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Alumnus helps add value to children’s lives
Steven Kissinger says that the primary emotion he feels these days is “elation” over the social change he is helping to bring about. That’s not exactly what you’d expect from a college graduate with an accounting degree. No offense to those who are using their degrees in more traditional ways, like private practice – that’s how…
Economics professor bullish about FGCU
Chris Westley’s professional life has been a lot like the field he wound up in – full of unexpected twists and turns. Having spent his teen years in Naples, he headed to the University of Florida to major in journalism. “I always enjoyed writing,” he says. “Initially I wanted to be a business journalist. At…
Philanthropist honors veterans with scholarships
As a veteran himself, William “Bill” Schoen believes in serving those who served. Schoen, a Naples resident for 35 years who’s the retired founder, president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of health-care giant Health Management Associates, spends much of his time these days sharing his good fortune in philanthropic fashion through his…
The skate life: Keep pushing
Skateboards are transportation, recreation, an art form and a social outlet – and they are wildly popular among FGCU Eagles. Here’s how Tim Murphy, a senior communication major from Coral Springs, explains it: “The thing I love about skateboarding is that it is a very individualistic creative outlet but also you are part of a…
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