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New analysis shows Florida Poly majors prep grads for top-paying careers

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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LAKELAND, Fla., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent analysis linking college majors to high-paying careers concluded that technology-driven and engineering positions are among the most immediately lucrative.

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  • LAKELAND, Fla., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent analysis linking college majors to high-paying careers concluded that technology-driven and engineering positions are among the most immediately lucrative.
  • As the only state institution with an all-STEM curriculum, Florida Polytechnic University is preparing its students to enter the top field on the list, as well as many other high-paying careers listed.
  • The analysis released by CBS News showed that the top-paying careers go to students who major in electrical engineering and computer science.
  • Computer science is the top major among Florida Poly students, with electrical engineering not far behind.

Class Action Filed against State of Florida for Decadeslong Underfunding and Neglect of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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Their complaint names the state, the board of governors of the State University System and system chancellor Marshall M. Criser III as defendants.

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  • Their complaint names the state, the board of governors of the State University System and system chancellor Marshall M. Criser III as defendants.
  • The complaint was filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida.
  • Specifically, the suit demands that the state of Florida commit to complete parity in its support of HBCUs and traditionally white institutions (aka TWIs) within five years.
  • Britney and her fellow plaintiffs are standing up for nothing less than just and equal funding for all state schools in Florida.

MasTec Announces the Appointment of Ava L. Parker to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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CORAL GABLES, Fla., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) today announced that Ms. Ava L. Parker has joined MasTec's board of directors as a Class III Director.

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  • CORAL GABLES, Fla., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) today announced that Ms. Ava L. Parker has joined MasTec's board of directors as a Class III Director.
  • Ms. Parker currently serves as President of Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach County, one of Florida's largest higher education institutions.
  • Ms. Parker is the first female president in the history of the institution, which opened in 1933 as Florida's first public community college.
  • Jorge Mas, MasTec's Chairman of the Board, noted, "On behalf of our team members and Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome President Parker to the MasTec family.

Binance Labs Leads $1.5 Million Seed Round for BBS Network

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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SINGAPORE, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance Labs , the venture capital and incubation arm of Binance, led the $1.5M seed round for Bulletin Board System (BBS) Network , a decentralized Web3.0 public network of user-run online message boards.

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  • SINGAPORE, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance Labs , the venture capital and incubation arm of Binance, led the $1.5M seed round for Bulletin Board System (BBS) Network , a decentralized Web3.0 public network of user-run online message boards.
  • BBS Network is a SocialFi project that enables content sharing to reward creators, curators and other stakeholders with its own native token.
  • In the past year Binance Labs has invested $150M towards 50 projects, including Moonbeam Network , Plasm Network , Highstreet , LayerZero and DoraHacks .
  • Other co-investors in the BBS Network seed round include DCG (Digital Currency Group), Polychain Capital GPs, Node Capital, NFX, and DAO Maker.

Binance Labs Leads $1.5 Million Seed Round for BBS Network

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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SINGAPORE, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance Labs , the venture capital and incubation arm of Binance, led the $1.5M seed round for Bulletin Board System (BBS) Network , a decentralized Web3.0 public network of user-run online message boards.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance Labs , the venture capital and incubation arm of Binance, led the $1.5M seed round for Bulletin Board System (BBS) Network , a decentralized Web3.0 public network of user-run online message boards.
  • BBS Network is a SocialFi project that enables content sharing to reward creators, curators and other stakeholders with its own native token.
  • In the past year Binance Labs has invested $150M towards 50 projects, including Moonbeam Network , Plasm Network , Highstreet , LayerZero and DoraHacks .
  • Other co-investors in the BBS Network seed round include DCG (Digital Currency Group), Polychain Capital GPs, Node Capital, NFX, and DAO Maker.

FSU Honors Dr. Saeed Khan with an Award of Recognition, Acknowledging his Amazing Efforts and 10 years of Service in Aiding the Development of Future Doctors

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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For over 10 of those 39 years, Dr. Khan has been part of Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine as a faculty member.

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  • For over 10 of those 39 years, Dr. Khan has been part of Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine as a faculty member.
  • FSU honored Dr. Khan with an award of recognition to acknowledge his amazing efforts and 10 years of service in aiding the development of future doctors.
  • Prior to his position at FSU College of Medicine, Dr Saeed Khan was an assistant professor at Rush Medical College in Chicago.
  • For more information on Dr. Saeed Khan, his achievements, and his current practice, please visit his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/saeed-khan-32752996 .

Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Awards $222,800 in Scholarships

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
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A not-for-profit corporation established by the state Realtor association, the Florida Realtors Education Foundation Inc. provides real estate-related educational scholarships.

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  • A not-for-profit corporation established by the state Realtor association, the Florida Realtors Education Foundation Inc. provides real estate-related educational scholarships.
  • "For 11 years, the Florida Realtors Education Foundation Student Scholarship Program has helped 1,364 young people realize their dreams for the future by continuing their education," said Brenda Fioretti, chair of Florida Realtors Education Foundation Inc. "Florida Realtors has awarded a total of $1,968,200 in scholarships nearly $2 million to help these students and their families with financial support for college.
  • These scholarships are an investment in the future, and Florida Realtors feels privileged to give back to our communities by helping these deserving young people."
  • Scholarship recipients are enrolled at institutions of higher learning throughout the state, such as the University of Florida, Florida State University, University of Central Florida, University of North Florida, Florida Atlantic University, University of South Florida and Florida Gulf Coast University, as well as other colleges throughout the U.S., including Yale University, George Washington University, Troy University, Duke University, Auburn and Stanford, to name a few.

New grant to help Florida Poly attract more girls to high-tech careers

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Monday, June 28, 2021
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LAKELAND, Fla., June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --A new grant awarded to Florida Polytechnic University will help the University connect with and inspire more high school girls with an interest in STEM and high-tech careers.

Key Points: 
  • LAKELAND, Fla., June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --A new grant awarded to Florida Polytechnic University will help the University connect with and inspire more high school girls with an interest in STEM and high-tech careers.
  • This fall, the grant will fund the purchase of STEM kits that highlight the University's different areas of study.
  • It will also assist in transporting high school students to the Lakeland, Florida, campus for in-person educational activities and help provide lunch and additional supplies for these visits.
  • Sukhraj said Florida Poly faculty members will speak to these groups of students and help inspire their interest in careers in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

FIU ranks first among Florida public universities

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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MIAMI, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida International University has earned the highest score among public universities in the state according to the Florida Board of Governors performance-based funding scores announced today.

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  • MIAMI, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida International University has earned the highest score among public universities in the state according to the Florida Board of Governors performance-based funding scores announced today.
  • In Florida, state universities are evaluated on key metrics including four-year graduation rate, retention rate, cost of attendance to students and employment of recent graduates.
  • "The hard work of our students, faculty and staff over the past few years has paid off," said FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg.
  • FIU earned 97 points, the highest score in the history of the Performance Based Funding (PBF) Model.

New members add tech-industry insight to Florida Poly Foundation Board

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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LAKELAND, Fla., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Three new members have been appointed to the Florida Polytechnic University Foundation Board.

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  • LAKELAND, Fla., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Three new members have been appointed to the Florida Polytechnic University Foundation Board.
  • Michael Tschanz, Adrian Muhammad, and Ryan Whittemore contribute their expertise in engineering, technology, industry, and entrepreneurism to the Foundation's Board of Directors.
  • "We are very fortunate to welcome Adrian, Michael, and Ryan to the Foundation Board," said Kathy Bowman, Florida Poly's vice president of Advancement and CEO of the Florida Polytechnic University Foundation.
  • Hunt also was reappointed to the position of Foundation Board chair and Jack Harrell III was reappointed vice chair.