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  • Florida Poly ranks #1 in state for grads with lowest student debt

    Jan 31, 2024

    Florida Polytechnic University graduates begin their careers or graduate studies with the least amount of debt of any university in the state, according to a recent analysis comparing the average debt of college students across Florida.

  • Humans vs. Zombies Nerf battle brings action-packed fun to campus

    Jan 26, 2024

    More than 100 Florida Polytechnic University students have spent their week planning attacks, creating alliances, and defending themselves from a relentless horde of "zombies" making their way across the Lakeland campus.

  • Student video game developers take 1st and 2nd place at statewide game jam

    Jan 24, 2024

    Two teams of Florida Polytechnic University students showcased their exceptional video game creation skills and swept the first- and second-place awards at the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) two-day Collegiate Game Jam, which ended in Orlando on Sunday, Jan. 14.

  • Capstone team paves way for road development on the moon

    Jan 22, 2024

    A team of senior capstone students at Florida Polytechnic University is taking on the challenge of developing an innovative autonomous navigation system for a marsupial rover. The project is intended to contribute to the development of future infrastructure on the moon.

  • Florida Poly #1 most affordable cybersecurity degree program in nation

    Jan 17, 2024

    Florida Polytechnic University has been ranked the No. 1 most affordable cybersecurity bachelor's degree program in the country for 2024.

  • Police officer returns to Florida Poly to serve and protect

    Jan 9, 2024

    In an unusual twist of fate, Officer Abby Payne has come full circle, returning to Florida Polytechnic University, not as a student, but as a member of the University Police Department. Payne was part of Florida Poly's inaugural class, pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering.

  • Alum thrives as Microsoft software engineer

    Jan 5, 2024

    Phelippe Souza-Herod '21 is rocketing toward his professional goals as a software engineer at Microsoft in Atlanta, Georgia. The computer engineering graduate has found success in the dynamic world of technology, working with Microsoft's Azure division.

  • Florida Poly Makerspace sparks student ingenuity

    Jan 3, 2024

    The Makerspace at Florida Polytechnic University is giving students a creative haven to independently work on personal or classroom projects.

  • Florida Poly's top stories of 2023

    Dec 22, 2023

    Each year brings new accomplishments and good news for Florida Polytechnic University and 2023 was no different. The University earned stellar national rankings, received generous donations, and got to work on several new buildings around campus. Students, alumni, and faculty members also continued to make academic and professional impacts on the state and across the nation. As Florida Poly looks toward 2024 and all the big plans it has for the coming year, it's ready to continue making waves while growing in size and stature.

  • Florida Poly average SAT scores among highest in state

    Dec 19, 2023

    Students accepted to Florida Polytechnic University have the second-best SAT scores among public universities in the state, according to an analysis of federal data published recently by the Palm Beach Post.