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Easing the burden: How rent-free living gives students a chance to soar
Twenty years ago, a partnership between Florida Gulf Coast University and the Southern Scholarship Foundation paved the way for high-achieving students with financial constraints to live rent-free on campus. The nonprofit built a home for 17 students. Fast forward to a warm and sunny Saturday in February 2024. Dozens gathered for the dedication of the…
Guided growth: A tale of mentorship from Lutgert College of Business
Florida Gulf Coast University finance major Belen Findley has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. With a loan from her parents, she started a business at a young age. In a small, purple notebook, she kept track of the tools and inventory she purchased to create bracelets, earrings and hair clips to sell. In the notebook,…
It takes a winning team to run the show on game day
Look behind the scenes at an FGCU basketball and you’ll find a carefully scripted and choreographed show, from the pregame national anthem to the postgame news conference. A deep bench of staffers and volunteers brings the spectacle.
Fort Myers mayor receives 2024 Alumni of Distinction Award
Kevin Anderson, a 2003 graduate in criminal justice, sits in his office overlooking downtown Fort Myers like a man who’s comfortable with his place in the world. He relaxes on a sofa, legs crossed, arms behind his head. He’s quick to smile, quick to laugh, warm and self-deprecating. He carries himself with the kind of…
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