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.
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...
Princeton Review ranks FGCU 15th for undergrad entrepreneurship
Florida Gulf Coast University’s undergraduate entrepreneurship program leaped seven spots to No. 15 in The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine’s...
FGCU celebrates The Water School with Nov. 18 open house
When Greg Tolley, Ph.D., joined Florida Gulf Coast University in 1997 as a founding faculty member, he and many of...
FGCU celebrates $2.5M gift to construction management program
Florida Gulf Coast University’s construction management department received a $2.5 million gift from Stock Development. The funds will allow the program to continue...
Hurricane Ian relief fund helping Eagles in Need
A month after Hurricane Ian devastated Southwest Florida, many members of the Florida Gulf Coast University family still grapple each...
Research team helping create digital archive of local island’s history
Like most people who grew up in Lee County, Florida Gulf Coast University senior Hailey Kerr dug her toes into...
Global Medical Brigades makes a world of difference
After spring finals ended in May, most students kicked back for a post-semester breather or headed home for summer jobs....
Alumna entrepreneur on board with charcuterie platter popularity
Just call Ali Eck the chairwoman of the board. When this Florida Gulf Coast University grad saw artfully arranged cheese...
Alum’s scholarship fund supports doctor of nursing students
Thirty minutes. That’s the window of time nurse anesthetist Johny Williamceau has to get to Gulf Coast Medical Center to...
The keys to success for Bower School’s piano program
Busts of Beethoven and Mozart watch over Michael Baron in his second- floor office in FGCU’s Music Building. Franz Liszt’s...