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.
Thomas Dougherty, a former U.S. ambassador and Fulbright leader, was announced as Florida Polytechnic University's 2023 Commencement speaker. He is the Warburg Chair in International Relations at Simmons University in Boston.
The Honorable Zachary J. Lemnios, a renowned thought leader in electrical engineering, former assistant secretary of defense, and former vice president of IBM Research, has been named speaker for Florida Polytechnic University's spring 2022 commencement.
LAKELAND, Fla. - Florida Polytechnic University celebrated the graduation of its classes of 2020 and 2021 on Sunday, May 2, at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The long-awaited in-person commencement ceremony marked the culmination of four years of hard work for more than 325 graduates who earned high-demand STEM degrees.
Renowned Florida entrepreneur Tom E. Wallace has been named commencement speaker for Florida Polytechnic University's spring 2020 graduation on May 3. Wallace said he's excited with this new role because the University is exactly what the state was lacking to elevate its tech potential to the likes of Silicon Valley.
