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The Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees will meet virtually at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23. 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, Oct. 22. Comments will be read…
When an institution is one of only 16 in the country with a PGA‑accredited golf management program — and the only one in Florida — it’s only fitting that its facility is state-of-the-art and built to drive success for every student. That is exactly the case at Florida Gulf Coast University, where the bachelor’s degree…
When Madeleine Tenny started her graduate studies at Florida Gulf Coast University, she wasn’t sure how she would adapt to her new home. She’d come to Florida from Pennsylvania by way of Brazil, and the Sunshine State’s ecosystems felt both foreign and strangely familiar. “I didn’t adapt well to Florida quickly,” says the May graduate…
Since childhood, Damla Ozdemir dreamed of opening an English-language school in her native Turkey. Her passion for learning fueled her desire to empower others through teaching. Since graduating from Florida Gulf Coast University in December 2024 with an English degree, Ozdemir has turned her dream into reality. With her sister Fatma Akin, she founded Dream Future…
For Kayla Kerr and Mason Huffman, the summer months weren’t filled with poolside lounging, traveling or other leisurely pursuits. Instead, the Florida Gulf Coast University undergrads devoted themselves to broadening their skill sets by helping design a platform to enable middle-school students to strengthen their math skills. Collaborating with mathematics faculty members Tanya Huffman and…
Every morning, Tily Sayeh rises with a singular mission to make a measurable impact. And as skilled nursing administrator at Cypress Cove, a senior living community in Fort Myers, she’s uniquely positioned to do just that. Sayeh is responsible for supervising, planning, developing, monitoring and maintaining the highest standards of care across all departments in…
Florida Gulf Coast University’s campus is more than just classrooms and walkways — it’s a living laboratory for learning. From mangrove forests to cypress domes and edible landscapes, FGCU students, employees and visitors have the chance to study unique ecosystems firsthand. The university serves as both steward of Florida’s environment and a gateway for the…