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For the first time, Florida Gulf Coast University kicked off the hype train for the upcoming basketball seasons outdoors. The Basketball Block Party took place Oct. 26 at the Recreation Outdoor Center. The FGCU men’s and women’s teams were introduced to the student body with…
According to Tom DeMarchi, one rule applies to restaurants, real estate and writers’ conferences: Location is everything. DeMarchi, the co-director of Florida Gulf Coast University’s annual writers’ conference, has a favorite anecdote in which he emphasizes the importance of location in planning the conference. He approached a renowned author at the Miami Book Fair and…
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Actually, it was the spring semester in the Wilson G. Bradshaw Library at Florida Gulf Coast University. That was when Ella Fecteau contacted Matt Losey, coordinator in the library’s Creative Commons. “I showed Matt a picture of Bo-Katan and told him I wanted to make…
When you think of college students having fun, an image of friends chatting, a night on the town, or, perhaps, enjoying a concert comes to mind. For senior Samantha Grisso and other FGCU American Water Research Association students, fun looks a little different. At least once a month, with an alligator spotter close by,…
Donna Sublett and her late husband, Jim, had courtside seats to Florida Gulf Coast University’s evolution over the past 26 years. With a lifetime of giving to FGCU’s athletic programs amounting to over $3 million, they’ve cemented their place as transformative donors. A $1 million gift in 2015 established the Sublett Family Strength and Conditioning…
Jenny and Thor Parrish are fitness advocates. Through their love, communication and collaboration, the two Florida Gulf Coast University graduates blended their fitness backgrounds to create Thunder Performance. It opened Jan. 7. Thor Parrish (’19, professional golf management) describes the facility as a CrossFit gym and golf performance studio. But he and Jenny (’19, communication)…