Shady Rest Foundation invests in Institute on Positive Aging
A group long known for its work with older adults has made a major investment to create an institute aimed...
Global Medical Brigades makes a world of difference
After spring finals ended in May, most students kicked back for a post-semester breather or headed home for summer jobs....
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...
Outstanding graduates inducted into FGCU Hall of Fame
In April 2020, Samantha Nelson was named president of FGCU’s Programming Board , which oversees signature events such as EagleFest and Winter...
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...
FGCU launches comprehensive campaign to ensure continued excellence
As Florida Gulf Coast University heads into its second quarter-century, there is much to celebrate: a thriving institution educating 16,000...
Eagle alumni leading the fight against hunger and homelessness
Grads find a common cause and careers at Community Cooperative...
Fall 2021 President’s and Dean’s lists honor FGCU’s top scholars
Florida Gulf Coast University honors its top scholars each semester by naming undergraduate students to the President’s List or Dean’s...
Shady Rest Foundation devotes funds to promote careers in eldercare
Students pursuing degrees in health fields that focus on older people are receiving assistance from a foundation that once offered...