FGCU, community partners help teens earn college credit, business acumen
Southwest Florida CEO Program offers Collier County teens college credit, entrepreneurial thinking, and mentorship through FGCU partnership....
FGCU partners with Lee schools to cultivate on-site gardening
Picture this: Elementary school students standing in a cafeteria line, stomachs rumbling for lunch, when they see bags of lettuce...
After record-setting year, soccer star sets her sights on European career
When Erika Zschuppe was an infant, her father would toss soft, baby-safe toy soccer balls into her crib, hoping she...
Learning through crisis: FGCU hosts second annual ‘disaster’ simulation
When disaster strikes, students in Marieb College of Health & Human Services will be uniquely prepared. Florida Gulf Coast University hosted its second annual Disaster Day Interprofessional...
First runner to make NCAA Nationals races into FGCU history
When Ozia Trujillo first picked up running, she didn’t picture championship medals or broken records. In fact, she didn’t picture...
Can plants save our beaches? Students team with faculty to dig for answers
Jeannine Richards might say she’s still getting her research “up and running,” but her work at Florida Gulf Coast University...
Purple Star status recognizes FGCU’s dedication to veterans
Florida Gulf Coast University senior Danielle Baynum grew up as a self-described “Navy brat” in a long line of veterans....
FGCU’s counseling center: Where students grow and community heals
When the time came to apply the clinical mental health counseling skills and knowledge she developed through coursework — in...
New leadership, new tourney on tap for FGCU hoops
Florida Gulf Coast University’s 2025-26 men’s and women’s basketball seasons tip off in early November, bringing a marquee women’s matchup with the...
FGCU again recognized as a leader for sustainability curriculum and research
Florida Gulf Coast University has been designated a top performer in the 2025 Sustainable Campus Index, which honors high-achieving colleges...
Technology helps golf management students up their game
When an institution is one of only 16 in the country with a PGA‑accredited golf management program — and the only one in Florida...
FGCU education empowers grad to open English school in Turkey
Since childhood, Damla Ozdemir dreamed of opening an English-language school in her native Turkey. Her passion for learning fueled her...