Retired professor’s $2.5 million gift to engineering is largest ever from faculty member
Thomas M. Missimer recently retired from Florida Gulf Coast University’s U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering . But the former hydrogeology professor’s impact will continue to...
President’s Circle for Excellence: A new way to support FGCU’s strategic initiatives
For Gail Markham, joining the President’s Circle for Excellence adds up to a win-win situation. The founder of Markham Norton...
Art lover dedicated to collecting student work, supporting galleries
A SWFL art lover opens up about the joy of collecting artwork and supporting Florida Gulf Coast University’s art students...
FGCU Foundation campaign tops $75 million in two years
The FGCU Foundation’s fundraising campaign to enhance Florida Gulf Coast University’s academic excellence reached a $75 million milestone....
15 teams and one couple’s remarkable impact on FGCU Athletics
Donna Sublett and her late husband, Jim, had courtside seats to Florida Gulf Coast University’s evolution over the past 26...
Water School scholarship honors conservation advocate’s passion
“Water is life.” That’s how the late Charles Dauray boiled down the importance of water conservation, according to longtime colleague...
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...
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...
Gift Supports Leadership and Future of Bower School of Music & the Arts
To pay tribute to her husband’s legacy at FGCU after he died, Dolly Bodick Korest made a gift to endow...
Philanthropist helps father of 2 achieve dream of college degree
For Andre Green, a 30-year-old Jamaican native and father of two, a circuitous 10-year effort to earn a college degree...
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...
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...