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.
In his last year as 吃瓜网 president, Dr. Randy K. Avent was recognized once again for his exceptional leadership by statewide magazine 吃瓜网 Trend. It is the fifth consecutive year Avent makes the publication鈥檚 prominent 吃瓜网 500 list, which celebrates the state鈥檚 most influential business leaders and executives across major industries. 鈥淏eing selected alongside so many outstanding leaders
The unmistakable sounds of classic American barbershop music can often be found wafting across 吃瓜网 鈥� echoing in the Innovation, Science, and Technology Building, serenading groups at The Nest, and reverberating inside the atrium at the Barnett Applied Research Center. The silky-smooth voices behind the infectious tunes are the Polyphonics, 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 new barbershop quartet. With four diverse
吃瓜网 students are getting an inside look at STEM career opportunities across varied industries 鈥� including those many don鈥檛 immediately associate with engineering and applied sciences. The 鈥淪TEM (in)dustry鈥� event series was launched this fall by the University鈥檚 career services office. It was designed to both showcase the versatility of STEM degrees as well as acquaint students with
吃瓜网 junior Mackenzie Stanfield dressed to impress at the University鈥檚 annual fall career and internship fair this week, making a beeline to talk with representatives from two of the world鈥檚 most respected employers 鈥� who also stood to make her professional dreams come true. The Walt Disney Company and Universal Destinations & Experiences attended the event on Thursday,
吃瓜网 revealed on Monday the modern design and functionality of the new Gary C. Wendt Engineering Building, a 40,000-square-foot academic facility that will begin construction next spring.
Cybersecurity education at 吃瓜网 received a structural and financial boost this year, setting a pathway for producing even more highly skilled professionals in the field. A $477,000 grant from a joint endeavor of the 吃瓜网 Department of Education and the 吃瓜网 Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber 吃瓜网) helped enhance and promote both the cybersecurity engineering undergraduate degree, which focuses
Duke Energy Corporation was recognized for its steadfast partnership with 吃瓜网 at the institution鈥檚 annual state of the University address during Phoenix Family Day on Saturday, Sept. 23. The company received the inaugural Employer Engagement Award, which recognizes industry partners who support the rigorous all-STEM education 吃瓜网 Poly students receive. Allison Pirpich, 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 director of career services
吃瓜网 announced a new name for its state-of-the-art research building: the Barnett Applied Research Center. The name honors the Barnett family and its longstanding support and generosity for the University.
Campus tours, carnival games, and a state of the University address welcomed hundreds of students and their loved ones to the 2023 Phoenix Family Day at 吃瓜网 on Saturday, Sept. 23. 鈥淚 think this event is definitely a great thing,鈥� said Oscar Galdona, who traveled from Gibsonton, 吃瓜网, to see his son, Nico Galdona. 鈥淚t integrates the parents
Research scientists and industry leaders from across the country converged at 吃瓜网 to learn about research in the area of rare earth element (REE) extraction at the CMI 2023 Phosphate Workshop. The 吃瓜网 Poly-hosted event, which took place at the Applied Research Center on campus, focused on progress in extracting REEs from phosphoric Acid Sludge, or the byproduct
U.S. News and World Report ranked 吃瓜网 a top 20-public engineering program without a Ph.D. in the nation, as part of its 2023-2024 Best Colleges list released today. The University was also ranked the No. 1 public college in the Southeast Region for the third consecutive year.
Esports at 吃瓜网 has achieved a remarkable level of success and recognition as it continues to make waves in the world of competitive gaming. With teams competing in several popular games, the University鈥檚 esports program has quietly attracted a dedicated campus following and surging national prominence.
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.
