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Panthers on the Rise
Florida Tech Panthers are doing amazing things! As students, they participate in academic competitions, collaborate with faculty on inspiring research, and build career experience in exciting internships. As young alumni, they put their Florida Tech experience to work making a difference in all areas of industry.
Current Student and Young Alumni Stories
ASME Honors Florida Tech Researchers for Stenting Safety Study
Jose Colmenarez ’26 and his co-authors were recognized by the ASME for their research on plaque rupture risks during stenting.
Jose Colmenarez ’26 and his co-authors were recognized by the ASME for their research on plaque rupture risks during stenting.
Florida Tech Grad’s Code Now in Use by U.S. Space Force
Zachary Kopel ’26 has developed a forecasting tool now in use by the U.S. Space Force to help predict dangerous convective wind events.
Zachary Kopel ’26 has developed a forecasting tool now in use by the U.S. Space Force to help predict dangerous convective wind events.
DBA Student Spotlight: Wavell Williams
Wavell Williams, a DBA student and U.S. Army warrant officer, discusses his journey in the DBA program and its impact on his career.
Wavell Williams, a DBA student and U.S. Army warrant officer, discusses his journey in the DBA program and its impact on his career.
Ernest Savage Presents ERP Implementation Research at the CFGS
DBA candidate Ernest Savage represented Florida Tech at the Conference of Florida Graduate Schools in Gainesville, Florida, April 22-24.
DBA candidate Ernest Savage represented Florida Tech at the Conference of Florida Graduate Schools in Gainesville, Florida, April 22-24.
Spring Conference Season Puts COA Research on the National Map
The College of Aeronautics (COA) made its presence felt at conferences across the country this spring, with faculty, students and alumni presenting research spanning unmanned aviation, human factors and airport sustainability.
The College of Aeronautics (COA) made its presence felt at conferences across the country this spring, with faculty, students and alumni presenting research spanning unmanned aviation, human factors and airport sustainability.
Louder Than Words
Florida Tech’s Court Assessment Team teaches future forensic psychologists that the quietest clues often say the most—and that hands-on experience speaks volumes.
Florida Tech’s Court Assessment Team teaches future forensic psychologists that the quietest clues often say the most—and that hands-on experience speaks volumes.
Spring 2026 AlumNotes
Catch up with fellow Panthers! Alumni highlights and updates originally featured in the spring 2026 issue of Florida Tech Magazine.
Catch up with fellow Panthers! Alumni highlights and updates originally featured in the spring 2026 issue of Florida Tech Magazine.
Indiaella Kemm-Pineiro: Planning the Mission, Leading the Future
Indiaella Kemm-Pineiro ’19 leads future operations planning in the U.S. Army, applying leadership skills developed through ROTC.
Indiaella Kemm-Pineiro ’19 leads future operations planning in the U.S. Army, applying leadership skills developed through ROTC.
Dwayne Codrington Bet on Himself—and Won
Dwayne Codrington ’04 turned a bold career fair moment into a software engineering career with Microsoft and GoDaddy.
Dwayne Codrington ’04 turned a bold career fair moment into a software engineering career with Microsoft and GoDaddy.
She Fell in Love With the Moon. Now, She Helps NASA Explore It.
Marie (McBride) Henderson ’13 fell in love with the moon early in life—and has since transformed that passion into an extraordinary career.
Marie (McBride) Henderson ’13 fell in love with the moon early in life—and has since transformed that passion into an extraordinary career.