A bachelor's degree from 91Âé¶¹Ó³»positions students to succeed in many of today's fastest-growing fields. However, many students have dreams that only a master's degree or a Ph.D. can help them achieve.
As 91Âé¶¹Ó³»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 search for jobs and internships got more complicated after the COVID-19 pandemic pushed many companies to shift their interview and hiring processes online. But Pairris Jones, 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Polytechnic University's associate director of career development, said Phoenixes are well positioned to do well in today's employment landscape.
While the COVID-19 pandemic stopped in-person outreach and campus visits by Central 91Âé¶¹Ó³»'s K-12 schools, 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Polytechnic University's Office of Educational Outreach created new ways to take close-up STEM demonstrations and discussions directly to these students.
An assistant professor of electrical engineering at 91Âé¶¹Ó³»has been selected for the highly competitive Optical Society of America (OSA) Foundation public policy program.
91Âé¶¹Ó³»is building tutoring partnerships with high schools across the state in an effort to bridge the educational hurdles posed by COVID-19.
91Âé¶¹Ó³»seniors Megan Morano and Ethan Medjuck recently competed as finalists in the 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Blue Health Innovation Challenge.
A 91Âé¶¹Ó³»assistant professor and a senior computer science student have been selected by the Fulbright Program for prestigious academic appointments.
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.
91Âé¶¹Ó³»engineering and computer science students with stellar grades, involvement, and character are now eligible for selection to the new Mu Omega Chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) academic honor society. This is 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Poly's first academic honor society, recognizing students who excel academically and among their peers.