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Women’s hoops team faces tough non-conference schedule
In its perennial effort for excellence, the Florida Gulf Coast University women’s basketball team always lines up as rugged a non-conference schedule as it can. But this year’s schedule is mind-boggling. Headlined by a Thanksgiving week meeting with reigning national runner-up Notre Dame in Mexico and prized home dates with major attractions Duke and LSU,…
Alumni survey finds most Eagles successful, satisfied with FGCU experience
Those of us currently learning, teaching and working at Florida Gulf Coast University know it’s a great place, but don’t take our word for it. How about an endorsement that comes from a representative sampling of 29,418 people who already have been here, done that? In fact, if you look at the Alumni Research Findings…
Connections count in engineering, ’15 alumnus finds
If there’s one myth Angel Hernandez (Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, ’15) wants to bust about his industry, it’s the image of a solitary engineer. “If you think you’re going to go into engineering and work by yourself, you’re mistaken,” Hernandez says. As a civil analyst with Kimley-Horn, Hernandez relies on team members – and they…
Fly ready for a fresh start in his second season
  New life is everywhere in the second season of the Michael Fly era with the Florida Gulf Coast University men’s basketball team. And we don’t just mean the roster. In taking yet another page from the playbook of former Dunk City boss Andy Enfield, Fly anticipates his infant son becoming a regular at Eagles…
‘Water Stories’ connects life with the arts
  Scientists, economists, health professionals, activists and residents have shared their thoughts about Southwest Florida’s ongoing struggle to maintain its water quality. Now, a new collaboration between Florida Gulf Coast University’s theatre and music composition students is reminding the community of the power and myths surrounding this natural resource. Earlier this year, Associate Professor Gerritt…
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