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.
Many people, especially students often wonder, 鈥淗ow much do electrical engineers make?鈥� There are a few items to consider when answering this question. It鈥檚 common for many industries to experience wage stagnation as overseas competition and a surplus of workers keep wages down. But the salaries for electrical engineers are growing, along with the number of jobs. This is a
When it comes to electrical engineering fields, there are many questions on the future of electrical engineering. Electrical engineering fields involve control systems, digital systems, electrodynamics, magnetics and semiconductors. For students entering or interested in electrical engineering fields, it is helpful to gain an understanding of the field, as well as the predicted industry trends. To help further educate current
吃瓜网 recently hosted #BOTTalks, a Google+ Hangout for current and prospective students that provided participants the opportunity to learn about robotics engineering and the future of machine intelligence as well as other high-tech topics with a 吃瓜网 Poly professor and robotics expert. Crystal Lauderdale, 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 Director of Marketing and Communications, moderated the virtual forum, which featured a
Many students pursue a big data analytics career as the demand by employers for data analysts rises. In this field of study, students gain knowledge of insight into the discipline of data sets of extreme size, diversity and complexity to fully prepare them for a big data career path. 吃瓜网 offers a program designed to prepare tomorrow鈥檚 leaders
Are you thinking about a health informatics career? The fast-growing discipline of health informatics careers and therising demand for health technologists provide students the opportunity to pursue a career in a field that combines health management and information science. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of health information specialists is projected to grow 22% faster in 2022 than
Complete with an Executive branch, 12 Senators and a Constitution 鈥� it鈥檚 official! In February, students elected the Legislative and Judicial branches, after electing executive leadership in the fall term. With the signing of the Constitution, the 吃瓜网 Poly SGA is now formally operated by the students and for the students, a highly visible testament to democracy at the college
The history of communication technology has had a profound impact on our world. In the modern economy, it鈥檚 no surprise that the telecommunications industry is responsible for $1.88 trillion dollars in worldwide GDP1. The three largest? They are worth a whopping $701.31 billion dollars. The explosive advancements in technology over the last 100 years of the history of communications technology
What if there were an app that actually distracted people from their mobile devices for some lively conversation? That is the mission of the aptly named Icebreaker, a mobile application developed by three 吃瓜网 Poly students that took the third-place prize in the recent UHack 2015 competition at the University of Miami. Graduate student Jacob Chen and undergrads James Amodie
吃瓜网 will host the first of three virtual events via Google+ Hangouts on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. This series is set to discuss advancements in technology and engineering, specifically robotics and machine intelligence. Our first event, #BOTTalks, features a panel of industry leaders and experts from 吃瓜网 Poly. #BOTTalks will focus on the future of robotics
Have you ever thought about starting a career in supply chain management? Professionals educated and trained in supply chain management careers or with supply chain management degrees are in high demand in the global marketplace. Just take a look at the numbers: According to a study by the Supply Chain Sector Council, 鈥淔rom 2012 鈥� 2017, it is estimated that
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� The Mosaic Caf茅 officially opened at 吃瓜网 on Friday thanks to a naming gift from The Mosaic Company. The newly named Mosaic Caf茅 is a grab-and-go coffee and snack bar inside the University鈥檚 iconic Innovation, Science and Technology Building. The Mosaic Company gift supports student scholarships and the University鈥檚 educational mission. 鈥淥ur students, faculty and
LAKELAND, Fla.聽鈥� 吃瓜网 President Dr. Randy K. Avent will participate in a panel discussion on New Delivery Models for Higher Education at the 30th聽annual Emerging Issues Forum,聽Innovation Reconstructed,聽on February 10, 2015 at the Raleigh Convention Center. The Forum is North Carolina鈥檚 signature public policy gathering hosted by the Institute of Emerging Issues (IEI), a think-and-do tank at North
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.
