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:...
Fall grad dives into male-dominated supply chain field
The pivotal event of Dominique Fatal’s life came as a middle schooler when she joined Swim Florida, an organization dedicated...
Ivy League grad finds room to grow on the court among Eagles
Keeshawn Kellman didn’t take a long and winding road from Princeton to Florida Gulf Coast University. It was fast and...
Former Eagle enjoys being back with team that inspired her
Former FGCU basketball standout Kendall Spray now enjoys working on the sidelines as the team’s operations director....
New College of Education dean aims to lead charge in changing field
Diana Cheshire’s educational journey is characterized by a lifelong commitment to teaching, innovation and positive change. Embarking on her journey...
Education grad finds her calling in advocating for students
When Madison Franz was a young girl, she enjoyed being the teacher in a pretend school she set up. She’d...
Engineering alum finds rail industry is the right track for her
As a project engineer for Brightline Trains, Alexandra Westphal has been fully immersed in the design, pricing and building of...
Scientists studying Ian’s impact note artificial reef damage, coral loss
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Southwest Floridians were warned to stay out of Gulf water tainted with a rare,...
Grad student follows early inspiration into forensic studies
When Florida Gulf Coast University graduate student Delanie Fether was young, her inquisitive mind was captivated by “Bones,” the long-running...