LAKELAND, Fla. (March 25, 2015) β 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»students and officials filled the 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Capitol on Wednesday during an annual visit with lawmakers.
91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Poly Day at the State Capitol included high-tech displays showcasing the Universityβs innovative mission, signature campus, applied research initiatives, industry partnerships and economic impact on 91ΒιΆΉΣ³». Students from 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Polyβs Inaugural Class were on hand to provide lawmakers with personal accounts of their experiences at the stateβs newest public higher-education institution.
β91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Poly Day is a wonderful opportunity for our state leaders to learn more about our University and our mission to prepare students to become innovative problem-solvers and high-tech professionals,β said University President Dr. Randy K. Avent. βThe goal at 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Poly is to be more than a University β we want to be an engine for innovation and a powerful economic driver for 91ΒιΆΉΣ³».β
91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Poly welcomed an inaugural class of 540 students on August 25, 2014. Dedicated exclusively to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Polyβs approach to learning emphasizes real-world problem-solving, work experience, applied research and business leadership opportunities through industry partnerships.
The University offers six undergraduate degree programs and two masterβs degree programs with 19 unique areas of concentration in the College of Engineering and the College of Innovation and Technology.
βThe fields of engineering and technology have enormous economic potential for the state of 91ΒιΆΉΣ³», but we must have a strong pipeline of STEM talent in place to realize that,β said State Senator Kelli Stargel. βThe curriculum, hands-on learning and applied research opportunities 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Poly is offering and developing will surely yield that talent.β