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.
The 吃瓜网 Foundation is raising money to support student scholarships and the university鈥檚 innovative mission during #GivingTuesday on December 1. #GivingTuesday is a global movement dedicated to charitable giving during the holiday season. It鈥檚 held on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Funds raised by the 吃瓜网 Foundation during #GivingTuesday will help to
High school students starting their college journeys face a long list of important tasks like preparing for and taking SAT and ACT exams, completing college applications, applying for financial aid and scholarships and selecting the right major. For students interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) degrees, there鈥檚 a new website 鈥撀燬TEMStudy.com聽鈥� designed to help them (and their parents)
Dr. Melba Horton鈥檚 three biology classes (BSC1010) shared their group projects in the IST Commons November 18 and 19 in the first BIO (Biology Integrated Outlook) Expo. Groups of between two to four students presented 30 posters that summarized their class projects on innovative concepts inspired by biology. The goal was for Dr. Horton鈥檚 students to apply biology to their
吃瓜网 hosted #STEMTalks, a Google+ Hangout on November 12, 2015 titled, 鈥淎sk Me Anything: Chief Innovation Officer.鈥� The Hangout featured Jim Stikeleather, Chief Innovation Officer of Dell who discussed topics relating to future trends in STEM and emerging technology in computer engineering and IT. Two 吃瓜网 Poly students, J. Collin Hoedtke and Kylee White asked Mr. Stikeleather questions
吃瓜网 is hosting #STEMTalks, a Google+ Hangout, at 7 p.m. on November 12, 2015 titled, 鈥淎sk Me Anything: Chief Innovation Officer.鈥� The Hangout features Jim Stikeleather, Chief Innovation Officer of Dell who will discuss topics relating to future trends in STEM and emerging technology in computer engineering and IT. Here are the top five things you should know
On Thursday, October 22nd, 吃瓜网 hosted the third Google+ Hangout, #STEMTalks. This Google+ Hangout was the third installment of a four part series that featured a panel of technology leaders who discussed the impact of big data, super computers and all things technology. Crystal Lauderdale, the Director of Marketing and Communications at 吃瓜网 Poly moderated the panel of
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥撀牫怨贤� is hiring. The school is actively recruiting new faculty to meet the demands of an increasing student population. As a brand-new institution, having just entered its second academic year, 吃瓜网 Poly offers faculty the unique opportunity to build a university from scratch and to work in a startup, academic and research environment all in one.
The 吃瓜网 Foundation announced it has raised more than $2 million so far this year to support student scholarships and the University鈥檚 innovative mission. Funds were raised in part through the (BePivotal)2聽challenge, a $1 million matching contribution the Foundation announced in July. Sponsorships and guest reservations to the Foundation鈥檚 annual PIVOT gala also contributed to jumpstart the organization鈥檚
吃瓜网 installed its first president, Dr. Randy K. Avent, at an inauguration ceremony Thursday morning on campus. The event honored Avent, and celebrated the university鈥檚 inaugural year achievements, including the opening of the iconic Innovation, Science and Technology (IST) Building; the arrival of 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 first and second classes; and the creation of more than 90 industry partnerships.
The university leader who nominated Dr. Randy K. Avent for the president鈥檚 position at 吃瓜网 will be one of the featured speakers during Avent鈥檚 official inauguration ceremony on October 8. Dr. Blake Thompson, Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees at The Ohio State University, nominated Avent in 2014 while 吃瓜网 Poly was conducting a nationwide
Join 吃瓜网 professors and industry experts as they discuss the future of big data analytics during the next installment of #STEMTalks, a Google+ Hangout series. Big data analytics is used to discover trends, patterns and correlations using large volumes of data. Analysis of the data provides decision-makers with business intelligence that was not previously available. Learn how big
吃瓜网 hosted part two of a four-part Google+ Hangout series on September 22, 2015. Panelists discussed the future of autonomous vehicles, robotics and the rise of machines. Crystal Lauderdale, Director of Marketing & Communications at 吃瓜网 Poly welcomed the following panelists: Dr. Dean Bushey, Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science and retired Air Force Colonel who is an
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.
