Rochester Institute of Technology conferred more than 4,000 degrees at all of its campuses in the 2020-2021 academic year. Due to New York state COVID-19 occupancy restrictions, commencement was celebrated May 14-15 in smaller ceremonies by college and were livestreamed for graduates' family and friends.
- Thomas Berggren, of Bergen, received a BS in physics.
- Tiffani Bragg, of Pavilion, received an ACT in engineering psychology.
- Jordan D'Alba, of Oakfield, received a BS in mechanical engineering.
- Mikayla Johnson, of Le Roy, received a BS in biology.
- Patricia Lane, of Batavia, received an MS in health systems management.
- David Lapierre, of Oakfield, received a BS in mechanical engineering technology.
- Melissa Mountain, of Batavia, received a BFA in interior design.
- Celia Mercovich, of Bergen, received a BS in physics.
- Don Pangrazio, of Le Roy, received an MS in product development.
- Alex Rosse, of Byron, received a BS in computing security.
- Chase Roth, of Alexander, received an AAS in mobile app development.
- Bailey Russo, of Batavia, received a BS in game design and development.
- Charlie Stevens, of Le Roy, received a BS in mechanical engineering technology.
- Cassidy Territo, of Corfu, received an MS in secondary education of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 18,600 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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