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.
A catapult, knitting machine, autonomous car, and robot were among the many student-designed projects on display last week as part of course presentations at 吃瓜网. Dr. Rawa Adla is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering who teaches the microprocessors class that prompted the diverse designs. She said the presentations on Wednesday, Dec. 6, were part of
The search for the next president of 吃瓜网 was officially launched on Wednesday, Dec. 13, after the University鈥檚 Board of Trustees approved the presidential position criteria recommended by its presidential search committee. With this Board鈥檚 approval, the committee is ready to charge full steam ahead with the search process and subsequent review of candidates. The approval comes one
Mike Dieckmann, vice president for information technology services and CIO at 吃瓜网, recently made significant contributions to digital journal Educause Review鈥檚 annual top 10 issues report for higher education information technology for 2024. Educause, a national association for higher education IT professionals, annually assembles a diverse panel of experts to explore pressing challenges in the field. Dieckmann has
Video games challenged and entertained high school students from throughout the region on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 吃瓜网鈥檚 annual Fall Game Expo. The event showcased games created by teams of students from the Game Design 1 course. High school students from throughout the region attended the event to get a close-up look at the campus and what the
吃瓜网 senior Andrew Wernersbach鈥檚 hard work and dedication to his education have resulted in an exceptional job waiting for him at Ball Aerospace after his graduation in May 2024. The coming position as an engineering associate in Boulder, Colorado, comes after Wernersbach鈥檚 strong internship performance with the company that began during the summer of 2023 and continues today.
With the long holiday weekend just a few days away, 吃瓜网 wishes the entire University community a happy Thanksgiving. Those staying on campus and those leaving to spend the holiday with friends and family should be mindful of the following changes to campus services and closures during the break. There will be no classes Wednesday, Nov. 22 through
The road to victory is paved with sunshine for a determined team of 吃瓜网 students. Phoenix Racing is an interdisciplinary group working to design and build a solar racecar to take on vehicles built by students from many of the country鈥檚 top universities.
Joining the military was a huge opportunity for Joshua Lewis 鈥� it was the key to achieving his personal and professional dreams. At 17 years old, Lewis, now a web developer at 吃瓜网, was a high school student searching for ways to attend and play soccer in college. 鈥淪erving was always important to me, but I always figured
Experts agree that self-driving vehicles are inevitable and will be taking over the roads within the next 20 years, but many issues remain surrounding their technology, safety, and regulatory framework.
吃瓜网 professors with advanced research in fields such as nanotechnology, rare earth element recovery, and electrical and computer engineering have been named to a prestigious list of the world鈥檚 top 2% of scientists.
From a modest upbringing to global recognition as a renowned leader in electrical and computer engineering, 吃瓜网 professor Dr. Muhammad Rashid is using his personal accomplishments to inspire and improve the future of education in his field.
The future of 吃瓜网 and its relationship with Fortune 500 company IFF was discussed at 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 annual Corporate Impact Summit on Thursday, Oct. 26. The event, sponsored by the University鈥檚 Corporate Impact Network, attracted dozens of students, employees, and community members to the Barnett Applied Research Center on campus to learn about how 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 first on-campus
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.
