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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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Home exercise keeps Phoenixes fit during remote study

Students and employees may be spending their days at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean they can’t maintain a good workout routine and keep their bodies in shape. Derek Lower, student life coordinator at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, said there are many options for people to stay active and physically healthy at home – even in small

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø announces new date for Spring 2020 Commencement

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø announced that its Spring 2020 graduates will get their chance to walk to Pomp and Circumstance at a special commencement ceremony scheduled for Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. The event will be held at the RP Funding Center, located at 701 W. Lime St. in Lakeland. The COVID-19 pandemic shifted all universities to remote instruction for the rest

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø grad uses digital skills to catch criminals

Editor’s note: While the COVID-19 situation has caused º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø to shift to remote instruction for the remainder of the semester and reschedule our commencement ceremony, the hard work of our graduating seniors continues. This story is part of a series of stories highlighting and honoring our 2020 graduates. A childhood spent watching TV police dramas beside her family

Virtual Student Union brings campus life to students’ homes

Completing coursework remotely due to COVID-19 concerns doesn’t mean that º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students are disconnected from campus. The University has worked to transition many of the vibrant on-campus resources and events to a digital space, culminating with the recent launch of the Virtual Student Union on the University’s website and in the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Mobile app. “This digital hub

Temporary university grading policy FAQ and additional academic information

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our top priority. Visit our webpage for resources and additional information. Dear students, I hope this finds you healthy and having settled in as best as you are able to focus now on those fast-approaching final exams. There are several items in today’s update: Withdrawal date extension: The regular

Virtual Student Union

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our top priority. Visit our webpage for resources and additional information. Students, I’m happy to introduce the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Virtual Student Union, a digital hub for students that is designed to make remote learning and campus engagement – from wherever you are – a little bit easier. Need-to-know resources,

Updates for º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our top priority. Visit our webpage for resources and additional information. Dear Students, I hope everyone is staying well and adjusting to your new remote environments. Working and learning remotely is a big adjustment that we’ve all had to make. I’m pleased to hear about and see many situations

Updates for º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø employees

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our top priority. Visit our webpage for resources and additional information. All, The work everyone has been doing to keep our University running smoothly and educating our students is nothing short of inspiring. With remote work, remote instruction and limited on-campus staff, we are doing our part to minimize

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø works to protect healthcare workers amid COVID-19 crisis

LAKELAND, Fla. – A team of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty, staff, and students is working to build critical personal protection equipment for clinicians treating patients amid the current COVID-19 pandemic. The effort is in partnership with AdventHealth and will help address the shortage of protective supplies facing healthcare organizations nationwide. The group is using 3D printers on campus to create

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø SGA emergency fund helps struggling students amid COVID-19

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has added stress and unexpected expenses to many students’ lives. The º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Government Association (SGA) has created Phund-a-Phoenix, an emergency fund to help students during this time of uncertainty and financial burden. “We understand that this is a very hard time for students and their families, and we wanted to find a way

Statewide stay-at-home order issued by governor

All, By now you have likely heard that Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a stay-at-home order for the State of Florida beginning Friday, April 3, at 12:01 a.m. You may be wondering what that means for you and for º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. Fortunately, many of the remote instruction and teleworking practices we have already put in place have us in compliance

Update regarding housing refunds, rebates, and credits

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our top priority. Visit our webpage for resources and additional information. Dear Students, º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s highest priority is the health and safety of our community. As the COVID-19 crisis rapidly evolves, and in accordance with guidance from local, state, and federal officials, we have important and timely new instructions