Martin among Southwest Florida’s ‘People of the Year’ for second year in a row

She gives lives direction

Stacey Cook, CEO of SalusCare, embodies the FGCU Effect...

Sanitation expert brings hygienic help to his family’s native country of Pakistan

As a student in the late Professor John Herman’s general ecology course, Uzair Iqbal (’16, Environmental Studies) sometimes found himself...

Former FGCU athletes have double wedding – one in U.S., one in Trinidad

Josh Leppo, a former FGCU and professional golfer, joked with friends over the years about competing in the Olympics for...

Hydrologic technician loves to test the waters

Water. Without it, we can’t survive. With it? Well, when we’re drinking it, quality is key. When we’re hunkering down...

Lessons in compassion and computer savvy

Elementary-school teacher gives student a one-of-a-kind gift Caution: the mouthwatering aroma of waffles cooking is not, perhaps, everything it seems...

Rum distiller has entrepreneurial spirit

Alex Voss’ deeply held dream was to be a Mad Man – a Madison Avenue advertising executive patterned after the...

Unexpected exposure leads to photography career

Anna Nguyen radiates joy. She describes her work in rapid-fire bursts punctuated by laughter, describing herself first as a “people”...

Alumnus of Distinction

Each year, the Alumni Association recognizes alumni who are successful in the community...

The entrepreneur’s entrepreneur

Brad Cozza is a serial entrepreneur. The 2003 business management graduate has spent the past 15 years succeeding in three...

Life lessons and education guided grad to her career calling

Nadege (Pierre) Borgat earned her bachelor’s degree while raising son Malik. She started her master’s degree when she was eight...

Scientist is always in motion on the ocean

For Tara Ingalsbe, there’s nothing more fulfilling than getting a great scoop of sediment. A civilian oceanographer for the Naval...