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Who is Rick Mislan?
Who is Rick Mislan?
At the moment, Rick Mislan is teaching at RIT's Saunders College of Business, focusing on cyber security (1). Mislan also used to be a student at RIT when Ritchie was designed.
In 1989, there was a contest to name RIT's newly designed mascot. Mislan submitted a name, and ended up winning. Yes, he was the person who named Ritchie, our iconic mascot!(2)
Rick Mislan
Born 1968
[Rick’s Student ID], 1989
Plastic
On loan from Rick Mislan
Rick Mislan is famed for naming RIT’s mascot RITchie, and being the author of RITchie Finds His Stripes, displayed in this case. Currently, he is a Senior Lecturer at the Saunders College of Business with a focus on Cybersecurity.
Rick Mislan
Born 1968
[Rick’s Jersey], 1989
Polyester
On loan from Rick Mislan
After winning the contest to re-name RIT’s mascot in 1989, Rick Mislan recieved 50 dollars as a prize (equivalent to around $190 today). He bought this RIT Hockey jersey with the prize money.
Rick Mislan
Born 1968
“RITchie finds his Stripes” Sketches and Storyboard, 2017
Paper
Rick Mislan
Born 1968
Illustrated by Rachel Bentley
RITchie Finds His Stripes, 2017
Paper
PZ7.1.M475 RIT 2017, RIT Archives
RITchie Finds His Stripes is a children’s book written by Mislan in collaboration with his two daughters. In the book, RITchie, with the reader’s help, prowls the RIT campus to find his missing stripes before the big game.
Rick Mislan
Born 1968
RIT Tigers blood India Pale Ale, 2018
Tin
On loan from Rick Mislan
While this drink isn’t an RIT-licensed product, it certainly looks like one, with a tiger front and center, and brick buildings in the background. This is one of the various tiger-themed items Mislan owns.
Rick Mislan
Born 1968
Rick’s Custom Shoes, 2020
Mixed media
On loan from Rick Mislan
While many students may have tiger-themed shirts or keychains, it’ll be hard to find one with tiger print shoes. The shoes are not official RIT merch, but they’re still a great example of RIT community members showing their tiger pride.
Rick Mislan, Fandomblend
Tiger Teas, n.d.
Tin
On loan from Rick Mislan
Rick Mislan paired up with the company Fandomblends to create 3 varieties of RIT-themed teas, called “Arr Aye Tea” - including this one, named “Spicy ChaiGrr.”
Sources
“Richard P. Mislan, PhD,” Mislan.com, 2014, https://www.mislan.com/.
RITchie, “RITchie Finds His Stripes,” Ritchiefindshisstripes.com, 2024, https://www.ritchiefindshisstripes.com/AboutBook.php.
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