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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£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø and TalTech advance AV research through successful partnership

Four years after announcing an innovative partnership on autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø and Tallin University of Technology (TalTech) in Estonia have taken their cutting-edge research to the next level. The collaboration has produced significant results, enabling the exchange of knowledge, resources, and expertise between the two institutions and beyond. The partnership integrates º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s know-how in AV

Incoming º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø freshmen attend the University’s first convocation ceremony

Nearly 300 incoming freshmen began exploring their new home at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø over the weekend. They moved in, made important friendships, and embarked on an educational journey toward STEM and career success. The students’ formal welcome to the University began with º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s inaugural convocation ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 20. University leadership gathered in their academic regalia and addressed

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø welcomes talented cohort of global scholars, researchers

Exceptional university students and researchers from around the globe will arrive at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø during the 2023-2024 academic year to continue advancing their work and studies. The University will welcome five students and researchers as part of the United States’ Fulbright Program, as well as a Charlemagne Prize Fellow from the Netherlands. As part of the Fulbright Program, one

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø recognized as a national leader in STEM education

When it comes to filling the need for qualified STEM professionals, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is among the nation’s best. In a recent analysis by EdSmart, a nationally recognized publisher of college resources and rankings, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø ranked No. 2 in the United States for having the most students enrolled in popular STEM programs. With high-paying jobs in rapidly growing fields

Mercedes internship puts computer science senior on the right track

A passion for computer science and implementing technological solutions has º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø rising senior John Lowery feeling right at home in his second summer internship with Mercedes-Benz Vans. He is working as a business analyst intern implementing cloud technologies into the company’s everyday operation at its location in Charleston, South Carolina. “I’m learning a lot about the business aspect

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø President Randy Avent to step down after decade of growing success

Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, announced today that he is stepping down from the position at the end of the 2023-24 academic year, 10 years after he began leading the all-STEM institution to remarkable accomplishments. Avent was named º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s inaugural president in 2014, the same year the University opened its doors to welcome students for

President Avent’s Retirement Announcement

Dear º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø family, It’s with enormous optimism for the future, and pride in all º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø has accomplished, that I share important personal news with you today. After careful consideration and contemplation, I have decided to step down from my role as president of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø in July of 2024. Leading the University from its infancy to the

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø student makes waves in marine engineering internship

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø rising junior Abryn Peters is putting his summer days to good use with an internship at Measutronics, a nationwide provider of positioning, guidance, and underwater imaging solutions for marine construction and dredging. “I’m one of their main R&D (research and development) people,â€� said Peters, who is working at the company’s Lakeland, Florida location. “I’m using the computer

New chair to shape future of engineering physics at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

As the new chair of º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Engineering Physics Department, Dr. Ian Bentley said he plans to redesign the physics curriculum and work with his department to take the first-year physics program to a new level. Bentley most recently was director of the Dual Degree Engineering Program at SaintMary’s College, and an adjunct associate professor at his alma mater,

Alum works on autonomous vehicle technology at NVIDIA

Mihir Lad ’22 is living out his dream of working on autonomous vehicle (AV) technology as a part of the fleet engineering team at NVIDIA, a leader in AI and accelerated computing, based in Santa Clara, California.

Accreditation Team Invites Public Comments º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department

LAKELAND, Fla. – A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive Tuesday, Aug. 15 at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø to examine all aspects of the University’s Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services. º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department (FPPD must comply with numerous standards to receive accredited status. Many of the