Drew Sterwald

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.

Virtual field trips and other resources help Colloquium carry on

May 12, 2020 0

How do you instill a sense of place and understanding of the importance of sustainability when you can’t take students...

STARs rise to the challenge of teaching remotely

April 30, 2020 0

Teachable moments often arise from unexpected, awkward or unsettling circumstances, providing an opportunity to draw something positive from a negative...

Tech-savvy Eagles use 3D printers to help shield healthcare heroes

April 21, 2020 0

While Americans everywhere are stitching together homespun solutions to the shortage of safety masks for themselves and others, Florida Gulf...

WGCU, Best Buddies team up for digital storytelling workshop

April 17, 2020 0

WGCU teamed up with Best Buddies of Southwest Florida last fall for a digital storytelling workshop that launched the station’s...

Eagles lend a hand in making sanitizer for public safety

April 8, 2020 0

An FGCU chemistry professor’s idea to make potent hand sanitizer in the chemistry research lab has yielded a winning formula...

Sharing ideas for remote teaching extends across globe

March 31, 2020 0

Specialists in educational technology are urging international collaboration as teachers around the world grapple with new challenges presented by the...