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New FGCU Foundation board chair gives time, talent and treasure

June 20, 2023 0

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

June 9, 2023 0

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

May 31, 2023 0

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

May 18, 2023 0

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

May 11, 2023 0

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

May 9, 2023 0

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

April 26, 2023 0

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

April 20, 2023 0

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

April 7, 2023 0

Florida Gulf Coast University’s Presidential Search Advisory Committee is recommending four finalists be considered by the FGCU Board of Trustees...

New Program Enables Students to Earn Credentials in Emotional Intelligence

February 20, 2023 0

FGCU students can earn a digital badge demonstrating their competency in emotional intelligence and understanding of its impact on personal...

Pioneering Conference in Southwest Florida Focuses on Family Businesses

February 17, 2023 0

Next month, multi-generational family business leaders will convene at FGCU to hear from a world-famous speaker and local entrepreneurs. As...