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Seymour "Zoom" Fleisher

  • Class
    1951
  • Induction
    1992
  • Sport(s)
    M-Basketball
  • Seymour “Zoom” Fleisher graduated from NCE with a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1951
  • He earned his nickname “Zoom” for his speed on the court as a captain of the NCE basketball team from 1948-1951
  • For more than 60 years after his graduation, Zoom Fleisher stayed close to this alma mater and its athletics program, lending broad-based support 
  • A staunch advocate for athletics, Zoom was a driving force behind NJIT’s elevation to Division I status in 2006. 
  • In 2006, he was named first recipient of the Herb M. Iris Award, which honors exemplary leadership and support in the advancement of athletics at NJIT 
  • On February 17, 1999, NJIT's then indoor athletics and recreation facility, enhanced with additional office and recreation space, was re-dedicated as the “Estelle and Zoom Fleisher Athletic Center”.
  • Currently, NJIT’s Wellness and Events Center (WEC) continues to carry the name “Estelle and Zoom Fleisher Athletic Center”
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