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Explore what makes our campus unique and how to visit. Meet our leadership team and
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FGCU is actively engaged with Southwest Florida through cultural activities, educational
programs and exciting athletics. We’re also home to WGCU Public Media.
Learn how FGCU takes the lead in meeting social, economic and entertainment demands
of Southwest Florida by getting unique, behind-the-scenes access to academic, athletics
and arts programs. The cost to participate is $150.
One of the features that makes FGCU special is its growing reputation as a living
laboratory, and the The Water School is a perfect example of a place where environment
and science converge for an educational partnership.
Past Presenters Included: Dr. Michael Parsons, Director of Coastal Watershed Institute and Vester Field Station
Ryan Young '12, Founder & Lead Explorer at Rising Tide Explorers Captain Daniel Andrews, Founder of Captains for Clean Water
Visit the unique learning environments of the Marieb College of Health and Human Services
such as the simulated operating room, NASA-developed anti-gravity treadmill and the
aquatics rehabilitation suite featuring a state-of-the-art Hydroworx therapy pool
with an integrated treadmill.
Past Presenters Included:
Shawn Felton, Interim Dean, Marieb College of Health & Human Services Eric Shamus (Ph.D., DPT, CEEAA, CSCS), Professor & Chair Department of Rehabilitation
Sciences
Southwest Florida is known worldwide for exceptional resort facilities, luxury hotels,
world-class restaurants, exclusive private clubs and year-round recreational offerings
in a fun-in-the-sun lifestyle. In keeping with our mission of offering academic programs
that meet the economic demands of our region, Florida Gulf Coast University offers
no better match for its educational services than its School of Resort & Hospitality
Management, which operates under the Lutgert College of Business.
Past Presenters Included: Marty Hall, Assistant Director, PGA Golf Management Jennifer McGurk, Resort and Hospitality Management Internship Coordinator Thor Parrish, PGA '19, CEO & Golf Fitness Specialist Joan Barkowski, CMP '14, Business and Tourism Specialist at The Beaches of Fort Myers
& Sanibel
Leadership Academy participants were among the first groups in Southwest Florida to
get a personal meeting with Michael Fly, our new men’s head basketball coach in 2018.
Past Presenters Included: Ken Kavanagh, Athletic Director Matt Ring, Director of Advancement Dave Tollett, Head Baseball Coach
New for 2022, hear from FGCU's Lutgert College of Business and learn how FGCU faculty
conduct research, collaborate with their regional business partners and offer their
expertise, sharing resources and contributing to the community.
Past Presenters Included:
Dr. Sandra Kauanui, Director, Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship
Erin Ellis, Principal Consultant, Ellis Performance Solutions, LLC
Dr. Jenny Manegold, Chair, Department of Management/Associate Professor
Leadership Day is a chance to celebrate the accomplishments of participants by hearing
from Florida Gulf Coast University's top leaders.
Past Presenters Included: Dr. Mike Martin, President, Florida Gulf Coast University Jennifer Goen, Director of Government Relations Susie Wentworth, Eagle Advocacy Coordinator Brian Hamman '04, District 4, County Commissioner
