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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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Move-in and orientation weekend sets successful tone for new semester

New and returning º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students took part in busy move-in and orientation activities on campus on Aug. 21-23 just before classes begin on Tuesday, Aug. 24. “I’m a little nervous, but I’m also excited,â€� said Zoe McClanahan, a freshman mechanical engineering major from Covington, Virginia, who moved into the residence halls over the weekend. “I chose º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø for the

Student leadership takes center stage at weeklong U Lead events

Presidential Ambassadors, orientation leaders, peer health educators, education assistants, and other student leaders at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø are gaining a deep understanding of leadership skills and techniques during the inaugural º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø U Lead student leadership initiative. U Lead works to help guide, educate, and support students in leadership roles across campus. The weeklong initiative began on Monday, Aug. 16

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø computer engineering program in top 25 in the nation for affordability

LAKELAND, Fla. – º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø has been ranked as No. 25 in the United States among the 100 most affordable computer engineering programs by University HQ, an independent educational organization. With low in-state tuition and a robust program, º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s computer engineering program ranks ahead of institutions such as the University of Central Florida, Tennessee State University, and the

Phoenix takes flight in fast-paced Amazon internship

Ricardo Kenzo Ota’s summer internship at one of the world’s largest tech companies is opening his eyes to a world of possibilities. The º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø senior is spending his summer working as a software developer intern at Amazon’s world headquarters in Seattle, Washington. “When I found out that I was selected, I felt like I was dreaming,â€� said Ota,

Phoenix puts her skills to the test in engineering internship

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Skylar Rupert is making the most of every educational and professional opportunity available to her this summer as a mechanical intern at TLC Engineering Solutions in Fort Myers, Florida. “At º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, we work in teams for projects,â€� said Rupert, from Port Charlotte, Florida. “Working at TLC has made me feel like part of a team

State University System letter to students

State University System Students: We are excited to welcome you to our campuses next month! To help us provide high-quality classes, student services, extracurricular activities, and athletic programs in a healthy environment, we strongly recommend that all students get vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus before arriving on campus. Since the onset of the pandemic, our successes are a result of

Lifelong pursuit of adventure, speed fuels President Avent’s dirt bike racing

Thick Florida wildland with steep, muddy slopes and rough, rocky terrain is the perfect setting for Dr. Randy K. Avent to strap on his helmet and indulge in his lifelong passion. The º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø president often meets up with alumni, students, and friends to conquer the woods and tracks of Florida from the perch of his high-powered dirt bike,

NSF research experience readies Phoenix for graduate school success

A summer research internship experience is allowing º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Andre Archer to gain close-up, real-world insight into the field of computational mechanics, a specialized area that he would like to pursue as a career. “It is the overlap between mechanical engineering, computer science, materials science, and even chemistry,â€� Archer said. “It’s really interesting and exactly what I want

Students’ solar-powered drone idea takes flight

A team of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students is working to transform the common hobby drone into a solar-powered craft that can remain continuously aloft throughout the daylight hours. “On a bright, sunny day, it should gather enough energy from its solar panels that it can be charging up the battery while it’s gliding through the air.â€� said Spencer Bishop, a

NSF research experience puts Phoenix on path to high-tech, entrepreneurial future

As part of the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø junior Jabari Acre is spending the summer working on improving stereolithography (SLA) though the use of the two-photon absorption phenomena at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. The advanced technology allows users to produce complex, three-dimensional structures with nanoscale resolutions through the use of