Press release:
Rochester Institute of Technology conferred more than 4,300 degrees at all of its campuses in the 2021-2022 academic year. The following local residents received degrees:
- Marissa Dispenza of Batavia received an ME in sustainable engineering.
- Ava Vescovi of Le Roy received a BS in business administration-marketing.
- Bethany Zwolinski of Corfu received a BS in biomedical sciences.
- Tyler Henry of Byron received a BFA in illustration.
- Lauren Burke of Bergen received a BS in applied mathematics.
- Amelia Pestillo of Batavia received a BS in management information systems.
- Triton Adamski of Corfu received a BS/MS in game design and development.
- Lucas Kohorst of East Pembroke received a BS in applied arts and sciences.
- Fiona Kraynik of Batavia received a BS in business administration-marketing.
- Jay Lewis of Batavia received a BS in mechanical engineering technology.
- Zachary O'Brien of Batavia received a BS in electrical engineering.
- Charles Carroll of Oakfield received a BS in chemistry.
- Matthew Pencille of Le Roy received a BS in biomedical engineering.
- Michaela Mesiti of Le Roy received a BS in biomedical engineering.
- Jacob Steffenilla of Stafford received a BS in mechanical engineering technology.
RIT's 137th academic convocation celebration was held in May and featured remarks by Kimberly Bryant, founder of the nonprofit organization Black Girls CODE.
RIT is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 19,700 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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