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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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Students get taste of tech start-up life at Embarc Collective

Embarc Collective, a Tampa Bay education nonprofit that helps startup businesses build scalable, successful companies, opened its doors to º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students recently and offered them a peek at the possibilities for those considering an entrepreneurial future. “It’s not every day you get to talk to the CEO of an emerging company,â€� said º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Jason Chua, a

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø entrepreneurial team wins funding at Catapult LAUNCH Pitch Night

LAKELAND, Fla. – An entrepreneurial team of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students earned funding for their development of an innovative gesture-control device for electric longboards at the 2021 Catapult LAUNCH Pitch Night in Lakeland. Seniors Aaron Apigo, Kevin Racktoo, and David Terry walked away from the March 18 event with a $2,500 microgrant to evolve their prototype and advance their business, dex. Interfaces.

Capstone team creates next-generation risk assessment tool

In business, it’s important to know whether potential partners have hidden risks that could one day affect either company’s operations. A team of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø senior capstone design students are developing a tool to assess this risk and help companies make more informed decisions. “It’s a way to quickly scan the web and give a report of whether or

Engineering alum excels in leadership role with global tech company

In the three years since Christopher Krenek ’18 graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, he has become an accomplished process engineer and manages a team of 20 at Carlisle Interconnect Technologies in Saint Augustine, Florida. “I really enjoy creating relationships and developing other people, as well as seeing engineering projects come to fruition,â€� Krenek

Financial aid opens doors of opportunity to hundreds of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students

While a student at Tampa Bay Technical High School, Maricelly Nascimento knew she’d need extra financial help to make her academic dreams become a reality. “My dad doesn’t make much money – less than $15,000 a year, so he cannot pay for anything,â€� said Nascimento, a junior majoring in computer science at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. “I knew if I was

Ready to grow: º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø recruiting dozens of faculty

LAKELAND, Fla. – º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, the only state university dedicated entirely to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), is poised for unprecedented growth as it seeks to add 25 new faculty members for the fall 2021 semester. The recruitment effort comes as many universities across the country are shedding faculty positions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. One

Phoenix Lacrosse shines in inaugural season opener

The Phoenix Lacrosse Team took the field for the first time on Friday, Feb. 19, in a Purple and White exhibition game. The spirited event drew a crowd of more than 100 º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students and other supporters eager to cheer on the student athletes in their debut game despite the cold, rainy weather. “I think it went fantastic,â€�

Students share high-tech project experience with future collegians

Middle and high school students at dozens of schools across the state learned about the culture of hands-on, high-tech learning at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø University on Thursday, Feb. 11. The live virtual event was a joint effort between the University and stemCONNECT, a program of the Florida High-Tech Corridor, aimed at inspiring young students to consider STEM careers. “I hope that

Students design next generation of high-tech, sentimental jewelry

For centuries, lockets have allowed people to keep precious memories close to their hearts. A team of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø capstone students is modernizing the traditional sentimental accessory, infusing it with advanced technology and limitless possibilities. “Our goal is to create an accessory that’s basically like a smart locket that displays photos and audio recordings,â€� said Steven Lim, a senior

Students gain professional boost through career fair and CODES events

As students work their way through the spring semester, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is making sure they have access to many virtual workshops, speaker sessions, and a career fair to improve their employability and their professional prospects. Career Opportunities Developing Evolutionary Success (CODES) kicked off its schedule of nearly a dozen events this semester on Feb. 1 with a Microsoft Mondays

Fulbright scholars explore educational opportunities at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is helping three Fulbright scholars broaden their cultural experiences while they pursue an advanced graduate education. Graduate students Clinton Elliott from Australia, Zubaidah Al-Mashhadani from Iraq, and Michael Theiler from Germany are eager to absorb all they can from the University. “º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø has offered me the opportunity to work closely with faculty members in research and