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....
As student veterans at FGCU, united they stand
“Thank you for your service.” It is a phrase many have said, and many have heard. Veterans returning home from...
FGCU software engineering student brings skills to Microsoft
Moving across the country to start a job at a mega-corporation could make any working professional sweat. But for Florida Gulf Coast...
Middle-income students get help from couple who understand their challenge
Mary and Rick Reichle understand firsthand the challenges of juggling the responsibilities of life with financing an education and relate...
Alum’s scholarship fund supports doctor of nursing students
Thirty minutes. That’s the window of time nurse anesthetist Johny Williamceau has to get to Gulf Coast Medical Center to...
The keys to success for Bower School’s piano program
Busts of Beethoven and Mozart watch over Michael Baron in his second- floor office in FGCU’s Music Building. Franz Liszt’s...
Graduate student finds career choice came naturally
Growing up in rural Rhode Island, Ella Guedouar lived on a dead-end road with hundreds of wooded acres that seemed...
Soaring Eagle awards honor high-achieving alumni
It usually takes many years to build the sort of life that brings with it accolades and recognition from the...
FGCU developing as regional hub for the autism community
When Annemarie Connor utters the phrase “our college students with autism” in conversation, it usually elicits a look that says,...
Alumni pair up to provide lifeline to families struggling with autism
After Amy Richardson’s daughter, Olivia, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder about eight years ago, the Cape Coral mom scoured...
Music demand getting hot for teacher-in-training
How is a teacher similar to a pop-music star? Both present themselves professionally in front of an audience. That’s why...