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 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....
Water School scholarship honors conservation advocate’s passion
“Water is life.” That’s how the late Charles Dauray boiled down the importance of water conservation, according to longtime colleague...
Strike a pose at FGCU’s new logo photo op
Florida Gulf Coast University students, alumni, faculty and staff have a striking new photo op for sharing Eagle pride in...
Young African leaders build on civic engagement skills at FGCU
Corina Wornee described her experience participating in the Mandela Washington Fellowship Institute at Florida Gulf Coast University as nothing short...
FGCU swimmer a passionate advocate for school counseling, mental health
Emily Merton says her high school counselor in Jacksonville was the kind of dedicated professional who ensured students didn’t fall...
Theatre grad juggles roles working backstage and voice acting
Actors get all the spotlights and applause. But for every aspiring stage star, there are countless people behind the scenes...