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Deiros retiring from coaching FGCU softball 24 years after founding program

Deiros retiring from coaching FGCU softball 24 years after founding program

FGCU 360 NOW | January 17, 2025

Florida Gulf Coast University head softball coach Dave Deiros announced Jan. 16 he will retire from coaching at the conclusion of the 2025 softball season and transition into an athletics administration leadership role. “Building FGCU…

Hosting Pavarotti Foundation competition latest high note for vocal music program

Hosting Pavarotti Foundation competition latest high note for vocal music program

FGCU 360 NOW | January 14, 2025

Launched 18 years ago as a new degree track with six undergraduates studying applied voice, Florida Gulf Coast University’s vocal performance program has matured and has been hitting all the right notes preparing graduates for…

New head coach appointed for FGCU’s highly successful volleyball team

New head coach appointed for FGCU’s highly successful volleyball team

FGCU 360 NOW | January 09, 2025

Thais Baziquetto-Allen has been named the new head coach for Florida Gulf Coast University’s volleyball program. “I am thrilled to announce the addition of Thais Baziquetto-Allen as the next leader of our volleyball program,” said…

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One-of-a-kind sculpture made of metal debris left by Hurricane Ian

One-of-a-kind sculpture made of metal debris left by Hurricane Ian

WGCU | February 29, 2024

Students and an art professor at FGCU created a sculpture from debris left behind by Hurricane Ian.

Burmese python sightings spark concern in Cape Haze Peninsula

Burmese python sightings spark concern in Cape Haze Peninsula

ABC 7 | February 28, 2024

Andrew Durso, Ph.D., talks to a reporter about the python moving north.

Keeping nurses in SWFL, New partnership with Lee Health and FGCU

Keeping nurses in SWFL, New partnership with Lee Health and FGCU

NBC 2 | February 28, 2024

The reporter talks to an FGCU nursing student about the importance of the LINE grant.

More people are taking solo vacations, and it could be good for your mental health

More people are taking solo vacations, and it could be good for your mental health

ABC 7 | February 22, 2024

FGCU professor talks about the importance of alone time.

The Stanley cup craze: How a thermos became a status symbol

The Stanley cup craze: How a thermos became a status symbol

NBC 2 | February 20, 2024

FGCU marketing professor Gina Tran, Ph.D., explains how a cup became popular.

Second rent-free home dedicated on FGCU campus

Second rent-free home dedicated on FGCU campus

WGCU | February 16, 2024

The reporter covers the opening of the second rent-free home on FGCU’s campus.

FGCU President Aysegul Timur talks about the university’s new strategic plan

FGCU President Aysegul Timur talks about the university’s new strategic plan

NBC 2 | February 16, 2024

President Timur talks to NBC 2 anchor about the future of FGCU.

Zyn: How bad is it for kids?

Zyn: How bad is it for kids?

ABC 7 | February 14, 2024

Virginia Londahl-Ramsey, DNP Nurse Anesthesiology Program Director at FGCU, talks about nicotine’s effect on kids.

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