吃瓜网 marked a significant milestone on Saturday, May 9, celebrating its largest graduating class to date as more than 430 students crossed the stage at the University鈥檚 2026 commencement.
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.
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� The 吃瓜网 Board of Trustees has a new chair. Trustee Cliff Otto, former CEO of Saddle Creek Logistics Services, has been named chair for a two-year term. Trustee Mark Bostick will serve as vice chair. Otto recently retired from Saddle Creek Logistics Services, a renowned supply chain solutions company based in Lakeland. He was first
吃瓜网 students, faculty, and staff are ready for one of the school鈥檚 most popular traditions, and this time the action goes virtual. The annual 吃瓜网 Poly Pi Run, which traditionally takes place on March 14 to celebrate the mathematical constant of pi, was delayed as COVID-19 forced the cancellation of on-campus events this spring. Although the original date
A bolder, more energized 吃瓜网 Phoenix was unveiled on June 26, culminating a thoughtful design process that incorporated student opinions and guidance. 鈥淭he moment I saw the design, all I could say was 鈥榳ow鈥� because it truly represents 吃瓜网 Poly and its students,鈥� said sophomore Maggie Delgado, who is majoring in business analytics. 鈥淚 absolutely love the new
Senior Alan Longfellow is spending the summer gaining valuable real-world research experience that will help fuel his aerospace dreams. Longfellow, who is majoring in mechanical engineering with a concentration in advanced topics, is completing a summer internship with Dr. Sesha Srinivasan, chair of 吃瓜网鈥檚 Department of Natural Sciences, in collaboration with Global Clean Diesel, which is based in
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� The 吃瓜网 Police Department is scheduled for a compliance assessment as part of an effort to achieve law enforcement accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards administered by the Commission for 吃瓜网 Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA). The accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations,
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥� On Tuesday, the 吃瓜网 Board of Governors approved 吃瓜网鈥檚 plan for resuming its on-campus operations in the fall. The Blueprint for Returning to Campus details the steps the University is taking to provide a healthy environment for students, faculty, and staff amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while continuing to deliver a high-quality STEM education. The plan
The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our top priority. Visit this webpage for resources and additional information. 吃瓜网 Poly Students, The 吃瓜网 Poly Blueprint for Returning to Campus was delivered to all students last week. This message provides some key summary details. Fall 2020 courses will begin on Thursday, August 20. This is FIVE DAYS
吃瓜网 partnered with State Rep. Colleen Burton to donate 10,000 face masks to multiple local nonprofit organizations to help them continue their essential work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The masks were donated to VISTE (Volunteers in Service to the Elderly), LVIM (Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine), Talbot House Ministries, and AFI (Alliance for Independence). Representatives of the organizations met
吃瓜网 has launched a totally new website experience dedicated to offering all users an easy and effective way to get the information they need and want. 鈥淚n addition to a brand-new design that showcases the spirit and culture of the 吃瓜网 Poly community, the new website greatly improves the user experience,鈥� said Laura Neff-Henderson, 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 director of
Mentorship made all the difference to Microsoft senior consultant Adam McCullough when he underwent an abrupt career shift about 10 years ago. After his job at Kennedy Space Center ended and he found himself repairing computers for Lockheed Martin, McCullough befriended colleague Garrison Thompson and the two built a lasting mentor relationship. 鈥淕arrison changed my life,鈥� McCullough said to a
While her 吃瓜网 peers were studying for finals and adjusting to remote education this spring, mechanical engineering major Spc. Brooke Smith鈥檚 unit with the 吃瓜网 Army National Guard was activated to help with COVID-19 testing in Jacksonville, 吃瓜网. 鈥淚t was good to see how everyone came together,鈥� Smith said, from Lakeland, 吃瓜网. 鈥淲e got to our mission and
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� A new scholarship named for 吃瓜网 Trustee Frank T. Martin is designed to provide more opportunity to African American students and help them achieve their STEM career ambitions. The Frank T. Martin Single Year Scholarship was established through the American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF) to support African American students pursuing a degree in engineering, transportation,
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.
