FGCU Announces 2005-06 Engineering Scholarship Recipients
8/1/2005

FORT MYERS, FL - Florida Gulf Coast University recently announced 10 recipients of renewable, full tuition engineering scholarships for the 2005-06 academic year.

FGCU selected students based on high school academic performance and SAT scores. Scholarships cover tuition, fees, books, and room and board for on-campus student housing.

"We are happy to welcome the talented and intelligent students in the fall," School of Engineering director Susan Blanchard said. "This group is an example of the high expectations we have set for this School."

Engineering scholarship recipients include the following.

Estero
     Matthew DeFrancesco, graduate of Estero High School, School of Engineering scholarship

Fort Lauderdale
Gilberto Noboa, graduate of South Broward High School, Johnson Engineering scholarship

Fort Myers
     David Andrade, graduate of Fort Myers High School, WilsonMiller Inc. scholarship

Lakeland
Grable Walls, graduate of George Jenkins High School, Hole-Montes scholarship

Lehigh Acres
Amy Mandala, graduate of Lehigh Senior High School, School of Engineering scholarship

Longboat Key
Robert Campbell, graduate of Pine View School, Owen-Ames-Kimball scholarship

Naples
Taylor Ebert, graduate of Gulf Coast High School, School of Engineering scholarship

North Fort Myers
     Stephanie Mooney, graduate of Mariner High School, School of Engineering scholarship

Sarasota
Ian Jones, graduate of Armwood High School, School of Engineering scholarship
Jenna Martin, graduate of Sarasota Christian School, School of Engineering scholarship

For more information, media representatives should contact associate vice president for Community Relations Audrea Anderson at (239) 590-1083.

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