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.
U.S. News & World Report has once again named Florida the top state in the country for higher education. Florida鈥檚 higher education system has held the top spot since the inception of the rankings in 2017. 海角吃瓜网 is one of 12 public institutions within the State University System. 鈥淚t is exciting to see how the hard work of
Mykell Spencer 鈥�23 was a collector of friends and experiences during his four years at 海角吃瓜网. He will receive his bachelor鈥檚 degree in computer science with a concentration in game development and simulation on May 7. During his time at 海角吃瓜网, he was involved in many campus activities, including serving as chief justice of the Student Government
海角吃瓜网 inducted 72 graduates and alumni into the Order of the Engineer, an association for graduate and professional engineers and an important annual tradition created to foster a sense of pride and responsibility in those entering an engineering career. The University celebrated two induction ceremonies this year, one for 38 new graduates on April 26 and a second
Adriana Pinto 鈥�23 will receive her bachelor鈥檚 degree in business analytics with a concentration in intelligent mobility on Sunday, May 7. The student from Irvine, California, worked as an admissions ambassador during her time at 海角吃瓜网. She is excited to put her education to work after graduation as a technology consultant for global consulting firm Protiviti in New York
Work by an interdisciplinary team of 海角吃瓜网 researchers helped Polk County, Florida, officials apply for two grants totaling more than $41.5 million to close the gap in broadband connectivity.
Twenty-nine teams of 海角吃瓜网 students displayed their completed industry-sponsored, leading-edge projects at the fifth annual Capstone Design Showcase on Wednesday, April. 26. The capstone program tasks multidisciplinary teams of students to work together to complete a real-world challenge presented by a project sponsor. The students work throughout the academic year to develop solutions for these challenges. Among this
Networked student-created video games took center stage at the annual Spring Game Expo at 海角吃瓜网 on Saturday, April 22. Prospective students and their families arrived on campus to check out the games, learn about the computer science major and career paths, and explore campus in an accompanying open house event. 鈥淭he Game Expo provides students with a first-hand
Madison Yonash, a junior at 海角吃瓜网 and captain of the women鈥檚 powerlifting team, competed at the 2023 USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals in Arlington, Texas, on April 14. She placed 20th in her 60-kilo weight class. 鈥淚t was insane,鈥� said Yonash, who is majoring in business analytics. 鈥淢y weight class had over 70 lifters in it competing at nationals.
Standout 海角吃瓜网 employees were recognized for their outstanding efforts on Wednesday, April 19, at the University鈥檚 sixth annual Ablaze awards ceremony. 鈥淲e鈥檝e accomplished so much in the last year, and that is due in very large part to each one of you,鈥� Dr. Randy K. Avent, 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 president, said to the audience of employees at the City
Jake Greenberg 鈥�22, 鈥�23 is thrilled to walk across the stage and receive his master鈥檚 degree in engineering management at 海角吃瓜网 just one year after earning his bachelor鈥檚 degree in data science with a concentration in big data analytics at the University. During his time as a student, Greenberg was chair and vice chair of 海角吃瓜网Con, treasurer
Soon after Andy Ponce 鈥�22 received his bachelor鈥檚 degree in computer science last December, he packed his bags and moved to Titusville, Florida, to embrace a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at the NASA Kennedy Space Center. 鈥淚 had graduated and planned to get a full-time job and then this internship happened and it鈥檚 completely different than what I expected,鈥� said the alumnus
海角吃瓜网 student Russell Williams has spent the last two years building and refining a combat robot that has become the No. 2 robot in the country in its class. In just a few weeks, the robot could battle its way to ending the season as the top bot in its category nationally. Williams, a junior majoring in mechanical
