Each year, Career Development Services hosts an awards ceremony to honor our outstanding partners and contributors. These awards recognize the pivotal role these organizations play in providing career opportunities and high-impact experiential learning for students.
CDS will host our 2026 Awards Reception on May 1st from 10am - 12pm in the Central King Building Agile Strategy Lab on NJIT's campus. Find the full details and submit your RSVP here.
We are pleased to recognize the following honorees for the 2025-2026 academic year:
Top Intern / Co-op Employers
Johnson & Johnson
Amazon
Merck
Bank of America
PECO, an Exelon Company
Honorable Mentions: Colgate-Palmolive, J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Kenvue, Kulite Semiconductor Products, Langan, Marotta Controls, Morgan Stanley, NJ Transit, PSEG, Silvi Materials, and Verizon
Top Employers of Graduates
Valcor Engineering
Amazon
Verizon
Bristol Myers Squibb
PSEG
Honorable Mentions: Fiserv, Getinge, JPMorganChase, NJ Department of Transportation, NJ Transit, Prudential, and UPS
Best Public Sector Partner
NJ Transit
Honorable Mentions: Essex County Prosecutors Office, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Naval Air Systems Command, New Jersey Courts, New Jersey Department of Transportation, and Port Authority of NY & NJ
Best Continuous Partners
Getinge
Advance Testing
Best Emerging Partner
C&W Services, a Cushman & Wakefield Company
Most Engaged Partner
Control Associates, Inc.
Best Midsize Business Partner
H2M architects + engineers
Best Small Business Partner
Anselmi & DeCicco, Inc.
Inclusive Excellence
Crestron Electronics
Best Community Service Partners
Girl Scouts Heart of NJ
NJIT Office of Inclusive Excellence
Alumni Campus Champion of the Year
Samantha Swider '21, Merck
Enduring Impact
Michele Huk, NAVAIR
Intern of the Year
Arwa Ouali, Chemical Engineering
Co-op of the Year
Iniobong Ofonime, Mechanical Engineering
Community Service Scholar of the Year
Somma E. Okolo
Campus Partner of the Year
Martin Tuchman School of Management
Faculty Co-op Advisor of the Year
Karen Roach, Biology
Dr. Mohamed Mahgoub, Concrete Industry Management
Student Group Partner of the Year
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Career Development Services Sponsors
Platinum: Verizon
Gold: C&W Services, a Cushman & Wakefield Company
NCE Co-op ELEVATE Partner: Valcor Engineering
2025 - 2026 Career Fair Sponsors
FM
Jacobson & Company, Inc
Jarmel Kizel Architects & Engineers
KIPP New Jersey
MaxLite
McWilliams Forge Company
Merck & Co., Inc.
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
Neglia Group
Plast-O-Matic Valves, Inc.
Terminal Construction Corporation
Tri-State Civil Construction LLC
Verizon
Western Specialty Contractors
Thank you for your partnership throughout the year, and we look forward to working with you further!
Top Employers
We appreciate the many employers who consistently hire NJIT students into competitive co-ops, internships, and full-time roles.