Florida Institute of Technology

U.S. Senator George LeMieux Is Florida Tech Commencement Speaker Dec. 12

11/19/2009

MELBOURNE, FLA.—The Charles and Ruth Clemente Center is the site of Florida Institute of Technology’s fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. A highlight of the event will be commencement speaker U.S. Senator from Florida George LeMieux.

FIT Aviation to Hold Aviation Merit Badge Camp for Central Florida Boy Scouts

11/17/2009

MELBOURNE, FLA.—The Central Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold an Aviation Merit Badge Camp on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Florida Institute of Technology’s FIT Aviation. This is located at the Emil Buehler Center for Aviation Training and Research at Melbourne International Airport.

Florida Tech Statue Is Long Labor of Love

11/17/2009

MELBOURNE, FLA.—It took Florida Institute of Technology Founding President Jerome P. Keuper just a matter of months to begin the university 51 years ago. A no-less dedicated committee of five devoted three years raising funds for a life-size bronze statue of Keuper, which was unveiled at the university’s annual homecoming celebration recently.

Womens Business Center Offers Secrets to Marketing Yourself and Keys to Career Happiness

11/13/2009

MELBOURNE, FLA—Florida Institute of Technology’s Women’s Business Center (WBC) presents the classes “Secrets to Marketing Yourself” on Nov. 19 and “Keys to Career Happiness” on Dec. 8. Each two-hour class will be held in the university’s Link Building, Room 323, from 6-8 p.

Florida Tech One of 22 Universities to Receive Aerospace Grants

11/13/2009

MELBOURNE, FLA.—The NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC) and Space Florida have awarded $453,191 to 22 research and education programs. Among the recipients are four Florida Institute of Technology professors who received more than $92,000 for their research projects.

Harris Village Receives Project of Distinction Award

11/12/2009

MELBOURNE, FLA.—Florida Institute of Technology’s Harris Village, the university’s newest residence hall complex, has received a Project of Distinction Award in the 2009 Education Design Showcase. The showcase was created by School Planning & Management and College Planning & Management magazines to share useful and pioneering solutions in planning, design and construction.

Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation Presents Florida Tech with $5,000 Gift

11/10/2009

MELBOURNE, FLA.—The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation has presented Florida Institute of Technology with a $5,000 gift for the third consecutive year. The contribution is in support of the Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation Merit Scholarship Program.

Florida Tech Women's Business Center to Celebrate $150,000 Re-Funding

11/10/2009

MELBOURNE, FLA.—The Women’s Business Center at Florida Institute of Technology recently received a grant of $150,000 from the Small Business Administration to carry on the center’s commitment to training, counseling, mentoring and technical assistance for women.

WFIT Announces An Evening with NPR's Noah Adams Nov. 7

11/06/2009

MELBOURNE, FLA.-WFIT 89.5 FM, a service of Florida Institute of Technology, presents an evening with National Public Radio’s Noah Adams featuring pianist John Ryan. The event will be held Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at Florida Tech’s Gleason Performing Arts Center in Melbourne.

Alumna Jill Marie Demko Receives Skurla Award

11/05/2009

MELBOURNE, FLA.—The Florida Institute of Technology College of Aeronautics has named Jill Marie Demko as the 2009 Skurla Award winner. Demko, a 1999 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in aviation management with flight, is an air safety investigator with the Eastern Region of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

Jazz and Latin Ensembles Band Together for a Charlie Brown Christmas Dec. 2

11/04/2009

MELBOURNE, FLA.—Florida Institute of Technology’s music program offers a variety of performance ensembles including the Panther Jazz Band, known for its big band style and the Latin Percussion ensemble, known for its Afro-Latin sound. On Dec.

Army ROTC Rangers Take First In Regional Competition Third Straight Year

11/03/2009

MELBOURNE, FLA.—Members of the Florida Institute of Technology Army ROTC Ranger Challenge team have again won top honors in the largest regional ROTC competition in the nation. Florida Tech cadets came in first place overall, defeating 41 other universities from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Puerto Rico.

Art Expert Lectures at Florida Tech Dec. 3, Explains Russian Hand-Woven Tapestry

11/03/2009

MELBOURNE, FLA.—On Dec. 3, Florida Institute of Technology will feature Tanya Williams Wetenhall, art expert, writer and historian, in the presentation, “Woven Blooms of Nationalism: Russian Hand-Woven Tapestry Technique Shawls, 1825-1855.

Professor Awarded $100,000 for Southeast Florida Coral Reef Management Study

11/03/2009

MELBOURNE, FLA.—A $100,000 contract to examine regulatory compliance and enforcement issues associated with coastal construction projects that may impact coral reefs in southeast Florida has been awarded to Ken Lindeman. A research professor, Lindeman is on the faculty of Florida Institute of Technology’s Department of Marine and Environmental Systems.

Florida Techs Womens Business Center Offers QuickBooks Seminars

11/03/2009

MELBOURNE, FLA.—The Women’s Business Center at Florida Institute of Technology will offer the two-day class, QuickBooks Fundamentals, Nov. 16 and 17, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. It will be taught by Katherine Johnson, owner of Intercoastal Accounting.