Full circle: Eagles support grieving families in Southwest Florida
FGCU alumna Emely Calderon Villatoro and student Ashley Wong turned personal loss into purpose through Valerie’s House, a nonprofit supporting...
Local teachers gain new literacy tools through FGCU workshop
Michele Byrne, an assistant professor of literacy at Florida Gulf Coast University, has more than 300 picture books in her...
Room to shine: Inside FGCU’s Best Dressed Nest contest
When McKinley Steele left Loganville, Georgia, for Florida Gulf Coast University, she packed all her Jellycats. The plushies were mostly...
ESPN honor spotlights FGCU student’s mission to expand adaptive sports
Kristen Carney doesn’t slow down. The Florida Gulf Coast University graduate student balances a full course load, three part-time jobs,...
Summer 2026 President’s and Dean’s Lists honor top scholars
Florida Gulf Coast University honors its top scholars each semester by naming undergraduate students to the President’s or Dean’s lists....
Teachers and teens experienced hands-on learning at FGCU this summer
Faculty, staff and students at Florida Gulf Coast University know this community is never one to take much of a...
A new year begins: FGCU’s fall welcome in photos and video
In photos and videos, FGCU360 captures the memorable first moments that welcomed students to campus this fall....
More than a race: Students put engineering and solar power to the test
High school students put engineering and sustainability to the test at FGCU’s annual SunChase Solar Go-Kart Challenge....
Fall semester ushers in new student celebration, campus upgrades
Explore what’s new at FGCU, from student celebrations to construction and technology investments....
How clams and seagrass could save Southwest Florida’s waters
Why did FGCU researchers paint 1,500 clams with neon nail polish? The answer could help strengthen local ecosystems....
A world of purpose and a career rooted in service
When Andrea Bedoya (’20, political science ) was stationed in rural Cambodia, her nearest fellow Peace Corps volunteer was a two-hour bike...
A checkup from the neck up: FGCU helps Southwest Florida seniors
FGCU’s research and outreach help older adults stay informed about cognitive health while preparing students for healthcare careers....