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Florida Institute of Technology: Astronaut, Alumna Joan Higginbotham to Speak at Spring Commencement
March 07, 2024
MELBOURNE, Florida, March 7 -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news:

Distinguished Florida Tech graduate Joan Higginbotham, who spent more than 300 hours in space as part of a critical shuttle mission to further build the International Space Station, will speak to graduates at Florida Tech's spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 4.

Ceremonies begin at 9 a.m. with College of Engineering and Science undergraduate students. At 1 p.m., the c . . .

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