Categories | Student success

Students gain life-changing experiences through national fellowships, scholarships

June 16, 2023 0

A Florida Gulf Coast University senior who is a first-generation Muslim American will be pursuing a career in the medical...

Education grad finds her calling in advocating for students

June 9, 2023 0

When Madison Franz was a young girl, she enjoyed being the teacher in a pretend school she set up. She’d...

FGCU students compete to pitch to Minnesota Twins

June 1, 2023 0

The students in Kara Winton’s public relations capstone class weren’t hoping to pitch FOR the Minnesota Twins. They were pitching...

Engineering alum finds rail industry is the right track for her

May 31, 2023 0

As a project engineer for Brightline Trains, Alexandra Westphal has been fully immersed in the design, pricing and building of...

Peruvian performers win national two-piano competition

May 25, 2023 0

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

May 23, 2023 0

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

May 18, 2023 0

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

April 20, 2023 0

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

April 18, 2023 0

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

March 16, 2023 0

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

March 9, 2023 0

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

February 26, 2023 0

Florida Gulf Coast University honors its top scholars each semester by naming undergraduate students to the President’s List or Dean’s...