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Keeping kids in SWFL: FGCU teams up with Immokalee Foundation on educating kids about different careers

Keeping kids in SWFL: FGCU teams up with Immokalee Foundation on educating kids about different careers

ABC 7 | June 23, 2022

FGCU and The Immokalee Foundation team up every summer to introduce students to different industries like healthcare, education, engineering, business and entrepreneurship.

FGCU developing as regional hub for the autism community

FGCU developing as regional hub for the autism community

FGCU 360 NOW | June 20, 2022

When Annemarie Connor utters the phrase “our college students with autism” in conversation, it usually elicits a look that says, “Wait – what? College students with autism?” At the time she joined Florida Gulf Coast…

Alumni pair up to provide lifeline to families struggling with autism

Alumni pair up to provide lifeline to families struggling with autism

FGCU 360 NOW | June 20, 2022

After Amy Richardson’s daughter, Olivia, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder about eight years ago, the Cape Coral mom scoured Southwest Florida from Naples to North Fort Myers to find resources to help her understand…

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Lee County Commissioners approve plan to build 10,000 homes

Lee County Commissioners approve plan to build 10,000 homes

NBC 2 | June 24, 2022

Dr. Shelton Weeks discusses the impacts of a large housing development coming to Estero.

Video: Bear wanders Naples neighborhood

Video: Bear wanders Naples neighborhood

NBC 2 | June 23, 2022

Dr. Nora Demers talks about bear sightings in Southwest Florida.

Concerns increase as Fort Myers construction site could sit over human remains

Concerns increase as Fort Myers construction site could sit over human remains

NBC 2 | June 22, 2022

Professor Pamella Seay discusses the legality of construction on a site where human remains may be buried.

Giant beetle discovery is a Florida first

Giant beetle discovery is a Florida first

NBC 2 | June 22, 2022

Dr. Joyce Fassbender talks about the rare Hercules beetle.

Lawmakers debate reducing required natural sugar amounts in FL orange juice

Lawmakers debate reducing required natural sugar amounts in FL orange juice

NBC 2 | June 17, 2022

Dr. Fritz Roka discusses why less sugar is found in Florida oranges.

New lawsuit and charge filed following child’s death in Arcadia daycare crash

New lawsuit and charge filed following child’s death in Arcadia daycare crash

NBC 2 | June 17, 2022

Dr. David Thomas discusses a lawsuit filed following a fatal crash.

Report shows increase in resale clothing as shoppers lean away from ‘fast fashion’

Report shows increase in resale clothing as shoppers lean away from ‘fast fashion’

ABC 7 | June 17, 2022

Dr. Molly Nation discusses the environmental impacts of “fast fashion.”

Sunseeker Resort projected to bring at least 1,200 jobs to SWFL next year

Sunseeker Resort projected to bring at least 1,200 jobs to SWFL next year

NBC 2 | June 16, 2022

Dr. Amir Neto discusses employment in Southwest Florida.

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Kyle McCurry

Assistant Vice President, Marketing & Communication
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239-745-4507 | kmccurry@fgcu.edu

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Assistant Director, Media and Public Relations
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239-745-4602 | ahubbell@fgcu.edu

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Coordinator, University Communications & Media Relations
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