Scholar of the Month

“What I love most about my NJIT experience is the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on campus. I've had incredible experiences through my involvement in various student organizations, volunteering efforts, and service engagement events for the Highlander community. Additionally, I've had the chance to work on several engineering projects and competitions. From founding a successful service-based engineering organization to taking on a leadership role in a design competition team, NJIT has shown me the potential of my skills and knowledge as an aspiring engineer.”  – Arick Iglesias, ’25H

Our December Scholar of the Month is Arick Iglesias, a mechanical engineering major and rising senior from Cliffside Park, NJ. As a student leader at NJIT, Arick exemplifies the spirit of ambition and innovation the university strives to instill in its students. For his academic achievements, he is also the recipient of several prestigious scholarships, including the Sweeney-Lacy Scholarship and the Gene and Susan Tremblay Scholarship.

With an outstanding 3.9 GPA, Arick has sought numerous experiential learning opportunities through his extensive campus involvement. He is the founder of NJIT’s chapter of Tikkun Olam Makers, an organization dedicated to designing and manufacturing open-source accessibility products for those in need. As a member of NJIT’s Society of Automotive Engineers Aero Design Team, he contributes to the design and development of competition planes. Arick is also a frequent mentor in NJIT’s Makerspace, offering guidance to fellow students. Additionally, he has served as president of NJIT’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders. Beyond campus, he actively participates in community service projects, including efforts to keep Newark’s Branch Brook Park clean and beautiful.

Arick’s professional experience is equally remarkable. His first internship as an undergraduate was with NASA’s L’SPACE Work Study program, where he led a team of college students in designing a hydrogen peroxide production system for space applications. More recently, he took part in Georgia Institute of Technology’s Summer Undergraduate Research Experience, where he explored innovative manufacturing methods for flexible electronics.

To learn more about the impact that scholarships have on NJIT's students, please watch our 2024 Scholarship Thank You video.

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