Cindy Nguyen '21 joined 91Âé¶¹Ó³»as a brilliant, but timid student who was only interested in learning in class. She quickly realized that stepping out of her comfort zone would give her a more fun, well-rounded college experience. The graduate of Seacoast Collegiate High School in Santa Rosa Beach, 91Âé¶¹Ó³», became an Admissions Ambassador and discovered a new passion by joining the Archery Club. And as she earns her bachelor's degree in data science with a concentration in big data analytics, she is excited to make her family proud.
When Jacinto Diego '21 joined 91Âé¶¹Ó³»four 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, 91Âé¶¹Ó³», 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. - 91Âé¶¹Ó³»and 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Southern College announced today an exclusive public-private partnership that will allow 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Poly students to earn a STEM bachelor’s degree and a Master of Business Administration from 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Southern in five years or less.
LAKELAND, Fla. - 91Âé¶¹Ó³»was 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 91Âé¶¹Ó³» and 91Âé¶¹Ó³» State University on the list.
LAKELAND, Fla. - The 91Âé¶¹Ó³»Police Department is now an accredited law enforcement agency in the state of 91Âé¶¹Ó³». The department received the award from the Commission for 91Âé¶¹Ó³» 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, 91Âé¶¹Ó³» 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.
91Âé¶¹Ó³»is 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 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Polytechnic University, was selected for the second consecutive year as one of 91Âé¶¹Ó³»'s most influential business leaders. 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Trend magazine just released its annual 91Âé¶¹Ó³» 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 91Âé¶¹Ó³»students are prepared to face as they graduate equipped with a highly desirable STEM degree.
As 91Âé¶¹Ó³»starts 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.