RIT Distinguished Alumni Award records

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: RITArc-0466

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The records include programs of the award celebrations, invitations, DVDs of the program (2013-2015), and photo books created by HuthPhoto (2009-2014) and James Dolan Photography (2015) which capture the recipients and their celebration.

2013 Recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award

1970: Dr. Herbert Eichelberger
1978: Frank S. Sklarsky
1980 & 1983: Johann G. "Hans" Demmel
1981: Dr. Debra Heath-Thornton
1985: Stacey R. Rychlewski
1989: Rick A. Kittles, Ph.D.
1990 & 1996: Andrew R. Jacobson
2008: Kelly A. McCormick-Sullivan
2008: Tristan E. O'Tierney
2010: Mark N. Gentile

2014 Recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award

1964: Bruce James
1970: Jon Roberts
1982: Jeffrey Culver
1988: Jeff Benck
1988: George Peterson
1994 & 1997: Robert Rice
1999: William Prentice
2001: Alex Kipman
2005: Paul Russo

Dates

Creation: 2009-2015

Creator

Huth, Kenneth (Photographer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

The Distinguished Alumni Award has been given out since 1976. The Award is presented to a certified graduate who has brought distinction to the college and RIT through professional and/or community achievement. Ceremonies have been held at the Locust Hill Country Club in Rochester, NY. and on the RIT campus, typically in April.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 document box containing 7 folders)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

Materials related to the annual RIT Distinguished Alumni Award celebration honoring a certified graduates who have brought distinction to the college and RIT through professional and/or community achievement. The collection includes programs, photograph books documenting the annual celebration and the recipients, and DVDs of the celebrations.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

2013 DVD is 01:39:22 in length and open captioned.

2014 DVD is 01:51:08 in length and open captioned.

2015 DVD is 1:40:11 in length and open captioned.