Drew Sterwald writes about university programs, faculty, students and alumni for FGCU360.com and other marketing and communications materials. A longtime Florida resident, he joined FGCU in 2011 with 25 years of experience as a newspaper reporter, photographer, editor and designer. He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
FGCU cultivating connections in rural Hendry, Glades counties
Miley Castellon’s eyes lit up as Florida Gulf Coast University junior Carli Bell discussed her dream of someday working in nuclear engineering and energy....
Cacho’s success story, scholarship fund inspired students
The Eagle family has lost a generous longtime champion of education and student success with the death of Cornelius “Pat”...
Fall 2024 President’s and Dean’s Lists honor FGCU’s top scholars
Florida Gulf Coast University honors its top scholars each semester by naming undergraduate students to the President’s or Dean’s Lists....
New entrepreneurship dean eager to steer ‘high-performance’ school
Just a week and two days after moving into the dean’s office of the Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship , William McDowell was already extolling...
Summer 2024 President’s and Dean’s lists honor FGCU’s top scholars
Florida Gulf Coast University honors its top scholars each semester by naming undergraduate students to the President’s or Dean’s lists....
FGCU graduate’s island cafe-studio feeds artistic appetite
Island life has long sparked the imagination of artists. Paul Gaugin, the post-impressionist French painter, became especially famous for depicting...
Spring 2024 President’s and Dean’s Lists honor top scholars
Florida Gulf Coast University honors its top scholars each semester by naming undergraduate students to the President’s or Dean’s lists....
RHM partnership with Ritz-Carlton yields internships and careers
When Alfonso Diaz applied for internships as an undergraduate at Florida Gulf Coast University’s School of Resort & Hospitality Management , he knew little about ritzy...
President’s Circle for Excellence: A new way to support FGCU’s strategic initiatives
For Gail Markham, joining the President’s Circle for Excellence adds up to a win-win situation. The founder of Markham Norton...
It takes a winning team to run the show on game day
Look behind the scenes at an FGCU basketball and you’ll find a carefully scripted and choreographed show, from the pregame...
Hoops veteran turns up heat on the court and in the kitchen
An FGCU basketball star’s athleticism is an asset as she pursues her dream of becoming a professional chef....
FGCU Foundation campaign tops $75 million in two years
The FGCU Foundation’s fundraising campaign to enhance Florida Gulf Coast University’s academic excellence reached a $75 million milestone....