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Longtime donor inspires students with his own success

September 20, 2022 0

Even as a child, Cornelius “Pat” Cacho valued education above most things. Born into modest means in British Honduras (now...

Largest grant in FGCU history expected to improve job outlook in SW Florida

September 16, 2022 0

More than 1,000 residents of Southwest Florida are expected to land new or better-paying jobs after receiving fast-tracked training and...

Research team helping create digital archive of local island’s history

September 9, 2022 0

Like most people who grew up in Lee County, Florida Gulf Coast University senior Hailey Kerr dug her toes into...

FGCU Campus Food Pantry serves students for 10 years

September 2, 2022 0

In fall 2014, Florida Gulf Coast University sophomore Samantha Lloyd was struggling. She was a full-time student with a part-time...

Global Medical Brigades makes a world of difference

August 30, 2022 0

After spring finals ended in May, most students kicked back for a post-semester breather or headed home for summer jobs....

Students hope for another class act in next FGCU president

August 25, 2022 0

As Florida Gulf Coast University begins the process of selecting a new president to succeed the retiring Mike Martin, a...

Redesigned tag helps FGCU friends ride with Eagle pride

August 18, 2022 0

Word on the street is there’s a shiny new license plate available for alumni and friends of Florida Gulf Coast...

Middle-income students get help from couple who understand their challenge

August 9, 2022 0

Mary and Rick Reichle understand firsthand the challenges of juggling the responsibilities of life with financing an education and relate...

Alumna of Distinction has been pushing the envelope for years

July 19, 2022 0

An award is a tangible recognition of how the past influences the future. FGCU’s annual Alumni of Distinction Award is...

Blankets & Blessings helps homeless, one person at a time

June 29, 2022 0

A decade ago, 8-year-old Will Constantine asked his mother, Kerry, how people without houses stay warm in the winter. “That’s...

Alumni pair up to provide lifeline to families struggling with autism

June 20, 2022 0

After Amy Richardson’s daughter, Olivia, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder about eight years ago, the Cape Coral mom scoured...

FGCU community celebrates Juneteenth on campus

June 17, 2022 0

Florida Gulf Coast University celebrated the 157th anniversary of Juneteenth, the national holiday recognizing the end of slavery, with a...