Tamara Vivens, of Silver Spring, Maryland, a student in the Albert Dorman Honors College at  NJIT, spoke during NJIT’s annual black-tie benefit dinner, Celebration, held Nov. 10 at the Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. Vivens, a junior, is majoring in mathematics with a concentration in actuarial science. >>

Turner Construction Company was named the outstanding corporate partner of the year by NJIT. The company was honored during NJIT’s annual black-tie benefit dinner, called Celebration held on Nov. 10. at the Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. >>

Dick Sweeney, who co-founded Keurig in 1993, received NJIT's Entrepreneurial Leadership Award during NJIT’s annual black-tie benefit dinner, Celebration, on Nov. 10 at the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange. “Dick Sweeney is an example of an outstanding alumnus who has made major strides in corporate America, while still finding the time to help NJIT,” said Jacquelynn Rhodes, associate vice president for development at NJIT. >>

Norma Clayton, the Boeing Vice President leading the company’s global sourcing initiative to increase growth and productivity, received NJIT's Outstanding Alumnus Award. Clayton was honored during NJIT’s annual black-tie benefit dinner, Celebration, on Nov. 10 at the Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. >>

Frank Cassidy, president and chief operating officer of PSEG Power, a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group and affiliate of Public Service Electric and Gas, received the President’s Medal from NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch at NJIT’s annual black-tie benefit dinner, called Celebration, on Nov. 10 at the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange. >>

Charles R. Dees, Jr., vice president of University Advancement at NJIT, poses with a 44x18-inch replica cake of Eberhardt Hall at Celebration, NJIT’s annual black-tie benefit dinner, on Nov. 10 at the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange. This year’s event recognized the founding in 1881 of Newark Technical School, NJIT's earliest predecessor institution, and the 25th anniversary of the College of Science and Liberal Arts. >>

NJIT will hold its annual black-tie benefit dinner, called Celebration, on Nov. 10, 2006, at the Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. “Dinner proceeds will endow scholarships for students enrolled in NJIT’s Albert Dorman Honors College and College of Science and Liberal Arts,” said Jacquelynn Rhodes, associate vice president for development at NJIT. >>