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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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Q&A: Math grad finds his future in cybersecurity

For James Young ’26, a love of math and curiosity about how systems work opened the door to an unexpected passion for cybersecurity. That discovery led to leadership roles, competitive success, and a clear path into the field after he graduates from º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø with a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics on May 9.

Polk student earns top science fair honor, credits º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø support

At 17, Adrian Hernandez Vega is already making his mark in the world of mathematics. The dual-enrolled º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø student recently earned top honors at the 71st Florida State Science and Engineering Fair, an accomplishment he said reflects hard work and support from his mentors at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. Hernandez Vega won the Best in Fair Grand Award for mathematics

Q&A: Environmental engineering grad scores big with research and leadership

The laboratory became like a second home to Sabrina Roggero ’26 as she pursued an environmental engineering degree at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. She worked alongside faculty on research to help improve a municipal water supply, gather insight on insects, and connect with public school students.

Autonomous robots power high-tech dining at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s newest high-tech addition is making dining on campus a little easier, and a lot more fun. With just a few taps on a phone screen, autonomous delivery robots can quickly deliver bagels, burritos, lattes and much more to Phoenixes throughout campus.