Faculty Promotions Luncheon

Faculty Promotion Luncheon

February 02, 2026

The FGCU Board of Trustees held a celebratory luncheon for faculty members and academic advisors who earned promotions during the 2024-25 academic cycle.

A large group of FGCU faculty, staff, leadership and trustees stand together in a room, smiling and posing for a group photo. Many hold up the FGCU "Wings Up" hand sign. They are all dressed in professional attire.

President Aysegul Timur, FGCU Board of Trustees, university leadership, promoted faculty and staff

A person wearing a light-colored, short‑sleeve plaid shirt stands at a wooden podium and speaks into a microphone during a formal event. Attendees seated at round tables—set with green tablecloths, plates, glassware, and FGCU‑branded table decoration—listen from the foreground.

Dr. Joseph Ross | Director of Undergraduate Studies

A person wearing a black‑and‑white patterned dress stands at a wooden podium speaking into a microphone during a formal event. Guests seated at round tables with green tablecloths, plates, glassware, and FGCU table decorations listen from the foreground.

Dr. Nora Demers | Professor in Biological Sciences

A person wearing glasses, a light teal long‑sleeve shirt and tan pants, stands at a wooden podium speaking into a microphone during an indoor event. Guests seated at tables listen from the foreground.

Patricia Sawyer-Simmons | Assistant Professor in Rehabilitation Sciences

A person with blond curly hair is wearing a light pink dress and stands at a wooden podium speaking into a microphone during an indoor event. Guests seated at tables listen from the foreground.

Dr. Lauren Redfern | Associate Professor in Environmental Engineering

A speaker wearing a dark suit, white dress shirt, and red patterned tie stands at a podium addressing a seated audience during an indoor event. Attendees sit at round tables with blue and green tablecloths, listening as the speaker presents. Large projection screens are visible in the background.

FGCU Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Larry Antonucci