Research is fun: Water club students use passion, data to help community
When you think of college students having fun, an image of friends chatting, a night on the town, or, perhaps,...
Pickleball champion and ambassador promoting game in Peru
Since she was old enough to hold a racket, Florida Gulf Coast University sophomore Miranda Cabieses had a dream. She...
Summer 2023 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...
Health literacy project delivered education to Immokalee
In the heart of Collier County lies Immokalee, a town known for its agricultural fields and close-knit community. It is...
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,...