Graduate flees ‘country in chaos’ to pursue dreams of college degree
For Venezuela native Sofia Morón Márquez, the path to graduating from Florida Gulf Coast University began with her escape from...
Philanthropist helps father of 2 achieve dream of college degree
For Andre Green, a 30-year-old Jamaican native and father of two, a circuitous 10-year effort to earn a college degree...
Behavioral health alumnus links current students to real-world experience
A two-time Florida Gulf Coast University graduate working in the behavioral health field is now nurturing future mental-health professionals by...
Navy veteran charts course toward career in software engineering
For Ronny Fray Regato, a senior software engineering major from North Port, the voyage from high school through service in the U.S....
Largest grant in FGCU history expected to improve job outlook in SW Florida
More than 1,000 residents of Southwest Florida are expected to land new or better-paying jobs after receiving fast-tracked training and...
Spring graduates share inspiring journeys to earning degrees
FGCU students travel many different paths to one destination: graduation day. Out of 1,942 candidates for undergraduate and graduates degrees...
Music therapy major lifts her voice in support of national hymn
Singer’s videos of ‘the Black national anthem’ stir viewers...
Alumna is ‘doing the math’ for US Navy and future Hispanic scholars
Before Darleen Perez-Lavin started her intensive study of mathematics at Florida Gulf Coast University as a graduate student of Chilean...
Social work grad helping break new ground in emergency management
Alumna part of an emerging trend in first-responder agencies...
Marine sciences grad has no problem being a ‘buzz kill’ in mosquito control
Most newly minted college graduates seek a first step on a career path that will generate a lot of buzz....
3 receive Department of State scholarships to study languages
Three Florida Gulf Coast University students recently wrapped up an intensive summer program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State...