FGCU researcher flipping the script on parents working remotely
Since the beginning of time, parents have seemingly been pulled in two directions – home life and work life. The...
Building legacies at FGCU: The faces behind the facades
A walk through the Florida Gulf Coast University campus means you’re confronted with many names – names that adorn our...
Professor receives national honor for work to better lives of crime survivors
Sandra Pavelka, professor of political science and public administration at Florida Gulf Coast University, received national recognition for helping marginalized and underserved youth, including crime...
Inspired by mentors, grad from Venezuela pursues leadership in higher ed
Marena Sanoja makes her accomplishments all sound so easy: Leaving her family behind in her native Venezuela at age 12...
Aysegul Timur confirmed as FGCU’s fifth president
Aysegul Timur, Ph.D., has been confirmed by the Florida Board of Governors as Florida Gulf Coast University’s fifth president. Aysegul...
New FGCU Foundation board chair gives time, talent and treasure
Chuck Ketteman, outgoing FGCU Foundation board chair, handed over the gavel to Samantha Scott, the first alum selected to lead...
Students gain life-changing experiences through national fellowships, scholarships
A Florida Gulf Coast University senior who is a first-generation Muslim American will be pursuing a career in the medical...
Theatre grad juggles roles working backstage and voice acting
Actors get all the spotlights and applause. But for every aspiring stage star, there are countless people behind the scenes...
Education grad finds her calling in advocating for students
When Madison Franz was a young girl, she enjoyed being the teacher in a pretend school she set up. She’d...
Ian efforts earn WGCU-FM Radio Station of the Year award
The WGCU group photo was decidedly more joyous – and far less storm-weary – than anything its growing staff might...
FGCU students compete to pitch to Minnesota Twins
The students in Kara Winton’s public relations capstone class weren’t hoping to pitch FOR the Minnesota Twins. They were pitching...
Engineering alum finds rail industry is the right track for her
As a project engineer for Brightline Trains, Alexandra Westphal has been fully immersed in the design, pricing and building of...