New Jersey Institute of Technology’s (NJIT) Newark College of Engineering (NCE) celebrated its 26th Annual Salute to Engineering Excellence with its continuing commitment to engineering education advancement. This year the honorees included:

NCE OUTSTANDING ALUMNI
Raymond A. "Ray" Cassetta '70, Labor Relations Consultant
John S. Crombie '91, President and Founder, Upstart Product Development

NCE OUTSTANDING INDUSTRY PARTNER
Synergy Microwave Corporation

NCE SPIRIT AWARD
Robert A. Briant, Jr., Chief Executive Officer Utility and Transportation, Contractors Association of New Jersey

The celebration event took place Thursday, April 18, 2024, with the proceeds going to support NCE Dean’s Fund. In 2021-2022, NJIT alumni and friends made gifts and pledges to the university totaling more than $14 million, supporting a variety of campus priorities including student scholarships, classroom renovations and faculty research. These gifts have had a profound impact on the campus community, inspiring others to give with equal generosity and serving as a vote of confidence in the mission of the university.