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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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Humans vs. Zombies Nerf battle brings action-packed fun to campus

More than 100 º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students have spent their week planning attacks, creating alliances, and defending themselves from a relentless horde of “zombiesâ€� making their way across the Lakeland campus. “This is the jumpiest week of the year for me,â€� said Richard Woody, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering. “I take the long way to class simply because it’s

Student video game developers take 1st and 2nd place at statewide game jam

Two teams of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students showcased their exceptional video game creation skills and swept the first- and second-place awards at the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) two-day Collegiate Game Jam, which ended in Orlando on Sunday, Jan. 14. The video game competition tasked 17 teams of undergraduate students from across the state to build a fully playable video

Capstone team paves way for road development on the moon

A team of senior capstone students at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is taking on the challenge of developing an innovative autonomous navigation system for a marsupial rover. The project is intended to contribute to the development of future infrastructure on the moon. The project’s goal is to assist in the development of roads on the moon or other planets, specifically focusing

Police officer returns to º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø to serve and protect

In an unusual twist of fate, Officer Abby Payne has come full circle, returning to º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, not as a student, but as a member of the University Police Department. Payne was part of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø’s inaugural class, pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. “It’s bittersweet coming back to where I started,â€� she said. “It’s a wild ride being

Alum thrives as Microsoft software engineer

Phelippe Souza-Herod ’21 is rocketing toward his professional goals as a software engineer at Microsoft in Atlanta, Georgia. The computer engineering graduate has found success in the dynamic world of technology, working with Microsoft’s Azure division.

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Makerspace sparks student ingenuity

The Makerspace at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is giving students a creative haven to independently work on personal or classroom projects. The informal lab opened during the fall 2023 semester and is overseen by the University’s library. It is equipped with a diverse array of tools and equipment, including ordinary implements like wrenches and hammers, as well as specialized equipment such

º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s top stories of 2023

Each year brings new accomplishments and good news for º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø and 2023 was no different. The University earned stellar national rankings, received generous donations, and got to work on several new buildings around campus.

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø average SAT scores among highest in state

Students accepted to º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø have the second-best SAT scores among public universities in the state, according to an analysis of federal data published recently by the Palm Beach Post. Among all Florida universities both public and private, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø ranked third in top SAT scores with an average admitted student SAT score of 1295 in 2021, the most

Fulbright Scholar propels wind turbine innovation at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

Dr. Alejandro Rolán, a researcher and professor from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Spain, is concluding his Fulbright Scholar term at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø this December. During his four-month stay, Rolán worked in collaboration with Dr. Edwar Romero-Ramirez, associate professor of mechanical engineering at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, on innovative research aimed at revolutionizing wind turbine sensor technology. Rolán, whose academic

Student projects wow with real-world tech presentations

A catapult, knitting machine, autonomous car, and robot were among the many student-designed projects on display last week as part of course presentations at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. Dr. Rawa Adla is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering who teaches the microprocessors class that prompted the diverse designs. She said the presentations on Wednesday, Dec. 6, were part of

Search for º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s 2nd president officially kicks off

The search for the next president of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø was officially launched on Wednesday, Dec. 13, after the University’s Board of Trustees approved the presidential position criteria recommended by its presidential search committee. With this Board’s approval, the committee is ready to charge full steam ahead with the search process and subsequent review of candidates. The approval comes one