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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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Students uncover opportunities at 2023 Spring Career and Internship Fair

Hundreds of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students gathered at the Applied Research Center to explore exciting career options and meet with representatives from some of Florida’s most well-known companies at the 2023 Spring Career and Internship Fair. º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø attracted more than 60 employers to the event on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Among these were Saddle Creek Logistics Services; Accusoft; Disney Parks,

Student entrepreneurs get their shot at Startup Pitch Night

Four teams of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students put their best foot forward at the eMerge Americas and º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Startup Pitch Night on Monday, Feb. 13. The event brought together student and community entrepreneurs, giving them the opportunity to present their business idea to a panel of judges. Winning teams received $2,500 and were given fast-tracked entrance to the eMerge

Former State Sen. Kelli Stargel joins º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

Former state senator and community advocate Kelli Stargel has joined º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø in a new role designed to help the all-STEM institution broaden its statewide impact. As º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s senior advisor for strategic relationships, Stargel will lead efforts to develop and manage statewide relationships and partnerships, leveraging them to further the University’s goals. This includes maximizing engagement opportunities for

Students to get boost in spring career fair prep

The annual º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Spring Career and Internship Fair is just around the corner, but students still have plenty of opportunities to polish their skills and gain an edge as they seek positions with some of the state’s most sought-after tech employers. “A unique opportunity we have at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is the focus on developing not only the tech

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø president named to Tampa Bay’s list of most impactful business leaders

Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, was recognized as one of the most influential business executives by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. The publication revealed its annual Power 100 list today, acknowledging the business leaders who have generated the biggest impact in the Tampa Bay region. It is Avent’s third consecutive year on the prestigious list. “I’m

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø student uses 3D printing to help injured turtles

Injured turtles and tortoises throughout Florida now have a stronger chance of survival thanks to º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø mechanical engineering student Matthew DeCicco. DeCicco stepped in to help nonprofit agency Swamp Girl Adventures when it reached out for technological assistance. The education and wildlife rehabilitation organization, led by reptile rehabilitator Kim Titterington, approached the University looking for help creating lifelike

Students design VR safety training for nationwide construction management company

Construction sites can be dangerous places, and º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø capstone design students are working to make them safer. A group of four computer science seniors are creating virtual reality (VR) simulations for enhanced safety training at Whiting-Turner, a nationwide construction management company with locations in Florida, with the goal of reducing worksite incidents. “An employee can come on board

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students visit State Capitol to advocate for the University

Nearly a dozen Student Government Association members from º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø traveled to the State Capitol in Tallahassee this week to meet with legislators and discuss their priorities for both their University and the other universities in the State University System. “Our goal is to share our stories and experiences as º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students with legislators and demonstrate all the

Fulbright Senior Scholar from Australia shares research on true cost of cyberattacks

The º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø community had the opportunity to learn from Australian Fulbright Senior Scholar Dr. Alex Frino about the true financial costs of cyberattacks for large U.S. companies. Frino is collaborating on important research at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø investigating cyberattacks’ overall cost to securities companies from the time an attack occurs to the time it’s announced publicly. Dozens of students,

New analysis shows º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø majors prep grads for top-paying careers

A recent analysis linking college majors to high-paying careers concluded that technology-driven and engineering positions are among the most immediately lucrative. As the only state institution with an all-STEM curriculum, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is preparing its students to enter the top field on the list, as well as many other high-paying careers listed.