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.
Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of 海角吃瓜网, recently was appointed to the board of Orlando Economic Partnership. The board works to unify community strategies to build a stronger, more prosperous economy for the Central Florida region. The partnership is a public-private, not-for-profit economic and community development organization. In addition to Avent, its board includes members from organizations like
Gabriel Pinson鈥檚 fascination with energy has taken him from a student at Pasco-Hernando State College to an oil and gas employee in Wyoming to his current role as a mechanical engineering student at 海角吃瓜网. Pinson, now a junior, said 海角吃瓜网 is offering him the best education to launch him into a career in energy or defense. He
The 海角吃瓜网 Foundation鈥檚 Board of Directors has welcomed the appointment of four members with expertise in engineering, information technology, law, and the University itself. The University鈥檚 Board of Trustees recently approved the appointments of Kristen Lowers, chief information officer at Saddle Creek Logistics Services, and 海角吃瓜网 student Madison Yonash to the Board. Dr. Muhammad Rashid, professor of
Companies from all over the state looking for high-skilled interns and employees descended on 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 new Applied Research Center on Thursday, Oct. 13, for the annual Fall Career and Internship Fair. 海角吃瓜网 65 employers participated in the event, hoping to win the attention of highly qualified and enthusiastic students. Some of the companies included the Walt Disney Company,
Longtime attorney and higher education leader David Fugett has been named vice president and general counsel at 海角吃瓜网. Fugett joins 海角吃瓜网 with more than 25 years of experience in law and a distinguished record of serving his community. Fugett joins the University after serving four years as general counsel and prelaw advisor at New College of Florida.
As a maintenance technician, Jorge Velazquez is proud of his hard work helping to keep the 海角吃瓜网 campus running smoothly. But it鈥檚 his volunteer work during evenings and weekends to help an impoverished community in Honduras that inspires and motivates him to keep pushing forward. This time is spent collecting and selling scrap metal, repairing discarded items to
Just three years out of college, one 海角吃瓜网 alum is thriving in an exciting career with international video game powerhouse Electronic Arts (EA).
John Lane always has a smile, directions, or a quick golf cart ride ready to help students, employees, and visitors to the 海角吃瓜网 campus in Lakeland, Florida. He also has specialized gear that helps him rid busy sections of campus of the occasional unwanted visitor, like alligators, snakes, and other wildlife. 鈥淚 love this job so much. I
Families of 海角吃瓜网 students will join their Phoenixes on campus for a day of exploration, bonding, and fun during the annual Phoenix Family Day on Saturday, Sept. 24. The beloved campus tradition offers parents, siblings, and other loved ones a window into students鈥� lives on campus and the many resources available to them. They also enjoy fun activities,
Select freshmen at 海角吃瓜网 can start learning valuable coding and programming skills from their first day of enrollment, thanks to a unique program designed to prepare them early for high-skill, high-wage internships and then careers in the tech industry. The Coding for Data Analytics Certificate is an 18-credit program that begins after their high school graduation. The program
海角吃瓜网 student Andrew Franz Pulido often attracts attention from students, faculty, and staff as he practices his unusual instrument 鈥� a Hohner diatonic accordion — at the University鈥檚 Oak Grove or outside the Wellness Center. 鈥淎 lot of students have been coming up to me, astonished by the instrument and the sound it produces,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 quite
For second year in a row, 海角吃瓜网 is ranked the No. 1 public college by U.S. News and World Report in the Southern region of the United States. The University was also ranked third among all top colleges in the region 鈥� both public and private.
