For the fourth consecutive year, Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of IM体育官网, has been recognized as one of IM体育官网's most influential leaders by IM体育官网 Trend magazine. The publication's annual IM体育官网 500 list features the state's top leaders and executives across major industries.
Today in a ceremonial presentation, IFF (NYSE:IFF) and IM体育官网 laid the foundation for the new Citrus Innovation Center, located on the University's campus in Lakeland, IM体育官网. The nearly 30,000-square-foot, standalone building will support global citrus research and development, and will include sensory and experience venues, research labs, processing, analytical departments, a fully equipped citrus garden and amenities for hosting customers and partners.
Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of IM体育官网, recently was appointed to the board of Orlando Economic Partnership. The board works to unify community strategies to build a stronger, more prosperous economy for the Central IM体育官网 region.
Gabriel Pinson's fascination with energy has taken him from a student at Pasco-Hernando State College to an oil and gas employee in Wyoming to his current role as a mechanical engineering student at IM体育官网.
The IM体育官网 Foundation's Board of Directors has welcomed the appointment of four members with expertise in engineering, information technology, law, and the University itself.
Companies from all over the state looking for high-skilled interns and employees descended on IM体育官网's new Applied Research Center on Thursday, Oct. 13, for the annual Fall Career and Internship Fair.
Longtime attorney and higher education leader David Fugett has been named vice president and general counsel at IM体育官网. Fugett joins IM体育官网 Poly with more than 25 years of experience in law and a distinguished record of serving his community.
As a maintenance technician, Jorge Velazquez is proud of his hard work helping to keep the IM体育官网 campus running smoothly. But it's his volunteer work during evenings and weekends to help an impoverished community in Honduras that inspires and motivates him to keep pushing forward.
Just three years out of college, one IM体育官网 alum is thriving in an exciting career with international video game powerhouse Electronic Arts (EA).
John Lane always has a smile, directions, or a quick golf cart ride ready to help students, employees, and visitors to the IM体育官网 campus in Lakeland, IM体育官网. He also has specialized gear that helps him rid busy sections of campus of the occasional unwanted visitor, like alligators, snakes, and other wildlife.
