Local Students Graduate From RIT

by Contributor | August 18, 2020 3:18 pm

ROCHESTER, NY – Rochester Institute of Technology conferred some 4,000 degrees at all of its campuses in the 2019-2020 academic year. A virtual celebration was held May 8 at rit.edu/classof2020.

The following local residents received degrees:

• Vincent D’Arrigo of Martville (13111) received a BS in mechanical engineering and an ME in mechanical engineering.
• Shane Guernsey of Fulton (13069) received a BS in physics.
• Elizabeth Sidoti of Cato (13033) received a BS in international and global studies.
• Michael Dean Jr. of Central Square (13036) received a BFA in industrial design.
• Rachael Thormann of Williamstown (13493) received a BS in computational mathematics and an MS in computer science.
• Jesse Menkins of Phoenix (13135) received a BS in mechanical engineering technology.
• Trevor Wells of Pennellville (13132) received a BS in mechanical engineering technology.
• Tara Coughlin of West Monroe (13167) received a BS in diagnostic medical sonography.
• Clarissa Scharf of Pennellville (13132) received a BS in advertising and public relations.
• Ethan Taylor of Oswego (13126) received a BS in mechanical engineering technology.
• Elizabeth Crockford of Sterling (13156) received a BFA in photographic and imaging arts.
• Kelci Somers of Oswego (13126) received a BS in applied arts and sciences.
• Allayna Frank of Altmar (13302) received a BS in biomedical sciences.
• Craig Lawton of Oswego (13126) received a BS in environmental sustainability, health and safety.
• McKenzie Byrne of Cato (13033) received a BS in exercise science.
• Colin Clark of Oswego (13126) received a BS in chemical engineering.
• Alaina Celeste of Oswego (13126) received a BS/ME in mechanical engineering.
• Charlene Purchas of Parish (13131) received an AAS in design and imaging technology.

Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 19,000 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.

The university is internationally recognized and ranked for academic leadership in business, computing, engineering, imaging science, liberal arts, sustainability, and fine and applied arts. RIT also offers unparalleled support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation. Global partnerships include campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai and Kosovo.

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