Scholarship Winners - Where are they Now?
Chuck Gruber, Beta Xi ‘78 an early scholarship winner in 1980.
‘Winning this scholarship marked a turning point in my life, education and career. I was an average student in high school and just got into NJIT engineering school. After applying myself scholastically and through extracurricular activities during my early college years I was recognized by Alpha Phi Delta and awarded this scholarship. I was honored as this was my first award. It allowed me to meet some of the extraordinary leaders of the Alpha Phi Delta organization at that time. Their support and mentorship during my remaining college years allowed me to prosper and launched me on a great life track. I encourage all undergraduates to embrace and call upon your Alpha Phi Delta family to find opportunities to become the friend, partner and leader you want to become.’
As an undergraduate, Chuck served as President of the Beta Xi chapter and also captained the NJIT Ski Team. Chuck graduated with a Chemical Engineering degree from NJIT in 1981 and also received an MBA in marketing in 1989 from Temple. His work career started as a process engineer for Rohm and Haas where he spent 20 years making significant contributions in new plant design and start-up, marketing, plant operations, global supply chain and e-Business. We’re all familiar with one of Chuck’s achievements as he was part of a three person sub-team of the Plastic Bottle Institute in 1988 that developed the plastic bottle recycling triangle system that is used around the world today.
In 2007 he joined the Cannon Equipment Company in Twin Cities, MN as a turnaround President/CEO for this merchandising display, cart manufacturing and automation enterprise. He is currently the President/CEO of Safe Reflections Inc which converts 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material for the world's leading manufacturers of uniforms, safety clothing, and athletic apparel to enhance the wearer's safety during outdoor work or play. Chuck is also the founder of ReflectYourGear, which is dedicated to reducing automobile-based injuries to children, runners, walkers and cyclists by increasing their visibility during low light hours.
Chuck, his wife Lizzie and 13-year-old daughter Pia live in St. Paul where they love to sail and snowshoe. Whenever possible, they meet his sons Chuck, 31 and Dan, 27 in Colorado to ski and snowboard.
‘Winning this scholarship marked a turning point in my life, education and career. I was an average student in high school and just got into NJIT engineering school. After applying myself scholastically and through extracurricular activities during my early college years I was recognized by Alpha Phi Delta and awarded this scholarship. I was honored as this was my first award. It allowed me to meet some of the extraordinary leaders of the Alpha Phi Delta organization at that time. Their support and mentorship during my remaining college years allowed me to prosper and launched me on a great life track. I encourage all undergraduates to embrace and call upon your Alpha Phi Delta family to find opportunities to become the friend, partner and leader you want to become.’
As an undergraduate, Chuck served as President of the Beta Xi chapter and also captained the NJIT Ski Team. Chuck graduated with a Chemical Engineering degree from NJIT in 1981 and also received an MBA in marketing in 1989 from Temple. His work career started as a process engineer for Rohm and Haas where he spent 20 years making significant contributions in new plant design and start-up, marketing, plant operations, global supply chain and e-Business. We’re all familiar with one of Chuck’s achievements as he was part of a three person sub-team of the Plastic Bottle Institute in 1988 that developed the plastic bottle recycling triangle system that is used around the world today.
In 2007 he joined the Cannon Equipment Company in Twin Cities, MN as a turnaround President/CEO for this merchandising display, cart manufacturing and automation enterprise. He is currently the President/CEO of Safe Reflections Inc which converts 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material for the world's leading manufacturers of uniforms, safety clothing, and athletic apparel to enhance the wearer's safety during outdoor work or play. Chuck is also the founder of ReflectYourGear, which is dedicated to reducing automobile-based injuries to children, runners, walkers and cyclists by increasing their visibility during low light hours.
Chuck, his wife Lizzie and 13-year-old daughter Pia live in St. Paul where they love to sail and snowshoe. Whenever possible, they meet his sons Chuck, 31 and Dan, 27 in Colorado to ski and snowboard.
