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Missing FGCU Student Found in North Lake’s Waterfront

Alexandra Cavalier, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor

August 24, 2023

The student who went missing Wednesday evening on Lake Como has been identified as Graham McGrath. His body was found around 11:20 a.m.

Lee County Sheriff, Carmine Marceno said that McGrath’s body had no signs of trauma and was found on the west end of the lake.

President Timur released a statement at 1:11 p.m., sharing her condolences.

“The entire FGCU community is devastated by the loss of Graham. Our hearts and deepest sympathy go out to Graham’s family, the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, his friends and all members of our Eagle community as we cope with this unfortunate tragedy.”

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McGrath was 19-years-old.

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Alexandra Cavalier, Eagle News Editor-in-Chief

Alexandra Cavalier is a senior studying journalism. She's from Bradenton, Florida, and discovered her passion for writing her freshman year of high school. After graduation, Alexandra hopes to pursue a career in publishing. You can find her studying art history or watching movies when not editing or planning her next story.

Gabriella Lopez, Graphics Editor

Gabriella Lopez is a senior majoring in digital media design with a minor in marketing. She is from Fort Lauderdale and now lives on campus. She has been working with graphics for seven years and has multiple certifications including Adobe Photoshop and Premiere. She has been helping Eagle Media since her sophomore year and has held the official title of Graphics Editor for over a year now. When she is not making the Eagle News magazine, she can be found biking around campus or reading a new book.