Peruvian performers win national two-piano competition
A first-place finish in a national contest provided a coda of sorts for the undergraduate journey of two students in...
First FGCU R.I.S.E. class celebrates commencement
Commencement at Florida Gulf Coast University took on new meaning this spring as a select group of students made history...
From FGCU campus to career: Digital badges offer a path
In fall 2020, Lady Ramirez Molina (‘22, health administration ) was well on her way to completing degree requirements that would lead...
Professor Receives Industry’s Highest Honor and Recognition from Students
With a 26-year career in city government and a decade of teaching at Florida Gulf Coast University, Robert Lee calls...
Gift launches design and technology hub in entrepreneurship
Mark Ain, founder and retired CEO of Kronos Incorporated, understands what it takes to create and grow a business. His...
There’s No Place Like Home: Student Returns to SW Florida
After 18 months “toughing it out” at an out-of-state school, Sarah Merriwether returned to Southwest Florida to attend FGCU....
Alumni Awards’ top honoree exemplifies community leadership
Giving back is woven into Stefanie Ink Edwards’ DNA. So, it comes as no surprise she was nominated for and...
Fall 2022 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 Program Enables Students to Earn Credentials in Emotional Intelligence
FGCU students can earn a digital badge demonstrating their competency in emotional intelligence and understanding of its impact on personal...
FGCU alum manages to write her own stage career on Broadway
FGCU alumna Danielle Ranno is the stage manager of “& Juliet,” a hit Broadway musical comedy that puts a new...
FGCU grad finds recipe for success in restaurant industry
When Michael Kemna (’16, Criminal Justice ) was just out of high school in Cumberland, Maine, in 2010, he put together binders...
Graduate flees ‘country in chaos’ to pursue dreams of college degree
For Venezuela native Sofia Morón Márquez, the path to graduating from Florida Gulf Coast University began with her escape from...