Finding their voice: New FGCU program helps international students
Sofia Aristizabal started learning English by watching the popular TV shows “Friends” and “The Big Bang Theory” in her native...
FGCU celebrates 5 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees Feb. 1
Five iconic individuals who have written their place in Florida Gulf Coast University history will be inducted Feb. 1 into...
Award-winning graduate’s internship creates a career path
By the time he enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University, service to community was already ingrained in Thomas Hagin. In...
Honors partnership with wildlife refuge instills passion and skills
Temmy Shannon didn’t have much interest in nature before she became a student in Jessica Rhea’s Honors College service course, “Trails for...
Deiros retiring from coaching FGCU softball 24 years after founding program
Florida Gulf Coast University head softball coach Dave Deiros announced Jan. 16 he will retire from coaching at the conclusion...
Hosting Pavarotti Foundation competition latest high note for vocal music program
Launched 18 years ago as a new degree track with six undergraduates studying applied voice, Florida Gulf Coast University’s vocal...
New head coach appointed for FGCU’s highly successful volleyball team
Thais Baziquetto-Allen has been named the new head coach for Florida Gulf Coast University’s volleyball program . “I am thrilled to announce...
A new club designed to help students find their people and their passion
At a recent meeting of a new student organization, Vincent Belier tells everyone to grab a plastic bag. Inside the...
Why ‘nothing’ matters: Philosophy as a stepping-stone to law
There’s an old joke: What’s the difference between a philosophy major and a lawyer? The answer: $100,000 in student loans and...
Pianist from Vietnam earning kudos in state, international competitions
Discover how a Florida Gulf Coast University piano student from Vietnam is rising among the ranks in competition...
Ice dancing champ balances studies with international competition
Florida Gulf Coast University sophomore Lucas Appel became the first American man to win an international solo ice dancing competition...
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,...