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...
FGCU’s blossoming relationship with the Naples Botanical Garden
Banana, papaya and pineapple plants aren’t the only things bearing fruit at the Naples Botanical Garden. A mutually beneficial relationship...
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...
Behavioral health alumnus links current students to real-world experience
A two-time Florida Gulf Coast University graduate working in the behavioral health field is now nurturing future mental-health professionals by...
Senior moment: Capstone show a peak experience for art grads
Countdown to showtime Power drills buzz and hammers bang in bursts of activity fueled by excitement, anxiety and caffeine in...
Grad student follows early inspiration into forensic studies
When Florida Gulf Coast University graduate student Delanie Fether was young, her inquisitive mind was captivated by “Bones,” the long-running...
PGA golf professionals help students get on successful career course
For the past 14 years, students in the PGA Golf Management program, a part of the Lutgert College of Business at Florida Gulf...
Brothers teach others how to strive for success
America is a land of second chances, and two brothers with Florida Gulf Coast University ties use this ideology as...
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 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...
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...