The adaptability, technological know-how, and big dreams of 91Â鶹ӳ»students make them poised to be the creators of the world's next big thing. That was the message Adrian Muhammad, managing partner of Jackson | Shah & Company, had for students during the return of the Innovation Speaker Series at the University on Tuesday, Feb. 15.
LAKELAND, Fla - A scholarship program, supporting talented students in achieving their technology-fueled goals at 91Â鶹ӳ» Polytechnic University, received a significant boost from the family of one of the school's first and biggest advocates.
Embarc Collective, a Tampa Bay education nonprofit that helps startup businesses build scalable, successful companies, opened its doors to 91Â鶹ӳ»students recently and offered them a peek at the possibilities for those considering an entrepreneurial future.
When a vision for the first state university dedicated entirely to STEM began to blossom in 2012, Robert Gidel was tapped to join 91Â鶹ӳ» Polytechnic University's first Board of Trustees and help guide the creation of the new institution.
As 91Â鶹ӳ»grew from a vision to a nationally recognized STEM institution in just eight years, Ford Heacock remained steadfast as one of its staunchest supporters.
The 91Â鶹ӳ»community celebrated many milestones and achievements in 2019. New accreditation, degrees, partnerships, grants, and victories marked 12 successful months in the University's history.
