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Numbers demonstrate the impact of scholarships
Scholarships make it possible for many students to realize the promise of higher education. FGCU awards scholarships on the basis of academic achievement, financial need, major of study, or other specifications set by donors. Here are some numbers relating to both FGCU Foundation and Office of Undergraduate Admissions scholarship awards at FGCU.
Study reveals cell phones + driving add up to deadly combination on the roads
Each day in the United States, more than 1,000 people are injured, and roughly 9 die, in motor vehicle accidents that involve an inattentive driver. A primary cause: cell phone use. According to researchers, the average American sends and receives about 70 messages and clicks on their cell phone more than 2,600 times a day.…
Fellowships director helps students land life-changing opportunities
GATHERED BY VIDEO conference one summer afternoon, a dozen FGCU students offered their support to psychology major Becky Rodriguez on the personal essay she was writing for her application for the prestigious Marshall Scholarship. Terumi Rafferty-Osaki, director of FGCU’s Office of Competitive Fellowships, encourages her, too, but he pushes Rodriguez to read more of the…
Delaware dean looks forward to cultivating FGCU’s faculty, students as provost
Mark Rieger, Ph.D., a celebrated dean and professor at the University of Delaware, is Florida Gulf Coast University’s (FGCU) next executive vice president and provost. Rieger accepted the position last week after a nationwide search that took more than a year, delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new provost will succeed Jim Llorens, Ph.D.,…
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