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.
Annual juried show spotlights student artists
Students working in sculpture, drawing, digital media, printmaking, painting and ceramics submit their finest works each year for the Art Galleries of Florida Gulf Coast University annual...
The Dunk City effect continues to grow
Florida Gulf Coast University’s wild ride into the Sweet Sixteen of the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship caught...
Men clinch A-Sun season, #1 tourney seed
For the first time in program history, the FGCU men’s basketball team (23-7, 12-2 ASUN) claimed the outright ASUN regular-season...
Swimming & diving team wins 8th CCSA title
Continuing one of the most dominant conference championship runs in collegiate athletics, the #34 FGCU swimming and diving team claimed its...
Art & writing students team up for exhibit
The Art Galleries of the Bower School of Music & the Arts present “Visual Language: The Art of Typography and...
Students make film on slough, land conservation
A public premiere is planned at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 for a film FGCU students produced about the history of Six Mile Cypress...
Distinguished alumni honored with awards
The Alumni Association honored six outstanding graduates Friday during an awards ceremony held during Alumni Weekend festivities. Edward A. Morton...
Watch The FGCU Effect on parade Feb. 18
FGCU is taking its 20th anniversary celebration to the streets Saturday, Feb. 18 in the 79th Annual Edison Festival of...
Strike a pose at FGCU at 20 Photo Spots
Photo fans, FGCU is ready for its close-ups. If you want to know some of the best spots to take...
Wetlands expert assesses Everglades restoration
FGCU’s renowned wetlands expert will discuss Florida Everglades restoration efforts in a lecture at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 in...
Expert lectures on corruption & world affairs
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Senior Associate and author Sarah Chayes will be speak Friday, Feb. 17, as part of...
Student: Audit your recycling in February
Carly Bergman went to Nicaragua to GIVE, but she also took something from the experience that she wants to share....