Prime is a quantity.
Unique, a product unachievable by any two other numbers. 2, 3, 5 …
Prime is a quality.
Excellent, of the highest caliber. Outstanding, Choice, Top-Notch…
In both quantity and quality, this column features Prime Examples of what makes us Florida Tech.
A people’s culture comprises their customs, beliefs, social institutions and achievements. While it’s not biological, culture often originates from a specific locality, shaping our identities, our perspectives and how we develop—as individuals and as larger groups. A family. A workplace. A religion. A nation. Culture highlights both our uniqueness and our resemblance. When shared, culture has the power to break down our assumptions, broaden our perceptions and help us better understand—even change—the world.
Welcoming, embracing and exploring diverse backgrounds and communities is a fundamental component of Florida Tech’s own culture.
Here are a few prime examples.
2 Trips (Studying) Abroad
1. Oxford, England
For six weeks this summer, 30 Florida Tech students participated in the university’s 20th annual Oxford Study Abroad Program. Studying J.R.R. Tolkien’s and C.S. Lewis’ works within the walls of their alma mater, attending Shakespearean plays in Oxford, London and Stratford and biking along the Thames, students earned six to eight credit hours while immersing themselves in the English culture.
2. Spain
In June, College of Psychology and Liberal Arts students and faculty joined the Bisk College of Business on its annual study abroad trip to Spain. The two-week adventure focused on the global aspects of conducting business in Spain and the broader European markets while visiting several vibrant Spanish cities and world-renowned companies. The trip was such a success, the two colleges have already begun planning their next joint study abroad venture to the Netherlands!
3 Fun-Fact Figures
102
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED BY OUR MELBOURNE CAMPUS STUDENT BODY
#9
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY WITH THE MOST INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
—U.S. News & World Report
1st Ever
RECIPIENT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS DAVID L. BOREN FELLOWSHIP
Valerie Robbins-Roth, an industrial organizational psychology Ph.D. candidate, is one of only 102 graduate students nationwide who received fellowships this year to add important international and language components to their educations by studying overseas in regions critical to U.S. interests. Robbins-Roth will be studying in Japan.
13 Cultural Campus Clubs
1. Black in STEM
2. Black Student Union
3. Brazilian Student Association
4. Caribbean Student Association
5. Chinese Culture Club
6. Florida Tech’s Mishpacha
7. Indian Student Association – Sanskriti
8. Korean Student Association
9. Latin American Student Association
10. National Society of Black Engineers
11. Omani Student Association
12. Rainbow Alliance
13. Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
This piece was featured in the fall 2024 edition of Florida Tech Magazine.
