Lt. Gen. James A. Abrahamson, USAF-Retired, who directed both the Space Shuttle program and “Star Wars” Strategic Defense Initiative, will be the keynote speaker for NJIT’s spring commencement. >>

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) will award more than 1,000 degrees during its May 26, 2004, commencement ceremony to be held at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Newark.   Bachelor’s and doctoral degrees will be awarded in Prudential Hall starting at 9:30 a.m.; master’s degrees will be awarded from 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. >>