FGCU’s counseling center: Where students grow and community heals
When the time came to apply the clinical mental health counseling skills and knowledge she developed through coursework — in...
Serving seniors inspires health science grad to pursue leadership role
Every morning, Tily Sayeh rises with a singular mission to make a measurable impact. And as skilled nursing administrator at...
From electronics to ales, alum keeps business ventures brewing
Wesley Sprecher hasn’t cloned himself. It just seems like it. The 2018 Florida Gulf Coast University graduate co-founded Swamp Cat Brewing Co., a Fort...
FGCU grad shaping coastal conservation through island foundation
It isn’t easy being James Evans these days. As chief executive officer of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, Evans is responsible...
Coaching with compassion: Deiros looks back on 24 years at FGCU
To understand the impact Dave Deiros had in 24 years as Florida Gulf Coast University’s head softball coach, you have to go beyond the numbers...
Finance degree, business drive are key ingredients for burgeoning restaurateur
Antonio knows. In the same way that the “Bo Knows” advertising campaign launched two-sport athlete Bo Jackson and Nike into...
Lyles excited about playing ‘best of the best’ as FGCU women enter 11th NCAA tourney
This isn’t Chelsea Lyles’ first rodeo. She has been on the bench as an assistant coach, recruiting coordinator or associate...
Adult learners take advantage of opportunities to grow at FGCU
Allen and Cindy Hawthorne moved to Estero in 2021 to savor the sun in the Sunshine State after years in...
4th sibling to graduate from FGCU savors academic and athletic career
It’s all so fresh for Shelby Kent right now. Her consciousness is flooded with indelible memories of four years at...
Honors partnership with wildlife refuge instills passion and skills
Temmy Shannon didn’t have much interest in nature before she became a student in Jessica Rhea’s Honors College service course, “Trails for...
Entrepreneurship program helps veterans launch and grow businesses
Lia Curfman wanted to combine her deep love for dance with her desire to be an entrepreneur. She achieved this...
Off the field, softball player slides into science in The Water School
Maria Angelino isn’t yet locked into a specific path to take in the future. But she’s sure of one thing:...