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.
More than 360 吃瓜网 seniors presented high-tech, industry-sponsored projects at the eighth annual Capstone Design Showcase on Wednesday, April 29, gaining hands-on experience and solving real-world challenges.
吃瓜网 has named Mike Settle as its inaugural head softball coach, adding a veteran leader with deep Polk County roots to the University鈥檚 new 吃瓜网 Poly Athletics program.
吃瓜网 Poly students are natural problem solvers. Just ask Gabriel Hutchison, a junior who applied his Computer Science studies to a problem every college student can relate to: class enrollment. More specifically, how to coordinate open classes and their specific days and times, a required course load and a schedule outside classes. Gabriel is also a commuter, so it鈥檚 helpful
A robotics team from Lakeland Christian School enjoyed several victories this semester, often against students much older than themselves. Their secret weapon: 吃瓜网 students. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a transformative experience in the lives of young students when they have college kids ready to help them out,鈥� says Jennifer Canady, director of the RISE Institute at Lakeland Christian. While the team
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� Students at 吃瓜网 are now eligible to apply for Federal Student Aid after the University successfully completed a series of steps required by the US Department of Education. This new designation for 吃瓜网 Poly means current and prospective students can submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2016-17 academic year to
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 吃瓜网 named the commons area inside the Innovation, Science and Technology (IST) Building after Saddle Creek Logistics Services on Monday. Saddle Creek has been an industry partner with 吃瓜网 Poly since the University opened its doors in 2014. The naming of the commons area after Saddle Creek reflects the importance of the partnership. 鈥淪addle Creek鈥檚
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 吃瓜网 graduated its first ever class during a historic commencement ceremony on campus Tuesday. Eighteen students received degrees in Innovation and Technology, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. 吃瓜网 Poly was established to be an innovative institution and powerful resource for economic advancement, training the next generation to be leaders and entrepreneurs in high-tech
The magic of Harry Potter met the hard reality of science under a class taught recently at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) by three 吃瓜网 students. The class was part of a weekend event called Splash, which brings together high school students from all over the country for a weekend focused on learning more about science, technology,
A new app in development at 吃瓜网 could be a game changer for people with diabetes. The app serves as a personal assistant of sorts for diabetics by reminding them to check their blood glucose levels, providing them personalized reports to chart their habits and, perhaps most importantly, a social environment for emotional support. It鈥檚 especially beneficial for
Alec Maier is a pioneer in the truest sense of the word. The 吃瓜网 freshman stands among the growing group of game developers testing the limits of virtual reality. He鈥檚 already developed a bestselling game in Holopoint, an immersive archery battle that keeps players on their toes as they try to repel waves of ninjas. But that鈥檚 just
It could be decades before humans make it to the rocky surface of Mars, but 吃瓜网 sophomore Payton Barnwell is already working to get them there safely. Having landed a $12,000 grant through the 吃瓜网 Space Research Program, Barnwell will lead a project this spring testing how to possibly protect plants, technology and explorers from radiation. Prolonged exposure
吃瓜网 hosted its second #STEMTalks virtual event of the 2016-17 academic year on November 17 titled, 鈥淭he Internet of Things: A Future of Constant Connection.鈥� This #STEMTalks event featured a virtual panel of experts involved with IoT, from the creation and development of devices to the adaptation of these devices into everyday life. John Walicki, a Watson IoT
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 吃瓜网 officially broke ground Wednesday on a new and vastly expanded, state-of-the-art wellness center on its campus in Lakeland. The need for the new wellness center became clear during this past year as attendance and usage of the University鈥檚 current wellness center soared more than 400 percent. The new wellness center will include a nearly
Plant cells and moose antlers have more in common with high-tech research than you might think. Students at 吃瓜网 have certainly discovered as much. The third annual Biology Integrated Outlook (Bio) Expo at 吃瓜网 Poly featured many of these unlikely pairings as students in the core Biology classes presented their semester projects to the public. The expo showcases
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.
