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.
Lecture series explores climate change, sustainability
Florida Gulf Coast University’s Everglades Wetland Research Park in Naples presents five preeminent national and international speakers in its sixth...
FGCU makes the most of Make A Difference Day
FGCU couldn’t hope for a better ambassador for its service-learning program than Daniel Hernandez. On Oct. 28, the 2015 business...
FGCU, instructor recognized for civic engagement
FGCU continues to reap accolades for its commitment to service-learning and community engagement. Florida Campus Compact has recognized Courtney Satkoski,...
FGCU, Wells Fargo team up to Make a Difference
Florida Gulf Coast University and Wells Fargo will team up Saturday, Oct. 28 to complete more than a dozen Make...
Help offered to island students affected by Maria
FGCU invites college students enrolled in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to apply to attend classes on its...
Lecture series features war memoirist-poet
Award-winning poet and memoirist Brian Turner will present a public reading and discuss the complexities of crafting art from memory...
2 artists, 1 exhibit and myriad stories
The works of Barbara Balzer and Linda Hall playfully draw on art history and mythology using ceramics and soft sculpture. Their fantastical...
Students send comfort to those in Irma shelters
As Hurricane Irma recovery efforts continue in Southwest Florida, FGCU students have been putting what they learn in the classroom...
Alum earns fellowship for teaching about genocide
Living just a couple of hours from Washington, D.C., when she was growing up, Taylor Neff remembers lots of class...
Alumni bowl for scholarships rescheduled
This year’s FGCU Alumni Association bowling fundraiser has been rescheduled due to Hurricane Irma. Tickets are still available for the 11th annual Strikes...
Honors expands into college for high achievers
Florida Gulf Coast University’s much-heralded Honors Program has graduated into a full-fledged college serving almost 900 high-achieving students. The Honors College...