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  • Florida Poly partnership enhances training of Latin American business execs

    Feb 18, 2020

    CEOs, owners, and other business leaders from five Latin American countries explored the Florida Polytechnic University campus and learned tools to improve their corporate operations on Feb. 14 as part of Experiencia Set.

  • Career services director fosters Florida Poly student success

    Feb 18, 2020

    Editor's Note: This story is part of a series of feature stories that highlight diversity on Florida Poly's campus and celebrate Black History Month. As associate director of career services at Florida Polytechnic University, Pairris Jones revels in her front-row seat to student success.

  • Florida Poly students work to revolutionize palm tree trimming

    Feb 14, 2020

    Pruning Florida's towering palm trees is a tough, dangerous job, but a team of Florida Polytechnic University seniors is working to make the task faster, safer, and more cost effective.

  • Florida Poly students engage business leaders at Synapse Summit

    Feb 13, 2020

    A group of Florida Polytechnic University students seized the opportunity to network with business leaders, learn about career possibilities, and teach the Central Florida business community about what Florida Poly has to offer at an annual event hosted by Synapse, an entrepreneurship support organization.

  • Alum driven to improve access to health care

    Feb 12, 2020

    Florida Polytechnic University alumnus Dieff Vital '17 has dedicated his educational career to ensuring poor and underserved communities can access the care and services they need to thrive.

  • Student entrepreneurs wow industry at eMerge Americas Pitch Night

    Feb 12, 2020

    Student entrepreneurs showed off their big ideas to a panel of Florida business leaders Feb. 10 during the first Florida Polytechnic University and eMerge Americas Startup Pitch Night in Lakeland, Florida, at the Innovation, Science, and Technology Building.

  • One Florida Poly Against Cancer spreads message of awareness

    Feb 7, 2020

    The knowledge that cancer eventually touches everyone in some way drives a group of Florida Polytechnic University students to do all they can to raise money and awareness to battle the disease.

  • Florida Poly students suit up for success at career clothing event

    Feb 6, 2020

    Students hoping to present a polished image to interviewers browsed through racks of donated professional clothing during Florida Polytechnic University's annual Career Services Clothing Rack event on Feb. 5 at the Innovation, Science, and Technology building in Lakeland, Florida.

  • Alum finds tech success with $120K Facebook partnership

    Feb 5, 2020

    For Andre Ripley '19, Facebook provides much more than a way to stay connected to friends and family.

  • Sophomore prioritizes service to others at Florida Poly

    Feb 4, 2020

    Editor's Note: This story is part of a series of feature stories that highlight diversity on Florida Poly's campus and celebrate Black History Month. When sophomore Ritchel Calvaire began his studies at Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland, Florida, he knew he needed to find a way to get involved and give back.