5 tiny creatures with a big campus presence
Insects and other arthropods are the unsung engineers of the world around us. They pollinate plants, decompose organic matter, aerate...
From electronics to ales, alum keeps business ventures brewing
Wesley Sprecher hasn’t cloned himself. It just seems like it. The 2018 Florida Gulf Coast University graduate co-founded Swamp Cat Brewing Co., a Fort...
Robot faces, fresh spaces and bold ideas launch FGCU’s fall semester
From robot food delivery to smarter parking and new academic buildings, FGCU is transforming campus life in 2025. Explore the...
10 public artworks that capture culture on campus
Public art, accessible to everyone regardless of background or experience, is created intentionally for display in communal spaces. It can...
FGCU students harness technology to study hurricane impacts, coastal habitats
Florida Gulf Coast University students are using technology for several projects designed to help Southwest Florida community partners manage challenges in coastal areas, ranging...
FGCU grads stepping up amid school counselor shortages
The American School Counselor Association recommends a ratio of 250 students per school counselor. In Florida, the average ratio was...
From internship to career to mentor, alum at Arthrex comes full circle
Klaudia Fisheku has closed the metaphorical loop just six years after earning the first of her three Florida Gulf Coast University degrees. As a...
$800,000 gift honors longtime friend and fan of FGCU
In 1997, the same year Florida Gulf Coast University started offering classes, Mike Peters began his weekly trips to campus. He wasn’t taking or...
Students get hands-on healthcare experiences on a global scale
A group of Florida Gulf Coast University students returned from their Global Medical Brigades trip to Panama this spring with a newfound appreciation for the amenities they...
Cincinnati Reds pick Eagle pitcher in MLB draft
A Florida Gulf Coast University pitcher has been selected in the Major League Baseball draft for a third consecutive year. The Cincinnati Reds picked...
First graduates of FGCU partnership with medical school embark upon residencies
The first four students to graduate from medical school through Florida Gulf Coast University’s pre-health professional program partnership with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) are...
Students go wild with nature art on display at Rookery Bay
This spring, a collaboration between two Florida Gulf Coast University art classes and the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center in Naples gave students the...