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Top 50 Southern U.S. University Wall Street Journal Tier 1 Best National University U.S. News & World Report Golden Age University Est. 1958 Times Higher Education College of Distinction Inducted 2019 Colleges of Distinction 95% recent graduates in jobs or grad school Florida Tech Career Survey $56,600 per year median income 6 years after graduation National avg.: $33,028 Research @ Florida Tech Improving Lagoon Water with Bottle Caps Utilizing a plastic that isn't recycled often, new research is looking to improve Indian River Lagoon water through bacteria growth. Federal Grant Allows Florida Tech to Add High-Performance Computers As big data research grows, a new computational center is in the works to fulfill the technological demand. A Partnership in Paraná for Autism A collaboration between a Brazilian state and Florida Tech is leading to additional resources on autism and treatment. Florida Tech Hardware Installed in Large Hadron Collider New subatomic particle detection hardware built by university faculty and students will analyze muons, the heavier cousin of the electron. Alumni Spotlight Khaled Al Kamda Strategic Growth Planner B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1986 Inducted in 2018 My "60 for 60" book entry. Khaled Al Kamda Strategic Growth Planner B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1986 Inducted to the Hall of Fame in: 2018 His Excellency Khaled Al Kamda, pictured here sailing during his down time, has contributed to major advancements in banking, cargo, airport development, air travel, real estate, and world capital that benefited the development of Dubai. He has extensive experience with strategic growth planning in vital public and private sector organizations. He has held several senior positions with major companies and institutions during his three-decade career. Khaled Al Kamda was featured in Florida Tech’s 60 th Anniversary special edition book, “60 for 60: Celebrating Sixty Years of Alumni at .” Copies are available for purchase here. Dr. Steven Atkin IBM CTO M.S. Computer Science, 1994 Ph.D. Computer Science, 2001 Inducted in 2019 My "60 for 60" book entry. Dr. Steven Atkin IBM CTO M.S. Computer Science, 1994 Ph.D. Computer Science, 2001 Inducted to the Hall of Fame in: 2019 There is a lot in the cloud—just ask Dr. Steven Atkin, chief technology officer and distinguished engineer at IBM. Steven has been working on globalization issues at IBM for over twenty years. He serves to address the challenges developers encounter in their work transitioning to the cloud. In his current role, he is focused on the overall client experience and enabling clients to obtain the skills needed to fully utilize IBM cloud-based products. Dr. Atkin was featured in Florida Tech’s 60 th Anniversary special edition book, “60 for 60: Celebrating Sixty Years of Alumni at .” Copies are available for purchase here. Jennifer Gillette Air Force Pilot B.S. Biology, 2010 MBA, 2012 Inducted in 2018 My "60 for 60" book entry. Jennifer Gillette Air Force Pilot B.S. Biology, 2010 MBA, 2012 Inducted to the Hall of Fame in: 2018 Jen originally wanted to be a veterinarian, even taking courses to prepare her for that career. At some point, she found a higher calling and decided that wasn’t the life for her. She took her commission in the Air Force, and after graduation from pilot training, First Lt. Jennifer Gillette is flying the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter aircraft. Jen was featured in Florida Tech’s 60 th Anniversary special edition book, “60 for 60: Celebrating Sixty Years of Alumni at .” Copies are available for purchase here. Scott Henderson Blue Origin Vice President M.S. Engineering Management, 1988 Inducted in 2019 My "60 for 60" book entry. Scott Henderson Blue Origin Vice President M.S. Engineering Management, 1988 Inducted to the Hall of Fame in: 2019 Scott had a distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force. He was commander of both the 45th Launch Group and the 2nd Space Operations Squadron with the mission of command and control of the GPS satellite constellation, as well as management of the Milstar satellite communications system for the Air Force Space and Missile System Center. Scott joined SpaceX in 2009 where he led the launch safety and mission assurance team charged with launching the first Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft. Henderson was featured in Florida Tech’s 60 th Anniversary special edition book, “60 for 60: Celebrating Sixty Years of Alumni at .” Copies are available for purchase here. Elizabeth Webbe-Lunny Style Icon B.A. Humanities, 1993 Inducted in 2019 My "60 for 60" book entry. Elizabeth Webbe-Lunny Style Icon B.A. Humanities, 1993 Inducted to the Hall of Fame in: 2019 Elizabeth Webbe Lunny’s passion for marketing and advertising began while she was a student at Florida Tech where her father, Dr. Frank Webbe, is a professor and the former dean of the School of Psychology. Elizabeth cultivated strong relationships with her professors while earning her bachelor’s degree in humanities. She credits her Florida Tech family—Dr. Gordon Patterson, Dr. Rudy Stoeckel, Father Doug Bailey, and others—for giving her the self-confidence that would ultimately catapult her career into the big leagues. Webbe-Lunny was featured in Florida Tech’s 60 th Anniversary special edition book, “60 for 60: Celebrating Sixty Years of Alumni at .” Copies are available for purchase here. 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