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Education major finds most meaningful lessons take root in the garden
Cecelia Morales’ career blooms from a seed planted freshman year. A trip to the campus Food Forest to cheer up her visiting brother has grown into her position as the new organic garden manager at Shangri-La Springs in Bonita Springs, a 1921 hotel and spa being renovated as a destination for weddings, dining and fitness.…
Andrew French manages building projects, competes on court
As a student at FGCU, Andrew French played on the university’s inaugural basketball team. “There’s some debate between me and a couple of other guys as to who was the first to be signed by the university, but I know I’m among the first three,” he says proudly. French is still an avid supporter of…
Professor’s new book looks at ‘The State of American Policing’
It might be unexpected to hear a retired cop with 20 years on the force say, “As a kid growing up in Detroit in the ’60s and ’70s, I grew to hate police.” Nevertheless, it’s the origin story of FGCU justice studies Professor David Thomas. But his youthful view makes more sense when he shares…
Liberal arts – a diversity of disciplines, powerful results
The battle cry of a 21st century education is seldom a call for liberal arts. English, philosophy, history and the humanities too often are dismissed “as lesser than” when compared with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Yet the reality is education is not an either/or; it’s not a them vs. us; nor liberal arts…
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