WCE Connect

How Saying Yes to Opportunities Kick-Started Alexis's Career in Construction Management

May 12, 2026 / Lexi Velte / Tags: Student of the Year, construction management

WCE Undergraduate Student of the Year Alexis Figueroa-Baltazar spent his college career stepping outside of his comfort zone and making a difference for the field of construction management.

WCE Closes Out the Academic Year with Two 1st Place Wins

May 05, 2026 / Lexi Velte / Tags: FWEA, Software Engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, environmental engineering

FGCU’s U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering closed the academic year with two first-place victories, as environmental engineering and cybersecurity students earned top honors in statewide competitions. From winning the FWEA Student Design Competition to claiming the inaugural eMerge AI Hackathon title, WCE students showcased hands-on innovation, technical expertise, and real-world problem-solving.

From Research to Relationships: Building Networks That Matter

February 11, 2026 / Lexi Velte / Tags: Bioengineering, FGCU Day, International Students, Undergraduate Research, gulf scholars program

FGCU bioengineering student Juan Cortes highlights undergraduate research at the Florida capital and creates support networks for international students.