In celebration of Florida Tech’s 63rd birthday, Dr. Gordon Patterson, the university’s resident historian, shares stories of Florida Tech’s founding and rich history.
Florida Tech was founded in 1958 as Brevard Engineering College, a night school for the early “missilemen” of the U.S. space program. Today, Florida Tech is a comprehensive national research university recognized worldwide for excellence in preparing students for careers of the future.
View Florida Tech’s historical timeline: https://timeline.fit.edu
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Florida Tech Alumni: https://www.fit.edu/alumni/
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