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The winners and all 61 nominees were celebrated at the Hilton Rialto in Melbourne, with more than 400 people attending.

Students Sarah Cameron and Macy Walters, with faculty advisor Moti Mizrahi, tied for third place at the Ethics in Engineering Competition.

Cassidy talked about getting into the Naval Academy, his experiences becoming a Navy SEAL and what it was like on his first shuttle mission.

He has been interim dean since 2021 and has been a professor of aeronautics and human factors chair since he arrived at Florida Tech in 2001. 

The event will include a panel discussion featuring distinguished Black scientists and professionals, live music, food trucks and more.

Jordan, who earned an MBA at Florida Tech, will speak about, “How to Drive & Influence Digital Transformation.”

The ranking is based on institutional and student survey data, including career outcomes, tech infrastructure, academic rigor, cost and affordability.

The team of Stephen Brustowicz, Dylan Jesse, Alex Schmith, Curtice Gough and Blake Janes bested teams from four other Florida universities.

Top picks are "highly-regarded, affordable, and offer the tools and resources students need to successfully graduate and excel...”

El Paso Times reporter Lauren Villagran will present, “Reporter’s Notebook: Stories from the U.S.-Mexico Borderland.”