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Human trafficking

Eagle’s Wings raise awareness of human trafficking

November 4, 2016

When founders Lowell and Sally Senitz created the Wings of Shelter organization as the first safe house for victims of sex trafficking in Southwest Florida, their goal was to dedicate their lives to intervening...

St. Baldricks

St. Baldrick’s Day extends to the community for its sixth year

November 2, 2016

For a child suffering with cancer, waking up to find that they’ve gone bald is a nightmare, but for faculty and staff at FGCU, going bald takes on a whole new meaning. St. Baldrick’s Day, a volunteer-driven...

Lee County veterans

FGCU students fight to bring awareness to Lee County veterans

October 26, 2016

According to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs, 22 veterans commit suicide due to mental health problems and lack of necessary care everyday while the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...

Strange Arrangment

Strange Arrangement to perform at Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center

October 21, 2016

Warren Van Kirk and his brother, Greg Van Kirk, are dressed to impress. Both brothers sport black dress pants and vests to match, but it’s the fur collars that hang around their necks that sets them...

Brenda Hernandez diabetes

FGCU student creates event to bring awareness to diabetes

October 19, 2016

Brenda Hernandez wants to save as many kids as she can. The FGCU junior is hosting her own service learning event with Help A Diabetic Child and bringing awareness to students about a huge topic – Type...

Paint Party to raise money for Hunter’s Syndrome

October 14, 2016

FGCU students are invited to paint for a cure at the Painting Party, Sunday, Oct. 23 at Vino’s Picasso center. Hunting for a Cure is an organization that was launched in 2016 on FGCU’s campus and is...

PRIDE Festival

Alliance for the Arts hosts the SWFL Pride Festival in Fort Myers

October 13, 2016

Three colorfully-dressed men with painted faces and rainbow flag-capes, laughed together after a beautiful transvestite took the stage to lip sing to P!nk’s “Funhouse.” DJ Madmel and B103.9 provided...

MADD

M.A.D.D. returns for its fifth year at FGCU

October 8, 2016

Make a difference day is an annual event in which volunteers all over the world come together to put their best foot forward in service. Alumni, current students, faculty and staff of both the university...

Travis Miller nonprofit

FGCU student to help 52 nonprofit organizations in 52 weeks

October 6, 2016

Travis Miller is a 20-year-old FGCU student with big plans to help out 52 nonprofit organizations in 52 different cities during the span of 52 weeks. A student who has vol- unteered with organiza- tions...

Ryan Wendler Vigil

FGCU students gather to remember Ryan Wendler

October 3, 2016

On Oct. 1, at the chickee hut near the waterfront at FGCU, family and friends held a vigil to remember Ryan Wendler. Wendler, 20, died when he was hit by a truck on Sept 20. in a car accident on the intersection...

FGCU

FGCU program offers free trips to big cities, with a catch

September 28, 2016

New York, New Orleans, Chicago. These are just some of the big cities that Alternative Break has taken students to during its winter and spring vacations. This year,  students once again have the opportunity...

FGCU food donation

Bar goers help Eagles in need

September 21, 2016

A club or  bar is the last place that anyone expects to make a contribution to help those in need, but this past weekend, guests of popular nightlife hotspots collected over 400 pounds of food for FGCU...

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