News Releases May 2013

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Foosaner Art Museum Presents Underwater Archaeology by Renowned Deep Sea Explorer Robert Marx June 6

05/03/2013

  MELBOURNE, FLA.—The Florida Institute of Technology Foosaner Art Museum will present undersea explorer Robert Marx June 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Harris Community Auditorium. His free lecture is titled “Underwater Archaeology Around the World.

Florida Tech's First Farmer Scholar Reflects on Four Years

05/03/2013

Hernandez focused on May 4 commencement, fresh challenges MELBOURNE, FLA.—Andrew Hernandez is turning the page. The 21-year-old is ending an important chapter in his educational journey, having been named Florida Institute of Technology’s inaugural Phillip W.

Youth Summer Entrepreneurial Camp Set for June 17-21

05/02/2013

MELBOURNE, FLA.—The Women’s Business Center (WBC) at Florida Institute of Technology will host a summer entrepreneurial camp in partnership with Junior Achievement of the Space Coast. The camp, from June 17 to 21, will meet 9 a.m. to 4 p.

Scott Center Evening of Hope Event Raises $225,000 for Autism Treatment

05/02/2013

Event co-chairs Mark Malek and Leasha Flammio-WatsonMELBOURNE, FLA.—Florida Institute of Technology’s The Scott Center for Autism Treatment recently hosted its annual fund-raiser, Evening of Hope V at Revolution Technologies in Revolution Technologies’ new facility in Melbourne. Over 300 people attended the event which raised over $225,000 for The Scott Center.

Florida Tech Names Newest Farmer Scholar Benjamin Yue of Kissimmee Is High Achiever

05/01/2013

MELBOURNE, FLA.—Florida Institute of Technology has named Benjamin Yue the 2013 recipient of the Farmer Scholarship. A senior in the International Baccalaureate Program at Gateway High School in Kissimmee, Fla., he plans to become a computer engineering major at Florida Tech in the fall.

Honors go to Florida Tech Student Teams at Northrop Grumman Engineering and Science Student Design Showcase

05/01/2013

The Northrop Grumman Champion Award for College of Engineering went to the Vector Bravo Thrust Vector Control System team. Pictured with team is Northrop Grumman judge Scott Hoffman, chief engineer.MELBOURNE, FLA.—Students demonstrated they were near ready for their chosen careers at the 2013 Northrop Grumman Engineering and Science Student Design Showcase April 19. They showed off over 75 engineering projects and nearly 50 science projects to peers, faculty and the public in the Clemente Center for Sports and Recreation.