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Honoring first RlTrecetves 2 women pilots 3 three NSF grants Get the scoop Wintersports 2 on Ben &Jerry's 4 inpostseason Volume 34, Number 12 February 28, 2002 &Events www.rit.edu/NewsEvents CIA director to Kesslers named VandenBrul Award winners Kessler Group Inc., based in Brighton, has I challenge them address RIT grads become a leading food-services provider to do business and The Honorable George Tenet, director of across upstate New York. In recognition to invest their the Central Intelligence Agency, will give the of that achievement, owners Larry and time and talents keynote address at RIT's 2002 commence- Dennis Kessler have been named winners in Rochester. ment. Tenet will receive an honorary doctor of the 2002 Herbert W. VandenBrul "The commu- of science during the May 24 ceremony. Entrepreneurial Award, presented nity thrives and annually by RIT's College of Business. functions because "The Herbert W. VandenBrul Award of commerce, and symbolizes the link that joins RIT with the I salute RIT for Rochester-area business community," says setting an example Thomas Hopkins, COB dean. "Our aim by being so is to spark the entrepreneurial spirit in visible in the today's students by exposing them to the community." stories of people whose exceptional Created in accomplishments have led to business 1984, RIT's success. The Kessler Group is one of those Larry, left, and Dennis Kessler, the 2002 VandenBrul Award winners, own HerbertW. success stories that will have tremendous restaurants across upstate New York, including 41 Friendly's. VandenBrul value to our students." Entrepreneurial The Kessler Group originated in 1975 Award," states Larry. Award goes annually to an individual when Larry opened his first Burger King "During the last 27 years, there have who successfully developed a business restaurant in Irondequoit. Dennis joined been many lessons learned, and we strive that improved the Rochester economy George Tenet, 2002 Commencement speaker, the business two years later. Today, the to share that with our managers. Everyday, or whose innovative management addressed the RJT Board of Trustees at its meeting brothers own and operate 22 Burger King we challenge them to be entrepreneurial in skills have changed the course of an in Washington, D. C., in July. outlets and 41 Friendly's restaurants across spirit, to not be afraid of making mistakes existing business. the upstate region. and to learn and grow with each and Larry and Dennis Kessler will be Tenet was sworn in as director of "Dennis and I are immensely proud to every experience." honored during a luncheon presentation central intelligence in July 1997 under be named as recipients of the VandenBrul As Dennis explains, "It's also important on March 19. For more information on President Bill Clinton. With the strong to talk about our experiences with students. the VandenBrul Award, call Donna Slavin support of President George W. Bush, he They need to do more than study business. at 5-2199. • became the first CIA director in 28 years to remain in office after the White House changed occupants. Prior to being named CIA director, Proposed center to target high-tech crimes Tenet served as deputy director. He has Information technology has given us mushrooms in springtime;' says Sam also served on the White House National cellular phones, networked computers, the McQuade, assistant professor of criminal Security Council and the Senate Internet, online banking, and a growing justice, RIT Intelligence Committee staff. list of high-tech crimes such as hacking, is unique Tenet, a native of New York City, is a grad- viruses and identity theft. in exploring uate of Georgetown University's School of RIT is positioning itself to become unified Foreign Affairs and the School oflnter- one of the few places in the United States programs national Affairs at Columbia University. that educates and trains crime specialists of study in The mission of the CIA is to support the in the techniques and management of information president, the National Security Council, securing confidential information online. security and and all that make and execute U.S. national This emerging field of information criminal security poli cy. The intelligence gathered by security encompasses computer crime, justice tech- the CIA will play a vital role in the war on which targets information on computers; nology. terrorism. Tenet will serve on the front lines computer-related crime, in which comput- McQuade in this new war.a A STELLAR YEAR FOR THE LADY ers are incidental to the criminal act, such joinedRIT TIGERS ... Senior forward Tina Bessette as to keep records of elicit activities; and in the fall scored one of the No. 7-nationally ranked cyber crime, in which combinations of to help the RIT women's hockey team's two goals in computers are used with other devices, Institute a 2-2 overtime tie with No. 2-ranked such as cell phones, to execute a crime. SamMcQuade create an Manhattanville on Feb. 15 in front ofa While individual college classes in RIT-wide center of information security, women's hockey school-record 447 fans. computer crime, information assurance to be known as the Center for Security The tie score kept the Tigers' NCAA and criminal justice technology are start- Technology Research and Education. Division III tournament berth hopes alive. ing "to pop up throughout the U.S. like "The proposed center could serve as an integrating element of many of our First in Class initiatives, drawing talent Institute-wide," says Donald Boyd, FIC director. McQuade will work with faculty and UNS/Publlcations staff across RIT to consider possibilities and opportunities for combining related open house, March 28 subjects into areas of study that meet RIT's primary communication offices student interest and increasing workforce have moved to a new one-story building needs. The events of Sept. 11 accelerated on the west end of campus near Cross- the need to start the center sooner roads. University News Services, a part than anticipated. of the Government and Community "This is a great opportunity for the Relations department, and University College of Liberal Arts to work with and Publications, within the Enrollment support other colleges because informa- Management and Career Services tion security is multidisciplinary in Division, moved in early February to nature; no one can lay claim to everything Building 86 situated behind Ross, Link that needs to be taught;' McQuade says. and Carey buildings. RIT has applied for a two-year, Serving as RIT's news managers $100,000 grant from the National Science and publication producers, respectively, Foundation to develop six courses in UNS and UP would like the community information security assurance to be to "know where we are!" With that in EMBRACING AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE ... RIT's Center for Campus Life available in the classroom and online. The mind, the campus is invited to an open sponsored the Step Afrika! USA dance troupe Feb. 22 in Ingle Auditorium. The performers additional classes would position RIT to house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, showcased their artistry in traditional African step dancing, as well as hip-hop, gumboot, become certified by the National Security March 28; munchies provided. modern, house and freestyle dancing. Audience member Naanzem Hoomkwap, a second- year electrical engineering student, at right, joined one of the performers on stage. continued on page 3 2 News & Events February 28, 2002 SPAS honors WWII female flyers at museum Personal payroll online Women pilots have earned a place RIT's new Employee Self-Service option alongside their male counterparts will be a convenient way to change and during America's military campaign view personal payroll-related informa- against terrorism. But had it not been for tion online. This new service, instituted the courage of a previous generation, by the payroll department, will be this accomplishment may have gone available this spring. unrealized. Features will include the ability to Students from the School of access pays tub, banking and tax with- Photographic Arts and Sciences paid holding information, and employment tribute to a pioneering group of female information such as salary and flyers during a special photo assignment employment history. at the National Warplane Museum in Step-by-step instructions on how Horseheads, N.Y. The event recreated the to access the service will be sent to RIT era of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, employees in March, and additional as well as the attire and the setting of tutorial workshops will be offered in that period. April. For more information about the During World War II, WASP trained service, call 5-2418 or e-mail other women pilots to fly military aircraft. [email protected]'I student tax information Members then served their country by ferrying B-17 s and other planes from factories to military bases, freeing up male International students and scholars pilots for combat. who need help filing their income tax Nine members of the Advanced RJT students Kelly Brezee and Corrine Meaney pose in front of the B-17, "Puddy Duddy." The image returns should turn to RIT's Center for Digital Photography class took a series is among a series taken for their Advanced Digital Photography class that honors the military's first Student Transition and Support. For women pilots. of photographs commemorating the information on "non-resident alien" achievements of these pilots. Using high- tax returns, log onto www.rit.edu/ end, professional digital cameras, students international services. A nominal fee instantly examined and evaluated their executed effort," explains Doug Rea, The National Warplane Museum, also allows international students to images throughout their shoot. The group digital photography professor. "The located at the Elmira-Corning Regional use tax return preparation software.

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