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The American School Counselor Association recommends a ratio of 250 students per school counselor. In Florida, the average ratio was 432 students to one school counselor in 2023-24 — and in some districts it was even higher, according to the association. Lori Brooks is one of the Florida Gulf Coast University alumni stepping up to…
The Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees will meet virtually at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 31. The live webcast is available at www.fgcu.edu/boardcast. Click here to view the agenda. Public comment on agenda items must be sent by email to [email protected] no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30. Comments will be read…
Klaudia Fisheku has closed the metaphorical loop just six years after earning the first of her three Florida Gulf Coast University degrees. As a senior in computer information systems, she started her internship in 2018 with Arthrex, the global medical device corporation headquartered in nearby Naples. Upon graduating in 2019, Fisheku immediately joined the company’s…
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…
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February 22, 2024
