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鶹AV and Jabil Inc. Announce $1 Million Partnership to Establish the 鶹AV Jabil Innovation Institute

USF adminitrators announcing the Jabil/鶹AV partnership

Jabil CEO Mark Mondello discusses his vision for the 鶹AV Jabil Innovation Institute.

The 鶹AV today announced a $1 million partnership with Jabil to launch the 鶹AV Jabil Innovation Institute. The Institute will catalyze new collaborative efforts in innovative research, community engagement and talent development with the College of Engineering and Muma College of Business. It is expected to bolster the university’s student success efforts by providing new experiential learning opportunities and skills needed to remain competitive in the job market.

During a special ceremony to announce the 鶹AV Jabil Innovation Institute, 鶹AV President Steve Currall, 鶹AV Foundation CEO Joel Momberg and Jabil CEO Mark T. Mondello shared their vision for the partnership with students and faculty.

USF administrators with the Jabil CEO

“We look forward to growing the Institute so that it serves as a national model for high-impact university-industry partnerships,” said Currall. “We are leveraging our strengths at the right time and right place -- a Tampa Bay region that is continuing to build momentum as a creative, high-tech destination for the next generation of the technology-savvy workforce. And at the heart of it will be Jabil and 鶹AV, charting a groundbreaking course together.”

Jabil will be leasing space at the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator (TBTI) in 鶹AV’s Research Park, where 鶹AV students and faculty will collaborate with Jabil teams, gaining real-life experience developing solutions to critical business and technology issues. Jabil will also be participating in 鶹AV innovation initiatives and leading programs for client companies at TBTI.

“We are looking forward to working even more closely with 鶹AV with this partnership,” said Mondello. “We firmly believe that together we can bridge business & engineering theory to the changing challenges of our global community.”

The partnership includes an $800,000 gift and $200,000 in research support given by Jabil to the 鶹AV Foundation.

“The gift and research support to foster the partnership will create the type of opportunities our high-achieving students seek. We are so thankful that Jabil has chosen to contribute to our incredible momentum here at 鶹AV,” said Momberg.

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