Tropical careers take root at the Naples Botanical Garden
The Naples Botanical Garden celebrated the grand opening of its Evenstad Horticulture Campus in 2024. Described by Brian Galligan, vice...
One of FGCU’s first engineering grads champions sustainability
Daniel Schroeder might be the ultimate Southwest Florida resident. Born and raised in the area, he is a Florida Gulf Coast University alum with...
FGCU business students witness history at Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting
Five Florida Gulf Coast University students from the Lutgert College of Business got a little more than the typical career preparedness experience they expected from their coursework during...
FGCU grad shaping coastal conservation through island foundation
It isn’t easy being James Evans these days. As chief executive officer of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, Evans is responsible...
Coaching with compassion: Deiros looks back on 24 years at FGCU
To understand the impact Dave Deiros had in 24 years as Florida Gulf Coast University’s head softball coach, you have to go beyond the numbers...
Hands-on research opens doors for software engineering grad
During high school at Paxon School for Advanced Studies in Jacksonville, Kevin Kostage developed a fascination with computers and a...
From flips to fire trucks, this FGCU alum found a calling in fitness and service
International Firefighters’ Day is celebrated May 4 — also St. Florian’s Day to many Christians — to honor the patron...
FGCU grad inspired by STEM education named Lee County Teacher of the Year
For Barbara Rebeor, teaching isn’t just a passion — it’s a calling. Rebeor had pursued a different career — in...
One alum aims to put the ‘fun’ in accounting fundamentals
Megan Clipse knows accountants get stereotyped. Strictly business, no joking around — especially this time of year: tax season. ...
FGCU360 does a 180 to look back at 10 years of chronicling campus
Ten years may not seem like a long time in the life of a university. But for Florida Gulf Coast University , now in...
Finance degree, business drive are key ingredients for burgeoning restaurateur
Antonio knows. In the same way that the “Bo Knows” advertising campaign launched two-sport athlete Bo Jackson and Nike into...
FGCU grad teaching — and learning — through Fulbright in Colombia
Casandra Casadevalle didn’t think she had a shot at the Fulbright Program when she first thought about applying during her...