Florida Tech to Celebrate 60th Anniversary Sept. 22 With Founders Day Fireworks Display at Olin Quad

By  //  September 20, 2018

Public encouraged to attend at 8 p.m. display

The night sky above Florida Tech will once again be illuminated as the famed “night school for missilemen” on Florida’s Space Coast celebrates its 60th anniversary with a public fireworks show Sept. 22.

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA — Florida Tech will light up the night Sept. 22 in recognition of the university’s 60th anniversary.

An 8 p.m. Founders Day fireworks display is set for Olin Quad, just off University Boulevard between Babcock Street and Country Club Road. The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend. Free ice cream and other giveaways are planned.

Florida Tech began its existence with its first classes held Sept. 22, 1958, as Brevard Engineering College. Founded by space center scientist Jerry Keuper, the “night school for missilemen” was originally designed to offer graduate degrees for Cape Canaveral workers.

The nonprofit, private university has since rocketed to global acclaim, honored as the #1 national university for international diversity. The university annually serves nearly 10,000 students at the Melbourne campus, at extended studies sites across the country and online.

More than 60,000 alumni live around the world. The university routinely earns prestigious rankings from groups including U.S. News & World ReportTimes Higher Education and Fiske Guide to Colleges.

The fireworks display is being coordinated by Zambelli Fireworks, one of the largest fireworks companies in the world. CLICK HERE for more event information.

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