NJIT Newsroom tagged with "governor"

NJIT's Judith Sheft Reappointed to New Jersey Israel Commission

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Judith Sheft, associate vice president of technology development at NJIT, has been reappointed by Governor Christie to serve on the New Jersey Israel Commission.

Tagged: judith sheft, technology development

Installation of NJIT President Joel S. Bloom Set for Sept. 14, 2012

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Idealism, celebration and commentary from leading state dignitaries will mark the installation of NJIT’s eight president, Dr. Joel S. Bloom on Sept. 14, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. in the Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facilty on the campus green.

Tagged: albert dorman honors college, joel bloom, center for pre-college programs, president, us news and world report, inauguration, c. stephen cordes, mayor cory booker, governor thomas kean, rochelle hendricks

Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno Visits Enterprise Development Center at NJIT Culminating Statewide Life Sciences Tour

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno today visited the Enterprise Development Center (EDC) at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), culminating her month-long tour of life-science companies across the Garden State. The EDC is home to nearly 90 high-tech and life-science companies.

Tagged: enterprise development center, joel bloom, edc, patents, kim guadagno, edge therapeutics, lieutenant governor, new jersey economic development authority, national business incubation association, menssana research, life sciences, strategic job growth plan, simphotek, endomedix, nbia, newark innovation zone, pfa, choose new jersey, new jersey partnership for action, business action center

Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno To Visit Enterprise Development Center at NJIT Culminating Statewide Life Sciences Tour

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno will visit NJIT’s Enterprise Development Center (EDC) on Thursday culminating her month-long tour of life sciences companies across the Garden State.

Tagged: enterprise development center, edc, kim guadagno, lieutenant governor, life sciences

NJIT Board of Trustees Appoints Joel Bloom President

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Board of Trustees of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) yesterday voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Joel Bloom as President of the University, effective immediately.

Tagged: albert dorman honors college, robert altenkirch, joel bloom, center for pre-college programs, technology, board of trustees, engineering, design, management, njedge.net, columbia university, greek village, newark public schools, kathy wielkopolski, undergraduate research, science park high school, central high school, governor thomas kean, njit next campaign, new jersey research & education network, hunter college, city university of new york, teachers college, community and schools, alternative education programs, effective schools, nsf-funded philadelphia alliance for minority participation, dorman residential honors college, umdnj medical and dental schools, sciences, presidential search committee, president of the university, st. george�s medical school, suny college of optometry, retention and graduation rates, student and academic services, seton hall law school, newark community

NJ’s First Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno Speaks at NJIT Commencement; PSEG's Ralph Izzo Honored

Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno spoke with candor and smiles Monday, May 17 at NJIT’s 2010 commencement ceremony urging candidates “to love what you do, but stay open to surprises. If anyone ever told me when I was your age that I would be a sheriff or lieutenant governor some day, I never would have believed them,” she said.

Tagged: commencement, graduation, kim guadagno, honorary degree, lieutenant governor, ralph izzo, pseg

MEDIA ADVISORY: Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno To Speak at NJIT Commencement

Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

NJIT 2010 Commencement Ceremony during which upwards of 2,200 honorary doctoral degrees and earned doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees will be conferred on the Class of 2010.

Tagged: commencement, graduation, kim guadagno, leon smith, lt. governor

NJ’s First Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno To Speak at NJIT Commencement

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The NJIT 2010 Commencement Ceremony will be held Monday, May 17, 2010, at the Prudential Center, Newark from 9 a.m.-noon. During the ceremony, more than 2,000 honorary doctoral degrees and earned doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees will be conferred on the Class of 2010.

Tagged: commencement, graduation, kim guadagno, speaker, lieutenant governor

NJIT Honors Ed Cruz, Steve Kalafer, and Wachovia Bank at Black-Tie Benefit

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

NJIT held its annual black-tie benefit dinner Celebration on Nov. 14, 2008 at Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. Former New Jersey Governor and President of the New Jersey State Senate, the Hon. Richard J. Codey served as the special guest master of ceremonies. The world-renowned Duprees, who started their 1960s musical careers in Jersey City provided entertainment.

Tagged: school of management, celebration, scholarship, jacquelynn rhodes, event, development, outstanding alumnus award, outstanding corporate partner, richard codey, aileen davila, duprees, edward cruz, black tie benefit, wachovia, steve kalafer, somerset patriots, governor

NJIT Honored Flemington’s Steve Kalafer at Black-Tie Benefit

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Steve Kalafer, chairman of the Flemington Car and Truck Country Family of Dealerships and the Somerset Patriots received NJIT’s highest honor—the President’s Medal at NJIT’s annual black-tie benefit dinner Celebration on Nov. 14, 2008 at Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange.

Tagged: school of management, celebration, scholarship, jacquelynn rhodes, event, development, richard codey, aileen davila, black tie benefit, duprees, steve kalafer, somerset patriots, governor

NJIT Honored Holmdel’s Ed Cruz at Black-Tie Benefit

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Edward Cruz, CEO of E.E. Cruz & Company, Inc, Holmdel, received NJIT’s Outstanding Alumnus Award at NJIT’s annual black-tie benefit dinner Celebration on Nov. 14, 2008 at Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange.

Tagged: school of management, celebration, jacquelynn rhodes, event, development, outstanding alumnus award, richard codey, athletics hall of fame, aileen davila, edward cruz, black tie benefit, governor, ee cruz and company

$5 Million in WIRED Federal Workforce Innovation Granted to State: NJIT Key Player

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Governor Jon S. Corzine will announce the kickoff of the New Jersey Economic Innovation Alliance, made possible by a Workforce Innovation for Regional Economic Development (WIRED) grant, on March 16, at 10 a.m. at NJIT. A public session from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Campus Center Atrium will feature Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor Douglas Small who will explain the initiative. The $5.1M WIRED grant will support community partners’ efforts to harness the regions’ unique resources to transform their local economies. The grant also will be used to expand employment and worker development opportunities in the award region.

Tagged: grant, governor jon corzine, wired, federal workforce innovation, new jersey economic innovation alliance

Governor Corzine Announces Economic Growth Strategy

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

“Technological innovation is key to the State’s success,” said New Jersey Governor Corzine at NJIT today. Corzine outlined his economic growth strategy for New Jersey before a capacity audience in the Campus Center Atrium that included leading members of the Governor’s cabinet and senior staff, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, State legislators, corporate CEO’s, chamber of commerce and trade organization executives, labor union leaders, and college and university presidents, in addition to many NJIT faculty, students, and staff who also attended. Prior to his announcement, the governor toured NJIT’s Enterprise Development Center, New Jersey’s oldest and largest business incubator facility. Corzine, who recently named NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch to serve on his Economic Growth Council, said that his strategy will help to attract new capital investment in a highly competitive global marketplace and promote the state as a place in which to locate and grow successful high-tech businesses and attract federal research dollars. “It is time to make sure we’re pushing for long-term job growth,” Corzine said. “We have a great future ahead of us.”

Tagged: enterprise development center, robert a. altenkirch, economic growth council, governor corzine

Governor Jon Corzine To Speak At NJIT’s Spring Commencement: Will Receive Honorary Degree

Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Governor Jon Corzine will be the keynote speaker at NJIT’s 2006 Commencement to be held at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford on May 18 at 9 a.m. NJIT will bestow an honorary doctorate of humane letters to Corzine for his public service to the nation as a U.S. senator and to the state as governor.

Tagged: commencement, honorary degree, governor jon corzine