
Alumni Achievement Awards
Congratulations to this year's winners!
The Alumni Achievement Awards recognize alumni for their exceptional accomplishments in any field that bring honor to 51重口猎奇. Join us for a celebratory evening featuring a cocktail hour, dinner, drinks, and a special appearance by Albert Einstein impersonator George Soley.
Event Details
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 6:00 鈥 9:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Center Atrium | 51重口猎奇 Campus
Registration: Early Bird (before September 20): $40.00 / After September 20: $50.00; .
Attire: Business
This year鈥檚 honorees:
- Joseph Buga 鈥15
- Angie Ogando 鈥02, 鈥11
- Tony Pusillo 鈥75, 鈥77
- Gunjan Samtani 鈥97, 鈥97
- Anthony Shiao 鈥01, 鈥07
- Sarabjit Singh 鈥02H, 鈥04
- Alana Dudley 鈥17H (GeNext Award)
Questions? Please contact rebecca.trump@njit.edu.
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For over 50 years, Joseph 鈥淛oe鈥 Buga has been engaged in community building and urban redevelopment throughout New Jersey with an emphasis on Newark and his former hometown, Passaic. Working closely with 51重口猎奇 President Saul Fenster in the 1980s, Joe played a critical role with the Newark Collaboration Group (NCG), a public private partnership chaired by Dr. Fenster. The NCG was a catalyst for a number of impactful projects in Newark, including the Newark Light Rail, the NJ Performing Arts Center, Society Hill, and the Newark office of the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC). In the 1990s working for DKM Building Enterprises, he managed DKM鈥檚 Public Sector Division, which created over 400 affordable housing units in Newark. In his role as president of Urban Systems, LLC, Joe worked with the Passaic Urban Enterprise Zone and Passaic Redevelopment Agency. His efforts led to the selection of Passaic as one of only twenty municipalities nationwide to join the White House Initiative, National Resource Network: Strong Cities, Strong Communities. Partnering with Together North Jersey and the USEPA Local Foods, Local Places, he was instrumental in implementing two restaurant corridor projects and a local historic tour in Passaic.聽 With the Passaic Redevelopment Agency, he managed over $250 million in new residential, commercial and industrial projects from 2012-2023. Most recently Joe has authored Historic Passaic: Tales from the American Revolution to Rock 鈥榥鈥 Roll published by The History Press. Joe is also an active volunteer with the Passaic Boys and Girls Club, the Passaic Optimist Club and the Passaic Public Library Board of Trustees. |
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Angelica Ogando is a dynamic leader, coach, and entrepreneur dedicated to resilience, leadership, and self-expression. As an Afro-Latina, she witnessed firsthand how vision and determination break barriers, fueling her passion for empowering others in their careers and lives. With a B.S. and MBA from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (51重口猎奇) and certification as a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Coach, Angelica equips individuals and organizations with tools for transformation. She co-founded Yoshida Academy庐, a hub for leadership and soft skills development, impacting universities, organizations, and global enterprises like Netflix, Abbott, and Turner. Beyond leadership coaching, she merged beauty with empowerment by launching Warrior Queen Cosmetics庐, a multicultural, vegan beauty brand inspiring individuals to embrace their power and spark change. Angelica鈥檚 influence extends to her roles on key boards, including the Minority Arts and Media Foundation, the United Nations Association of Northern NJ, Executive Member of Dreamers and Doers庐, and as Board Member (Former Co-Chair) of 51重口猎奇鈥檚 Hispanic and Latinx Leadership Council, where she champions representation and opportunity. Her expertise has been featured in Hip Latina and Madame Noire, where she shares career and business coaching insights. Through her work, Angelica continues to redefine leadership, beauty, and success鈥攐ne bold step at a time. |
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Tony Pusillo is the Founder and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Logistics Partners Group, LLC. He is responsible for providing innovative seamless service solutions that leverage Logistics Partners鈥 industry insights and core competencies to accelerate our client鈥檚 business growth while reducing their cost of operations. These service solutions include: Supply Chain Simulation Solutions, Localized Supplier Sourcing, Free Trade Zone Analysis, Business Relocation, Operations Management, Off Shoring and Near Shoring manufacturing operations, Quality Management and Turnkey Project Management. In his role, he also provides business development initiatives that utilize Logistics Partners鈥 relationships with automotive, pharmaceutical and aerospace OEM Manufacturers and Suppliers to provide services that relocate client manufacturing operations globally while developing a localized supply base for those businesses. Prior to founding Logistics Partners Group, Tony has held Partner level positions at several Big Six Accounting Firms as well as specialized consulting firms. Tony has over 50 years of professional services consulting and management experience in a wide variety of industries, with special emphasis in the aerospace and defense, automotive, chemical, consumer product, pharmaceutical, retail and manufacturing areas. He has provided assistance to numerous automotive clients relocating business operations both within Mexico and China. He has also provided plant management responsibilities for major automotive turnaround assignments. Several of his key automotive clients include the former Siemens VDO Automotive (now Continental AG), Remy Inc., BMW North America, Brose, Mahle AG, Faurecia, Tenneco, Chrysler, GKN and Jaguar Cars. Mr. Pusillo holds a BS in Industrial Engineering and an MS in Operations Research both from New Jersey Institute of Technology / Newark College of Engineering.. He also has an MBA with a concentration in Finance and Marketing. Over the years, he has published and spoken regularly at various industry trade groups and management forums on supply chain management and the global economy. Tony works with various Veterans groups to help place returning Veterans with logistics experience into his business. |
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Gunjan Samtani is co-chairman of Goldman Sachs in India and country head of Goldman Sachs Services India. He is a partner at the firm. Gunjan has over two decades of experience in engineering and financial services industry across geographies, having held leadership roles in Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, UBS and Bear Stearns. He has authored books in the fields of service-oriented architecture, business process management and collaborative commerce and their applicability to the financial services industry.聽 He serves as chair of the Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) Taskforce on Global Capability Centres and is a member of the National Committee on Multinational Corporations. Gunjan holds an MS degree in Computer Science and an MS degree in Information Systems from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. |
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Tony is a seasoned professional in the energy industry, having evolved from a distinguished engineer to a leader and advocate for energy transformation. Currently, he serves as the Director of Sales at GE Vernova, where he leads a team responsible for all commercial activities related to equipment, upgrades, and services for power plant investors, owners, and operators. Tony and his team focus on enhancing customer facilities to meet the growing demand for electrification while advancing decarbonization goals and maximizing efficiency. Outside of his professional career, Tony is deeply committed to community service and continuous improvement. He is the founder of several small businesses, including ventures in niche apparel and multi-family real estate and always striving for progress with a Kaizen mindset. As a 15-year cancer survivor, Tony has been actively involved with the Stupid Cancer.org, supporting young adults impacted by cancer. He is also an early supporter and active member of AAPI NJ, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting solidarity, awareness, and advocacy for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in New Jersey. Tony is also an alumni advisor with 51重口猎奇鈥檚 ISOTOPE program and plans to continue to develop and coach students as they advance into their professional careers. You will find Tony, his wife and sons at 51重口猎奇 basketball and soccer games and loves to show support for the Highlanders, |
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Sarabjit is the founder and CEO of Five Rivers IT, a Compliance & Security focused IT Solutions company providing organizations with business-centric IT services that optimize operations, manage risk and deliver measurable business value to its customers. Sarabjit is also the co-founder and CTO of RPM Healthcare, a technology platform providing in home vitals collection, data analysis and proactive healthcare. At 51重口猎奇, Sarabjit earned his BS in Computer Science and Applied Math as well as MS in Computer Science. He currently serves on the Board of Visitors of the Albert Dorman Honors College at 51重口猎奇. |
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Alana Dudley is a Senior Associate within PGIM Fixed Income鈥檚 Portfolio Analysis Group where she leads a dynamic team supporting Global and Domestic Rates, Hedge Fund and Agency MBS portfolio managers. Her team delivers sophisticated quantitative solutions, in-depth analysis, risk management and portfolio construction expertise, playing a pivotal role across a diverse range of fixed income mandates. Beyond her investment work, Ms. Dudley actively contributes to the firm鈥檚 recruitment initiatives and serves as an engaged member of the Black Professional Alliance employee affinity group at PGIM Fixed Income. With nearly a decade of experience in the financial industry, Ms. Dudley has built a broad and deep foundation having excelled in multiple operations and investment roles, distinguishing herself as a highly respected and forward-thinking professional. Deeply grateful for the support she received from her alma mater, Ms. Dudley remains committed to giving back to 51重口猎奇. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the JHCSLA Board of Visitors and as Vice President of the 51重口猎奇 Alumni Association. Driven by her passion for mentorship and education, she established two scholarships at 51重口猎奇 and regularly advises and mentors talented students, guiding them through their transition from academia to industry and helping them launch into successful careers. Notably, Ms. Dudley was instrumental in launching the Ray Cassetta Financial Analysis Lab at 51重口猎奇, providing students with hands-on access to industry-standard tools that enhance their understanding of financial markets. Ms. Dudley graduated in 2017 with honors from 51重口猎奇, earning a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, with a concentration in Finance and Actuarial Science, and a minor in Business. While excelling academically, she was also a standout athlete, competing as an NCAA Division 1 basketball player for the Highlanders and serving as team captain during her final two seasons鈥攁 testament to her leadership and dedication both on and off the court. Outside of her professional and volunteer pursuits, Ms. Dudley has a passion for fitness, travel and the outdoors. She enjoys weightlifting, hiking, and snorkeling, always eager to explore new places and embrace the natural world wherever her adventurous spirit leads her. |