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.
Hey everyone, I鈥檓 Cameron Newton, an admissions counselor at 吃瓜网 Poly covering 吃瓜网鈥檚 eastern counties. My travel schedule has slowed down temporarily during the holiday season, but I stay busy helping students complete their applications and giving campus tours. We鈥檝e had a pretty good response from our campus tours. It鈥檚 been great to show off the campus under construction and
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 吃瓜网 cut the ribbon Thursday and welcomed supporters to its new Admissions Center, the University鈥檚 first on-campus building open to the public. Community, business and political leaders gathered inside the 5,000-square-foot Admissions Center on Research Way to experience the modern, energy-efficient facility firsthand. The high-tech Admissions Center features a video wall, roll-up insulated glass doors
Hi everyone, I鈥檓 Beth Pierpont, director of admissions here at 吃瓜网 Poly. I oversee all student recruitment efforts, working closely with our counselors to ensure we reach every high school and college fair in order to spread the word about 吃瓜网 Poly. I also work closely with聽Scott Rhodes, 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 executive director of enrollment services, and will be heavily involved
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 吃瓜网 today celebrated the opening of its new 5,000-square-foot Admissions Center, the University鈥檚 first on-campus building to be completed and open to the public. The Admissions Center will provide prospective students and their families an in-person opportunity to meet with Admissions staff, tour the campus under construction and learn about 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 mission, curriculum and
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 吃瓜网鈥檚 Board of Trustees today approved the contract for development of a 90,000-square-foot, on-campus residence hall that will include at least 216 bedrooms. The contract was awarded to Jacksonville-based Vestcor Communities, Inc., a subsidiary of The Vestcor Companies, following a formal, competitive request for statements of qualifications. The RFQ asked companies to build the residence
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 吃瓜网 today signed an industry partnership agreement with A鈥鈥 Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. during a special signing ceremony at the company鈥檚 corporate office. The partnership will help to ensure industry-relevant learning experiences for Poly students while connecting A鈥鈥 with emerging high-tech talent. 鈥淲e are thrilled to collaborate with A鈥鈥 and are grateful for their commitment
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. 鈥� Protected Trust this week signed an industry partnership agreement with 吃瓜网 that will help to ensure industry-relevant learning experiences for 吃瓜网 Poly students while connecting Protected Trust with emerging high-tech talent. As an industry partner, Protected Trust will support the University through activities that include providing industry insight and analysis, serving on University advisory
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� Officials from 吃瓜网 and Harris Corporation today gathered to sign the university鈥檚 first official industry partnership agreement during a special ceremony at Harris鈥� headquarters in Melbourne, Fla. The inaugural agreement follows 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 successful Industry Partnership Summit held last month, in which 44 leading firms expressed interest in partnering with 吃瓜网 Poly. 鈥淐ollaborating with industry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT2_7my7fUk Ready to learn more about 吃瓜网鈥檚 most innovative university?聽Attend the Poly Premiere. The Poly Premiere is our way of bringing 吃瓜网 Poly to you. We鈥檙e rolling out the purple carpet at movie theaters across the state to give potential students an in-depth look at what 吃瓜网 Poly has to offer. You鈥檒l hear from key members of our administration and
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I鈥檓 Lauren Willison, and I鈥檝e been an admissions counselor at 吃瓜网 since July. Before joining the 吃瓜网 Poly recruitment team, I worked at Edison State College in several departments, including the student life, admissions and the orientation departments As an admissions counselor, I attend college fairs and talk with students and guidance counselors at high schools around the
吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 Director of Government Relations Rick Maxey, Director of聽Nanotechnology聽and聽Multifunctional Materials Programs聽Robert I. MacCuspie, Ph.D. and Professor Ryan Integlia, Ph.D. were among representatives from 吃瓜网鈥檚 12 public universities who participated in the first C.W. Bill Young Research Day of the State University System of 吃瓜网 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The one-day workshop with key defense leaders was
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.
