Alumni

Tony Stuck, originally from Reading, PA, graduated from RIT’s School of Print Media in May of 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in New Media Publishing. Originally intending to enter the School of Film and Animation, Tony found the diversity of the New Media Publishing program perfect for his evolving career goals. While taking classes at RIT, Tony was active in the Open Publishing Lab where he helped brand and market the social networking game “meetu.”

During his time at RIT, Tony held two co-op positions in web development and advertising. At Automation Applications Inc. in Reading, PA, Tony completely redesigned the website focusing on back-end development and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). In the Summer of 2008, Tony worked for 160over90, an up-and-coming advertising agency located in Philadelphia, PA. It was here that Tony got a taste for the advertising industry while continuing his work in web development working in WordPress and Flash.

After graduating in May 2009, Tony enjoyed a summer of portfolio and website development in Orlando, FL, Tony was quickly picked up by a Washington D.C.  based web development startup called Global Thinking. Tony was hired as a web developer and designer and is currently working on both front and back end web development, working with such web languages as PHP, MySQL, Joomla, XHTML, CSS, and Javascript. In addition to working on design and development, Tony also has input on determining the strategy for the company’s clients and will soon get into project proposals, social media integration and generating email campaigns.

Tony’s success in the web development and design market shows the diversity of job opportunities that can be available with a New Media Publishing degree. The integration of web development and flash coding involved in the program allowed Tony to realize his interest and skills in the world of programming.

Tony is looking forward to his advancement in the web development community.

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Joe Schember graduated from RIT’s School of Print Media in May of 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Media Publishing. While at RIT he was active in many student organizations such as TAGA, PUB, and the varsity tennis team. He was also named an Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar while graduating with highest honors.

Upon graduation, he accepted an exciting position with Canon U.S.A., Inc. located on Long Island, NY. Serving as a Marketing Associate Specialist in the Production Systems Division at Canon, Joe’s main responsibility focuses on support of the imagePRESS^® C7000VP series of digital presses. He enjoys his multi-faceted role in the company as he serves as sales support to the field while working closely with product planning on programs to enhance the visibility and competitiveness of the imagePRESS products. The opportunity to work for a manufacturer allows him to keep pace with and be a part of the changing technology in the industry.

Joe’s success is largely due to the preparation he received at RIT. Through the relevant and informative classes he selected, he was able to grow his knowledge of the print industry and gain practical experience that has become invaluable. He would encourage students to take advantage of the state-of-the-art facilities that RIT has to offer students in the printing program.

Joe is excited and anticipating a long, challenging career in the printing industry.

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Caitlin received a B.S. from the School of Print Media in the fall of 2007.  She majored in Graphic Media, and focused her studies on print media, digital publishing, marketing communications, and business. With this major, she learned how design and strategy intersect with real-world business needs.

Caitlin’s co-op experiences included a Product Marketing internship at Canon USA, where she worked in the Consumer Imaging Group. She redesigned promotional landing pages for the Canon eStore website, wrote tutorials for Canon’s scrap-booking website, designed trade show print materials, and helped develop content for Canon’s monthly Printer Newsletters.

Caitlin is currently the Account Coordinator for Brand | Cool, a full-service advertising agency in Pittsford, NY that specializes in branding and brand management. Her responsibilities at Brand | Cool include managing activities between agency and client teams. She is also involved in planning and conducting research, and assists with brand strategy development.

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Stephen R. Whittaker, alumnus and adjunct faculty member of the School of Print Media at RIT, has been selected to receive the 2009 John Peter Zenger Medal from the Printing Industries Alliance (PIA). This medal is presented each year to an individual who excels in four areas: courage or heroism, charity, activism, and service. The recipient must also be currently employed in the graphic communication industry within New York, northern New Jersey, or northwestern Pennsylvania. Whittaker will receive the medal at PIA’s annual Franklin Event for graphic professionals on September 30, 2009 at Pier Sixty, New York City.

Inscribed on the medal are the Latin words, “Non numinis, virtue parator,” which translates to, “Not by money, but by virtue gained.” Whittaker has demonstrated his virtues in both his personal and professional accomplishments. Currently he is Vice President of Quality Assurance and Sustainability for Monroe Litho, Inc. in Rochester, NY. Whittaker organized the Committee for Sustainability at Monroe Litho and conducts all of the training in safety and sustainability for company employees, these efforts have allowed the Monroe Litho to succeed in being one of the safest and greenest companies in America. In community service Whittaker is an active member of the Masonic Fraternity for over forty years serving on various committees within the fraternity, including Past Master of Seneca Lodge No. 797. He is also a United States Army Viet Nam Veteran, having operated a classified mobile printing facility in a combat zone during 1969-1970.

We are fortunate to have Stephen Whittaker working with the School of Print Media. We would like to congratulate him for receiving this well deserved and prestigious honor. Find out more about Monroe Litho and their commitment to sustainability at their website.

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