We Are Florida Tech!!
Founded at the dawn of the Space Race 50 years ago, Florida Tech is the only independent, technological university in the Southeast. With more than 7,000 students enrolled on main campus, extended campuses and online, Florida Tech has been listed among America's best colleges in U.S. News & World Report, and ranked in 2009 as one of the nation’s top 18 engineering technical institutes by the Fiske Guide to Colleges. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. Fields of study include science, engineering, aeronautics, business, humanities, mathematics, psychology, communication and education.
Florida Tech is a proud member of the NCAA and the Sunshine State Conference, competing in 15 intercollegiate sports as well as dance/cheerleading. In the Panther’s short but storied history, the Panthers have captured multiple National, Regional and Conference Championships. in Men’s Soccer and Rowing. Along with being champions in the athletic arena, Florida Tech athletes excel in the classroom. In 2008–09, an amazing 55 Florida Tech student-athletes earned a spot on the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2008 fall season. In addition, 97 Florida Tech student-athletes representing all 15 Florida Tech sports had a 3.2 GPA or higher and were named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
While forging our leaders of tomorrow, Florida Tech is striving to provide its student-scholars with state-of-the-art athletic facilities. The spacious Charles and Ruth Clemente Center, is home to the Florida Tech Athletic Department, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball. The Clemente Center also houses a vast array of weight and aerobic training equipment, used by Panther student-athletes to make the best, better. Florida Tech also boasts some of the top athletic fields in central Florida including the F.W. Olin Sports Complex includes Rick Stottler Field (soccer), Les Hall/Andy Seminick Field (baseball) and Nancy Bottge Field (softball). Future plans to enhance the F.W. Olin Sports Complex include adding field lighting and a locker room facility. A campaign is underway consisting of alumni, friends and corporate partners to help make those plans a reality.