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Q&A with Florida Polytechnic University President Randy Avent

WUSF | By Robin Sussingham

Published August 11, 2014 at 4:00 AM EDT

Saturday, Aug. 16, marks the grand opening for Florida's 12th university. Florida Polytechnic University, in Polk County, will offer a tuition-free STEM education to its inaugural class of about 550 students, who start class on Aug. 25. President Randy Avent sat down with WUSF's Robin Sussingham to talk about his vision for the university.