FGCU graduate’s island cafe-studio feeds artistic appetite
Island life has long sparked the imagination of artists. Paul Gaugin, the post-impressionist French painter, became especially famous for depicting...
Three Eagles headed for Major League Baseball
Friday night starter Davian Garcia and outfielder Ian Farrow were selected in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft, while Florida...
A day in the life of an FGCU maintenance technician
At 8 o’clock in the morning, John Bramlett can usually be found kneeling next to the pool between Eagles’ Landing...
New Honors College dean brings international study experience to role
An international academician who was born and raised in Fort Myers and attended the University of Oxford as a Rhodes...
As Marieb College dean, Felton continues on ‘road of excellence’
After serving as co-acting and interim dean of Marieb College of Health & Human Services since October 2020, Shawn Felton officially removed the word “interim” from his...
RHM partnership with Ritz-Carlton yields internships and careers
When Alfonso Diaz applied for internships as an undergraduate at Florida Gulf Coast University’s School of Resort & Hospitality Management , he knew little about ritzy...
Spring grad made the most of Honors College opportunities
If all goes as planned, Dominique Berrette will begin medical school in fall 2025. The highly decorated spring graduate from...
Retired professor’s $2.5 million gift to engineering is largest ever from faculty member
Thomas M. Missimer recently retired from Florida Gulf Coast University’s U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering . But the former hydrogeology professor’s impact will continue to...
Spring grad tuned in to a commitment to finish her degree
In her role as an FM traffic manager, Marilyn Kennedy manages and schedules the flow of promotional advertising for Southwest...
FGCU’s Runway Program celebrates $1 million milestone
Some people know early in life that they’re not interested in a traditional 9-to-5 job. “I knew for the longest...
Sculpture from Ian debris all about ‘creating beauty from chaos’
The creative minds and skilled hands of some Florida Gulf Coast University students and their professor have transformed the detritus...
Service-learning trip introduces students to Zuni culture
Over spring break, many students go to the beach or return home for rest and relaxation. This year, however, seven...