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FGCU student featured in People for weight loss

January 13, 2016

In 2010, at the age of 21, 5’4” FGCU junior Caitlyn Mannherz weighed in at 275 pounds. Her doctor told her she had type 2 diabetes. She struggled with anxiety, depression, fatigue and irritable bowel...

FGCU alumni fries up success with #getfried

December 25, 2015

Chris Covelli, an FGCU alumnus and Buffalo, NY native, has been stirring up a new food chain. #getfried, a cafe for french fries, has successfully secured franchising opportunities and opened two locations...

FGCU alumnus designs permaculture for Pine Manor Community Gardens

December 14, 2015

In Pine Manor, there is a garden that sits in the middle of the Fort Myers community. It is seeing new development now that an FGCU alumnus has planted his feet and a green thumb at Pine Manor Community...

FGCU Alumni Association launches new chapters nationwide

FGCU Alumni Association launches new chapters nationwide

September 10, 2015

FGCU’s Alumni Association has launched new regional chapters, with the most recent debuting Aug. 6. During the summer and up through October, the Alumni Association will expand by 10 chapters, all...

FGCU alumni involved in social platform to assist in vehicle sales and purchases

June 29, 2015

One of the most time-consuming and stressful activities someone can do is buy or sell a car. Last August, a company called Dreamware made this process easier by launching Car Lister. Now, Car Lister has...

Eagles can reunite at upcoming Alumni Weekend

February 18, 2015

Some are gone, but none are forgotten. Florida Gulf Coast University will forever hold all of its alumni close to its heart. Alumni weekend will be held from Thursday, Feb. 19, to Saturday, Feb. 21. Angela...

Alumni awards recognize top grads

December 4, 2014

The Alumni Association is now accepting applications for the annual Alumni Awards. The deadline to recognize Florida Gulf Coast University Alumni is Friday, Jan. 2. For the 11th year, the Alumni Association...

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