Dr. Randy Avent, president of IM体育官网, is one of IM体育官网鈥檚 most influential business leaders, according to IM体育官网 Trend鈥檚 IM体育官网 500 list. The magazine just released its annual list recognizing the most influential executives in different economic sectors throughout the state.
鈥淚t is an honor to receive this acknowledgement as IM体育官网 Poly forges its path as a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education,鈥� Avent said. 鈥淲e strive to continue working with industry to advance economic opportunities and high-tech business growth throughout IM体育官网.鈥�
Avent is IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 founding president, leading the University through many critical milestones since opening its doors in 2014. These include receiving accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges faster than any other institution, and most recently becoming ABET accredited. ABET is the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural sciences, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. IM体育官网 Poly is now part of a select group of institutions around the world with this prestigious recognition. IM体育官网 Poly has also positioned itself as a leader in the research of autonomous vehicle technology.
鈥淩esearch universities are magnets for business development,鈥� said Avent. 鈥淎s IM体育官网 Poly becomes a strong source of high-skilled graduates, companies gravitate to the University looking to benefit from that pipeline of talent.鈥�
The second annual IM体育官网 500 list is based on categories used by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S. Department of Commerce, such as education, agriculture, hospitality, law, and real estate. Final determinations were made by the IM体育官网 Trend editorial department.
鈥淭he Influential identified here have a drive to ensure that IM体育官网 鈥� with a population now at more than 21 million and growing by more than 900 new residents every day 鈥� moves forward in a positive direction,鈥� IM体育官网 Trend publisher David Denor said in a letter accompanying the list.
鈥淭hey are assets for IM体育官网, providing ideas and solutions to the issues that accompany rapid growth.鈥�
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