Greek expectations: formal sorority recruitment at FGCU
In 2021, TikTok viewers were introduced to sorority recruitment at the University of Alabama and #BamaRush became an obsession for...
Team-building is a win for affordable housing
On a hot, steamy August morning, players with FGCU’s women’s softball team gathered to face off against one of the most formidable opponents...
Music therapy students build connections across cultures
Inside the palliative care unit at Siriraj Hospital in downtown Bangkok, a couple of FGCU students are singing Elvis. Thai...
Eagles soar into the semester with festive Weeks of Welcome
First Day Fair is held on the first day of classes. August at Florida Gulf Coast University means move-in, the...
FGCU swimmer a passionate advocate for school counseling, mental health
Emily Merton says her high school counselor in Jacksonville was the kind of dedicated professional who ensured students didn’t fall...
Deaf business student turns small steps into big reward
According to Ryan Sullivan (’23, business management ), his biggest obstacle to succeeding in college has been group projects. “Multiple people talk...
FGCU Complete ‘a lifeline’ for students seeking degree completion
Alissa Perry wanted to finish the college degree she started when she was pregnant with her first child. But she...
Pageant crown proves Sha Carter is more than just a basketball star
From the time she started playing competitive basketball at 13 to her acclaimed collegiate career at Florida Gulf Coast University,...
Inspired by mentors, grad from Venezuela pursues leadership in higher ed
Marena Sanoja makes her accomplishments all sound so easy: Leaving her family behind in her native Venezuela at age 12...
Spring 2023 President’s and Dean’s Lists honor top scholars
Florida Gulf Coast University honors its top scholars each semester by naming undergraduate students to the President’s List or Dean’s...
New FGCU Foundation board chair gives time, talent and treasure
Chuck Ketteman, outgoing FGCU Foundation board chair, handed over the gavel to Samantha Scott, the first alum selected to lead...
Students gain life-changing experiences through national fellowships, scholarships
A Florida Gulf Coast University senior who is a first-generation Muslim American will be pursuing a career in the medical...