Deaf, 7:30 p.m., Ritter Arena Fram was the best source. research professor com—have utilized Fram’s market- “Talk about commitment,” says since 1989. “He has ing expertise. He has expounded on Saturday, May 24 Rao. “I called Gene and though he truly been the finest everything from mall space, eBay, Kate Gleason College of had not been feeling well, he drove in person to fill a chair scrapbooking, Black Friday tips and Engineering, 8:30 a.m., and took me to a Chinese restaurant, at any university or Christmas shopping frenzy, to cor- Gordon Field House and and over fried rice and General Gau’s college in my experi- porate governance, Enron, Wal-Mart, Activities Center College of Imaging Arts and chicken—which he barely touched— ence. He always kept Kmart and Rochester Fast Ferry Sciences, 12:30 p.m., he gave me a concise and cogent us up on what was strategies. Gordon Field House and history of the college. going on at the col- On April 8, Fram was awarded Activities Center “I asked Gene what he did to be lege, and his frequent RIT’s Professor Emeritus distinction B. Thomas Golisano College of so successful getting his name in contact by mail, during his farewell luncheon. Earlier Computing and Information print and quoted across the country. telephone and e-mail A. Sue Weisler | photographer in the day, the Democrat and Chroni- Sciences, 4 p.m., He was very generous in sharing his kept us ‘in the know’ Professor Emeritus Eugene Fram will receive the prestigious cle paid tribute, “RIT teaching legend Gordon Field House and secret: ‘You have to be responsive,’ he about all things RIT Presidential Medallion during an official ceremony May 23. retires,” but on the evening newscast Activities Center said. And Gene was responsive. If I and marketing.” of WHAM-TV (Channel 13) Bright See page 2 for parking and shuttle details. sent him an e-mail or asked him for Responsibility for Fram also motion, in 2005 he beat a record for Spot, anchor Don Alhart seemed Additional information is available at material, Gene responded within a meant working closely with RIT’s RIT with 107 media news place- genuinely stumped at the final clip of www.rit.edu/commencement. day.” University News Services. Although ments during the year. Fram and asked, “Who are we going For his significant contributions, Fram labels it as shameless self-pro- “He’s always seeking the lime- Fram, page 12 Viewpoints Scholarship and Research In the community Photo gallery RIT graduate offers Meet this year’s outstanding RIT welcomes award- A look back at RIT’s reflections on educators—recipients of winning youngsters to inaugural Imagine RIT leadership, page 3 distinguished Eisenhart Awards, page 4 campus, page 8 festival, page 10 May 22, 2008 | 1 | www.rit.edu/newsevents 2008 College Delegates College of Applied Science and Technology College of Liberal Arts Frances Cabrera, from Virginia Beach, Va., is graduating with a B.S. in Adam Botzenhart, from Owego, is graduating with a B.S. in public policy. environmental management and technology and an M.S. in environmental An RIT Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar, Botzenhart is also a recipient health and safety management. Her scholarships include the Ibero/Pryd, of Nathaniel Rochester Society, Sigma Alpha Epsilon True Gentleman and Presidential, Bates, Nathaniel Rochester Society, Gates Foundation and Nor- College of Liberal Arts Alumni and Friends scholarships. He is also a member folk Foundation. She is a member of the Honors Program and was an RIT of the Honors Program. His many activities include serving as managing Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar. She completed co-ops with Johnson & editor of Reporter magazine, a student justice, a resident adviser, a Johnson’s Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, New York State Department of Envi- webmaster for Students for Liberty, and a research and teaching assistant. ronmental Conservation’s Environmental Management System Assistance Also, he was chosen as a Charles G. Koch Fellow at the Washington (D.C.) Program and the Rochester School District. She plans to attend Berkeley Law Legal Foundation. He plans to attend law school. School after working for a few years in industry or consulting. E. Philip Saunders College of Business College of Science Anna Kolnik, the undergraduate delegate, is from Sharon, Wis., and is grad- Heather Moe, from Mount Vernon, Ind., is graduating with a B.S. in biol- uating with a B.S. in marketing with minors in communication and account- ogy and a minor in psychology. She is an RIT Outstanding Undergraduate ing. She is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, recipient of the McGowan Scholar and a member of the Honors Program, Golden Key International Scholarship and A.