Grad school experiences lead to success for technology entrepreneur
It’s not unusual for a college student to take a part-time job at the corner sandwich shop to help make...
Basketball player helps make sports history for his home country
Franco Miller Jr., a guard on Florida Gulf Coast University’s men’s basketball team , helped make sports history for his home country last...
FGCU students making a difference through Millennium Fellowships
Andrew Parra and Serena Truong organized an effort this fall providing much-needed health education, screenings and supplies to members of...
New Arts & Sciences dean hits the ground running
In the few months since he began his role as dean of Florida Gulf Coast University’s College of Arts & Sciences , Clay Motley has...
FGCU leading Microsoft-funded project to bring digital training to Immokalee
Florida Gulf Coast University’s U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering is joining forces with two regional organizations on a project funded by a grant from Microsoft....
Professor receives national honor for work to better lives of crime survivors
Sandra Pavelka, professor of political science and public administration at Florida Gulf Coast University, received national recognition for helping marginalized and underserved youth, including crime...
Students gain life-changing experiences through national fellowships, scholarships
A Florida Gulf Coast University senior who is a first-generation Muslim American will be pursuing a career in the medical...
Peruvian performers win national two-piano competition
A first-place finish in a national contest provided a coda of sorts for the undergraduate journey of two students in...
FGCU event examines link between Florida cult, Waco tragedy
A Florida Gulf Coast University professor’s research about a little-known religious sect in Southwest Florida is now in the spotlight...
New Program Enables Students to Earn Credentials in Emotional Intelligence
FGCU students can earn a digital badge demonstrating their competency in emotional intelligence and understanding of its impact on personal...
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...