Florida Gulf Coast University

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Acronym: FGCU

Information

Website: https://www.fgcu.edu

Address:

Main Office
10501 FGCU Blvd. South
Fort Myers, Florida 33965-6565
Phone: (239) 590-1000
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Earmarks

Year 2010
$1,200,000	Developing and Testing Environmentally Safe Decontaminating Agents for Bio-defense, Biomedical, and Environmental Use; Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
$350,000	Florida Gulf Coast University, FL Myers, FL for the Coastal Watershed Institute; Former Rep. Connie Mack (R-FL)
$261,000	Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL for a small business software development program; Former Rep. Don Young (R-AK)
$200,000	FGCU Law Enforcement and Public Safety; Former Rep. Connie Mack (R-FL)

Year 2009
$333,000	Florida Gulf Coast University, for establishment of the Coastal Watershed Institute; Former Rep. Connie Mack (R-FL)
$150,000	Florida Gulf Coast University Law Enforcement and Public Safety; Former Rep. Connie Mack (R-FL)

Year 2008
$1,500,000	Dual Use Technologies for Bio-Defense; Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
$500,000	Develop & Test Environmentally Safe Biocides for Bio-Defense; Former Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL)
$352,500	Florida Gulf Coast University; Former Rep. Connie Mack (R-FL)
$192,000	Florida Gulf Coast University, for the Coastal Watershed Institute; Former Rep. Connie Mack (R-FL)

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Has been represented by:

Franco Government Relations Inc. (2010 - 2012)
Meyers & Associates Inc. (2001 - 2002)
Petrizzo Group Inc. (2010)
Potomac Partners DC (2006 - 2009)

Revolving door lobbyists:

People who lobbied on behalf of Florida Gulf Coast University and have also worked in a congressional office:

Omar Franco
Worked for:

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Students
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People with Florida Gulf Coast University listed in their education history:

Jillian A. Anderson

Attended, telecommunications (2007-2008)
Alexander F. Aragon (Alex)

Associate's, political science and government (2010-2012)
Jordan P. Bonfitto

Political science and government (2011-2012)
Trevor M. Brown

Bachelor's, public relations, image management (2016-2018)
Matthew H. Caldwell (Matt)

(2004-2008)
Steven G. Cary

BA, political science and government (2009-2010)

American Constitution Society; Amnesty International; Environmental Law Society
Kenneth P. Clifford (Ken)

BS, political science (2007-2011)

College Republicans; The Washington Center
Caroline Decaire-Goldin

BA, political science and government (2007-2010)

Pi Sigma Alpha
Ricky D. Dixon

Bachelor's, criminology, summa cum laude (2000)
Jack Oliver Emmer

BA, political science and government (2013-2016)

Hockey team
Tiffany Esposito

BA, communication (2007-2009)
Monica Danelle Goldie

BA, psychology, cum laude

Minors in management and interdisciplinary studies; student government
Monica Danelle Goldie

MPA, management (2010-2012)
Leilani N. Gonzalez

MPA, environmental policy and planning (2016-2019)
Leilani N. Gonzalez

AA, legal studies (2011-2013)

Phi Eta Sigma; Rotary Club; Habitat for Humanity
Emmalyn L. Green

BA, political science and education (2013-2017)
Ashley Tobon Gutridge

AA, general studies (2020-2021)
Ashley Tobon Gutridge

BA, political science and international relations (2020-2022)

President’s list
Melany Hernandez

Bachelor's, political science and government (2014-2017)

Student government
Tamara Y. Holliday (Tami)

BS, legal studies, magna cum laude

People with Florida Gulf Coast University Lutgert College of Business listed in their education history:

Tiffany Esposito

MBA, management (2010-2012)
William Justin Kim-Hummel (Justin)

MBA, corporate management and public relations; BA (2008-2013)

Focus on international business relations and modern applications; concentration on interpersonal communication and personnel management
Jesus M. Purdon (Jesse)

MBA (2011)
Kaylee Tuck

MBA, data analytics concentration (2022-2023)