Building legacies at FGCU: The faces behind the facades
A walk through the Florida Gulf Coast University campus means you’re confronted with many names – names that adorn our...
Professor receives national honor for work to better lives of crime survivors
Sandra Pavelka, professor of political science and public administration at Florida Gulf Coast University, received national recognition for helping marginalized and underserved youth, including crime...
Aysegul Timur confirmed as FGCU’s fifth president
Aysegul Timur, Ph.D., has been confirmed by the Florida Board of Governors as Florida Gulf Coast University’s fifth president. Aysegul...
New FGCU Foundation board chair gives time, talent and treasure
Chuck Ketteman, outgoing FGCU Foundation board chair, handed over the gavel to Samantha Scott, the first alum selected to lead...
Education grad finds her calling in advocating for students
When Madison Franz was a young girl, she enjoyed being the teacher in a pretend school she set up. She’d...
Engineering alum finds rail industry is the right track for her
As a project engineer for Brightline Trains, Alexandra Westphal has been fully immersed in the design, pricing and building of...
From FGCU campus to career: Digital badges offer a path
In fall 2020, Lady Ramirez Molina (‘22, health administration ) was well on her way to completing degree requirements that would lead...
Students turning plastic bags into mats for homeless people
The first time Patty Krupp heard about plarn, she knew she’d hit on something special. Plarn turns plastic bags into...
The next great era of FGCU with President-elect Aysegul Timur
On May 4, Aysegul Timur entered the Cohen Student Union to a standing ovation. Minutes before, she had received a...
Opera in Spanish a First for Bower School of Music & the Arts
South American music and dance traditions share the spotlight in the first full opera sung in Spanish at Florida Gulf...
Professor Receives Industry’s Highest Honor and Recognition from Students
With a 26-year career in city government and a decade of teaching at Florida Gulf Coast University, Robert Lee calls...
Four Finalists Announced for FGCU Presidential Search
Florida Gulf Coast University’s Presidential Search Advisory Committee is recommending four finalists be considered by the FGCU Board of Trustees...