Paul A. Ruby ’50: A Legacy for Family and Future Engineers
Like so many college students of his generation, Paul Ruby ’50 rarely saw the Newark College of Engineering campus while the sun was still up.
A World War II veteran, Paul worked full-time during the day and pursued his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at night. After years of this weekly grind, Paul spent his final year at NCE as a full-time student, graduating in 1950 at the age of 38. Following a successful career at Best-Champlain Corporation, Paul put his skills to work in the classroom, becoming a teacher at Bergen Tech and eventually serving as a guidance counselor at New Milford High School.
As an educator, Paul was committed to inspiring the next generation of engineers and scientists. He further invested in this vision through his estate plan, creating a charitable trust that provided Paul’s nephews with two decades of income and ultimately established and endowed the Paul A. Ruby ’50 “Highlander Promise” Scholarship at NJIT.
As a “Highlander Promise” award, the Ruby “Highlander Promise” Scholarship ensures that select New Jersey students from households with limited financial means will have the opportunity to attend NJIT with little to no tuition burden.
Hundreds of NJIT alumni and friends—just like Paul—have invested in the future of NJIT by establishing charitable trusts or gift annuities that provide lifetime income for loved ones. To learn more about the Highlander Promise Scholarship Program or to request a complimentary copy of A Personal and Charitable Financial Record, please contact Beth Kornstein at (973) 596-8548 or at bkornste@njit.edu.
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