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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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Top Tampa tech company strengthens connection with º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

LAKELAND, Fla. – Accusoft, a leading document and imaging software company based in Tampa, Florida, has solidified its partnership with º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø through a gift of an endowed scholarship to help talented students with a financial need to pursue their dreams of a high-tech career. “I tell people all the time the most exciting thing to happen to the

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students showcase their work at regional technology conference

For the first time, students from º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø showcased their creations at the fourth annual OrlandoiX conference, on Aug. 17-18 in Winter Park, Florida. The event is billed as the Southeast’s largest gathering of creators in virtual and augmented reality, video games, and digital entertainment. It has also drawn industry giants such as Microsoft, Google, IBM, EA Sports, and

A look back at Purple Fire Week

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students celebrated the first full week of classes with Purple Fire Week from Aug. 25 -30. The annual five-day spirit-themed event included a number of activities aimed at bringing together new and returning students as they immerse themselves in college life. The event began Saturday, Aug. 25, with an “all-nighterâ€� featuring live music, food, and refreshments to

Top 5 things to enjoy in Lakeland as a college student

The new academic year is finally here! The excitement of new challenges fills the air as hundreds of new students arrive on campus to get their college life started. There will be plenty of study time, research projects, clubs, and student meetings in between classes. But as busy as college days may be, there should always be time to enjoy

Already a pilot º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø freshman now a Phoenix

It’s been quite a whirlwind for Slade Rosamond. In less than a year, the º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø freshman has earned his pilot’s license, received a scholarship from the Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) Foundation to attend º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø and started his undergraduate career. Rosamond joined about 400 other freshmen at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø as the fall 2018 semester began this past

Here it is. The official º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Mobile app.

LAKELAND, Fla.–The wait is over. º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø will launch its official º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Mobile app just in time for the start of a new academic year. The app is designed to provide students, faculty, staff, and the general community with everything they need to know about the university in the palm of their hand. The º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Mobile app

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø welcomes back students in its most internationally diverse year

LAKELAND, Fla. – º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is now home to students from 24 countries and five continents, making this year its most diverse international student body to date. They are part of about 400 students joining º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø in this new academic year, looking to become part of the next generation of high-tech leaders. The countries include Germany, South Africa,

Fulbright program taking off at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø continues to expand its international reach through its Fulbright program partnerships. Bobby Acacio and Ecieno Carmona are the latest º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students to receive prestigious Killam Fellowships through the university’s partnership with Fulbright Canada. Acacio will spend the fall semester at the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia. Carmona will be attending the University of Alberta

Students have more options to refuel at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

When it comes to dining options, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students now have more places to go on campus. The beginning of the 2018-19 academic year will also usher in a new era in dining options with the addition of Einstein Bros. Bagels and Tú Taco at the Wellness Center. This gives students, faculty and staff the kind of variety not

Algae expert presents at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø on rapidly growing industry

A leading researcher in the field of algal-based jobs spoke with a group pf º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students and employees Aug. 13. Dr. Ira Levine, the president and board chair of the Algae Foundation shared information about his organization’s work in developing curriculum related to the growing and utilization of algae. The presentation was held in the university’s Innovation, Science

Television show on autonomous vehicles to feature º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

The development of autonomous vehicle technology has turned into a fierce and complex competition, as major automakers deal with safety issues regarding their self-driving cars and the transportation industry foresees drastic changes. Florida is seizing the challenge and positioning itself to be a leader in this global race, and so is º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. This was the topic of the

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø receives national award for procurement excellence

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø has been awarded the prestigious 23rd Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) for 2018 from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI). The annual award recognizes innovation, professionalism, e-procurement, productivity and leadership in the procurement function of public and non-profit organizations. Organizations are selected based upon an arduous review and examination against best practices and standardized criteria.