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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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º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø to host international conference on green science and technology

LAKELAND, Fla. – Leaders in academia, industry and government will come together for the first time at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø for the Green Chemistry, Engineering and Technologies (GCET) Conference hosted by Panjab University, in India, and º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø. The two-day conference will be held July 18-19 at the Innovation, Science and Technology Building on º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s campus in Lakeland.

Former Harvard faculty to lead unique Executive Leadership Course at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

LAKELAND, Fla. – Business executives from all over Florida are invited to participate in a one-of-a-kind leadership course developed by former Harvard professors and taught at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø from August 5-10. The immersive week-long º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Executive Leadership Course is designed for mid-career professionals looking to improve their leadership skills. Attendees will learn how to better understand their market,

Are you prepared for hurricane season?

The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season is upon us, and º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø wants you and your family to be prepared. If you haven’t already done so, take the time to make or review your disaster plan so you are ready in the event a hurricane or tropical event affects º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø and/or your home. The following links will help you prepare

President Randy K. Avent shares his vision for the future of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø via local radio show

During an interview with this month’s host of “Listen Lakeland,â€� º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø President Dr. Randy K. Avent had the opportunity to talk with Lakeland Vision Board Member David Robinson about his career before º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, the university’s successes during the last four years and the future of the university. In addition to an increasingly rigorous curriculum and the development

Underrepresented high school students to get real º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø experience at 1st Summer STEAM Boot Camp

LAKELAND, Fla. – For the first time, dozens of Polk County high school students will be staying in the residence halls at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø and learning from its faculty while attending the Summer STEAM Boot Camp, designed for first-generation college and underrepresented minorities. º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø 30 students will participate in the intense, week-long camp organized by º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø in partnership

Esteban Segarra awarded prestigious fellowship

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Esteban Segarra is headed to Gaithersburg, Maryland, this summer where he’ll spend 11 weeks at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) working to improve the way robots interact with humans. Segarra, who is a computer engineering major from Davenport, Florida, is one of less than 200 students across the nation to receive a 2018

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø’s bookless library attracts international interest

LAKELAND, Fla. – º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s bookless library was at the center of an international discussion in Mexico focused on the creation and development of university libraries around the world. Dr. Kathryn Miller, vice provost of academic support services at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, was a guest speaker at the first International Colloquium on Library Architecture and Environments, hosted by the National

Undergraduate research opens doors to prestigious opportunity

Valinteshley Pierre knows how important undergraduate research is. Since coming to º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø in 2015, he has taken advantage of every opportunity available to collaborate with professors on research projects. Now a senior, all of that experience in the lab is paying off. Pierre is headed to the Johns Hopkins University Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences this summer, where

Peter Moran: A dream realized

Take Your Child to Work Day can be an exciting and eye-opening experience for any kid. For º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Peter Moran, it was also the day he discovered what he wanted to be when he grew up. After spending a day with his father learning about container shipping for the marine industry, Moran set his sights toward a

Lindsey Schwemmin: Chasing unexpected dreams

Lindsey Schwemmin never planned to bring 200 of her º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø classmates together in a weeklong tag battle between the living and the dead, but as a member of the inaugural graduating class at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, she learned that sometimes the best moments are unexpected. It was the game of Humans vs. Zombies, a highly imaginative version of tag

Robotics team impresses judges at international VEX competition

LAKELAND, Fla. – º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍøtechnic’s robotics team, Purple Fire, impressed the judges during their recent debut at the prestigious VEX Robotics World Championship, held April 25-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. The team of eight students received the Judges Award, which is presented to the team that the judges decide is deserving of special recognition. The judges consider a number of criteria

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø to graduate its 1st four-year class

LAKELAND, Fla. – More than 200 º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø undergraduate and graduate students will be receiving degrees, as Florida’s newest public university graduates its inaugural class. º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Spring 2018 Commencement will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 4 at the RP Funding Center (Youkey Theater), located at 701 W Lime St., Lakeland. Established in 2012 as an