Social work grad helping break new ground in emergency management
Alumna part of an emerging trend in first-responder agencies...
Alumna overcomes Lyme disease, launches foundation to help others
In 2016, Wendy Phillips was getting married. She also thought she was dying. “I was sleeping 16, 17 hours a...
Legal Eagles landing on the bench as circuit judges
Their new work attire is of course black. But underneath, FGCU alumni Laura Burkhart Laurie, Nicole Lynn Mirra and Joel...
Artist shows Seminole culture and traditions are ‘not relics of the past’
Alum aims to connect next generation with their Indigenous roots...
Marine sciences grad has no problem being a ‘buzz kill’ in mosquito control
Most newly minted college graduates seek a first step on a career path that will generate a lot of buzz....
Alum gains following advocating for and inspiring those with disabilities
Like a lot of folks, Chelsea Bear posts pictures and videos of everyday life on Instagram. Beach walks, travel adventures,...
3 receive Department of State scholarships to study languages
Three Florida Gulf Coast University students recently wrapped up an intensive summer program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State...
Lifelong bond between founding faculty member and student continues to inspire
Inspiring those who inspire others. That’s the FGCU effect. This Florida Gulf Coast University slogan rings true in many ways. Perhaps it’s most...
Education is all in the family for Gilbert clan
“It takes a village to raise a child,” according to an often-cited African proverb. Sometimes within a village, it takes...
Software engineering students, local firms both win through mentoring
FGCU’s required two-semester class, “Mentored Senior Software Engineering Program,” catapults real-world experience to a new level. On the surface, the...
Music grad scores national award for young composers
ASCAP Foundation honors writers ‘taking concert music in new and exciting directions’...