Greetings from Florida Gulf Coast University!

You are such a valuable part of our history – part of the alumni who are now more than 14,000 strong. Along with our 13,000 current students, the alumni continue to contribute to the growing success of Florida Gulf Coast University in meaningful ways.

It is my pleasure to share with you the exciting news from your College of Arts and Sciences:

1. Fourty-five new faculty will join the college in fall 2012 offering diverse course work in all 21 undergraduate and 5 graduate degree programs.
2. New master’s degrees in Environmental Studies, History and Mathematics have been added since fall 2007.
3. We have expanded our educational and research facilities:

• The Norm and Nancy Vester Marine and Environmental Field Station
• The Naples Botanical Garden Kapnik Research & Education Center
• Academic Building 7 which feature additional research and teaching laboratories.
• Graduate educational research opportunities at Bangor University, Wales and Unversity of Brest, France. 

In order to continue our success, I invite you to participate in the Funds for Excellence campaign for alumni. This annual giving opportunity directly supports the College of Arts and Sciences and allows us to expand offerings, enrich programs, and further establish our reputation for providing high quality educational opportunities for students. Your gift will make a real difference to the College of Arts and Sciences and our students.

Thank you, in advance, for your support of FGCU!

Sincerely,

Donna Price Henry, Ph.D.
Dean
College of Arts & Sciences

P.S. How can you double the value of your gift? Matching gifts are an easy way to add value to your gift. Your employer may match or even triple your gift to higher education. Just ask your human resources office if they participate.