Education inspires growth, creates prosperity, strengthens community.
With that idea, we launched a new university 25 years ago for Southwest Florida.
Join us in making the next 25 years even more successful than the first. An investment in FGCU is an investment in our students and the future of Southwest Florida's healthcare, businesses, residents, water and environment. On a broader scale, it is also an investment in our planet. We can't turn these ideas into impact alone.
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FGCU has created a pipeline of teachers and nurses, social workers and scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs.
For 25 years, our students have served the community, interned at local businesses and started their own. Brought a community together with the arts, athletics and advocacy. Together, we built a stronger Southwest Florida.
Because of our donors, scholarships have grown over the last five years.
Scholarships continue to be an essential contributor to student success. Join us, and leave a legacy and as we begin our journey into the next 25 years.
Student success is our first priority, and we must support this goal with scholarships, academic excellence, programs, eminent scholars, athletics and facilities that inspire and empower students to reach their potential.
In just the past year:
- Enrollment grew and, for the first time ever, approached 16,000 students.
- The Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship was named on of the state's top entrepreneurship programs.
- We ranked #7 among Most Innovative Schools by U.S. News & World Report.
- The Water School became FGCU's first "Program of Distinction," focused on ways to solve water problems for the region, state and beyond.
- The Community Counseling Center opened its doors when access to mental health was critically needed.
- WGCU FM has been ranked at #2 in the market, and WGCU TV is among the top PBS stations in the country.
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Together we can turn more ideas into impact
Most of our most generous support has come from individuals who are committed to the principles of higher education and who believe in FGCU's ability to innovate and deliver value to the community. If that describes you, let's have a conversation about how you can help shape the next 25 years at FGCU.
Contact Cindy Learned at 239-745-7485 or clearned@fgcu.edu
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