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  • IEEE-HKN students get their hands dirty to beautify Lakeland

    Apr 29, 2021

    Just off Interstate 4 near the 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­Campus, a group of students is working to ensure a long stretch of road remains clean and reflects the University's commitment to the community.

  • Industry projects impress at 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Poly's largest Capstone Showcase

    Apr 28, 2021

    Dozens of 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­seniors presented their impressive, high-tech projects at the annual Capstone Design Showcase on Friday, April 23. With more than 40 projects on display, the event was the largest in the University's history.

  • 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Poly meets industry demands with state's first bachelor's in cybersecurity engineering

    Apr 27, 2021

    LAKELAND, Fla. - 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­will offer the state's first bachelor's degree in cybersecurity engineering beginning in the fall 2021 semester. The degree was recently approved by the State University System's Board of Governors.

  • Q&A: Isabela Rangel ready to take on the future of AI

    Apr 26, 2021

    When Isabela Rangel '21 receives her bachelor's degree in computer science this May, she will be ready to charge toward the next chapter of her life, pursuing a career in project management. The graduate of West Orange High School in Winter Garden, 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­, has been active on campus during her time at 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­participating in organizations such as InterVarsity, Baptist College Ministry, and the Art Club. Rangel, who was born in Brazil, now hopes to find new ways to use automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to benefit society.

  • Spring Game Expo brings 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Poly projects to gamers around the world

    Apr 23, 2021

    Innovative, student-designed video games were showcased to the world on April 23 at the semi-annual student Game Expo at 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Polytechnic University.

  • Students cook up new way for Red Lobster to access recipes

    Apr 22, 2021

    Chefs inside Red Lobster kitchens across the country may one day be able to easily access the restaurant chain's latest recipes with a simple voice or touchscreen command thanks to work started by a team of 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­senior capstone design students.

  • Q&A: Dynamic student life primes Phelippe Souza-Herod for career success

    Apr 22, 2021

    Beginning his freshman year, Phelippe Souza-Herod '21 networked across campus, expanding his skills inside and outside the classroom. The Sarasota Military Academy graduate followed his passion for math and engaged with his professors as mentors. He also invested himself in clubs, programs, and organizations that helped him learn from others and become a better communicator and leader. The computer engineering graduate was an SGA justice and senator, as well as a Presidential Ambassador. And as a member of IEEE, he led workshops to help other students improve their programming skills.

  • Music Club strikes a chord within 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Poly students

    Apr 20, 2021

    Students at 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­who make their way to the Wellness Center on Friday afternoons can quickly find themselves swaying to the energetic melodies pouring from the Nest as the Music Club hones its funky rhythms.

  • 2021 Ablaze awards honor outstanding employee contributions at 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Poly

    Apr 16, 2021

    LAKELAND, Fla. - 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­celebrated its fourth annual Ablaze awards ceremony to honor the hard work, determination, and perseverance of its employees in helping the University achieve its academic goals.

  • 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Poly students win prestigious X-Force fellowships

    Apr 12, 2021

    91Âé¶¹Ó³»­students Karun Mackoon '20 and Vanessa Townsend '21 will spend their summer helping the military devise solutions to real-world problems as part of the 2021 cohort of National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) X-Force fellows.