Florida Polytechnic University had the largest one-year performance gain among all state universities in the Florida Board of Governors’ 2025-26 Performance-Based Funding Model, earning a score of 87 out of 100 and securing nearly $11 million in performance funding.
Florida Polytechnic University graduates earn the highest salaries among alumni from Florida’s public universities five years after graduation, according to a recent analysis by the Tampa Bay Business Journal based on new Florida Department of Education data.
The Florida Polytechnic University Foundation Board of Directors has new leadership, five new members, and five reappointed community leaders. The Florida Poly Board of Trustees approved the appointments on May 22.
Few coaches can match a resume that includes winning an NBA championship alongside Michael Jordan and leading a college program to sustained success on the national stage. Dennis Hopson has done both. Florida Poly has named Hopson as the first head coach of its Men’s Basketball program.
David Zambrano ’26 is on the pioneering edge of a field that has the potential to one day replace modern electronics. He is advancing research in silicon photonics – a technology that uses light instead of electricity to transmit and process data.
Florida Polytechnic University has named TJ Marik as the inaugural head coach of its baseball program. The addition brings another instrumental leader to the University as it continues to establish its new athletics program. Marik brings substantial head coaching experience and a strong background in player development to the new role.
A tedious monthly job at Patrick Space Force Base may soon be a thing of the past thanks to a project by an interdisciplinary team of Florida Polytechnic University senior capstone students. The team is designing and building a self-cleaning device for the approximately 1,000 security cameras located at the Space Coast base. “Due to being on the coast of
Leaders in healthcare and cutting-edge technology led a public panel discussion about the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare at Florida Polytechnic University on Thursday, March 28.
The Florida Polytechnic University Presidential Search Committee announced today the names of the five finalists that will be presented to the University’s Board of Trustees for consideration. The announcement was made after a committee vote on Thursday, March 21. “Our search committee thoroughly reviewed, vetted, and interviewed a vast pool of exceptionally qualified candidates to identify and recommend these finalists,”
LAKELAND, Fla. – Florida Polytechnic University, the state’s only all-STEM public institution, shone a spotlight on 10 years of pioneering innovation and educational excellence on March 23, when it hosted a grand gala to celebrate its remarkable achievements and promising path for the future. Over 300 supporters, partners, and advocates of Florida Poly gathered at the state-of-the-art Barnett Applied Research
LAKELAND, Fla. – Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of Florida Polytechnic University, has been selected as the 2024-2025 recipient of the Fulbright-Schuman Innovation Award. The prestigious award is presented annually to one American scholar, with the purpose of supporting research at the intersection of policy and technology that can improve the understanding of issues important to the United States and
A team of senior students at Florida Polytechnic University is working to make it easier and more comfortable for a military KC-135 aircraft’s boom pod operator to refuel planes midflight. The team is made up of four mechanical engineering majors and one engineering physics major, Sebastian Sage. “The KC-135 is one of three models of aerial refueling tankers in service,
Nicholas Springett ’20 has spent the last year deepening his experience in data analytics and making significant contributions to TECO Peoples Gas in Tampa, Florida. “When I was hired, we had a huge initiative to make everything simple and clean up relationships within our data,” said Springett, who earned his bachelor’s degree in business analytics from Florida Polytechnic University in
Florida Polytechnic University received essential funding in the state budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, which was passed by state legislators on March 8.
Florida Polytechnic University began building relationships with nations around the world through the international Fulbright program when it opened its doors 10 years ago. Since then, its Fulbright involvement has not only grown, but delivered professional and academic successes for the foreign students and scholars working at the Lakeland university, and for the Florida Poly students traveling elsewhere for their
A group of seniors at Florida Polytechnic University is working to help improve the respiratory health of pediatric patients by making the use of a basic medical device more fun and engaging. The project is sponsored by Lakeland Regional Health. When recovering from illness or surgery, patients can be asked to blow into an incentive spirometer to exercise their lungs.
Anthony Adams, a serial entrepreneur and tech executive with decades of experience in STEM-related fields, is the newest member of the Florida Polytechnic University Foundation Board of Directors. The University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved Adams’ appointment, making him the first member who is also the parent of a Florida Poly alum. His son, Austin Adams ’22, was a Presidential
More than 600 of Florida Polytechnic University students donned their most professional attire, printed out their resumes, and headed to the Barnett Applied Research Center this week in hopes of finding a job or internship with some of Florida’s leading employers. “I’m looking at where I can get my foot in the door and doing a lot of networking,” said
Dr. Lily Li is a Professor of Physics at Florida Polytechnic University, where she specializes in materials science, analytical imaging, advanced manufacturing, and biomedical devices. Prior to joining Florida Poly in 2025, she spent 11 years at SUNY Potsdam, where she advanced to Full Professor and developed a 3-2 Engineering dual-degree program with Clarkson University. Her work emphasizes experiential learning and research-driven education to prepare students for careers in STEM fields.
