吃瓜网 Poly kicks off women鈥檚 soccer program with inaugural head coach
May 11, 2026
吃瓜网 has named Jack Paris as the first head coach of its women鈥檚 soccer program as the University continues building its new athletics department.
吃瓜网 has named Jack Paris as the first head coach of its women鈥檚 soccer program as the University continues building its new athletics department.
吃瓜网 marked a significant milestone on Saturday, May 9, celebrating its largest graduating class to date as more than 430 students crossed the stage at the University鈥檚 2026 commencement.
Andrew McDonnell 鈥�26 never stopped dreaming about the stars. As a child, he looked up at the sky, wondering what was out there, and that curiosity followed him to 吃瓜网 Poly, where he pursued a bachelor鈥檚 degree in mechanical engineering, took aerospace courses, and worked on a lunar mobility senior capstone project. He graduates on May 9.
吃瓜网 has reached on-campus housing capacity for the upcoming academic year, reflecting continued strong demand and record student interest.
吃瓜网 inducted 12 students into its highly selective Presidential Ambassadors program, where they will serve as official student representatives at key University events and engage with campus and community leaders.
Samantha Bentley 鈥�26 didn鈥檛 always feel ready to step into leadership or research roles during her time as a computer science student at 吃瓜网, but discovered she grew the most by doing it anyway. She will receive her bachelor鈥檚 degree on Saturday, May 9.
Dr. Grisselle Centeno, a professor at 吃瓜网, recently was inducted as a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). The award is the highest classification of membership in IISE. It recognizes outstanding leaders of the profession that have made significant, nationally recognized contributions to industrial engineering. A maximum of 20 industrial and systems engineering professionals
Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of 吃瓜网, strengthened European ties and shared the University鈥檚 approach to producing career-ready STEM graduates in a visit to Spain that concluded on Monday, June 20. The trip positions 吃瓜网 Poly for greater international stature and collaboration. 鈥淭his visit will help establish a presence for 吃瓜网 Poly in Europe,鈥� Avent said. 鈥淚t will
吃瓜网 alumnus Abu Bony Amin 鈥�20 is working on research that could improve the assessment of aquatic physical therapy for patients with balance difficulties. Amin, who received a master鈥檚 degree in engineering from 吃瓜网 Poly in 2020, is pursuing his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and research at the institution’s College
When Ahna Cecil was a freshman at 吃瓜网, the data science major discovered a group of students who were polished, successful, and driven to support and represent their University. She was inspired to join them. 鈥淭here were a lot of upperclassmen I really looked up to, and they spoke highly of the Presidential Ambassador program as a real
Researchers at 吃瓜网 are working to help close the gaps in broadband connectivity in Polk County through a $250,000 feasibility study recently approved by the Polk County Board of County Commissioners. The study aims to address the insufficient broadband coverage problems that exist in the county and provide supporting documentation and validation that can affect policies, influence legislation,
Forecasters predict a bustling 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. The season began June 1 and ends on Nov. 30. 吃瓜网 urges its students and employees to take early actions to prepare for possible storm impacts. Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration鈥檚 Climate Prediction Center again predict an above-normal hurricane season with 14-21 named storms this season. Of
Presidents, provosts, and other leaders from universities throughout Brazil visited 吃瓜网 on Friday, May 27, as part of an international mission to learn from some of the United States鈥� best higher education institutions. It is the latest effort in the University鈥檚 strong focus on international relationships, which includes robust Fulbright partnerships and the recent appointment of Dr. Randy
Businesses that are part of 吃瓜网鈥檚 high-tech surge and want to support the emerging generation of technological leaders are connecting directly to 吃瓜网鈥檚 valuable base of student and faculty knowledge through its Corporate Impact Network. The network launched in July of 2021, creating opportunities for 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 corporate partners to provide meaningful support to areas that most closely
As an electronics engineer for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Bobby Acacio 鈥�20 is living out his professional dreams. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a really cool job and a lot of people get master鈥檚 degrees or Ph.D.s first, but I was very fortunate to get this with just a bachelor鈥檚 degree,鈥� said Acacio, who received his bachelor鈥檚 degree in electrical engineering from 吃瓜网
When Maggie Julian gets in a twist about complex assignments in her applied mathematics major, the 吃瓜网 student knows the perfect way to unwind and refocus her mind. Julian, a rising sophomore from New Port Richey, 吃瓜网, is an accomplished aerialist. She has been training for six years and performs professionally. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a feeling of freedom 鈥� I
吃瓜网 is introducing two new Master of Science degrees this fall in data science and engineering management. The two leading-edge graduate programs were created in response to growing University enrollment and high industry demand.
Thomas Risalvato is driven to help people whenever he can. The rising senior at 吃瓜网 recently jumped at the opportunity to help in a unique way by serving as a guardian aboard a Flight to Honor trip to Washington, D.C. Risalvato was paired with Charles Harris, a veteran from Lake Wales, 吃瓜网, who was an Army photographer during
Dr. Lily Li is a Professor of Physics at 吃瓜网, where she specializes in materials science, analytical imaging, advanced manufacturing, and biomedical devices. Prior to joining 吃瓜网 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.
