Naples center fills need for early childhood learning in Collier
Until recently, 95-year-old Lori Mansell hadn’t been in a classroom since she stopped teaching 25 years ago. At the request...
How one Colloquium instructor brought a little piece of Fort Myers to Kenya
Discover how an FGCU faculty member’s response to a student’s question in the popular University Colloquium course changed the lives...
Inspired by mentors, grad from Venezuela pursues leadership in higher ed
Marena Sanoja makes her accomplishments all sound so easy: Leaving her family behind in her native Venezuela at age 12...
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...
First FGCU R.I.S.E. class celebrates commencement
Commencement at Florida Gulf Coast University took on new meaning this spring as a select group of students made history...
Student Consultants Give Professors a New Perspective
When Bianca Arello transferred to Florida Gulf Coast University from an Orlando college, she quickly wanted to learn more about...
Soaring Eagle awards honor high-achieving alumni
It usually takes many years to build the sort of life that brings with it accolades and recognition from the...
FGCU developing as regional hub for the autism community
When Annemarie Connor utters the phrase “our college students with autism” in conversation, it usually elicits a look that says,...
Alumni pair up to provide lifeline to families struggling with autism
After Amy Richardson’s daughter, Olivia, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder about eight years ago, the Cape Coral mom scoured...
Music demand getting hot for teacher-in-training
How is a teacher similar to a pop-music star? Both present themselves professionally in front of an audience. That’s why...
Golisano Foundation awards $1 million grant to FGCU’s Community Autism Network
A $1 million Golisano Foundation grant to the Community Autism Network at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) will advance initiatives...
25 years of public art on campus enriches community connections
Shortly after entering the main entrance at Florida Gulf Coast University, visitors happen upon one of its most iconic works...