Jarmel Kizel presents scholarship.

Jarmel Kizel Architects & Engineers, Inc. has announced that Patrick Candalla of Jersey City, New Jersey, is the 2006 recipient of the Jarmel Kizel Architects & Engineers, Inc. endowed scholarship for the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), School of Architecture (SOA).

"We are proud to award this scholarship to Patrick Candalla," stated Matthew B. Jarmel, AIA, MBA, principal of Jarmel Kizel Architects & Engineers, Inc. "Patrick continuously displays academic excellence, unparalleled dedication and leadership in pursuit of his architectural degree.

"We are pleased to continue our relationship with NJIT to promote and invest in the next generation of leaders in the architectural field."

Patrick Candalla is a fifth year student at the New Jersey School of Architecture at NJIT. Patrick is originally from Jersey City, New Jersey, and attended the High Tech High School in North Bergen.

Jarmel Kizel established a $25,000 endowed scholarship fund in 2001 to award $2,500 a year to a third, fourth or fifth year student of the New Jersey School of Architecture at NJIT. The award is based on academic excellence, community involvement, student leadership and design innovation.

Jarmel Kizel employs many alumni of NJIT and Matthew Jarmel, along with being an alumnus, also chairs the School of Architecture's Dean's Council and sits on the school's Board of Visitors.