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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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Patent expert inspires hundreds of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø innovators

A standing-room-only crowd of aspiring inventors and innovators gained valuable insight on how to protect the rights to their one-of-a-kind inventions, designs, and processes during a presentation by Anton Hopen, a U.S. registered patent attorney and managing partner at the Law Office of Smith & Hopen.

Pixel perfect: º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø repeats statewide game jam win

A team of students from º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø took home top honors this week at the second annual Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) two-day Collegiate Game Jam, which challenged 34 teams from across the state to create a playable video game in under 48 hours.

Experienced officers join º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Police to mentor and protect

The º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department’s commitment to a safe, unified campus community is at the heart of every officer’s action, beginning from the moment they submit their application. It’s something Chief Richard Holland kept top-of-mind as he considered each of the six new people who joined his team over the last two years.

2024 in review: Recapping º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s momentous year

The end of 2024 marks a year filled with exciting changes, big developments and remarkable achievements at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. With a new University president, new degrees, department chairs, national rankings and campus construction, the year had something to celebrate around every corner.

Play it again, Dr. Stephenson: A melody of holiday tradition and leadership

The holiday season and its tradition of warm, uplifting music have a special meaning for Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. They conjure good memories and give him a chance to reconnect with some of his favorite holiday songs. “My father’s favorite song was ‘Silver Bells,’ and I love that. I play it every year at Christmas with

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø president skips inauguration to fund student scholarships

In a bold move prioritizing students, Dr. Devin Stephenson, º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s new president, has opted to forgo his inauguration ceremony and reallocated the event’s over $100,000 budget toward student scholarships. The ceremony was scheduled for January 2025. Stephenson began his tenure as º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s new president in July, driven by a firm determination to promote and advance student success.