Community policing is a passion for criminal justice alum
As overseer of the Community Relations Unit in the Fort Myers Police Department, Sgt. Gilberto Benitez takes special pride in...
FGCU celebrates $2.5M gift to construction management program
Florida Gulf Coast University’s construction management department received a $2.5 million gift from Stock Development. The funds will allow the program to continue...
Take a break at SoVi’s Take Care Carnival
College can sometimes feel like a rollercoaster — with plenty of ups and downs and few moments of calm, it’s...
FGCU Water School researchers survey Hurricane Ian’s impact on Gulf
Do hurricanes make red tide worse? How are creatures that live on the bottom of the sea dealing with the...
FGCU announces public forums to meet three presidential finalists
Florida Gulf Coast University students, employees and community stakeholders are invited to take part in public forums to meet the...
Therapy pup Luna lifts spirits and brings relief to Eagles
There’s one member of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) team who doesn’t say much – and sometimes falls asleep during sessions – but...
FGCU opens new career doors for nontraditional students
It’s never too late to chase one’s dreams, and Florida Gulf Coast University embraces this philosophy as it focuses on...
Longtime donor inspires students with his own success
Even as a child, Cornelius “Pat” Cacho valued education above most things. Born into modest means in British Honduras (now...
Summer 2022 President’s and Dean’s lists honor FGCU’s top scholars
Florida Gulf Coast University honors its top scholars each semester by naming undergraduate students to the President’s List or Dean’s...
Research team helping create digital archive of local island’s history
Like most people who grew up in Lee County, Florida Gulf Coast University senior Hailey Kerr dug her toes into...
FGCU Campus Food Pantry serves students for 10 years
In fall 2014, Florida Gulf Coast University sophomore Samantha Lloyd was struggling. She was a full-time student with a part-time...
Global Medical Brigades makes a world of difference
After spring finals ended in May, most students kicked back for a post-semester breather or headed home for summer jobs....