FUTURE THEME PARK ENGINEERS AND DESIGNERS
RIT theme park
enthusiasts
Meetings Every Thursday
8:00 PM, Xerox Auditorium
ABOUT US
We are the RIT Theme Park Enthusiasts. Our mission is to bring together those with a similar passion for roller coasters and theme parks and foster excitement this unique industry.
We were founded in November 2014 by a group of students who were looking for a place to discuss their passions and work towards future careers in the amusement industry. Our club is a multidisciplinary group of students with backgrounds in engineering, design, business and more.​
Our club participates in a variety of activities including design competitions, multidisciplinary projects, networking and professional development events, amusement park trips, and behind the scenes tours.
Meet our executive Board
President
Eliza Throne
Eliza is a 5th year Mechanical Engineering student in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, with a minor in Studio Art. Her favorite park is Dollywood and a fun fact about Eliza is that she likes to line dance in her free time. She also really enjoys stuffed crust pizza!
Vice President
Anakin Schneider
Anakin is a 5th year Mechanical Engineering student in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. His favorite park is Hersheypark even though his favorite ride is Millennium Force at Cedar Point. A fun fact about Anakin is that he lost his keys on a roller coaster in Canada!
Secretary
Gabriel Weiss
Gabriel is a 3rd year Mechanical Engineering student in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. His favorite park is EPCOT and a fun fact about Gabriel is that he actually enjoys Corkscrew at Cedar Point, contrary to many club members' opinions!
Treasurer
Julia Hackford
Julia is a 3rd year Mechanical Engineering student in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. Her favorite park is Epcot and a fun fact about Julia is that she danced for 14 years growing up and she still takes some dance classes at RIT!
Public Relations
Lily Roberts
Lily is a 4th year Mechanical Engineering student in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. Her favorite park is Magic Kingdom and a fun fact about Lily is that she has performed on Waterside Stage in Disney Springs!
Faculty Advisor
Tim Landschoot
Mr. Tim Landschoot is a professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department of RIT and holds both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has been the advisor of the Theme Park Enthusiasts since they were founded in 2015 and has been their greatest supporter.
