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  • Thanksgiving holiday campus services and closures

    Nov 21, 2022

    As the long-awaited holiday weekend draws near, Florida Polytechnic University wishes the entire University community a happy Thanksgiving. Those staying on campus and those leaving to spend the holiday with friends and family should be mindful of the following changes to campus services and closures during the break.

  • Alum turns entrepreneur with new video game design studio

    Nov 21, 2022

    Florida Polytechnic University alum Chris Didier '18 is living out his childhood dreams. His professional life since graduation ushered him into the world of software engineering and development, and he has used this experience to launch his own video game studio.

  • Visiting Fulbright scientist from Spain advances research at Florida Poly

    Nov 16, 2022

    Dr. Fernando González Fermoso, head scientist of the Spanish Research Council in Spain, is spending nine months at Florida Polytechnic University collaborating on environmental engineering research at the campus.

  • Tabletop Club brings fun, fantasy to Florida Poly students

    Nov 14, 2022

    In a world of magic, dragons, and giants, students at Florida Polytechnic University immerse themselves in a fantasy adventure and band together to reach a common goal. The Tabletop Club invites all Phoenixes with a taste for fun, storytelling, battle, and friendship to join them.

  • Johnson Scholarship helps academic dreams come true

    Nov 8, 2022

    With the Johnson Scholarship Foundation's financial support and a fervent belief that he can succeed, Florida Polytechnic University senior Graham Gilbert is determined to reach his educational goals.

  • Electrical engineering alumna helps create next-generation medical devices

    Nov 3, 2022

    Chelsea Reeves '19 always had dual passions for engineering and biology. Today, she fulfills both in her position as a product development engineer at Arthrex, a global orthopedic medical device company based in Naples, Florida.

  • IFF launches Florida Poly partnership with $125K scholarship and research fund

    Nov 2, 2022

    IFF (NYSE:IFF) announced a $125,000 gift to Florida Polytechnic University, as both entities laid the foundation for a first-of-its-kind partnership between the University and the Fortune 500 company.

  • Florida Poly team on way to fully autonomous golf cart

    Nov 1, 2022

    A project to turn a standard golf cart into an autonomous vehicle has made a huge leap forward at Florida Polytechnic University. The students and faculty have successfully transformed the golf cart into a drive-by-wire vehicle - one that can be controlled by remote control.

  • Industry partnership advances cybersecurity, high-tech career opportunities

    Oct 28, 2022

    Florida Polytechnic University students are gaining insider industry knowledge, improving career readiness, and finding valuable employment opportunities thanks to a partnership with KnowBe4, a global security awareness training and simulated phishing provider based in Clearwater, Florida.

  • Florida Poly president selected to prominent list of top influential leaders

    Oct 27, 2022

    For the fourth consecutive year, Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of Florida Polytechnic University, has been recognized as one of Florida's most influential leaders by Florida Trend magazine. The publication's annual Florida 500 list features the state's top leaders and executives across major industries.