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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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STEM (in)dustry events feature top employers offering insight to hidden career options

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students are getting an inside look at STEM career opportunities across varied industries – including those many don’t immediately associate with engineering and applied sciences. The “STEM (in)dustryâ€� event series was launched this fall by the University’s career services office. It was designed to both showcase the versatility of STEM degrees as well as acquaint students with

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students shine at annual career fair featuring top STEM employers

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø junior Mackenzie Stanfield dressed to impress at the University’s annual fall career and internship fair this week, making a beeline to talk with representatives from two of the world’s most respected employers – who also stood to make her professional dreams come true. The Walt Disney Company and Universal Destinations & Experiences attended the event on Thursday,

$477K grant helps º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø advance cybersecurity education

Cybersecurity education at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø received a structural and financial boost this year, setting a pathway for producing even more highly skilled professionals in the field. A $477,000 grant from a joint endeavor of the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida) helped enhance and promote both the cybersecurity engineering undergraduate degree, which focuses

Duke Energy receives º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s 1st Employer Engagement Award

Duke Energy Corporation was recognized for its steadfast partnership with º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø at the institution’s annual state of the University address during Phoenix Family Day on Saturday, Sept. 23. The company received the inaugural Employer Engagement Award, which recognizes industry partners who support the rigorous all-STEM education º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students receive. Allison Pirpich, º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s director of career services

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø celebrates family, success at 2023 Phoenix Family Day

Campus tours, carnival games, and a state of the University address welcomed hundreds of students and their loved ones to the 2023 Phoenix Family Day at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø on Saturday, Sept. 23. “I think this event is definitely a great thing,â€� said Oscar Galdona, who traveled from Gibsonton, Florida, to see his son, Nico Galdona. “It integrates the parents

National workshop at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø unveils advances on rare earth element extraction

Research scientists and industry leaders from across the country converged at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø to learn about research in the area of rare earth element (REE) extraction at the CMI 2023 Phosphate Workshop. The º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø-hosted event, which took place at the Applied Research Center on campus, focused on progress in extracting REEs from phosphoric Acid Sludge, or the byproduct

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø ranks as Top 20 public engineering program nationwide

U.S. News and World Report ranked º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø a top 20-public engineering program without a Ph.D. in the nation, as part of its 2023-2024 Best Colleges list released today. The University was also ranked the No. 1 public college in the Southeast Region for the third consecutive year.

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø esports growing, making its mark nationally

Esports at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø has achieved a remarkable level of success and recognition as it continues to make waves in the world of competitive gaming. With teams competing in several popular games, the University’s esports program has quietly attracted a dedicated campus following and surging national prominence.

SGA president sets ambitious goals for second term

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Melia Rodriguez is spending her second term as Student Government Association (SGA) president laying the groundwork for the organization’s efficient and sustainable future. She said she is focusing on optimizing resources and SGA’s operations. As part of this effort, the organization recently transferred oversight of º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Campus Activities Board (CAB) and registered student organizations (RSO)