FGCU graduate’s island cafe-studio feeds artistic appetite
Island life has long sparked the imagination of artists. Paul Gaugin, the post-impressionist French painter, became especially famous for depicting...
Spring grad made the most of Honors College opportunities
If all goes as planned, Dominique Berrette will begin medical school in fall 2025. The highly decorated spring graduate from...
Retired professor’s $2.5 million gift to engineering is largest ever from faculty member
Thomas M. Missimer recently retired from Florida Gulf Coast University’s U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering . But the former hydrogeology professor’s impact will continue to...
Spring grad tuned in to a commitment to finish her degree
In her role as an FM traffic manager, Marilyn Kennedy manages and schedules the flow of promotional advertising for Southwest...
It takes a village: Community ‘helpers’ propelled FGCU student across the stage — twice
There are many helpers in David Delices’ life. The first is his mom. A schoolteacher in Haiti, she fled escalating...
Sharing her own story empowers alum to advocate for mental health
Kelly Maguire’s journey to becoming a mental health advocate started in 2018 when she heard Lady Gaga’s mother, Cynthia Germanotta,...
From interviewing to etiquette, Career Development Services has students covered
Lindsey Lydon and Brett Anderson have several important things in common. They are Florida Gulf Coast University seniors focused on...
Grad school experiences lead to success for technology entrepreneur
It’s not unusual for a college student to take a part-time job at the corner sandwich shop to help make...
Alum addresses disability-related questions through new children’s book
Lauren Horowitz has cerebral palsy. She wears a leg brace, and the fingers on her right hand sometimes tighten up...
Guided growth: A tale of mentorship from Lutgert College of Business
Florida Gulf Coast University finance major Belen Findley has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. With a loan from her parents, she...
Fort Myers mayor receives 2024 Alumni of Distinction Award
Kevin Anderson, a 2003 graduate in criminal justice , sits in his office overlooking downtown Fort Myers like a man who’s comfortable...
Economics and finance grad from Ecuador hopes to help home country
Andrea Santana graduated summa cum laude in December with a double major in economics and finance . As she eyes graduate school...