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Alumna turns initiative into impact for real estate technology

Alumna Melia Rodriguez is a software engineer at CoStar Group, a real estate technology company.

Just two years after graduating from Florida Polytechnic University, Melia Rodriguez ’24 is putting her skills to work on technology used by one of the world’s leading providers of real estate data and analytics. As a software engineer at CoStar Group in Richmond, Virginia, she develops tools that help support critical business operations and the company’s expansion into new international markets.

SGA president’s second term to focus on student leadership, involvement

Colby Manrodt is serving his second term as SGA president at Florida Polytechnic University.

When Colby Manrodt ’26 stepped up to become president of the Student Government Association (SGA) at Florida Polytechnic University in the fall of 2025, he prioritized strengthening students’ sense of community and restructuring the organization. Now in his second term, the now graduate student aims to take those goals even further.

New Fulbright cohort powers global research alliances

Fulbright cohort for Florida Polytechnic University in 2626-2027.

More than a dozen students, scholars and faculty from around the world are expanding their research and academic experiences through a growing range of international exchange programs at Florida Polytechnic University this semester.

Record enrollment propels Florida Poly into new era of growth

A group of students in front of the IST on the first day of the 2026-27 academic year, which saw record enrollment.

Florida Polytechnic University soared into the 2026-27 academic year on Monday, Aug. 17, welcoming a record enrollment of 2,342 students. The milestone represents a remarkable 35% increase in total student enrollment over the last two years, up from over 1,900 students in 2025 and more than 1,700 in 2024, further solidifying Florida Poly’s reputation as a premier destination for high-demand STEM education.