Full circle: Eagles support grieving families in Southwest Florida
FGCU alumna Emely Calderon Villatoro and student Ashley Wong turned personal loss into purpose through Valerie’s House, a nonprofit supporting...
Local teachers gain new literacy tools through FGCU workshop
Michele Byrne, an assistant professor of literacy at Florida Gulf Coast University, has more than 300 picture books in her...
Room to shine: Inside FGCU’s Best Dressed Nest contest
When McKinley Steele left Loganville, Georgia, for Florida Gulf Coast University, she packed all her Jellycats. The plushies were mostly...
Blueprint for success: Thriving homebuilder credits FGCU education
From struggling student to CEO, FGCU alumnus Ian Schmoyer found success in homebuilding....
Game-changing idea wins funding for student startup
From classroom concept to funded startup, FGCU students build successful gaming business ecosystem...
ESPN honor spotlights FGCU student’s mission to expand adaptive sports
Kristen Carney doesn’t slow down. The Florida Gulf Coast University graduate student balances a full course load, three part-time jobs,...
9 years and 11 teams later, former Eagle’s MLB dream realized
Former FGCU pitcher Peyton Gray’s resilience and hard work fueled his remarkable MLB journey....
Alum earns international exposure and fellowship for art photography
FGCU art alumnus Quinn Miller earns prestigious fellowship while advancing photography career and education....
Hoops newcomer arrives after silver-medal summer with Team Canada
Team Canada silver medalist Ari Turla brings international experience to FGCU women’s basketball....
Integrated studies helps student turn passions into career path
FGCU student Shaelyn Crabtree balances theater, work and academics through the flexible integrated studies major....
Summer 2026 President’s and Dean’s Lists honor top scholars
Florida Gulf Coast University honors its top scholars each semester by naming undergraduate students to the President’s or Dean’s lists....
Preserving the past: FGCU intern helps build digital news archive
History major gains hands-on archival experience digitizing decades of Southwest Florida television news....