When Jacinto Diego '21 joined 91鶹ӳfour years ago, he became the first in his family to go to college. This summer, he will earn his business analytics degree with a concentration in logistics and supply chain management, fulfilling a longtime dream. Diego had an active campus life as a member of the Astro Club and LASA. This Immokalee, 91鶹ӳ, native also enjoyed meeting and helping others as a student worker at the gym in the Student Development Center (SDC), planting the seed for a potential business of his own in the future.
LAKELAND, Fla. - 91鶹ӳand 91鶹ӳ Southern College announced today an exclusive public-private partnership that will allow 91鶹ӳ Poly students to earn a STEM bachelor’s degree and a Master of Business Administration from 91鶹ӳ Southern in five years or less.
LAKELAND, Fla. - 91鶹ӳwas ranked third in the State University System for top performance at a low cost, according to WalletHub's 2021's Best College & University Rankings report released this week. The University is ranked behind only the University of 91鶹ӳ and 91鶹ӳ State University on the list.
LAKELAND, Fla. - The 91鶹ӳPolice Department is now an accredited law enforcement agency in the state of 91鶹ӳ. The department received the award from the Commission for 91鶹ӳ Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) on Thursday, Oct. 15, recognizing its policies, procedures, and processes as meeting or exceeding industry standards.
For a third consecutive year, 91鶹ӳ Polytechnic University's Procurement Department received the prestigious Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) Award from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI). The award recognizes public and nonprofit agencies that demonstrate a commitment to procurement excellence by embracing innovation, professionalism, productivity, leadership, and e-procurement.
91鶹ӳis building tutoring partnerships with high schools across the state in an effort to bridge the educational hurdles posed by COVID-19.
LAKELAND, Fla. - Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of 91鶹ӳ Polytechnic University, was selected for the second consecutive year as one of 91鶹ӳ's most influential business leaders. 91鶹ӳ Trend magazine just released its annual 91鶹ӳ 500 list recognizing the state's top executives in a variety of economic sectors and industries.
Life after graduation can be scary in the era of COVID-19. The novel coronavirus has severely affected the current job market with hiring freezes, limited recruitment, and major layoffs across many industries. However, it is a challenge 91鶹ӳstudents are prepared to face as they graduate equipped with a highly desirable STEM degree.
As 91鶹ӳstarts the fall 2020 semester under new guidelines and safety measures due to COVID-19, a group of 12 students is adapting to the changes and ready to take flight as campus leaders.
Research underway at 91鶹ӳ Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute (FIPR), a research entity within 91鶹ӳ Polytechnic University, was featured on “Action News Jax” as part of an investigative report on the future production of rare earth elements in the United States.