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FGCU education empowers grad to open English school in Turkey

October 9, 2025 0

Since childhood, Damla Ozdemir dreamed of opening an English-language school in her native Turkey. Her passion for learning fueled her...

Students, faculty team up to bolster middle school math education

October 7, 2025 0

For Kayla Kerr and Mason Huffman, the summer months weren’t filled with poolside lounging, traveling or other leisurely pursuits. Instead,...

New institute advancing sustainability, resiliency planned in Charlotte County

September 2, 2025 0

Florida Gulf Coast University’s 11th academic building will be a premier learning, research and outreach institute in Charlotte County developed...

Japan dream becomes reality for Eagle abroad

August 28, 2025 0

At 12 years old, Lillian Paulitz fell in love with Japanese culture through its popular animation. Soon, her passion spilled...

From internship to career to mentor, alum at Arthrex comes full circle

July 24, 2025 0

Klaudia Fisheku has closed the metaphorical loop just six years after earning the first of her three Florida Gulf Coast University degrees. As a...

Students go wild with nature art on display at Rookery Bay

July 8, 2025 0

This spring, a collaboration between two Florida Gulf Coast University art classes and the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center in Naples gave students the...

FGCU study offers roadmap for regional private residential community governance

June 5, 2025 0

A recent study headed by a Florida Gulf Coast University faculty member explored how the successful transition of a private residential community in nearby...

FGCU partners with UMass Lowell to explore joint research, exchange programs

April 25, 2025 0

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) and the University of Massachusetts Lowell plan to pursue joint educational and research opportunities that would benefit students, faculty...

Professor shares entrepreneurship research in Peru through Fulbright grant

March 13, 2025 0

People who live and work outside of their native countries often possess a distinctive ability to identify new international business...

FGCU cultivating connections in rural Hendry, Glades counties

March 11, 2025 0

Miley Castellon’s eyes lit up as Florida Gulf Coast University junior Carli Bell discussed her dream of someday working in nuclear engineering and energy....

Adult learners take advantage of opportunities to grow at FGCU

March 4, 2025 0

Allen and Cindy Hawthorne moved to Estero in 2021 to savor the sun in the Sunshine State after years in...