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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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VEX U robotics team ready to smash the competition

The º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø VEX U robotics team is stronger than ever and preparing to repeat and surpass its success at upcoming national robotics competitions. Last academic year, the team placed sixth in a world qualifier competition and 26th at the VEX U Championship, both in Texas. “We want to see all our teams get to the world championship this

Cybersecurity Club combines enhanced digital learning with social fun

As more devices, systems, and governments become tightly enmeshed and reliant on online networks, cybercriminals are finding new ways to exploit vulnerabilities, steal data, and make money. º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students with a passion for digital security have formed the Cybersecurity Club to take their future into their own hands and augment their classroom education with additional industry certifications, study

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø president celebrates University’s winning streak

º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s continuing streak of successes was celebrated by Dr. Randy K. Avent, University president, in Florida Politics. From º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s No. 1 ranking in U.S. News and World Report to the University’s progress on developing a high-tech research park around campus, the University is on a roll. Read the story.

German Fulbright scholar explores novel optical fibers at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

Michael Petry is a world away from his hometown of Karlsruhe, Germany, but he says he’s exactly where he needs to be. Petry is a Fulbright Scholar pursuing a master’s degree in engineering on an electrical engineering track at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. “The main focus of my studies here is research in the field of optical fibers with Dr. Md

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø launches new Women’s Club Soccer team

A new and excited º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Women’s Club Soccer team has taken the field and is ready to take on the competition. The team began coming together in the spring, championed by an effort from business analytics sophomore Madi Yonash. She played the sport her entire life and while she considered playing at the NCAA level, Yonash decided to

Transfer student finds personal, academic success

Alex Whitworth is having the college experience he always wanted at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. He’s involved in multiple organizations, plays lacrosse, works in the admissions office, and is taking courses that challenge and inspire him. “I’m the type of person to go above and beyond,â€� said Whitworth, a junior majoring in computer science with a concentration in game development and

Renowned engineering academic joins º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø as department chair

When introducing students to electrical and computer engineering, Dr. Bruce Jacob has an eye-catching visual aid that grabs their attention. “I walk out with an electric guitar, point to the front, and say, ‘This is electrical engineering.’ There’s a powerful inductor, which is a type of antenna that’s good at picking up disturbances in magnetic fields and it produces a

New applied mathematics chair brings wealth of research, curriculum experience

As the new chair of º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Department of Applied Mathematics, Dr. Michael Brilleslyper is working on a formula to elevate the department to the next level. “The idea is that applied mathematicians are versatile,â€� said Brilleslyper, who joined the University this summer after a 21-year career at the Air Force Academy. “Students with an applied mathematics skillset can

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Men’s Lacrosse accepted to major conference

Only seven months after playing its first game, the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Men’s Lacrosse team has been accepted into the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) and the group’s SouthEastern Lacrosse Conference (SELC). Now that º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is in the MCLA and SELC, it will play against teams from institutions such as the University of Florida, The Citadel, University of South

Students, employers connect at hybrid fall career fair

Ryan Sobolewski donned his sharpest business wear and set out to impress the recruiting representatives from high-tech companies looking for team members at the Fall 2021 Career and Internship Fair at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø on Thursday, Oct. 7. Although he was eager to meet with many of the companies present, Sobolewski had his heart set on making a connection with