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In 1997, the same year Florida Gulf Coast University started offering classes, Mike Peters began his weekly trips to campus. He wasn’t taking or teaching classes, but he set foot in more academic buildings, residence halls and other facilities than most students and faculty members. And, as a representative of one of the many local…
A group of Florida Gulf Coast University students returned from their Global Medical Brigades trip to Panama this spring with a newfound appreciation for the amenities they enjoy every day, from clean, running water to over-the-counter medicine. This year’s brigade of 31 volunteers treated 450 to 500 patients over three clinic days in May. Chapter…
A Florida Gulf Coast University pitcher has been selected in the Major League Baseball draft for a third consecutive year. The Cincinnati Reds picked right‑hander Justin Henschel in the seventh round July 14. “This moment marks the culmination of years of dedication, resilience and unwavering determination,” said FGCU baseball coach Dave Tollett. “Justin’s story is one…
The first four students to graduate from medical school through Florida Gulf Coast University’s pre-health professional program partnership with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) are completing residencies in Florida. Soon, these doctors will be helping alleviate the critical shortage of healthcare professionals in Florida and beyond. Besides playing a role in increasing the…
This spring, a collaboration between two Florida Gulf Coast University art classes and the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center in Naples gave students the chance to highlight Southwest Florida’s flora and fauna through photography and sculpture. “Wildlife and Wild Places: A Collaborative Exhibition” is on display at the center now through Aug. 1. It features…
Florida Gulf Coast University honors its top scholars each semester by naming undergraduate students to the President’s or Dean’s lists. The combined published lists for the spring 2025 semester feature 4,577 students from 45 states and 37 countries. Roughly 82% of honorees on the combined list are from Florida. The President’s List celebrates students who…
The Naples Botanical Garden celebrated the grand opening of its Evenstad Horticulture Campus in 2024. Described by Brian Galligan, vice president of horticulture, as the garden’s biggest undertaking in a decade, it replaces a previous setup split across three buildings using “duct tape, zip ties, rusty metal and makeshift everything.” For three Florida Gulf Coast…
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February 22, 2024
