Tropical careers take root at the Naples Botanical Garden
The Naples Botanical Garden celebrated the grand opening of its Evenstad Horticulture Campus in 2024. Described by Brian Galligan, vice...
Lights, camera, connection: ROCK of Ages builds intergenerational bridges
Verandah Palomino sat at the kitchen table listening as her grandmother, Martha Palomino, recounted her journey from Lima, Peru, to...
Drawn to the University Archives: Finding inspiration in Southwest Florida’s history
When Southwest Florida cartoonist Doug MacGregor donated a collection of his work to Florida Gulf Coast University , he hoped it might one day...
Nine outstanding Eagles inducted into FGCU Hall of Fame
Nine class of 2025 standouts have been inducted into Florida Gulf Coast University’s Hall of Fame, the highest recognition awarded...
One wild day: FGCU’s BioBlitz celebrates campus’ rich natural landscape
For the third consecutive year, Florida Gulf Coast University celebrated biodiversity on campus by hosting BioBlitz April 18. Guided by faculty, attendees were invited...
From burns to beer, monthly Conserveza sparks conservation collaboration
On the first Friday of most months at the Naples Botanical Garden, conservationists from across Southwest Florida gather to share...
From flips to fire trucks, this FGCU alum found a calling in fitness and service
International Firefighters’ Day is celebrated May 4 — also St. Florian’s Day to many Christians — to honor the patron...
Eagle entrepreneurs prove they can swim with the sharks
They stood tall in crisp suits or branded shirts, elevator pitches rehearsed to perfection, heartbeats quickening with every name called....
The FGCU team that helps students and employers find each other
Rose Fuller knows college students aren’t just looking for jobs — they’re looking for careers that align with their passions...
One alum aims to put the ‘fun’ in accounting fundamentals
Megan Clipse knows accountants get stereotyped. Strictly business, no joking around — especially this time of year: tax season. ...
Students inspire Brian and Denise Cobb’s 20 years of funding scholarships
When Brian Cobb hears that the endowed scholarship that bears his surname at Florida Gulf Coast University is celebrating its 20th anniversary, he looks...
Model U.N. competition at FGCU challenges tomorrow’s leaders
Florida Gulf Coast University continued its long-standing partnership with the Naples Council on World Affairs by hosting the 32nd annual Southwest Florida Model United...