New head coach appointed for FGCU’s highly successful volleyball team

January 9, 2025 0

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

December 19, 2024 0

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

December 17, 2024 0

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

December 12, 2024 0

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

December 3, 2024 0

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

November 26, 2024 0

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

November 19, 2024 0

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

November 15, 2024 0

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

November 7, 2024 0

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

November 5, 2024 0

Learn how an FGCU study documented the success of the Guadalupe Center’s college prep program for Immokalee youth....

Journalism alum savors experience covering Paris Olympics

October 31, 2024 0

Sebastian Gonzalez can speak with firsthand knowledge about the exhilaration of the Olympics. The 2017 Florida Gulf Coast University journalism graduate...

Grad students experience international internship with Arthrex

October 29, 2024 0

Emily might be in Paris on Netflix, but a new internship opportunity unique to Florida Gulf Coast University enabled two...