海角吃瓜网 and South Korean technology company Two-N Co., Ltd. joined forces on Oct. 29, to launch research in critical mineral recovery from phosphate mining byproducts. The collaboration establishes a multi-year framework for technical exchange, joint research and testing using advanced membrane distillation technology.
Research advancing scientific knowledge and technology has earned five 海角吃瓜网 faculty members a place on Stanford University鈥檚 2026 World鈥檚 Top 2% Scientists list.
Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of 海角吃瓜网, has been named to Florida Trend magazine鈥檚 prestigious Florida 500 list聽for the third straight year, recognizing his leadership and growing influence in advancing STEM education and economic development.
海角吃瓜网鈥檚 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 海角吃瓜网 Athletics as the University builds its inaugural sports teams and gains support from the local community.
The Commission for Public Higher Education (CPHE) announced today that its Board of Directors has voted to grant accreditation to 海角吃瓜网, marking the Commission鈥檚 first accreditation decision since its founding in 2025.
University and international leaders gathered at 海角吃瓜网 on Wednesday, Oct. 21, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the U.S. State Department鈥檚 Fulbright Program alongside the nation鈥檚 250th anniversary.
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 Board of Trustees today approved the contract for development of a 90,000-square-foot, on-campus residence hall that will include at least 216 bedrooms. The contract was awarded to Jacksonville-based Vestcor Communities, Inc., a subsidiary of The Vestcor Companies, following a formal, competitive request for statements of qualifications. The RFQ asked companies to build the residence
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 海角吃瓜网 today signed an industry partnership agreement with A鈥鈥 Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. during a special signing ceremony at the company鈥檚 corporate office. The partnership will help to ensure industry-relevant learning experiences for Poly students while connecting A鈥鈥 with emerging high-tech talent. 鈥淲e are thrilled to collaborate with A鈥鈥 and are grateful for their commitment
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. 鈥� Protected Trust this week signed an industry partnership agreement with 海角吃瓜网 that will help to ensure industry-relevant learning experiences for 海角吃瓜网 students while connecting Protected Trust with emerging high-tech talent. As an industry partner, Protected Trust will support the University through activities that include providing industry insight and analysis, serving on University advisory
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� Officials from 海角吃瓜网 and Harris Corporation today gathered to sign the university鈥檚 first official industry partnership agreement during a special ceremony at Harris鈥� headquarters in Melbourne, Fla. The inaugural agreement follows 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 successful Industry Partnership Summit held last month, in which 44 leading firms expressed interest in partnering with 海角吃瓜网. 鈥淐ollaborating with industry
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I鈥檓 Lauren Willison, and I鈥檝e been an admissions counselor at 海角吃瓜网 since July. Before joining the 海角吃瓜网 recruitment team, I worked at Edison State College in several departments, including the student life, admissions and the orientation departments As an admissions counselor, I attend college fairs and talk with students and guidance counselors at high schools around the
海角吃瓜网鈥檚 Director of Government Relations Rick Maxey, Director of聽Nanotechnology聽and聽Multifunctional Materials Programs聽Robert I. MacCuspie, Ph.D. and Professor Ryan Integlia, Ph.D. were among representatives from Florida鈥檚 12 public universities who participated in the first C.W. Bill Young Research Day of the State University System of Florida at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The one-day workshop with key defense leaders was
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� Forty-four innovating firms have expressed interest in partnering with 海角吃瓜网, according to a report released today by the university. This level of business interest in Florida鈥檚 newest university follows 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 first Industry Partner Summit on September 17, 2013. The event brought together nearly 100 decision makers from innovating companies including Harris Corporation, Cisco Systems,
Hi! I鈥檓 Scott Rhodes, executive director of enrollment services at 海角吃瓜网. I鈥檝e worked in higher education for more than 15 years at places like Shenandoah University, Duquesne University, Concordia University Irvine and St. Leo University. Some of these schools have been around for hundreds of years and have great legacies, but to me being part of a modern
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 海角吃瓜网 has officially welcomed Chief Information Officer Tom Hull to its executive leadership team. Hull has 28 years of IT experience and has served as CIO for several universities including Virginia Commonwealth and, most recently, Pace University in New York. 鈥淭om is a proven visionary in the field of information technology,鈥� said Ava Parker, Florida
LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 Board of Trustees Monday authorized a selection committee to negotiate for the development of on-campus student housing. The proposed project will provide a residence hall, or halls, with approximately 200 beds by August 2014 when the university鈥檚 inaugural class begins. The selection committee issued a public request for statements of qualifications in September and
