Spring grad made the most of Honors College opportunities
If all goes as planned, Dominique Berrette will begin medical school in fall 2025. The highly decorated spring graduate from...
Retired professor’s $2.5 million gift to engineering is largest ever from faculty member
Thomas M. Missimer recently retired from Florida Gulf Coast University’s U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering . But the former hydrogeology professor’s impact will continue to...
From campus, with love: Eagle couples make FGCU part of their wedding and marriage
You’ve heard the wedding adage: “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” But for Florida Gulf Coast University students...
Spring grad tuned in to a commitment to finish her degree
In her role as an FM traffic manager, Marilyn Kennedy manages and schedules the flow of promotional advertising for Southwest...
FGCU’s Runway Program celebrates $1 million milestone
Some people know early in life that they’re not interested in a traditional 9-to-5 job. “I knew for the longest...
It takes a village: Community ‘helpers’ propelled FGCU student across the stage — twice
There are many helpers in David Delices’ life. The first is his mom. A schoolteacher in Haiti, she fled escalating...
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...
Off the field, softball player slides into science in The Water School
Maria Angelino isn’t yet locked into a specific path to take in the future. But she’s sure of one thing:...
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...
Outstanding Eagles inducted into Hall of Fame
Nine class of 2024 standouts have been inducted into Florida Gulf Coast University’s Hall of Fame, the highest recognition awarded...
FGCU welcomes experienced leader as new athletics director
Colin Hargis, who has two decades of experience as a Division I administrator including 15 years at North Carolina State...
Focused on a dream: Side hustle brings joy to one alum
Meet an FGCU alum helping graduating seniors take the perfect portrait while following her own picture-perfect dream....