Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of Florida Polytechnic University, has been named one of Florida’s 50 most influential leaders over the age of 50 by the News Service of Florida.
Becoming a Presidential Ambassador set Jorgeandrés Alvarez-Lopez ’26 on a path leading to a professional internship, his “dream job,” and an opportunity to address his fellow graduates as the Class of 2026 student speaker at Florida Polytechnic University’s commencement ceremony on May 9.
Florida Polytechnic University will welcome renowned astronaut Dr. Koichi Wakata as its 2026 commencement speaker. Wakata made history as the first Japanese commander of the International Space Station (ISS) and the first from his country to spend more than 500 days in space.
At 17, Adrian Hernandez Vega is already making his mark in the world of mathematics. The dual-enrolled Florida Polytechnic University student recently earned top honors at the 71st Florida State Science and Engineering Fair, an accomplishment he said reflects hard work and support from his mentors at Florida Poly. Hernandez Vega won the Best in Fair Grand Award for mathematics
As Florida Polytechnic University prepares to debut its inaugural collegiate athletics program this fall, featuring eight sports, new coaches, and a roster of high-achieving STEM-focused student athletes, Derek Lower has been selected as the University’s first athletic director.
Class of 2026: The laboratory became like a second home to Sabrina Roggero ’26 as she pursued an environmental engineering degree at Florida Polytechnic University. She worked alongside faculty on research to help improve a municipal water supply, gather insight on insects, and connect with public school students.
Florida Polytechnic University hosted part two of a four-part Google+ Hangout series on September 22, 2015. Panelists discussed the future of autonomous vehicles, robotics and the rise of machines. Crystal Lauderdale, Director of Marketing & Communications at Florida Poly welcomed the following panelists: Dr. Dean Bushey, Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science and retired Air Force Colonel who is an
LAKELAND, Fla. (September 23, 2015) – Florida Polytechnic University is building a second on-campus residence hall for students, scheduled to be complete by fall 2016. Jacksonville-based Vestcor Communities, Inc. will build and operate the five-story, 135,000-square-foot dormitory with 539 beds, primarily in two-bedroom, one-bath suites. Community and University officials gathered Wednesday to mark an important construction milestone during a “Goin’
LAKELAND, Fla. (September 22, 2015) – The Beck Kryger Capital Partners Research Lab officially opened at Florida Polytechnic University thanks to a naming gift from Lakeland private equity firm Beck Kryger Capital Partners. The newly named facility houses the University’s state-of-the-art Cyber Security Lab. The Beck Kryger Capital Partners gift will support Florida Poly’s robust student scholarship program and will
LAKELAND, Fla. (September 16, 2015) – Florida Polytechnic University’s iconic Innovation, Science and Technology (IST) Building has won this year’s Global Project of the Year award from Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading construction industry trade publication. Florida Poly’s IST Building won Best Education/Research Project and Best Specialty Contracting at the Global Construction Summit held earlier this month in New York City. Each
LAKELAND, Fla. (September 10, 2015) – Seretha S. Tinsley and E. Blake Paul – both long-time Polk County business and civic leaders – have been named to the Florida Polytechnic University Foundation Board, bringing a wealth of experience in leadership, entrepreneurship and community commitment to their roles. The Foundation Board of Directors is responsible for building and managing the financial
LAKELAND, Fla. (September 9, 2015) – Florida Polytechnic University President Dr. Randy K. Avent has appointed 16 outstanding Inaugural Class students to serve as Presidential Ambassadors for the 2015-16 school year. Presidential Ambassadors will represent the President and Florida Poly as formal hosts at designated University events, promote the successes and vision of the University, and will work to create
Join Florida Poly professors and industry experts as we discuss the rise of machines at our next installment of #STEMTalks, a Google+ Hangout. The live, virtual event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at 7 p.m. This event will be the second hangout in a four-part series focused on robotics, specifically, the future of autonomous vehicles. Here are the
More than 500 new freshmen, transfer and graduate students will join Florida Poly this fall, nearly doubling the University’s student population over its inaugural academic year. The incoming class has an average GPA of 3.9, an average ACT score of 26 and an average SAT score of 1775. “I continue to be very impressed with the caliber of students deciding
Florida Polytechnic University welcomed students to Orientation Week on Wednesday Aug. 19, a series of social and academic activities that will lead up to the start of the 2015-16 school year on Monday, Aug. 24. Orientation Week is designed to introduce first-time students to staff and faculty, fellow classmates and campus life. Activities include a presentation by President Dr. Randy
Florida Polytechnic University will host #STEMTalks: Hackers and Cyber Security in the 21st Century on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 7 p.m. The online event is the first installment in a four-part virtual Google+ Hangout series that explores the future of high technology and the vital role of a core education in science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM). Each month this fall, #STEMTalks
Florida Polytechnic University will launch the fall Google+ Hangout series, #STEMTalks, starting Aug. 20 at 7pm. Join us for the first virtual event in the series – “Hackers & Cyber Security in the 21st Century.” Our panel will discuss the latest online security threats and how cyber security experts are stopping them. The rest of our 2015 #STEMTalks series will
Florida Polytechnic University student Chris Westphalen has been awarded the 2015 Berna Lou Cartwright Scholarship from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Chris, who majors in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering with a concentration in Multifunctional Materials, is a founder of the student chapter of ASME at Florida Poly. The Berna Lou Cartwright Scholarship is valued at $3,000. Criteria for
