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...
Alumna of Distinction has been pushing the envelope for years
An award is a tangible recognition of how the past influences the future. FGCU’s annual Alumni of Distinction Award is...
Alum hitting the ice for rising Jamaican national hockey team
Hockey wasn’t Kristoff Malcolm’s sport growing up in his Caribbean homeland of Turks and Caicos Islands. It couldn’t have been....
FGCU helping boost minority participation in STEM
STEM is the future – and the future has already arrived. Jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are...
Environmental educators emphasize strength of localizing lessons
Planting the seeds of environmental stewardship in a child’s consciousness early can reap lifelong benefits. That’s why a team from...
Blankets & Blessings helps homeless, one person at a time
A decade ago, 8-year-old Will Constantine asked his mother, Kerry, how people without houses stay warm in the winter. “That’s...
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...
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...
FGCU community celebrates Juneteenth on campus
Florida Gulf Coast University celebrated the 157th anniversary of Juneteenth, the national holiday recognizing the end of slavery, with a...
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...