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A surge of gifts from 3,050 donors during the Nov. 8-9 event helped Florida Tech reach $902,058 in donations raised since July 1.

Lally oversaw Florida Tech’s financial aid strategy and operations for 27 years. He passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.

Florida Tech was one of the 10 best universities in the country for the quality of the career and learning-related opportunities it provides students, according to a survey conducted for the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges rankings.

Florida Tech was named Large Business of the Year by the Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce, recognition of the university’s community impact and regional significance.

The leading schools were praised for small classes, strong networks of alumni, innovative facilities and impactful internship opportunities.

It was named Large Business of the Year by the chamber, recognition of the university’s community impact and regional significance.

A 37-cent donation helped spur the founding of Florida Tech in 1958. A 37-hour special event will help it continue to flourish. Supercharging the annual Day of Giving, Florida Tech is excited to announce 37 Hours of Giving. The festivities start at 11 a.m. on November 8 and go until midnight on November 9.

Driven by Florida Tech’s outstanding academics, stellar reputation, top-notch facilities and unparalleled career opportunities for graduates, a record cohort of incoming students started classes at the Melbourne university this fall, President John Nicklow told faculty and staff Wednesday morning in his inaugural State of the University address.

A livestream will kick off at 11 a.m. from the Folliard Alumni Center on campus and run through the entire event at dayofgiving.fit.edu.

President John Nicklow also updated faculty and staff on university-wide strategic planning, new housing initiatives and other developments.