Florida Polytechnic University is a public state university in Lakeland, Florida. It is the newest institution of the State University System of Florida and is the state’s only public polytechnic university. Florida Poly welcomed its inaugural class in August 2014.

Maggie Mariucci
Assistant Vice President,
University Relations
mmariucci@floridapoly.edu

4700 Research Way
Lakeland, FL 33805-8531
(863) 874-8462
“Florida Poly was created with a very specific mission and that is to be a catalyst for economic development in our state. This is why it is extremely important for the university to have a seat at this table and play a key role in our county’s economic growth.”
Maggie Mariucci, Florida Polytechnic University
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