Notable Alumni of Rochester Institute of Technology

Fiona Ma 1966–

California state treasurer

Also attended: Golden Gate University, Pepperdine University

William Alfred Buckingham 1804–1875

Civil War governor of Connecticut and US senator

Meliza Haradinaj-Stublla 1984–

Former Foreign Minister of Kosovo

Licentiate · Public policy studies

Ivan Štefanec 1961–

Slovak member of the European Parliament

Kate Gleason 1865–1933

Engineer, businesswoman and philanthropist

Also attended: Cornell University

John Resig 1984–

Software engineer, creator of jQuery

N. Katherine Hayles 1943–

Literary scholar of science, literature and technology

Also attended: California Institute of Technology, Michigan State University, University of Rochester

Emma Lampert Cooper 1855–1920

Painter from Rochester, New York

Also attended: Wells College

Spouse: Colin Campbell Cooper (Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts)

Jerry Uelsmann 1934–2022

Photographer known for photomontage

Frederick Elmes 1946–

Cinematographer who often works with David Lynch

Also attended: American Film Institute Conservatory

Bruce Davidson 1933–

Photographer and Magnum Photos member

Also attended: Yale University

Walid Raad 1967–

Lebanese contemporary media artist

Steve Matteson 1965–

Type designer

Pete Turner 1934–2017

American photographer

Adam Kubert 1959–

Comic artist for Marvel and DC

Also attended: Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art

Sibling: Andy Kubert (Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art)

Zwelethu Mthethwa 1960–

South African painter and photographer

Michael Slovis

Cinematographer and television director

Also attended: New York University

Brian Dunkleman 1971–

Comedian; co-host of American Idol's first season

Also attended: St Bonaventure University

Joyce J. Scott 1948–

Artist and sculptor, MacArthur Fellow

Also attended: Maryland Institute College of Art

Eric Donaldson 1947–

Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter

Christopher Tanev 1989–

NHL defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Matt Hamill 1976–

Former UFC mixed martial artist and wrestler

Also attended: Purdue University-Main Campus

John Williams 1965–

Equestrian, 2004 Olympic eventing team bronze medalist

Steve Pinizzotto 1984–

Former NHL ice hockey winger