
Florida Poly to consider out-of-state tuition adjustment
LAKELAND, Fla. – Florida Polytechnic University will consider an adjustment to its out-of-state tuition rates following recent authorization by the Florida Board of Governors.

LAKELAND, Fla. – Florida Polytechnic University will consider an adjustment to its out-of-state tuition rates following recent authorization by the Florida Board of Governors.

Florida Polytechnic University’s annual Giving Day on March 11 soared past its $100,000 fundraising goal, securing $128,389 to support student success, hands-on learning, and the University’s singular STEM mission.

Florida Polytechnic University is launching its first-ever summer camp, the Phoenix STEM Academy, offering students entering grades 3-12 an immersive, hands-on experience designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

For decades, scientists have struggled to quickly and affordably the detect microplastics and nanoplastics polluting the world’s water. Researchers at Florida Polytechnic University are working on a new approach that could change that.

Florida Polytechnic University students recently faced a high-stakes cybersecurity challenge, working to defend a simulated company network at the highly competitive Southeast Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.

James Andrews ’22 is working to ensure the safety of the nation’s military, defense and law enforcement teams as an electrical engineer at Alakai Defense Systems.

Florida Polytechnic University today unveiled its new Applied Research Center, a cutting-edge facility that will strengthen Florida Poly’s position as a premier STEM institution and an engine for economic development.

Florida Polytechnic University junior Melia Rodriguez is more excited than most about the first day of the fall semester. As the new Student Government Association (SGA) president, she is ready to lead and to work hard to support the entire student body. “I’ve always liked advocating on behalf of people who want to have their voices heard,” said Rodriguez, who

Alex Perera ’21 has spent the summer learning and working in a prestigious internship at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, based at California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California.

Two Florida Polytechnic University students seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this summer to join the National Security Innovation Network’s (NSIN) 2022 cohort of X-Force fellows. The program is sponsored by the Department of Defense. The summer internship tasks university students from across the nation to assist the military in devising solutions to real-world challenges they experience. Florida Poly’s students had the

Working at Lockheed Martin this summer as a college student technical specialist is opening doors of opportunity for Grayson Dannecker that may shape the rest of his career. Dannecker, a rising senior at Florida Polytechnic University who is majoring in computer engineering with a concentration in embedded systems, is completing a remote summer internship with the global security and aerospace

Florida Polytechnic University alumnus Dorian Gray ’20 works hard to ensure the tractors and other equipment produced by global manufacturing company John Deere are correct and adhere to quality standards. “I make a lot of decisions and do a lot of investigations to solve a lot of problems,” said Gray, who received his degree in mechanical engineering from the University.

More than 220 Florida Polytechnic University graduates celebrated the completion of their high-demand STEM degrees on Sunday, May 8, at the University’s 2022 commencement ceremony. Students and their loved ones joined Florida Poly faculty and staff in the event at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. “Coming here to Florida Poly and meeting all my friends has honestly changed my

The opportunity to see how software development happens on a large scale was something Florida Polytechnic University rising senior Justine Kenji Dela Cruz was thrilled to take on. The computer science major with a concentration in software engineering has been working on software development on an individual scale for years and was excited to learn the process inside out at

Outstanding international students and researchers are slated to arrive at Florida Polytechnic University in the 2022-2023 academic year to pursue their academic goals and advance research at the University as part of the United States’ Fulbright Program. A Florida Poly student and assistant professor also will travel abroad as part of the program. Joining Florida Poly during the academic year

The jaw-dropping Innovation, Science, and Technology Building at Florida Polytechnic University is featured on the latest episode of the international TV show “How Did They Build That?” on the Smithsonian Channel.

Mechanical engineering major Sam Morrison is learning the process of Coca-Cola’s supply chain inside out during a summer internship at the soft drink company’s bottling and distribution facilities in Tampa, Florida. “I am loving this real-world experience and seeing how people relate their engineering degrees to daily life,” said Morrison, a quality and supply chain intern at the company. “It’s

LAKELAND, Fla. – Dr. Oguzhan Topsakal, assistant professor of computer science at Florida Polytechnic University, has developed a cutting-edge, easy-to-use iOS app to collect detailed 3D facial scans. The goal is to create one of the largest 3D facial scan libraries in the world to help advance technology for facial plastic surgeries and craniofacial research. “There currently are not many











