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Alumna flying high in Lockheed Martin engineering career
As a software engineer associate at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and an on-air technology host at PLuGHiTz Live, Daniele Mendez ’19 is fulfilling her dreams and pursuing passions for engineering and journalism. Mendez received her bachelor’s degree in computer science fromLEARN MORE
Local leaders take the helm of Florida Poly’s Foundation Board
LAKELAND, Fla. – The Florida Polytechnic University Foundation Board of Directors has elected Lakeland businesswoman Alice Hunt as its new chair. The new vice-chair is Jack Harrell III, senior vice president of marketing, sales and R&D at Harrell’s LLC inLEARN MORE
Florida Poly Awarded Duke Energy Foundation Scholarship Grant
LAKELAND, Fla. – The Florida Polytechnic University Foundation, Inc. has received a $50,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation for scholarships. The funds will be directed towards the University’s competitive scholarship program to provide financial support to qualified students. The DukeLEARN MORE
U.S. Secretary Alexander Acosta Visits Florida Poly
Developing the next wave of Florida’s high-tech business leaders was the focus of U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta’s visit Friday to Florida Polytechnic University. The visit included a meeting between University leadership and the Secretary to discuss Florida Poly’sLEARN MORE
Florida Polytechnic University Granted Initial Regional Accreditation
LAKELAND, Fla. – Florida Polytechnic University was granted initial regional accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees, a significant milestone the University has diligently worked toward since itsLEARN MORE
Florida Poly Introduces New Autonomous Vehicles Course in Partnership with MIT
LAKELAND, Fla. – The technology behind self-driving cars is coming to life soon at Florida Polytechnic University. A brand new course called “Autonomous Systems and Self-Driving Vehicles” starts in the Spring 2017 semester. Dr. Dean Bushey, a retired U.S.LEARN MORE