Rochester Institute of Technology conferred honorary degrees to five outstanding individuals at its 2023 commencement ceremony on May 12. The honorees will be recognized alongside more than 4,000 graduates. Earning honorary degrees are: Thomas Zurbuchen,...
Tom Golisano
New Archives Exhibit Opens – Innovative Investments: 30 Years of Tom Golisano at RIT
A new exhibit, Innovative Investments: 30 Years of Tom Golisano at RIT, opened on Thursday, May 11 in RIT's B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (GCCIS) atrium. This is the first exhibit developed in the RIT Archives under the new Marie...
Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship to Welcome First Class of Students in Fall 2023
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom Golisano announced today the establishment of Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship, a not-for-profit two-year certificate program comprised exclusively of business-related subject matter. Golisano Institute is...
Marie Golisano Graham Fund Supports Outreach for Golisano Collection at RIT Archives
A gift from the Marie Golisano Graham Fund is supporting new ways for Rochester Institute of Technology to engage the public with the life and legacy of her brother, B. Thomas Golisano — Paychex founder, philanthropist, and civic leader. A new position in the RIT...
Tom Golisano Serves as Grand Marshal of 2022 Columbus Day Parade in New York City
Tom Golisano, founder of Paychex and noted philanthropist, served as the 2022 Grand Marshal of the Columbus Day Parade on New York City's Fifth Avenue. Golisano's visionary business acumen led to the creation and success of Paychex, which streamlined payroll and human...
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida Celebrates 5-Years!
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida celebrated its 5-year anniversary this May! While May marks five years since Golisano opened in its new home, it also marks the realization of a dream that was more than 20 years and thousands of people in the making....
Golisano Collection at RIT Archives Goes Digital with New Interactive Exhibit
Golisano Collection at RIT Archives The B. Thomas Golisano collection at Rochester Institute of Technology Archives is going digital, with a new interactive online exhibit that celebrates the leader’s personal and professional legacy. The digital exhibit, called...
Paychex Celebrates 50th Anniversary
2021 marks the 50th anniversary of Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX), a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, benefits, human resources, and insurance services. The company was founded in 1971 by Tom Golisano, who still serves Chairman of...
Tom Golisano Hosts CEO Symposium
Tom Golisano hosted his Second Annual Golisano CEO Symposium in October 2021 for companies he has invested in and mentors. Leadership from 12 businesses came together to network and present company updates, industry shifts, and their responses to the Covid-19 pandemic...








