Fall grad already putting financial savvy to work for investors
FGCU alum Ryan Edwards uses real-world investing, tutoring and internships to build a successful analyst career in financial strategy....
Fall grad exemplifies power of mentoring, research experience
Explore Stephen Vale’s inspiring academic journey, driven by mentorship, research opportunities, and a passion for bridging healthcare gaps....
Picture this: Celebrating FGCU’s fall Class of 2025
Celebrate FGCU’s fall 2025 commencement with a photo gallery showcasing the energy, excitement and pride of graduates across six colleges....
FGCU’s counseling center: Where students grow and community heals
When the time came to apply the clinical mental health counseling skills and knowledge she developed through coursework — in...
Technology helps golf management students up their game
When an institution is one of only 16 in the country with a PGA‑accredited golf management program — and the only one in Florida...
Fertile ground: How a thesis took root in Immokalee
When Madeleine Tenny started her graduate studies at Florida Gulf Coast University, she wasn’t sure how she would adapt to...
FGCU education empowers grad to open English school in Turkey
Since childhood, Damla Ozdemir dreamed of opening an English-language school in her native Turkey. Her passion for learning fueled her...
Serving seniors inspires health science grad to pursue leadership role
Every morning, Tily Sayeh rises with a singular mission to make a measurable impact. And as skilled nursing administrator at...
From electronics to ales, alum keeps business ventures brewing
Wesley Sprecher hasn’t cloned himself. It just seems like it. The 2018 Florida Gulf Coast University graduate co-founded Swamp Cat Brewing Co., a Fort...
From stealing bases to studying forensics, softball star sets the pace
Choosing a university can be a winding and difficult journey. For Florida Gulf Coast University softball standout Olivia “Oli” Black, the confluence of her passions...
FGCU grads stepping up amid school counselor shortages
The American School Counselor Association recommends a ratio of 250 students per school counselor. In Florida, the average ratio was...
From internship to career to mentor, alum at Arthrex comes full circle
Klaudia Fisheku has closed the metaphorical loop just six years after earning the first of her three Florida Gulf Coast University degrees. As a...