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WHO WE ARE
A decade ago, noted engineer and architect Albert Dorman challenged New Jersey Institute of Technology to undertake an uncommon experiment in higher education. Dorman Honors College was created to offer highly talented and motivated undergraduates an opportunity to achieve their full intellectual potential in a technology-rich, multi-disciplinary environment.
The goal was to foster a new generation of innovators and entrepreneurs who could take a leading role in shaping the 21st century economy. Begun as a pilot program in 1985 and launched as a college of the university in 1994, Dorman today enrolls more than 500 of the nation's most academically accomplished students with SATs in the top 10 percent nationally and with mathematics proficiency in the top two percent. The college builds on NJIT's rigorous curriculum, offering enriched coursework and seminars, as well as real-world projects with outstanding faculty researchers and industry leaders. Honors scholars are encouraged to design their own educational experiences, drawing from the university's rich resources in science and technology specialties. Many pursue dual degrees and minors to meet their career goals and interests.
More than 600 Dorman graduates have gone on to significant careers in industry and government, and to prestigious graduate and professional schools. They credit the Honors College as the catalyst that put them on the path to leadership opportunities in their careers and their communities. Dorman Honors College is, in the words of Dr. Richard S. Bowles, senior vice president, Global Quality Operations, Schering-Plough Corporation, who chairs Dorman's Board of Visitors, "an experiment that works."
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Louis Calabrese, a senior who is combining a major in computer science with a minor in management, exemplifies all of the qualities that Albert Dorman Honors College seeks to foster. His undergraduate academic performance has been outstanding, and he has expressed a strong desire to continue his education at the graduate level after completing his NJIT degree and gaining experience in the workplace. But other achievements complement Louis' conventional academic success, in keeping with the philosophy of Albert Dorman Honors College to develop initiative and leadership in many areas.
In addition to the work for his courses at NJIT, Louis has participated in research relevant to the security of New Jersey and the nation. Researchers in the Department of Computer Science at NJIT, including Louis, analyzed critical decision-making processes and how they can be affected by events such as the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center. Results of this research may be able to provide more efficient methods for dealing with disruptions in vital medical, power and communications systems. Beyond the NJIT campus, activities related to Louis' major include consulting on computer requirements for individuals and small companies, and working as an IT technician for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter.
Louis has been a leader since first coming to NJIT. He has served as freshman/ sophomore representative on the Albert Dorman Honors College Council and vice president of the council. He is a member of Theta Chi Fraternity and has held several key leadership positions, one being secretary on the fraternity's executive committee.
Louis' accomplishments are also reflected in the scholarships he has received. Like all students who meet the stringent requirements of admission to NJIT's honors college, Louis received an Albert Dorman Honors College Scholarship. Additionally, he has been awarded the state's Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholarship and an NJIT Board of Overseers Scholarship.
In academics, service and leadership, Louis is clearly an example of what Richard Bowles, speaking as chair of the college's Board of Visitors, meant when said that Albert Dorman Honors College is an "experiment that works." But Louis also acknowledges that for many students being able to share in this extraordinary experiment is dependent on financial assistance. He says, "As my undergraduate college career comes to a close, I find that the knowledge and experience gained at NJIT is proving to be invaluable. I hope you continue to provide the same aid I received for students in the future."
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