2026 HCSLA Awards
- May 6
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Central King Building, Agile Strategy Lab (L-70)
The HCSLA Awards are given in celebration of the accomplishments across the Jordan Hu College of Science & Liberal Arts and wider NJIT communities. Award nominations, evaluations, and selections are made collectively between the Office of the Dean and HCSLA Awards Committee.
Keynote Speaker
2026 Awardees
Jay Kappraff Award for Excellence in Science and the Arts
Dr. Kenneth J. Lacovara
Founding Dean, School of Earth & Environment at Rowan University
Director, Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park
Distinguished Alumni Awards
Andrew J. Deek, DDS, MD
B.A. Biology '13
Robert Kurkjian, PhD
M.S. Environmental Science '95
Alycia Leiby, MD
B.S. Science, Technology & Society '98
Nebojsa Murisic, PhD
Ph.D. Mathematical Sciences '08
Zachary D. Wellbrock
B.A. History '07
Rising Star Alumni Awards
Timothy Daudelin, DDS, MS, FACP
B.S. Biology '16
Andrew Esteves
B.S. Biochemistry '16
Mary Henshaw
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Minor in Legal Studies '18
Loni Fiscus
B.A. Theatre Arts and Technology and Digital Design '21
Shan Fung
B.S. Mathematical Sciences '16
Stephanie Maruca Donnelly
B.S. Applied Physics ’14
Distinguished Research Award
Brooke Flammang
Department of Biological Sciences
Rising Star Research Award
Pier Alexandre Champagne
Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science
Excellence in Undergraduate Education Award
Kristen Severi
Department of Biological Sciences
Excellence in Teaching Award – Senior University Lecturer
Donivyn Schmidt
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Excellence in Teaching Award – University Lecturer
Priyanka Rana Concepcion
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Excellence in Teaching Award – Adjunct Faculty
Deborah Morrison-Santana
Federated Department of History
Excellence in Research Award
Sijie Yu
Department of Physics
Excellence in Scholarship Award
James Lipuma
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
Excellence in Service Award
David Fisher
Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science
Outstanding Staff Award
Kim Chen
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
Lanzerotti Prize
Yousef Mortaja
Department of Physics
Spirit of "Doc" Award
Bilal Syed
Federated Department of History
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
Austin McStotts
Department of Aerospace Studies/ROTC
Kristina Camia
Department of Biological Sciences
Jonas Muller
Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science
Bilal Syed
Federated Department of History
Shailee Shah
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
Thomas Omiatek
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Aryiadna Yesmanchyk
Department of Physics
Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Gianpiero Fiorentino
Department of Biological Sciences
Lai Wei
Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science
Mark Fasano
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Keitarou Matsumoto
Department of Physics
