When 91Âé¶¹Ó³»opened its doors for instruction in August of 2014, every bit of the STEM-focused institution was brand new - including its president.
Dr. Randy K. Avent is giving himself a gift that would make his father proud. For the last three years, the 91Âé¶¹Ó³»president has spent many of his weekends outside his Lakeland, 91Âé¶¹Ó³», home carefully restoring his dad's 1983 Chevrolet C10 pick-up truck to its original condition.
91Âé¶¹Ó³»has announced that its founding president, Dr. Randy K. Avent, will be its 2024 commencement speaker. This year's commencement comes as the University marks its 10th anniversary.
In his last year as 91Âé¶¹Ó³»president, Dr. Randy K. Avent was recognized once again for his exceptional leadership by statewide magazine 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Trend. It is the fifth consecutive year Avent makes the publication's prominent 91Âé¶¹Ó³» 500 list, which celebrates the state's most influential business leaders and executives across major industries.
For the fourth consecutive year, Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Polytechnic University, has been recognized as one of 91Âé¶¹Ó³»'s most influential leaders by 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Trend magazine. The publication's annual 91Âé¶¹Ó³» 500 list features the state's top leaders and executives across major industries.
Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Polytechnic University, was named one of the most influential businesspeople in the Tampa Bay area by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. The publication recently revealed its annual Power 100 list recognizing the region's most impactful business leaders.
91Âé¶¹Ó³»has signed an agreement with the U.S.-Spain Fulbright Commission to expand educational opportunities for American and Spanish scholars.
Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Polytechnic University, has been recognized as one of 91Âé¶¹Ó³»'s most influential business leaders for the third consecutive year by 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Trend magazine. The publication released its annual 91Âé¶¹Ó³» 500 list on Monday, Oct. 4, highlighting the state's top leaders in several economic sectors.
Thick 91Âé¶¹Ó³» wildland with steep, muddy slopes and rough, rocky terrain is the perfect setting for Dr. Randy K. Avent to strap on his helmet and indulge in his lifelong passion.
LAKELAND, Fla. - Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Polytechnic University, has been selected as a correspondent academician to the Royal European Academy of Doctors. He will travel to Barcelona, Spain, this fall for an inauguration ceremony, during which he will deliver an inaugural address.