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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 start 2020 with a focus on wellness at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

As the spring semester kicks into high gear, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students are mindful of the need to maintain their physical and mental health while they pursue their rigorous coursework. “It’s super important,â€� said mechanical engineering senior EJ Shynski as he lounged on a hammock in Oak Grove during the first week of the semester. “In a couple of weeks,

University police find success combining enforcement with outreach

Officers of the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department have seen and done it all. With more than 250 years of law enforcement among them, these seasoned officers use their expertise to keep the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø community safe every day. “We have no rookies here, so we’ve got a lot of experience among us,â€� said Chief Richard Holland, who is in

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø alum spreads his wings at software engineering firm

In the year since Sofiane Fellah received his bachelor’s degree at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, he has begun building an enviable career on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. As a full-stack software engineer and artificial intelligence specialist for Image Matters LLC, Fellah is able to leverage his extensive technological skills while continually learning and growing in his position. The Northern Virginia

2019 º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø look back

The º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø community celebrated many milestones and achievements in 2019. New accreditation, degrees, partnerships, grants, and victories marked 12 successful months in the University’s history.

Phoenixes fly home for winter break relaxation

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students were eager to begin their winter break from classwork, projects, and testing this December. With plans ranging from quiet nights with family to martial arts training, Phoenixes are making the most of their winter break. Classes resume Jan. 6. McKenzie Lewis Mechanical Engineering Sophomore St. Petersburg, Florida “I like art a lot and I haven’t been

Improv comedy troupe finds its quirky niche

The stress of classwork and the rules of everyday life are quickly replaced by zany unpredictability when the Baked Bean Bois settle in to begin their warm-up. The º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø improv troupe is finding comedic release while building friendships and gaining important life skills. “I think this really helps people be able to present and know that after you

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø bands together to spread joy to Lakeland pediatric patients

A table overflowing with toy robots, dragons, princess dolls, and building blocks took center stage inside the Wellness Center on Dec. 13 at the culmination of the fourth annual holiday toy drive benefitting pediatric patients at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. A table overflowing with toy robots, dragons, princess dolls, and building blocks took center stage inside the Wellness Center

Winter break campus services and closures

We wish you a very pleasant winter break and holiday season. We look forward to seeing you back on campus on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. The list below outlines the closures and services available at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø through the winter break. Housing Residence Halls Sunday, Dec. 15: Residence Halls close at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3: Residence Halls open

º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s FIPR Institute to donate megalodon and other fossils to local schools

BARTOW, Fla. – Children at schools and libraries in Polk and Hillsborough counties soon will be able to uncover real, prehistoric megalodon teeth, whale vertebrae, seashells, and mollusks – all between 5 million and 24 million years old. The experience of getting to know these creatures that existed alongside mammoths, mastodons, and sabre tooth cats is thanks to a donation

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø becomes an Engineering University of Distinction

LAKELAND, Fla. – º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is on a path toward excellence by producing a highly skilled STEM workforce, fostering an innovation economy, and providing a return on investment to the state. This makes it an Engineering University of Distinction. Universities of Distinction is an initiative by the Florida Board of Governors to recognize and invest in universities that show

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Foundation Board brings student and alumni to the table

LAKELAND, Fla. – For the first time, students and alumni will have representation on the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Foundation Board of Directors. Travis Hills ’19 and senior Ryan Perez are the new members of the Foundation Board after the University’s Board of Trustees confirmed the appointments on Wednesday, Dec. 11. “It is important that we have a closer touch with