Alumni News

Personable and Accomplished NJIT Alum Endows Scholarships to Bring Women into STEM

The legacy of Kelly O’Connor, who was an active alumna of New Jersey Institute of Technology for 30 years, endures with two new scholarships that will serve female students who are interested in STEM.

NJIT Trustee Dennis Toft Earns Spot in NJBIZ 2024 Law Power List

Dennis Toft, co-vice chair of New Jersey Institute of Technology's Board of Trustees, has been recognized on NJBIZ’s 2024 Law Power List, highlighting Toft's significant contributions to environmental law and his leadership within New Jersey's legal and environmental sectors.

Hai Phan Authors Book to Provide Insights into Trustworthy Federated Learning

Associate Professor Hai Phan in Ying Wu College of Computing’s Department of Data Science, and a pioneer in Trustworthy AI, has recently co-authored a handbook that will guide anyone from expert to beginner who seeks to venture into the realms of trustworthy federated learning.

Paris Bound: Incoming Freshman Men's Swimmer Ilias El Fallaki Heads to the Olympics

NJIT men's swimming and diving incoming freshman Ilias El Fallaki will represent Morocco at the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympic Games. El Fallaki, who will attend NJIT this fall in the Martin Tuchman School of Management, will compete in the men's 400m freestyle Saturday, July 27. Hailing from Seville, Spain, El Fallaki made his international debut competing at the World Junior Championships in September 2023 in Israel and World Aquatic Championships in February 2024, where he set the Moroccan national record in 800m freestyle.

Women's Basketball Earns WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Ranking

The NJIT women's basketball team was recognized as the 25th ranked team nationally in the Women's Basketball Association (WBCA) Division I Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for the 2023-24 season, the organization released July 24.

NJIT Researchers Close in on New Technology for Objectively Measuring Pain

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NJIT Athletics Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Class

NJIT Athletics is proud to announce seven individuals and one team will comprise the 2024 NJIT Athletics Hall of Fame induction class. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on October 19, 2024 in NJIT's Wellness and Events Center Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics Lenny Kaplan announced.

Q&A with Jamie Payton, New Dean of Ying Wu College of Computing

Jamie Payton is the new dean of NJIT’s Ying Wu College of Computing. She met with NJIT News for a Q&A session about her views on computing education and questions about current events in computing. The following transcript is lightly edited for clarity. Her Roadmap to NJIT NJIT News: Northern New Jersey is incredibly dense and diverse. How do you like it here so far?

NJIT Alumni Jordan Hu and Dieter Weissenrieder Honored at NJ Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards

The 11th Annual New Jersey Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards, held on June 25 at the Pines Manor in Edison, New Jersey, celebrated the remarkable achievements of immigrant business leaders who have significantly contributed to New Jersey’s economy. Among the distinguished honorees were two exceptional alumni from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT): Jordan Hu ’89 and Dieter Weissenrieder ’76. Jordan Hu: Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year

Researchers Leveraging AI to Train (Robotic) Dogs to Respond to Their Masters

An international collaboration seeks to innovate the future of how a mechanical man’s best friend interacts with its owner, using a combination of AI and edge computing called edge intelligence. The project is sponsored through a one-year seed grant from the Institute for Future Technologies (IFT), a partnership between New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU).

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NJIT Earns Top 3 Ranking for Bachelor's, Master's from University HQ

New Jersey Institute of Technology is among the best universities in New Jersey to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree according to University HQ. Statewide, NJIT is ranked No. 3 for Best Bachelor’s and Master’s Colleges, the independent education organization found. Specifically, NJIT achieved these notable rankings: –No. 2 Best Online College in NJ –No. 3 Best MBA in NJ –No. 9 Online Master’s in IT Nationally

Rojas-Cessa, Yaramothu Named Senior Members of National Academy of Inventors

NJIT engineering professors Roberto Rojas-Cessa and Chang Yaramothu are among the newest senior members in the National Academy of Inventors and the only two from New Jersey in their class.

NJIT Celebrates Alumnus Robert Cohen at Tri-County Scholarship Fund's 43rd Annual Awards Dinner

Robert Cohen, chair of NJIT’s Board of Trustees and president of Stryker’s Digital, Robotics, and Enabling Technologies organization, will be honored at the Tri-County Scholarship Fund (TCSF) 43rd Annual Awards Dinner. This event is set for Oct. 28, 2024, at The Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, and will gather more than 800 attendees. Robert Cohen, a three-time NJIT alumnus, will receive the Hall of Fame Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the medical device industry and his dedicated support of education.

Leon Baptiste, NJIT Alum and Board Member, Recognized as NJBIZ ICON Honoree

Leon Baptiste '91 has earned distinction as an NJBIZ ICON honoree for his role in shaping New Jersey's economy as president of LB Electric Co. LLC. The NJBIZ ICON awards recognize leaders over the age of 60 from New Jersey industries such as accounting, healthcare, education, financial services, commercial real estate and more for work throughout their careers — not just in their respective fields, but in the state’s larger business community as well.

Aidan Kidd Signs Professional Contract with Chicago Dogs

Former NJIT left-handed pitcher Aidan Kidd has signed a professional contract to play with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball, an official MLB Partner League. Kidd, from Laguna Beach, California, appeared in 49 games throughout his four-year collegiate career in a Highlander uniform. A two-time America East selection and All-Tournament honoree, Kidd led the America East in strikeouts (97) for the second-straight season.

Novel Pre-Treatment Process Enhances PFAS Removal from Drinking Water

In a groundbreaking effort to tackle the pervasive issue of PFAS contamination in drinking water, a research team at New Jersey Institute of Technology has received funding from the Bureau of Reclamation's Desalination and Water Purification Research program. This highly competitive grant, awarded to only eight projects out of over eighty applicants, supports their innovative project titled "Enhanced Coagulation for the Removal of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances using Hydrophobic Ion Pairing Approach Project."

Griffin Fieseler Signs Professional Contract to Play Volleyball in Denmark

NJIT men's volleyball alum Griffin Fieseler announced that he has signed a contract to play professional volleyball for Hvidovre VK Volleyball Klub in Denmark. Fieseler, NJIT's starting setter, concluded his collegiate career compiling 2,008 assists, 322 digs, 99 total blocks and 42 service aces in 246 sets played.

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AI, Relying on Hardware Support, Could Improve by Thinking for Itself

People keep finding novel uses for generative artificial intelligence, the latest being that it can learn to design specialized hardware to make itself work faster. Generative AI applications such as large language models became mainstream when ChatGPT went viral in 2022, but they require copious, complicated hardware underneath their user-friendly skins, especially when asked to act on more than just interactive text.

NJIT Alumni Honored with Entrepreneur of the Year New Jersey Awards

Two alumni from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), William Mascharka '64 and Carlos P. Oliver '77, have been named Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 New Jersey Award winners. This prestigious award, presented by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), recognizes their exceptional entrepreneurial spirit and leadership in high-growth companies.

Men's Swimming and Diving Earn CSCAA Spring Scholar All-Academic Honors

The NJIT men's swimming and diving program was one of 722 teams from 417 institutions to be named Scholar All-America for the Spring 2024 semester by the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). The Highlanders posted a team grade point average of 3.56 during the spring semester with nine players earning a perfect 4.0 GPA and 22 players with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

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