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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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º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Writing Services certified as tutor training program

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø announced this week that its Department of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences’ Writing Services program has been awarded certification as a Level 1 tutor training program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Writing Services successfully completed the International Tutor Training Program Certification peer review process. Achieving this certification means the program

Students shift into high gear to build º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s first solar vehicle

An interdisciplinary team of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students is revving up to build the University’s first competition-worthy solar vehicle and take on some of the biggest schools in the country. Phoenix Racing launched this spring and a team of students is working to build a solar-powered racecar from scratch to compete in the annual American Solar Challenge Formula Sun Grand

International autonomous vehicle conference set to roll into º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

Connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technology will take center stage at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø on March 7-9 at an international conference focusing on advances in this rapidly evolving field. Global leaders in transportation, CAV innovation, and infrastructure will take part in the event. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Connected Vehicles is an annual gathering

Financial aid makes dream a reality for first-generation student

As Ivelisse Rodriguez progressed through high school and the time to enter college neared, she wondered how she’d pay for the education she always dreamed of. While she aspired to be the first in her family to go to college, the path toward her dreams was unclear. “Growing up, some kids have college funds or Florida Prepaid (college savings plan),

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø director named Bartow Chamber Board president

Early in her career, Shannon Medley turned to Leadership Bartow, a program of the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, to help her enhance her civic participation as an emerging community leader. The experience in so changed her that Medley has devoted countless hours since then trying to return the favor. She became active in the chamber beginning in 2006. “A

Tech, business leader urges students to “go big�

The adaptability, technological know-how, and big dreams of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students make them poised to be the creators of the world’s next big thing. That was the message Adrian Muhammad, managing partner of Jackson | Shah & Company, had for students during the return of the Innovation Speaker Series at the University on Tuesday, Feb. 15. The series, which

Students find exciting opportunities at spring career fair

Resume in hand and decked out in a slick business suit, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Zane Sheets worked to make a great first impression on potential employers during the Spring 2022 Career and Internship Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 8. “I’m looking to see where my computer science skills can apply, not just in my major concentration of game development and

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø sees 30% surge in applications for the second year in a row

The number of freshmen applying to º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø has leapt 30% ahead of the same point in 2021 while out-of-state applications are up 61%. The surge comes as many higher education institutions across the country continue to struggle with enrollment. According to a report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, undergraduate enrollment declined by more than a million

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Women’s Powerlifting readies for national title

º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Women’s Powerlifting team is killing it in its inaugural year, and has already earned a spot on the national stage. Madi Yonash, the team’s captain, is preparing to compete in the USA Powerlifting Collegiate National Championship on March 27-30 in Chicago, Illinois, after an outstanding showing last November at the USA Powerlifting Florida Collegiate State Championships in Orlando, Florida.

NSBE offers connection, opportunity to budding Black engineers at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

As the leader of the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Catherine Abraham is thrilled to play a role in helping Black students on campus feel welcome and supported. “When you’re in a space where you might feel like the people surrounding you may not have the same experiences you have, an organization like

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø president makes Tampa Bay’s Power 100 list

Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, was named one of the most influential businesspeople in the Tampa Bay area by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. The publication recently revealed its annual Power 100 list recognizing the region’s most impactful business leaders. “This acknowledgment recognizes º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s growing reputation as well as our significant economic impact on the

Intramural sports offer Phoenixes fun competition

When Cadreeo Hudson ’20 arrived as a freshman to the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø campus, he was excited to sign up for intramural sports as a way to meet people, enjoy a little competition, and have fun. Now set to complete his master’s degree in engineering on the engineering management track, Hudson is excited about the opportunity to participate in spring