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...
Outstanding Eagles inducted into Hall of Fame
Nine class of 2024 standouts have been inducted into Florida Gulf Coast University’s Hall of Fame, the highest recognition awarded...
FGCU welcomes experienced leader as new athletics director
Colin Hargis, who has two decades of experience as a Division I administrator including 15 years at North Carolina State...
President’s Circle for Excellence: A new way to support FGCU’s strategic initiatives
For Gail Markham, joining the President’s Circle for Excellence adds up to a win-win situation. The founder of Markham Norton...
Sharing her own story empowers alum to advocate for mental health
Kelly Maguire’s journey to becoming a mental health advocate started in 2018 when she heard Lady Gaga’s mother, Cynthia Germanotta,...
Naples center fills need for early childhood learning in Collier
Until recently, 95-year-old Lori Mansell hadn’t been in a classroom since she stopped teaching 25 years ago. At the request...
How one Colloquium instructor brought a little piece of Fort Myers to Kenya
Discover how an FGCU faculty member’s response to a student’s question in the popular University Colloquium course changed the lives...
Exploring science and intellectual pursuit in the theatre department
Theater has long been a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue and exploration. Plays that endure often have a timeless relevance in...