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Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, was named to the prestigious Florida 500 list for the third year years in a row.

President Stephenson earns third Florida 500 recognition

Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, has been named to Florida Trend magazine’s prestigious Florida 500 list for the third straight year, recognizing his leadership and growing influence in advancing STEM education and economic development.

From left, Bob Knight, Deedra Knight and Dr. Devin Stephenson, º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s president, pose with student-athletes in celebration of the Knight family's historic first gift to º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Athletics.

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Athletics receives historic first gift from Knight family

º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s new athletics program has received its first philanthropic gift, a $60,000 contribution from longtime Lakeland residents Bob and Deedra Knight. The milestone donation marks an exciting step forward for º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Athletics as the University builds its inaugural sports teams and gains support from the local community.

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º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍøs Signature Building Featured in Nationwide TV Commercial

LAKELAND, Fla. – º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s distinctive classroom building under construction is the backdrop for a new TV commercial for Chrysler Ram trucks that began airing nationally on Tuesday, Feb. 4. º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Innovation, Science and Technology (IST) Building is featured prominently in the new ad campaign as an example of a “modern marvelâ€� for its engineering and design. The

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Begins Nationwide Search for Founding President

LAKELAND, Fla. – º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Board of Trustees has launched a search for the founding president of Florida’s newest public university. The search committee, comprised of the University’s full Board, chair of the University Foundation Board Cindy Alexander and Board of Governors representative Norm Tripp, held its initial meeting Monday, February 3, 2014. The University president will report directly

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Partners with Nanotechnology Firms to Advance Training Research

LAKELAND, Fla. – Two nanotechnology-based companies are recognizing the value of partnering with º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, as they grow a highly trained workforce to meet the diversity of industry needs for products engineered and improved with nanoscale technologies. º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is introducing an undergraduate program in the emerging field of nanotechnology, which studies and controls materials at the atomic, molecular

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Welcomes DSM Technology Consultants and WellDyne Among Ten New Industry Partners

LAKELAND, Fla. – º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø announced this week that DSM Technology Consultants, WellDyne and eight other companies have joined its growing network of industry partners. From IT management to health care solutions, the University’s newest industry partners are a diverse group of companies that share an emphasis on advanced technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. Established in 1986 by Internet technology

Enrollment Director Scott Rhodes Advises Students to Reserve Their Seats Soon After Admission

The view from my office at the Admissions Center is of construction crews building the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍøÂ campus. I am able to watch the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø campus rising from the ground up. It’s an exciting time to be admitting º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s inaugural class for Fall 2014. The enthusiasm is shared by students we admit and their families, as deposits are pouring

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Welcomes Bright House Networks as Industry Partner Signs Six Additional Agreements

LAKELAND, Fla. – º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø announced this week that it has signed an industry partnership agreement with Bright House Networks. Bright House Networks is Florida’s second largest owner and operator of cable systems and is also the nation’s sixth-largest cable provider. Together, Bright House Networks and º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø will work to provide students with real-world learning and applied research

What º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Can Offer Students: A Conversation with Richy

I’m Richy Truncale, admissions counselor at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø covering the greater Tampa Bay area. I’ve worked for º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø since July, spending most of my time on the road visiting high schools and speaking with students about the opportunities available at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. I visit about 10 to 12 schools a week, speaking with counselors and answering questions prospective students

Ryan Sullivan: Working with transfer students and their unique needs

I’m Ryan Sullivan, an admissions counselor at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø working exclusively with transfer students to answer their questions and address their unique needs. I want our transfer students to know that our generous scholarship program is available to all students, both freshmen and transfers. This can be a game changer for transfer students, because the scholarship program may enable students

Helping students learn about º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø opportunities: Chat with Cameron Newton

Hey everyone, I’m Cameron Newton, an admissions counselor at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø covering Florida’s eastern counties. My travel schedule has slowed down temporarily during the holiday season, but I stay busy helping students complete their applications and giving campus tours. We’ve had a pretty good response from our campus tours. It’s been great to show off the campus under construction and

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Cuts Ribbon and Welcomes Supporters to New Admissions Center

LAKELAND, Fla. – º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø cut the ribbon Thursday and welcomed supporters to its new Admissions Center, the University’s first on-campus building open to the public. Community, business and political leaders gathered inside the 5,000-square-foot Admissions Center on Research Way to experience the modern, energy-efficient facility firsthand. The high-tech Admissions Center features a video wall, roll-up insulated glass doors

Launching º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍøs Legacy: A Message from Beth Pierpont

Hi everyone, I’m Beth Pierpont, director of admissions here at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. I oversee all student recruitment efforts, working closely with our counselors to ensure we reach every high school and college fair in order to spread the word about º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. I also work closely with Scott Rhodes, º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s executive director of enrollment services, and will be heavily involved

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Opens First On-Campus Building to the Public

LAKELAND, Fla. – º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø today celebrated the opening of its new 5,000-square-foot Admissions Center, the University’s first on-campus building to be completed and open to the public. The Admissions Center will provide prospective students and their families an in-person opportunity to meet with Admissions staff, tour the campus under construction and learn about º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s mission, curriculum and