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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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Internship fuels student’s passion for engineering

Senior Alan Longfellow is spending the summer gaining valuable real-world research experience that will help fuel his aerospace dreams. Longfellow, who is majoring in mechanical engineering with a concentration in advanced topics, is completing a summer internship with Dr. Sesha Srinivasan, chair of º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Department of Natural Sciences, in collaboration with Global Clean Diesel, which is based in

Compliance assessment for CFA law enforcement accreditation

LAKELAND, Fla. – The º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department is scheduled for a compliance assessment as part of an effort to achieve law enforcement accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards administered by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA). The accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations,

University ready to restart vibrant campus life

ORLANDO, Fla. – On Tuesday, the Florida Board of Governors approved º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s plan for resuming its on-campus operations in the fall. The Blueprint for Returning to Campus details the steps the University is taking to provide a healthy environment for students, faculty, and staff amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while continuing to deliver a high-quality STEM education. The plan

Update for students on fall 2020 plans

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our top priority. Visit this webpage for resources and additional information. º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Students, The º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Blueprint for Returning to Campus was delivered to all students last week. This message provides some key summary details. Fall 2020 courses will begin on Thursday, August 20. This is FIVE DAYS

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø and Rep. Burton donate thousands of masks to Lakeland nonprofits

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø partnered with State Rep. Colleen Burton to donate 10,000 face masks to multiple local nonprofit organizations to help them continue their essential work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The masks were donated to VISTE (Volunteers in Service to the Elderly), LVIM (Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine), Talbot House Ministries, and AFI (Alliance for Independence). Representatives of the organizations met

New University website experience keeps º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø on the cutting edge

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø has launched a totally new website experience dedicated to offering all users an easy and effective way to get the information they need and want. “In addition to a brand-new design that showcases the spirit and culture of the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø community, the new website greatly improves the user experience,â€� said Laura Neff-Henderson, º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s director of

Speaker series connects students with senior Microsoft leaders

Mentorship made all the difference to Microsoft senior consultant Adam McCullough when he underwent an abrupt career shift about 10 years ago. After his job at Kennedy Space Center ended and he found himself repairing computers for Lockheed Martin, McCullough befriended colleague Garrison Thompson and the two built a lasting mentor relationship. “Garrison changed my life,� McCullough said to a

COVID-19 calls mechanical engineering student to help with crucial testing

While her º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø peers were studying for finals and adjusting to remote education this spring, mechanical engineering major Spc. Brooke Smith’s unit with the Florida Army National Guard was activated to help with COVID-19 testing in Jacksonville, Florida. “It was good to see how everyone came together,â€� Smith said, from Lakeland, Florida. “We got to our mission and

Scholarship named for departing Trustee creates opportunity for African American students

LAKELAND, Fla. – A new scholarship named for º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Trustee Frank T. Martin is designed to provide more opportunity to African American students and help them achieve their STEM career ambitions. The Frank T. Martin Single Year Scholarship was established through the American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF) to support African American students pursuing a degree in engineering, transportation,

Alum helps sustain restaurants amid COVID-19

When the emergence of COVID-19 led to overnight changes in the restaurant industry, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø alum Matthew Giallourakis and his family sprang into action. Giallourakis ’18, M. Eng. ’20 is head of logistics and process automation for mobile software company Loyal Cast. The Palm Harbor, Florida, business was co-founded by Giallourakis’ father, Anthony Giallourakis, and brother, Michael Giallourakis, to

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø working to move forward during COVID-19

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is carefully and deliberately exploring the most effective strategies to move the University forward as our nation continues to grapple with a new normal in the face of COVID-19. º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø has been steadily working on a plan to resume on-campus operations this fall. It will be presented during a June 23 meeting of the Florida Board

New SGA leadership working to support students through COVID-19 and beyond

The º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Government Association boasts a large number of first-time members and leaders as it heads into the fall 2020 semester. The new leadership is spending the summer months planning and working to improve student representation, support, and engagement. However, the circumstances they’re working under couldn’t be more different than typical years due to COVID-19. “The biggest