Humanitarian mission to Peru part of basketball player’s journey to FGCU
Some students take a circuitous route before they begin their college journey at Florida Gulf Coast University. For Michael Duax,...
Thankful FGCU student pays it forward with Make-A-Wish Foundation
When most people think about granting wishes, they might imagine a fairy godmother or a genie. For some Southwest...
FGCU study measures impact of Immokalee college prep program
Learn how an FGCU study documented the success of the Guadalupe Center’s college prep program for Immokalee youth....
Entrepreneurship program helps veterans launch and grow businesses
Lia Curfman wanted to combine her deep love for dance with her desire to be an entrepreneur. She achieved this...
Expanded study abroad programs enrich learning experience
Florida Gulf Coast University is making it easier than ever for students to have international learning experiences. Internships, short-term trips,...
FGCU Academy seeks lecturers for lifelong learning programs
Are you passionate about a particular subject and eager to share your knowledge with intellectually curious audiences in Southwest Florida?...
Spring 2024 President’s and Dean’s Lists honor top scholars
Florida Gulf Coast University honors its top scholars each semester by naming undergraduate students to the President’s or Dean’s lists....
Access for all — an FGCU student turns challenges into change
Volunteering as a patient in Marieb College of Health & Human Services classrooms has helped Keith Goldberg advocate for people...
Sculpture from Ian debris all about ‘creating beauty from chaos’
The creative minds and skilled hands of some Florida Gulf Coast University students and their professor have transformed the detritus...
Service-learning trip introduces students to Zuni culture
Over spring break, many students go to the beach or return home for rest and relaxation. This year, however, seven...
Sharing her own story empowers alum to advocate for mental health
Kelly Maguire’s journey to becoming a mental health advocate started in 2018 when she heard Lady Gaga’s mother, Cynthia Germanotta,...
Naples center fills need for early childhood learning in Collier
Until recently, 95-year-old Lori Mansell hadn’t been in a classroom since she stopped teaching 25 years ago. At the request...