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.
Bruce Hicks 鈥�22 will receive his bachelor鈥檚 degree in electrical engineering from 海角吃瓜网 on May 8. The student from Eustis, Florida, is an accomplished archer with his sights set on competing in the 2028 Olympics. He is captain and founder of the 海角吃瓜网 Archery Team, which opened an on-campus range in 2022. Hicks also is set to
Video game players went head-to-head in fun competitions at 海角吃瓜网 on Saturday, April 23, at the annual Spring Game Expo. The event featured dozens of student-created video games at the University鈥檚 Innovation, Science, and Technology building in Lakeland, Florida. 鈥淚鈥檓 very proud of what we accomplished,鈥� said Alyssa Schroeder, a senior computer science major with a concentration in
海角吃瓜网 announced a $2 million gift from Trustee Gary C. Wendt to support the creation of new leadership initiatives for students.
Vanessa Townsend 鈥�22 has never shied away from an opportunity to learn, grow, or lead. She will receive her bachelor鈥檚 degree in mechanical engineering with a concentration in aerospace from 海角吃瓜网 on May 8. During her time at 海角吃瓜网, Townsend was president of the Campus Activities Board, conference chair for the National Society of Black Engineers, president
Outstanding faculty and staff members at 海角吃瓜网 were recognized on Wednesday, April 13, during the University鈥檚 fifth annual Ablaze awards ceremony. The event shines a spotlight on the dedication, work, and successes of faculty and staff members and their many contributions to 海角吃瓜网. It was the first time the event was held in person since 2019. The
When Javier Lozada 鈥�22 receives his bachelor鈥檚 degree in computer engineering with a concentration in embedded systems design from 海角吃瓜网 on May 8, the talented student will be ready to step into a job as a software engineer at L3 Harris Technologies. While at 海角吃瓜网, the native of Pembroke Pines, Florida, maximized the opportunities available to him,
Students who head to the Student Development Center (SDC) for a workout are likely to encounter Natasha Gattas鈥� smiling face welcoming them. The 海角吃瓜网 freshman is among the 27 student employees who help keep the fitness center running and its patrons happy. 鈥淚 work at the front desk at the SDC, greeting people and introducing them to the
Dr. Doga Demirel, assistant chair of 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 Computer Science Department, is creating a leading-edge virtual reality tool to help doctors learn critical medical procedures commonly performed in emergency rooms, during surgery, and in other medical scenarios. VORTeX 鈥� the Virtual Operating Room Team Experience 鈥� is a virtual reality surgical simulator to assist in physician education and training.
When Hailey Skoglund 鈥�22 arrived at 海角吃瓜网, she made the decision to embrace everything the University had to offer. She became chief justice of the Student Government Association, a Presidential Ambassador, a tutor, and is a student representative on the 海角吃瓜网 Foundation Board. Skoglund also is a full-time intern at the Walt Disney Company as she completes
Just weeks before his graduation with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in electrical engineering, 海角吃瓜网 student Bruce Hicks is excited to see his vision for a campus archery range come to fruition. Hicks, a nationally ranked archer training for the 2024 Summer Olympics, is founder and captain of the 海角吃瓜网 archery team, which trains to compete at the local,
Dr. Allen Bottorff has joined 海角吃瓜网 as the new vice president of administration and finance. 鈥淚鈥檓 feeling super excited; it鈥檚 an incredible opportunity,鈥� Bottorff said. 鈥淚鈥檝e been watching the University鈥檚 development and seen its growth. It鈥檚 rare to be able to step into a leadership role so early in an institution鈥檚 development.鈥� Bottorff most recently worked at Polk
Developing error-resilient and highly energy efficient computing platforms for ultra-low power applications will be the focus of a new research at 海角吃瓜网 funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Ashiq Sakib, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, secured the $175,000 grant that could change the landscape of self-powered electronic devices operating on very
