Canterbury Grad to Enroll at FIT

Jake Holsinger Intends to Enroll at Florida Tech This Fall

Jake Holsinger of St Petersburg has announced an intent to begin studies at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Fla., in Fall 2012. Holsinger graduated from Canterbury School Of Florida and plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Founded at the dawn of the Space Race in 1958, Florida Tech is the only independent, technological university in the Southeast. The university has been named a Barron's Guide "Best Buy" in College Education, designated a Tier One Best National University in U.S. News & World Report, and is one of just nine schools in Florida lauded by the 2012 Fiske Guide to Colleges. A recent survey by PayScale.com ranks Florida Tech as the top private university in Florida for return on investment. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. Fields of study include science, engineering, aeronautics, business, humanities, mathematics, psychology, communication and education. Additional information is available online at www.fit.edu.