News

  • Florida Poly working to move forward during COVID-19

    May 28, 2020

    Florida Polytechnic University is carefully and deliberately exploring the most effective strategies to move the University forward as our nation continues to grapple with a new normal in the face of COVID-19.

  • New SGA leadership working to support students through COVID-19 and beyond

    May 27, 2020

    The Florida Polytechnic University Student Government Association boasts a large number of first-time members and leaders as it heads into the fall 2020 semester. The new leadership is spending the summer months planning and working to improve student representation, support, and engagement.

  • University leaders begin planning for students, employees to return to campus

    May 21, 2020

    I hope you're doing well and are continuing to stay healthy during this time. As you know, several dedicated teams have begun conversations and the necessary work to determine the best way for Florida Poly to operate this coming fall semester. Led by the Provost's office, those involved in these campus planning effort groups will work within a BoG Blueprint to develop our plan for the return of students to campus. The BoG will present that Blueprint next week.

  • '20 Florida Poly alum springboards to dream career in cybersecurity

    May 18, 2020

    The work Bryan Urias '20 does as an information security analyst for tech start-up JustProtect is the culmination of years of dedication and hard work. And he couldn't be happier.

  • Internship blooms into programming career for 2020 Florida Poly grad

    May 15, 2020

    One of the first times Daniel Rentfro laid his hands on a computer was when he was only 4 years old. The preschooler sat with his father in their Clearfield, Utah home, opening the case to a contraption that would change his life.

  • Florida Poly partners with Microsoft for virtual workshop series

    May 14, 2020

    Florida Polytechnic University is partnering with tech giant Microsoft to offer weekly online professional development workshops for the University community this summer.

  • Remote work for employees extended through the end of May

    May 13, 2020

    I hope you are staying safe and healthy as the COVID-19 crisis keeps turning almost every aspect of our lives upside down. I've enjoyed reading about the many ways you are rising to the challenge in the weekly Florida Poly Highlights newsletter.

  • Summer updates for Florida Poly students

    May 13, 2020

    The past several months have been challenging, and I want to make sure that you are connected with the resources and help you need to be successful in your summer courses.

  • Second chance leads to flourishing opportunities for 2020 Florida Poly grad

    May 12, 2020

    For a long time, Joshua Santos '20 listened to everyone else while trying to achieve the goals others had for him. As a consequence, after three years struggling to complete an engineering degree at a larger state university, his effort fell short. His passion for aerospace ran dry.

  • Florida Poly recognizes employees despite COVID-19

    May 7, 2020

    LAKELAND, Fla. - The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced the cancellation of in-person events, but that is not stopping leaders at Florida Polytechnic University from honoring its faculty and staff.