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. >>

Wachovia Bank, NA, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, was named the outstanding corporate partner of the year at NJIT’s annual black-tie benefit dinner Celebration on Nov. 14, 2008 at the Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange.  >>

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.  >>

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. >>

Congratulations to Theologos Homer Bonitsis, Christopher Funkhouser, and Elizabeth Avery-Gomez '07 and students Nilufa Rahim and Brian Novello on their recent accomplishments. >>

"Creating and Surviving Disruptive Innovation" a talk by Clayton M. Christensen, the Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, on Nov. 1, has been postponed to a later date. >>

Michael R. Bartolacci, PhD, associate professor of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State, will discuss the "Use of Second Life for Higher Education" on October 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Leir Conference Room, Central Avenue Building, 3rd Floor.  >>

“Wall Street Meltdown: A Look at What Happened Last Week and What To Expect Next” will be the subject of a four-way panel talk with finance specialists from NJIT’s School of Management. The discussion, set for Oct. 20, 2008, from 3-4:30 p.m., in the Campus Center Atrium, will focus on macroeconomics, hedge funds, credit default swaps, savings and retirement strategies and more. >>

Annaleena Parhankangas, PhD, an associate professor in NJIT's School of Management, will explore the paradoxes, challenges and potential of entrepreneurship in technology-driven industries at the Department of Computer Science Seminar Series on Oct. 8, 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Guttenberg Information Technologies Center Room 4415. >>

David Hawk, PhD, a professor in NJIT's School of Management, will discuss "The Importance of Waiting until It's Too Late" on Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. in the School of Management H.J. Leir Conference Room. The lecture is sponsored by the Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society. >>

Jerry Fjermestad, PhD, an associate professor in NJIT's School of Management, won the New Jersey Business and Industry Association's Bright Idea Award for his paper “Communication and Leadership Differences in Virtual Design Teams: Why Some Teams Do Better Than Others.” Dr. Fjermestad will be recognized at an awards ceremony in November. >>

A new text for managers with tips on planning, organizing, managing and controlling a firm’s sales activities has been written by Rajiv Mehta, PhD, a professor in NJIT's School of Management.  >>

Bruce Kirchhoff, PhD, of Maplewood, a distinguished professor in NJIT’s School of Management and a renowned expert in small business administration, received at NJIT’s recent annual awards convocation, the Excellence in Research Award. >>

Mark J. Somers, PhD, of New York City, a professor in the School of Management at NJIT and the former dean of that school, received an excellent teacher designation at NJIT’s recent annual convocation.  >>

Bruce Kirchhoff, PhD, of Maplewood, a distinguished professor in NJIT’s School of Management, and a renowned expert in small business administration, received at NJIT’s recent annual awards convocation, the Excellence in Research Award. >>

NJIT Finance Professor Michael Ehrlich warns the Federal Reserve to leap ahead of the curve.  Ehrlich, a market failure expert, sees the serious devaluation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock—held widely by many US banks—as a serious bail-out consequence.  >>

NJIT will mark, once again, the new school year with University Convocation, an annual celebration and awards ceremony recognizing students, faculty and staff accomplishments.  >>

It’s not easy these days attending school, working, plus worrying about increased commuting costs.  That’s why NJIT is pleased to announce a new online master’s degree program in management as well as five new online business-related certificate programs starting Sept. 2, 2008. Registration is currently underway.  >>

Annaleena Parhankangas, PhD, an associate professor in NJIT's School of Management and the holder of the Henry J. Leir Chair of Bio-Business, has received an Outstanding Reviewer Award for 2008 from the Journal of Business Venturing. >>

Rajiv Mehta, PhD, an associate professor in NJIT's School of Management, has published Sales Management: Building Customer Relationships and Partnerships (Houghton Mifflin, 2008). The book focuses on the planning, organization, management, and control of a firm's sales activities. Topics discussed include recruiting, selecting, training, leading, motivating, territorial coverage, routing, compensating, and sales force performance evaluation. >>

The Emerald Literati Network has awarded a 2008 honor to NJIT School of Management Professor Hindy Lauer Schachter for excellence based on her contributions as a reviewer in 2007 to the Journal of Management History.   >>

The Federal Reserve may have caused Bear Stearns to fail, said NJIT School of Management professor Michael Ehrlich.  >>

The fat lady isn’t singing yet, believes finance professor Michael Ehrlich at NJIT’s School of Management.  Based on academic research and Ehrlich’s experience working at Bear Stearns and Salomon Brothers, he predicts more financial distress and a new crisis in the municipal bond market.  >>