MELBOURNE, FLA. — Six impactful Florida Tech graduates will be recognized at the university’s elegant and exciting Alumni Awards Gala on Friday, Oct. 17. College of Aeronautics Skurla Outstanding Alumni AwardJames “Jim” L. Blackford ’85 A.S., ’85James “Jim” L. Blackford is a captain and line check airman at United Airlines. Nathan M. Bisk College of Business Outstanding Alumni AwardJoan Higginbotham ’92 M.S., ’96 M.S. Having earned her Ph.D. in biological sciences from Florida Tech, she moved back to Florida to pursue a career in marine biology. More information on this event, how to purchase tickets and the other exciting Florida Tech homecoming events is available.