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  • President Avent's passion project a tribute to his dad

    Jun 15, 2024

    Dr. Randy K. Avent is giving himself a gift that would make his father proud. For the last three years, the Florida Polytechnic University president has spent many of his weekends outside his Lakeland, Florida, home carefully restoring his dad's 1983 Chevrolet C10 pick-up truck to its original condition.

  • President Avent named Florida Poly's 2024 commencement speaker

    Apr 22, 2024

    Florida Polytechnic University has announced that its founding president, Dr. Randy K. Avent, will be its 2024 commencement speaker. This year's commencement comes as the University marks its 10th anniversary.

  • Florida Poly president honored as top business leader on prestigious statewide list

    Oct 25, 2023

    In his last year as Florida Polytechnic University president, Dr. Randy K. Avent was recognized once again for his exceptional leadership by statewide magazine Florida Trend. It is the fifth consecutive year Avent makes the publication's prominent Florida 500 list, which celebrates the state's most influential business leaders and executives across major industries.

  • 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.

  • Florida Poly president makes Tampa Bay's Power 100 list

    Jan 28, 2022

    Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of Florida Polytechnic University, was named one of the most influential businesspeople in the Tampa Bay area by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. The publication recently revealed its annual Power 100 list recognizing the region's most impactful business leaders.

  • Florida Poly grows international opportunities with Fulbright Spain pact

    Nov 22, 2021

    Florida Polytechnic University has signed an agreement with the U.S.-Spain Fulbright Commission to expand educational opportunities for American and Spanish scholars.

  • Florida Poly president three-peats as one of Florida's most influential leaders

    Oct 4, 2021

    Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of Florida Polytechnic University, has been recognized as one of Florida's most influential business leaders for the third consecutive year by Florida Trend magazine. The publication released its annual Florida 500 list on Monday, Oct. 4, highlighting the state's top leaders in several economic sectors.

  • Lifelong pursuit of adventure, speed fuels President Avent's dirt bike racing

    Jul 26, 2021

    Thick Florida wildland with steep, muddy slopes and rough, rocky terrain is the perfect setting for Dr. Randy K. Avent to strap on his helmet and indulge in his lifelong passion.

  • Florida Poly president appointed to prestigious European academy of doctors

    May 19, 2021

    LAKELAND, Fla. - Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of Florida Polytechnic University, has been selected as a correspondent academician to the Royal European Academy of Doctors. He will travel to Barcelona, Spain, this fall for an inauguration ceremony, during which he will deliver an inaugural address.

  • Statement on recent events in Washington, D.C.

    Jan 7, 2021

    Yesterday's chaotic events at the US Capitol were unequivocally wrong and do not represent our country's fundamental role as a civilized and educated society. Florida Polytechnic University supports the democratic expression of all freedoms, but the conduct we all witnessed was deplorable.