Deiros retiring from coaching FGCU softball 24 years after founding program
Florida Gulf Coast University head softball coach Dave Deiros announced Jan. 16 he will retire from coaching at the conclusion...
Hosting Pavarotti Foundation competition latest high note for vocal music program
Launched 18 years ago as a new degree track with six undergraduates studying applied voice, Florida Gulf Coast University’s vocal...
New head coach appointed for FGCU’s highly successful volleyball team
Thais Baziquetto-Allen has been named the new head coach for Florida Gulf Coast University’s volleyball program . “I am thrilled to announce...
Pianist from Vietnam earning kudos in state, international competitions
Discover how a Florida Gulf Coast University piano student from Vietnam is rising among the ranks in competition...
Ice dancing champ balances studies with international competition
Florida Gulf Coast University sophomore Lucas Appel became the first American man to win an international solo ice dancing competition...
Humanitarian mission to Peru part of basketball player’s journey to FGCU
Some students take a circuitous route before they begin their college journey at Florida Gulf Coast University. For Michael Duax,...
FGCU to open NCAA Tournament Dec. 5 against Marquette
Florida Gulf Coast University will take on fifth-seeded Marquette University Dec. 5 in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Division...
Thankful FGCU student pays it forward with Make-A-Wish Foundation
When most people think about granting wishes, they might imagine a fairy godmother or a genie. For some Southwest...
A crash course in crisis: FGCU hosts mass ‘disaster’ simulation
On Friday, Nov. 15, Florida Gulf Coast University hosted its inaugural “Disaster Day” Interprofessional Simulation, bringing together over 600 participants...
Eagles alum Lyles takes over as women’s basketball head coach
A new era dawned for Florida Gulf Coast University women’s basketball as Chelsea Lyles was named head coach — only the second person to...
New playwrights festival shines spotlight on emerging FGCU talent
The Emerging Playwrights Festival, to be held Nov. 22-23 at Florida Gulf Coast University, will offer two rising young playwrights a rare...
FGCU study measures impact of Immokalee college prep program
Learn how an FGCU study documented the success of the Guadalupe Center’s college prep program for Immokalee youth....