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Honors student travels world to research trade
Maryssa Pallis takes the “think globally, act locally” philosophy to a new level. This summer, she’s acting globally on an idea that she cultivated locally. The FGCU junior was awarded a scholarship by the Naples Chapter of the Circumnavigators Club and additional funding from the FGCU Foundation that will enable her to travel through five…
Show spotlights art of graduating seniors
The Art Galleries of the Bower School of Music & the Arts presents “Senior Projects, Spring 2017 Exhibition,” with an opening reception Thursday, April 20, at the Main Gallery in the Arts Complex. Students will give brief presentations about their featured work beginning at 5 p.m. in the U. Tobe Recital Hall in the Music Building.…
FGCU makes splash in Red Cross safety materials
Florida Gulf Coast University’s impact in aquatics is well documented by the success of its championship women’s swimming and diving program, but competitive swimmers and divers aren’t the only Eagles doing the school proud in the pool. If you happen to take the official American Red Cross lifeguard training and certification courses in the next…
Belief in education fueled bequest for scholarships
Generations of FGCU students will receive scholarships because of a generous bequest by a Naples resident who believed in the life-changing power of education. Kathryn Beeken was passionate about education — for herself, her children and ambitious strangers who aspired to more than they were able to afford on their own. Because of her generosity and…
Successful 5K a lesson in leadership for students
Planning and successfully pulling off a 5K fundraiser was only the first leg of the race for Florida Gulf Coast University’s Leadership Through Service Living-Learning Community. The next stops in the community’s mission to mentor teens with the Quality Life Center in Fort Myers? First it’s back on campus for the educational component of this…
Outstanding seniors inducted into Hall of Fame
Ten graduating seniors were inducted into the Florida Gulf Coast University Hall of Fame on Thursday, April 6 — the highest recognition given to distinguished students at FGCU. “The Hall of Fame is reserved for students who have demonstrated superior leadership, integrity and achievement through their activities, service, scholarship and academic excellence,” said Vice President…
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