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.
The unmistakable sounds of classic American barbershop music can often be found wafting across Florida Polytechnic University - echoing in the Innovation, Science, and Technology Building, serenading groups at The Nest, and reverberating inside the atrium at the Barnett Applied Research Center.
Florida Polytechnic University students are getting an inside look at STEM career opportunities across varied industries - including those many don't immediately associate with engineering and applied sciences.
In a student-led effort aimed at fostering professional growth and community support, a chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) has roared to life at Florida Polytechnic University. The student organization works to empower Latinx students pursuing STEM degrees by providing important resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
Florida Polytechnic University junior Mackenzie Stanfield dressed to impress at the University's annual fall career and internship fair this week, making a beeline to talk with representatives from two of the world's most respected employers - who also stood to make her professional dreams come true.
Florida Polytechnic University revealed on Monday the modern design and functionality of the new Gary C. Wendt Engineering Building, a 40,000-square-foot academic facility that will begin construction next spring.
Cybersecurity education at Florida Polytechnic University received a structural and financial boost this year, setting a pathway for producing even more highly skilled professionals in the field.
Duke Energy Corporation was recognized for its steadfast partnership with Florida Polytechnic University at the institution's annual state of the University address during Phoenix Family Day on Saturday, Sept. 23. The company received the inaugural Employer Engagement Award, which recognizes industry partners who support the rigorous all-STEM education Florida Poly students receive.
Florida Polytechnic University announced a new name for its state-of-the-art research building: the Barnett Applied Research Center. The name honors the Barnett family and its longstanding support and generosity for the University.
Campus tours, carnival games, and a state of the University address welcomed hundreds of University students and their loved ones to the 2023 Phoenix Family Day at Florida Polytechnic University on Saturday, Sept. 23.
