Laurie Dionne Babcock

Spring 2026 President’s and Dean’s Lists honor top scholars

July 2, 2026 0

Florida Gulf Coast University honors its top scholars each semester by naming undergraduate students to the President’s or Dean’s lists....

Inside two FGCU labs where undergrads conduct neuroscience research

June 25, 2026 0

At FGCU, psychology undergrads run cutting-edge neuroscience research with new tech, gaining hands-on experience for grad school success....

Etched in history: Artist’s legacy at FGCU tied to national history

June 16, 2026 0

Long before Florida Gulf Coast University welcomed its first students, Lucas J. Century engraved a significant part of America’s story...

Wings Up and on air: How FGCU shaped WGCU’s newest journalist

June 9, 2026 0

When Samuel Brucker talks about the power of public media, he leads with a cat. On a day off from...

FGCU’s R.I.S.E. program offers a shot at work and independence

May 19, 2026 0

R.I.S.E. at FGCU gives students with intellectual disabilities a college experience and gainful employment....

Celebrating FGCU’s largest graduating class in photos and video

May 12, 2026 0

The spring Class of 2026 made history as FGCU’s largest graduating class ever. Relive the energy, pride and standout moments...

Ten outstanding Eagles inducted into FGCU Hall of Fame

May 5, 2026 0

Ten class of 2026 standouts have been inducted into FGCU’s Hall of Fame, the highest recognition awarded to students....

Secrets of the FGCU ‘body farm:’ Training the living to help the dead

April 9, 2026 0

In FGCU’s forensic anthropology program, students uncover donated remains and learn field techniques used in real crime scene investigations....

Tracing the forces that shaped modern Florida in one FGCU classroom

March 17, 2026 0

Florida’s recent history is often told through stories of tourism booms, space exploration, the citrus industry and rapid population growth....

Vester Field Station returns to full strength thanks to community support

February 19, 2026 0

For the first time since Hurricane Ian devastated Southwest Florida in 2022, Florida Gulf Coast University’s Vester Field Station is fully operational again...

Three FGCU alums wrap their ‘Stranger Things’ journey

February 17, 2026 0

The phrase “that’s a wrap” has been used by directors since the 1920s to signal the end of filming. So...

From heart to homeland: American poetry at FGCU

February 12, 2026 0

American poetry stretches from the Colonial era through the modern age — from Anne Bradstreet, widely considered to be the...