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Advisory: Florida Tech Classes Canceled, Offices Remain Closed Wednesday, Nov. 4

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.

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.

Dinner service in Panther Dining Hall is underway and will end at 5 pm. PDH will reopen at 9 a.m. Nov. 4.

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.

Students in the Bisk College of Business lobby

Bisk College of Business Advisory Board

Robert Allen

Science Fiction Author

Robert Allen is a science fiction author focused on developing realistic adventures with hard science and achievable near-future technology. Before his writing career, he was a FinTech executive, having left his role as Head of Enterprise Marketing Technology at Discover Financial Services in 2023.

With fifteen years of management experience, Robert is a jack of all trades. From Amazon to startups, from machine learning-powered marketing automation platforms and product management to B2C and B2B marketing, he brings a breadth of experience and abilities to the team.

Robert is a Trustee for the City of Sebastian Police Retirement Investment Fund, a Florida Institute of Technology Bisk College of Business Advisory Board member, and a Managing Partner of AiryChat AI.

He is married with one child.

Education

Rochester Institute of Technology – MBA

Florida Institute of Technology – BS International Business & Economics

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