“Here at NJIT we think such ceremonies are serious business,” said Fadi Deek, PhD, dean of the college. “It’s a good way to let special individuals know their worth and to teach others that good deeds do get noticed.”  Students, faculty and staff from throughout New Jersey stepped up to the podium to receive the honors. They included the following individuals.

Three graduate students were presented awards.

Christina Ambrosio, of Lodi, a doctoral student in mathematical sciences was noted for her presentations at major conferences, excellent teaching evaluations and a paper she wrote accepted for publication in the peer-reviewed journal, Neurocomputing.

Yubing Wang, of Scotch Plains, a doctoral student studying chemistry, grasps new concepts easily.  His work in the field of nanotechnology has resulted in a number of high quality publications.

Aiquin Jiang, of Kearny, a doctoral student studying physics, graduates next month. Her advisors tout her research skills and point out that she has already published three papers in notable peer-reviewed journals.