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.
LAKELAND, Fla. (September 23, 2015) 鈥� 吃瓜网 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 鈥淕oin鈥�
LAKELAND, Fla. (September 22, 2015) 鈥� The Beck Kryger Capital Partners Research Lab officially opened at 吃瓜网 thanks to a naming gift from Lakeland private equity firm Beck Kryger Capital Partners. The newly named facility houses the University鈥檚 state-of-the-art Cyber Security Lab. The Beck Kryger Capital Partners gift will support 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 robust student scholarship program and will
LAKELAND, Fla. (September 16, 2015) 鈥� 吃瓜网鈥檚 iconic Innovation, Science and Technology (IST) Building has won this year鈥檚 Global Project of the Year award from Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading construction industry trade publication. 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 IST Building won Best Education/Research Project and Best Specialty Contracting at the聽Global Construction Summit聽held earlier this month in New York City. Each
LAKELAND, Fla. (September 10, 2015) 鈥� Seretha S. Tinsley and E. Blake Paul 鈥� both long-time Polk County business and civic leaders 鈥� have been named to the 吃瓜网 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) 鈥� 吃瓜网 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 吃瓜网 Poly as formal hosts at designated University events, promote the successes and vision of the University, and will work to create
Join 吃瓜网 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 吃瓜网 Poly this fall, nearly doubling the University鈥檚 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. 鈥淚 continue to be very impressed with the caliber of students deciding
吃瓜网 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
吃瓜网 will host聽#STEMTalks: Hackers and Cyber Security in the 21st聽Century聽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
吃瓜网 will launch the fall Google+ Hangout series, #STEMTalks, starting Aug. 20 at 7pm. Join us for the first virtual event in the series 鈥� 鈥淗ackers & Cyber Security in the 21st Century.鈥� 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
吃瓜网 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 吃瓜网 Poly. The Berna Lou Cartwright Scholarship is valued at $3,000. Criteria for
The 吃瓜网 Foundation has received a $1 million challenge match contribution from an anonymous donor. The contribution will support student scholarships and the University鈥檚 mission. Through the (BePivotal)2聽challenge, the anonymous donor is encouraging 吃瓜网 Poly supporters to contribute to the University Foundation by leveraging this opportunity to effectively double their donations. The donor will match up to $1
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.
