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NJIT Alum's Company Dazzles Earth, Converts CO2 to Diamonds

NJIT Alum's Company Dazzles Earth, Converts CO2 to Diamonds

Monday, February 13th, 2023
By Deric Raymond and Perla Alay Cut, color, clarity and carat are the four Cs of the diamond industry. Aether, a new company producing lab-grown diamonds, is pushing to add one more — carbon origin. As the demand for sustainable and ethically sourced products continues to rise, the market for la...
Sayyid Ali '17 Among '30 Under 30' by Forbes for Corporate Diversity Startup

Sayyid Ali '17 Among '30 Under 30' by Forbes for Corporate Diversity Startup

Thursday, February 9th, 2023
Sayyid Ali, a 2017 alumnus of NJIT's Ying Wu College of Computing, recalled a job interview at a software company in New York where the only other Black person he saw was the elevator attendant — and now he's on a mission to prevent that from happening to anyone else. Ali and his three co-founder...
Exalumno Bob Medina elegido para presidir la Junta de Supervisores de NJIT

Exalumno Bob Medina elegido para presidir la Junta de Supervisores de NJIT

Friday, January 27th, 2023
El exalumno de NJIT Bob Medina, graduado en 1975, ha sido elegido presidente de la Junta de Supervisores de la universidad, reemplazando a la exalumna Marjorie Perry, quien completó su segundo mandato en diciembre. Medina, quien co-fundó el Consejo de Liderazgo Hispano y Latinx (con siglas en ing...
Kelsey Jackson '14 Wins Common Bond Scholarship from AIA New York and the Center of Architecture

Kelsey Jackson '14 Wins Common Bond Scholarship from AIA New York and the Center of Architecture

Thursday, January 26th, 2023
Kelsey Jackson ‘14 was recently awarded a Common Bond scholarship during the Common Bond: The Center for Architecture Gala. Jackson has been dedicated to integrating her experiences in education and architectural design to uplift historically Black cities and communities. Every year at Common Bon...
Alumnus Bob Medina Elected to Chair NJIT's Board of Overseers

Alumnus Bob Medina Elected to Chair NJIT's Board of Overseers

Friday, January 13th, 2023
NJIT alumnus Bob Medina ’75 has been elected chair of the university's Board of Overseers, succeeding fellow alumna Marjorie Perry, who completed her second term in December. Medina, who co-founded NJIT’s Hispanic and Latinx Leadership Council (HLLC) and is the first Hispanic to chair the Board...
Campus and Community Support Replenish NJIT Food Pantry During GivingTuesday

Campus and Community Support Replenish NJIT Food Pantry During GivingTuesday

Monday, December 19th, 2022
NJIT joined the global generosity movement GivingTuesday and campaigned to fight food insecurity by highlighting the university’s food pantry.  The first $5,000 raised in support of the NJIT food pantry was doubled thanks to a generous match from Mary Ann and Peter A. Cistaro ’68. At the e...
NJIT Celebrates an Overseer's Skills as a Leader and Dedication as an Alum

NJIT Celebrates an Overseer's Skills as a Leader and Dedication as an Alum

Monday, December 19th, 2022
New Jersey Institute of Technology is celebrating Marjorie Perry, an exemplary alumna and member of its Board of Overseers, for her lasting contributions to the university. Perry, president and CEO of MZM Construction Co. in Newark, N.J., supports scholarships and athletics, helps raise money for t...
Architecture Alumna Melissa Nieves Wins AIA Service Award, Shares Her Journey

Architecture Alumna Melissa Nieves Wins AIA Service Award, Shares Her Journey

Sunday, December 4th, 2022
Melissa Nieves ’19 is the recipient of the American Institute of Architects New Jersey 2022 Service Award. Nieves, associate architect for The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, earned her master’s in architecture with a concentration in infrastructure planning.  “Melissa has had...
NJIT Hosts Symposium on Boosting Safety Culture Into Undergraduate Education

NJIT Hosts Symposium on Boosting Safety Culture Into Undergraduate Education

Thursday, December 1st, 2022
NJIT and the National Academy of Construction (NAC), with the support from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine hosted a symposium to bring together members from the industry, government and academia to collectively work together to help students become much more productive wh...
Record-Setting NJIT Career Fair Attracts 2,500 Students, 233 Employers

Record-Setting NJIT Career Fair Attracts 2,500 Students, 233 Employers

Thursday, October 27th, 2022
NJIT’s fall Career Fair — its first in-person fair since the onset of the pandemic — set dual records for attendance, with more than 2,500 students and 233 companies participating. The companies, which spanned myriad sectors, included Verizon, Pfizer, Turner Construction, Reckitt, Accenture, ...