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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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Professor shares novel mathematical concept with º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students and faculty

Students interested in learning an innovative way to make solving a complex mathematical problem faster and easier crowded into the Aula Magna at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø on Jan. 31. Dr. Udita Katugampola, an assistant professor of mathematics, shared with the students a fast and nontraditional approach he has developed to find the eigenvector of a matrix. He explained how his

Ultimate Frisbee flies into action at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Megan Morano attended her first practice of the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Mutants on a lark. The business analytics major knew nothing about ultimate Frisbee and expected the practice to be her one and only, but Morano was all in as soon as she discovered the group of supportive, friendly players who were focused on helping her improve.

University suspends all travel to China

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our top priority. Visit this webpage for resources and additional information. January 30, 11 a.m. To all º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Employees: Out of an abundance of caution, the University has decided to suspend ALL travel to China. This includes University-sponsored travel or any work-related trips to China. As we continue

Professor prioritizes mentorship for student success

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Joshua Santos is laser-focused on pursuing a PhD and advancing in the field of electrical engineering. Since connecting with Dr. Muhammad Ullah, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, Santos has made great strides toward his goal. Santos, from Oxford, Florida, worked closely with Ullah and fellow student Troy Kelly on research about carbon nanotubes.

Coronavirus overview and prevention tips

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our top priority. Visit this webpage for resources and additional information. January 29, 2:30 p.m. º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Community, The well-being of our students, faculty and staff is º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s top priority. We are monitoring updates related to the coronavirus, a serious respiratory illness that has caused more than 100

PhoenixHacks takes innovation to new heights at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

The results of 24 hours of ingenuity, innovation, and hard work were on display after a fun and challenging hackathon competition on Jan. 26 at the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Campus. The PhoenixHacks event brought together students from different disciplines, backgrounds, and skill levels to show off their technological know-how and build a software or hardware product from start to finish.

Hate lovebugs? º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students work to make them less of a nuisance

Driving down Florida’s highways during lovebug season can be irritating, distracting, and even dangerous. Swarms of the insects can engulf vehicles, rapidly leading to poor visibility once they hit the windshield. A team of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students is developing a device for the company Omni Pressure Cleaning that will quickly clean vehicles of lovebug debris and get drivers safely

Outreach program highlights STEM at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

Middle and high school students with an interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) have a new way to get a close-up look at what º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø has to offer and how the University can help them meet their career goals. Outreach to the Future is a new program that welcomes middle and high schools to campus. The

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø sees exceptional rise in applications

LAKELAND, Fla. – º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is experiencing a significant increase in the number of students applying to become Phoenixes. At only two-thirds of the way through the 2020 recruitment cycle, the University has received 31% more freshman applications compared to this time last year. This includes a 44% increase in applicants from out of state. The new numbers are

Leadership takes center stage for students at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

As a resident assistant at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, junior Krystal Rivera understands the importance of being there for other students as a friend, and as a leader. “Because in my position I have interactions with many students, I want to develop myself and improve as a person so I can help others,â€� said Rivera, a mechanical engineering major from Carolina,

Students find their place at spring Club Row

Matthew Dutchess wasn’t quite sure what he was getting himself into when he agreed to participate in his first Nerf Tech Humans vs Zombies event at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. It turned out to be one of the most consequential decisions of his college career. “I didn’t originally want to play – I was like ‘I don’t know what this club