’25
Chloe Manzelli
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College of Arts & Sciences
Chloe Manzelli (environmental studies) received an honorable mention at the 26th Annual Elaine McLaughlin Outstanding Hospitality Service Awards presented by the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau and The News-Press Media Group. As a wildlife first responder at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel Island, Manzelli plays a critical role as the first point of contact for wildlife emergencies and public inquiries about rescues. CROW is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving sick, injured and orphaned native and migratory wildlife. Manzelli has worked there since 2024.
’25
Patrick Wuschke
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Lutgert College of Business
Patrick Wuschke (management) is an associate trader at Capital Wealth Advisors, an independent financial advisory firm based in Naples, Florida. In this position, Wuschke supports the trading and operations team with portfolio execution, reporting and research-related tasks.
’24
Hunter Grand
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Lutgert College of Business
Hunter Grand (Finance) recently joined Capital Wealth Advisors, an independent financial advisory firm, as an associate trader. In this position, he provides essential support to the trading operations team through market research, reporting, data analysis and assisting with portfolio management. While at FGCU, he earned substantial experience through active participation in the student-managed investment fund. His contributions included stock screening, portfolio back-testing, fundamental research, financial statement modeling and company valuation assessments.
’23
Gavin Humble
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College of Arts & Sciences
Gavin Humble (political science) was recognized as one of America’s Rising Republican Operatives “30 Under Thirty” for 2025. He is president of 5 Point Strategy.
’21
Jessica Carter Peer
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Marieb College of Health & Human Services
Adalynn Elise Peer was born on Feb. 14, 2022, at HealthPark Labor & Delivery to Jessica Carter Peer (Doctor of Physical Therapy) and Douglas Peer of Fort Myers. Jessica is the owner of Concierge Physiotherapy.
’19
Coral Huffman
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College of Education
Coral Huffman (M.Ed., Educational Leadership) and Myron Huffman (’13, Management) welcomed Marlie Jolene to their family on July 13, 2021 at 5:29 a.m. Marlie was 7 lbs., 8 oz. and has two older brothers at home. Coral is a current board member of the FGCU Alumni Association and works for the Lee County School District as a learning and leadership teacher.
’18
Ryne Hensley
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Lutgert College of Business
Ryne Hensley (Marketing) welcomed the arrival of Reese Aimarie Hensley on April 7, 2021.
’16
Sean O’Grady
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College of Education
Sean O’Grady, (Secondary Social Science Ed), and his wife, Jennifer, welcomed baby girl, Adilynn Mae, on Jan. 1. She weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long. Adilynn Mae was also the first Lee County baby born in 2019.
’23
Anna Birkart & John Ryan
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Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship
Anna “Chiara” Birkart (’23, M.S. entrepreneurship) and John Ryan (’21, B.S. entrepreneurship; ’23 M.S. entrepreneurship) were married Sept. 28, 2025. They met in 2022 in a course taught by Jason Lortie, associate professor of entrepreneurship, and took several of his courses together. Lortie served as the officiant at their wedding.
’19
Thor Parrish
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Lutgert College of Business
Jennifer Hayes (Communication) and Thor Parrish (Professional Golf Management) were married Dec. 20, 2020. He was the Lutgert College of Business student of the year, and she was FGCU’s 2019 Homecoming Queen.
’19
Jennifer Hayes Parrish
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College of Arts & Sciences
Jennifer Hayes (Communication) and Thor Parrish (Professional Golf Management), who met at FGCU, were married Dec. 20, 2020. He was the Lutgert College of Business student of the year, and she was FGCU’s 2019 Homecoming Queen. She is a multimedia specialist with B-Squared Advertising in Naples.
’18
Lisa Ray
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College of Education
Lisa Ray, (Master’s, Educational Leadership), and Christian Halpin, ’16 (Bioengineering), were married on March 16, 2019. Lisa is an academic advisor at Florida Gulf Coast University and Christian is employed by Arthrex, Inc. as a test engineer in the Imaging and Resection department.