<p><strong>Advisory: Florida Tech Classes Canceled, Offices Remain Closed Wednesday, Nov. 4</strong></p> <p>All Florida Tech classes and university activities are canceled and all offices will remain closed Wednesday, Nov. 4. Campus cleanup is well underway but power remains out at multiple locations and water service is not fully restored to all necessary buildings. As a precautionary measure, it is advisable to continue to boil water before ingesting.</p> <p>Only identified essential employees contacted by their supervisors should report to campus Wednesday. The shelter-in-place directive has been lifted so students may move about campus as conditions continue to improve; however, please use caution and avoid any flooded, barricaded or unsafe areas.</p> <p>Dinner service in Panther Dining Hall is underway and will end at 5 pm. PDH will reopen at 9 a.m. Nov. 4.</p> <p>Your safety remains our top priority, so please make smart decisions, stay alert, and follow all university instructions All normal operations, including classes, are anticipated to resume Thursday, Nov. 5. Watch official university communications channels for updates.</p>

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Alumni Association Board Of Directors

Lauren-Ann Graham

Member

Lauren-Ann Graham '20, '23 M.S. is a mechanical test engineer on NASA's Orion Spacecraft, which will be carrying humans back to the moon!

From the Launch Control Center, she supported the Artemis 1 mission management team during launch operations.

Graham received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology.

Her ultimate dream is to become an astronaut and set foot on the moon!

This dream has led her to explore many forms of engineering, such as jet propulsion, testing, aerospace, mechanical, and space systems.

She also hopes to inspire others to chase their dreams by being involved in many forms of STEM outreach.

Her favorite quote comes from her dad, "You only fail when you quit!"

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