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Peruvian performers win national two-piano competition

Peruvian performers win national two-piano competition

FGCU 360 NOW | May 25, 2023

A first-place finish in a national contest provided a coda of sorts for the undergraduate journey of two students in Florida Gulf Coast University’s Bower School of Music & the Arts. Piano performance majors Jair…

First FGCU R.I.S.E. class celebrates commencement

First FGCU R.I.S.E. class celebrates commencement

FGCU 360 NOW | May 23, 2023

Commencement at Florida Gulf Coast University took on new meaning this spring as a select group of students made history as they walked across the Alico Arena stage. Eight participants in Southwest Florida’s first university…

From FGCU campus to career: Digital badges offer a path

From FGCU campus to career: Digital badges offer a path

FGCU 360 NOW | May 18, 2023

In fall 2020, Lady Ramirez Molina (‘22, health administration) was well on her way to completing degree requirements that would lead to a career. But she was keen to explore her options by taking a…

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Facial recognition technology raises concerns over misidentification, implicit bias

Facial recognition technology raises concerns over misidentification, implicit bias

NBC 2 | May 15, 2023

FGCU expert Chrissann Ruehle, DBA, talks about biases in A.I. technology.

Q&A: Biologist answers 13 pressing questions about lovebugs

Q&A: Biologist answers 13 pressing questions about lovebugs

Naples Daily News | May 14, 2023

FGCU expert Billy Gunnels, Ph.D., talks about love bugs.

Two FGCU teams to participate in Minnesota entrepreneur competition

Two FGCU teams to participate in Minnesota entrepreneur competition

ABC 7 | May 12, 2023

ABC 7 talks to two FGCU student entrepreneurship teams about competing in e-Fest.

New test helps researchers find fecal bacteria in waterways

New test helps researchers find fecal bacteria in waterways

ABC 7 | May 10, 2023

FGCU expert Hidetoshi Urakawa, Ph.D., explains how DNA sequencing can help local governments track down sources of pollution faster.

FGCU program helps students with disabilities graduate college

FGCU program helps students with disabilities graduate college

ABC 7 | May 10, 2023

FGCU students graduating from the RISE program are featured in this news story.

How Florida’s forgotten ‘blue laws’ can impact you

How Florida’s forgotten ‘blue laws’ can impact you

ABC 7 | May 10, 2023

FGCU expert David Thomas, Ph.D., explains blue laws.

FGCU students graduate despite struggles of Ian and COVID

FGCU students graduate despite struggles of Ian and COVID

ABC 7 | May 09, 2023

ABC 7 talks to FGCU students graduating for spring 2023.

How drones can help coastal SWFL build back stronger after Ian

How drones can help coastal SWFL build back stronger after Ian

NBC 2 | May 05, 2023

FGCU expert Mike Savarese, Ph.D., with The Water School talks about the research project looking at coastal erosion in SWFL.

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