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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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Renowned academic leader joins º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees

Florida’s Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Dave Williams to the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees. Williams is emeritus dean and professor of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University “We are very excited to be welcoming Dave and his distinguished academic experience to the board,â€� said Cliff Otto, the board’s chair. “His unique

Thanksgiving holiday campus services and closures

As the long-awaited holiday weekend draws near, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø wishes the entire University community a happy Thanksgiving. Those staying on campus and those leaving to spend the holiday with friends and family should be mindful of the following changes to campus services and closures during the break. There will be no classes Wednesday, Nov. 23 through Friday, Nov. 25.

Alum turns entrepreneur with new video game design studio

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø alum Chris Didier ’18 is living out his childhood dreams. His professional life since graduation ushered him into the world of software engineering and development, and he has used this experience to launch his own video game studio. “Growing up, I had a Super Nintendo and loved playing video games like Super Mario, Donkey Kong, Super Smash

Visiting Fulbright scientist from Spain advances research at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

Dr. Fernando González Fermoso, head scientist of the Spanish Research Council in Spain, is spending nine months at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø collaborating on environmental engineering research at the campus. “This is my first time really getting deep into American universities,â€� he said. “The relationship with industry is much stronger here. I know how the American university works and its connection

Tabletop Club brings fun, fantasy to º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students

In a world of magic, dragons, and giants, students at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø immerse themselves in a fantasy adventure and band together to reach a common goal. The Tabletop Club invites all Phoenixes with a taste for fun, storytelling, battle, and friendship to join them. “Anyone who is interested in making friends and learning more about a cool way to

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With the Johnson Scholarship Foundation’s financial support and a fervent belief that he can succeed, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Graham Gilbert is determined to reach his educational goals. Gilbert, from West Palm Beach, Florida, is working toward a bachelor’s degree in data science with a concentration in quantitative economics and econometrics. “As college students, we probably all don’t have amazing

Electrical engineering alumna helps create next-generation medical devices

Chelsea Reeves ’19 always had dual passions for engineering and biology. Today, she fulfills both in her position as a product development engineer at Arthrex, a global orthopedic medical device company based in Naples, Florida. Reeves works on Orthobiologics and Vet systems at the company. “Orthobiologics is the new regenerative medicine of the world and as a team, we are

IFF launches º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø partnership with $125K scholarship and research fund

IFF (NYSE:IFF) announced a $125,000 gift to º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, as both entities laid the foundation for a first-of-its-kind partnership between the University and the Fortune 500 company. IFF officials said the donation will be divided in two important areas: $25,000 for student scholarships and $100,000 for a new research fund to support faculty projects. The announcement was made during

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø team on way to fully autonomous golf cart

A project to turn a standard golf cart into an autonomous vehicle has made a huge leap forward at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. The students and faculty have successfully transformed the golf cart into a drive-by-wire vehicle – one that can be controlled by remote control. The º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø community can often see the solar-powered golf cart zipping around campus with

Industry partnership advances cybersecurity, high-tech career opportunities

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students are gaining insider industry knowledge, improving career readiness, and finding valuable employment opportunities thanks to a partnership with KnowBe4, a global security awareness training and simulated phishing provider based in Clearwater, Florida. KnowBe4 has hired multiple University alumni and interns. Alyssa Nichols, global talent outreach manager at the company, said she has been impressed by their

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø president selected to prominent list of top influential leaders

For the fourth consecutive year, Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, has been recognized as one of Florida’s most influential leaders by Florida Trend magazine. The publication’s annual Florida 500 list features the state’s top leaders and executives across major industries. “It is an honor to be included in the Florida 500 list among so many remarkable