Florida Poly's President Stephenson earns third Florida 500 recognition
Oct 27, 2026, 11:19 ET LAKELAND, Fla., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of Florida Polytechnic University, 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. The annual recognition honors Florida's 500 most influential business leaders whose vision, accomplishments and contributions are helping drive the state's economic success. Since becoming Florida Poly's president in 2024, Stephenson has led a period of accelerated growth, expanding the University's academic offerings, strengthening industry partnerships and elevating its national reputation as a premier STEM university. Under his leadership, Florida Poly welcomed a record of more than 2,300 students this fall, a 35% increase over the past two years.…
