Middle-income students get help from couple who understand their challenge
Mary and Rick Reichle understand firsthand the challenges of juggling the responsibilities of life with financing an education and relate...
Alum’s scholarship fund supports doctor of nursing students
Thirty minutes. That’s the window of time nurse anesthetist Johny Williamceau has to get to Gulf Coast Medical Center to...
The keys to success for Bower School’s piano program
Busts of Beethoven and Mozart watch over Michael Baron in his second- floor office in FGCU’s Music Building. Franz Liszt’s...
FGCU developing as regional hub for the autism community
When Annemarie Connor utters the phrase “our college students with autism” in conversation, it usually elicits a look that says,...
25 years of public art on campus enriches community connections
Shortly after entering the main entrance at Florida Gulf Coast University, visitors happen upon one of its most iconic works...
FGCU launches comprehensive campaign to ensure continued excellence
As Florida Gulf Coast University heads into its second quarter-century, there is much to celebrate: a thriving institution educating 16,000...
Alumna inspired by scholarship donors creates one of her own
Elizabeth McDowell’s dream of giving back to FGCU in a way that meaningfully impacts students affected by the scourge of...
Azul’s Attire helps job-seeking students dress to impress
Donated professional apparel is available free to Eagles in need...
Fall 2021 graduates make the most of time at FGCU
When it comes to student success, drawing a representative picture of the talent in a particular graduating class isn’t easy....
Soccer lovers fund much-needed new turf for FGCU fields
Larry Pickering and his wife, Susanne, are Missouri transplants who love Eagles athletics. It began when they purchased season tickets...
Shady Rest Foundation devotes funds to promote careers in eldercare
Students pursuing degrees in health fields that focus on older people are receiving assistance from a foundation that once offered...
Longtime supporter adds university to her estate plan
With good communication, mutual respect and shared values, relationships grow stronger and stronger over time. To say that Laurie Holquist’s...