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Gleason Performing Arts Center

Gleason Performing Arts Center

Gleason Performing Arts Center

Among the first places new Florida Tech students visit for orientation and the last place they see before walking over to the university gymnasium for graduation, Gleason Performing Arts Center has spent its over 55 years as an unobtrusive but essential facet of campus life.

As a host of events, from concerts and lectures to plays and films, the 483-seat venue named after benefactor W. Lansing Gleason, the former Eau Gallie mayor, has also been a key link between the public and Florida Tech.

When it officially opened on Oct. 14, 1967, Gleason was described in publicity materials as “one of the finest and most fully equipped private auditoriums in Brevard County.” Over the years, that distinction continues to strengthen.

After many years of upgrade projects and upgrades. Now hosting near daily events for the campus and community Gleason has become a beacon of artistic development with boundless potential.

For more information contact:

Gleason@fit.edu or call the box office at (321)-674-8006

 

Upcoming Public Performances: 

The Ortega Lectureship Series presents the spring 2024 talk by Dr. Nour Rawafi

Monday, March 18 · 7pm EST

 

DESCRIPTION

Dr. Rawafi, a project scientist for NASA’s Parker Solar Probe mission and a senior scientist at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, will present the talk “ Extreme Exploration: Going Above and Beyond in Unraveling the Mysteries of the Sun and its Environment,” where he will provide an overview of the Parker Solar Probe mission and its remarkable scientific achievements, along with a synopsis of forthcoming space missions (e.g., Firefly) that will delve deeper into the inner workings of our star.

Dr. Rawafi earned his Ph.D. in astrophysics with distinction from the Paris-Saclay University (France). He has authored and co-authored over 200 peer-reviewed papers and meeting proceedings. He has been recognized with numerous prestigious team and individual awards, including the NASA Silver Achievement Medal, the AAS Neil Armstrong Award, the National Space Club and Foundation’s Nelson P. Jackson Award, the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Laurels Award, NASA’s Group Achievement Award, the IAA Basic Science Award and the APL’s Outstanding Special Publication 2016 and 2022 Awards.

 

ABOUT Ortega:

Under the visionary leadership of Dr. Luis Quiroga-Nuñez, the Ortega Observatory has undergone a profound metamorphosis into a premier hub for astrophysical exploration, a beacon of knowledge for the Florida Tech community, and a shining light of outreach for the Space Coast citizens of Florida. Teaming up with NASA Kennedy Space Center, we are forging a strategic alliance aimed at nurturing the next generation of American scientists, with a focused educational thrust toward Florida Tech.

 

Tickets Are Free

 

 

 

Gleason "Name Your Seat" Program

In an effort to grow with the expanding campus, a campaign themed "Name Your Seat" has been launched. This campaign gives donors the opportunity to be part of Florida Tech's history.

You can support the Gleason Performing Arts Center by making a donation to the "Take Your Seat" campaign.

In return, your name, or a name honored by you, will be inscribed on a brass plaque attached to a seat inside the Gleason Performing Arts Center.

For more information: Name Your Seat in the Gleason Performing Arts Center

Questions/Comments for the Gleason Performing Arts Center? 

You can contact us by calling (321) 674-8006.

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