These local students recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology:

— Jesica Basant, of Schenectady, received a bachelor of science degree in biology from RIT's College of Science;

– Gregory Davis, of Schenectady, received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering;

– Gregory Davis, of Schenectady, received a master of engineering degree in mechanical engineering from RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering;

– Justin Frederick, of Schenectady, received a master of science degree in telecommunications engineering technology from RIT's College of Applied Science and Technology;

– Gregory Roeth, of Slingerlands, received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering;

– Chloe Rychcik, of Delmar, received a bachelor of science degree in biology from RIT's College of Science;

– Alexa Seidner, of Slingerlands, received a bachelor of fine arts degree in film and animation from RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences;

– Aaron Vogel, of Albany, received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering; and

– Aaron Vogel, of Albany, received a master of engineering degree in mechanical engineering from RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering.