Florida Poly President Devin Stephenson Named to Florida 500 List for Second Consecutive Year

Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of Florida Polytechnic University, has been named one of Florida Trend magazine’s Florida 500 most influential business leaders for the second year in a row, recognizing his leadership in advancing innovation, education, and economic development across the state. Under his guidance, Florida Poly has seen record-breaking enrollment for two consecutive years, national recognition for academic excellence, and continued expansion of its state-of-the-art campus. Recent milestones include the upcoming openings of the Gary C. Wendt Engineering Building and the Public Safety and Campus Operations Center, as well as progress on the $85 million Student Achievement Center. Florida Poly has maintained its ranking as the No. 1 public college in the South for five years and one of the nation’s top 30 public engineering programs without a Ph.D. Stephenson credited the university’s success to the dedication of its faculty, staff, and students, emphasizing that each new achievement strengthens Florida Poly’s role in shaping the state’s high-tech future.