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...
Alumna overcomes Lyme disease, launches foundation to help others
In 2016, Wendy Phillips was getting married. She also thought she was dying. “I was sleeping 16, 17 hours a...
FGCU entrepreneurs receive $4 million gift
Rist Family Foundation invests in the future...
Southern Scholarship Foundation breaks ground on 2nd Pilot House
The Gresham-Kite Pilot Scholarship House at Florida Gulf Coast University will soon have a new neighbor. The Southern Scholarship Foundation...
Pandemic underscores need for more mental health resources
FGCU counselors on frontlines seeing positive results with telecounseling program...