Grad school experiences lead to success for technology entrepreneur
It’s not unusual for a college student to take a part-time job at the corner sandwich shop to help make...
Alum grapples way to victory in rising sport: beach wrestling
Stepping onto a warm, sandy beach in Barbados, Jabari Irons already knew he was a champion. “When I compete, I...
Sold! Entrepreneurship grad aims to change home-selling process
When the Runway Program for aspiring entrepreneurs took flight at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2016, Jakub Adamowicz was part of the...
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...
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...
Alumna doggedly devoted to creating canine couture
FGCU alumnna Erica Kovacevic launched a clothing company for dogs...
Princeton Review ranks FGCU 15th for undergrad entrepreneurship
Florida Gulf Coast University’s undergraduate entrepreneurship program leaped seven spots to No. 15 in The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine’s...
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...
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...
Alumna entrepreneur on board with charcuterie platter popularity
Just call Ali Eck the chairwoman of the board. When this Florida Gulf Coast University grad saw artfully arranged cheese...
Alumna blows roof off male-dominated construction field
Legendary boxer Mike Tyson once famously opined, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Well, Hannah...
Grad student empowering artisans of her family’s homeland
We spend much of our lives sourcing and enjoying the clothes we wear and the foods we love, yet we...