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.
Deep into each fall semester, the 吃瓜网 Police Department starts preparing for one of its biggest outreach efforts of the year. The department is the mischievous group behind the annual toy drive benefitting children at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center and a small rural community in Honduras. University faculty, staff, and students donated dozens of unwrapped toys for
High school students from across the region flocked to 吃瓜网 on Saturday, Dec. 3, to try out student-created video games and learn about education and career paths in computer science during the annual Fall Game EXPO. 鈥淭he Game Expo provides 吃瓜网 Poly students with a great experience seeing a project from design to completion, then presenting the project
吃瓜网鈥檚 Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Dave Williams to the 吃瓜网 Board of Trustees. Williams is emeritus dean and professor of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University 鈥淲e are very excited to be welcoming Dave and his distinguished academic experience to the board,鈥� said Cliff Otto, the board鈥檚 chair. 鈥淗is unique
As the long-awaited holiday weekend draws near, 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. 23 through Friday, Nov. 25.
吃瓜网 alum Chris Didier 鈥�18 is living out his childhood dreams. His professional life since graduation ushered him into the world of software engineering and development, and he has used this experience to launch his own video game studio. 鈥淕rowing up, I had a Super Nintendo and loved playing video games like Super Mario, Donkey Kong, Super Smash
Dr. Fernando Gonz谩lez Fermoso, head scientist of the Spanish Research Council in Spain, is spending nine months at 吃瓜网 collaborating on environmental engineering research at the campus. 鈥淭his is my first time really getting deep into American universities,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he relationship with industry is much stronger here. I know how the American university works and its connection
In a world of magic, dragons, and giants, students at 吃瓜网 immerse themselves in a fantasy adventure and band together to reach a common goal. The Tabletop Club invites all Phoenixes with a taste for fun, storytelling, battle, and friendship to join them. 鈥淎nyone who is interested in making friends and learning more about a cool way to
With the Johnson Scholarship Foundation鈥檚 financial support and a fervent belief that he can succeed, 吃瓜网 senior Graham Gilbert is determined to reach his educational goals. Gilbert, from West Palm Beach, 吃瓜网, is working toward a bachelor鈥檚 degree in data science with a concentration in quantitative economics and econometrics. 鈥淎s college students, we probably all don鈥檛 have amazing
Chelsea Reeves 鈥�19 always had dual passions for engineering and biology. Today, she fulfills both in her position as a product development engineer at Arthrex, a global orthopedic medical device company based in Naples, 吃瓜网. Reeves works on Orthobiologics and Vet systems at the company. 鈥淥rthobiologics is the new regenerative medicine of the world and as a team, we are
IFF (NYSE:IFF) announced a $125,000 gift to 吃瓜网, as both entities laid the foundation for a first-of-its-kind partnership between the University and the Fortune 500 company. IFF officials said the donation will be divided in two important areas: $25,000 for student scholarships and $100,000 for a new research fund to support faculty projects. The announcement was made during
A project to turn a standard golf cart into an autonomous vehicle has made a huge leap forward at 吃瓜网. The students and faculty have successfully transformed the golf cart into a drive-by-wire vehicle 鈥� one that can be controlled by remote control. The 吃瓜网 Poly community can often see the solar-powered golf cart zipping around campus with
吃瓜网 students are gaining insider industry knowledge, improving career readiness, and finding valuable employment opportunities thanks to a partnership with KnowBe4, a global security awareness training and simulated phishing provider based in Clearwater, 吃瓜网. KnowBe4 has hired multiple University alumni and interns. Alyssa Nichols, global talent outreach manager at the company, said she has been impressed by their
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.
