How FGCU families made a difference across Southwest Florida

November 10, 2026 0

When Eagle Family Weekend and the national Make a Difference Day landed on the same weekend in October, Florida Gulf Coast University saw...

How service-learning helped one FGCU graduate launch her career

October 22, 2026 0

FGCU is unique for requiring service-learning hours as a graduation requirement — and it paid off with a job for...

Honors partnership with wildlife refuge instills passion and skills

January 22, 2025 0

Temmy Shannon didn’t have much interest in nature before she became a student in Jessica Rhea’s Honors College service course, “Trails for...

When there’s even a remote chance, service-learning carries on

August 7, 2020 0

Intrepid Eagles continue to innovate civic engagement during pandemic...

Public health grad puts whole heart into award-winning service

July 27, 2020 0

With 1,000 hours volunteered, Natalie Colwell honored for Excellence in Civic Engagement...

Life’s a beach for grad who loves natural world

July 8, 2019 0

Service-learning with wildlife helped Ricky Cassell find a passion and a career path...

Service experience helped grad land dream job

June 5, 2019 0

Part of a series of stories exploring how service-learning influences careers   At 23, Felicia Nudo came to FGCU with...