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 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...
First FGCU R.I.S.E. class celebrates commencement
Commencement at Florida Gulf Coast University took on new meaning this spring as a select group of students made history...
10 Outstanding Eagles Inducted into FGCU Hall of Fame
Ten class of 2023 standouts have been inducted into Florida Gulf Coast University’s Hall of Fame, the highest recognition awarded...
Opera in Spanish a First for Bower School of Music & the Arts
South American music and dance traditions share the spotlight in the first full opera sung in Spanish at Florida Gulf...
Archives & Special Collections a Rich Research Resource
Dentures used by the prophet of a utopian society that existed near Florida Gulf Coast University. “Green Book” guides read...
Gift Supports Leadership and Future of Bower School of Music & the Arts
To pay tribute to her husband’s legacy at FGCU after he died, Dolly Bodick Korest made a gift to endow...
FGCU Experts: Watch Win Everham Lead a Cypress Dome Tour
FGCU professor Win Everham of The Water School offers a guided tour of one of several cypress domes on campus....
FGCU’s blossoming relationship with the Naples Botanical Garden
Banana, papaya and pineapple plants aren’t the only things bearing fruit at the Naples Botanical Garden. A mutually beneficial relationship...
Senior moment: Capstone show a peak experience for art grads
Countdown to showtime Power drills buzz and hammers bang in bursts of activity fueled by excitement, anxiety and caffeine in...
New logo design captures FGCU’s youth and vitality
When votes for a new university logo came in, the Eagle Nation overwhelmingly flocked to FGCU Athletics’ familiar feathered friend....
FGCU Academy’s lifelong-learning classes in full swing
Typical FGCU Academy participants may be retired from their careers, but they’re far from “retiring” – in the sense of being reticent in...