Marieb College Stories

One of the best parts of my job is to see the impact our graduates have in the community. We’re filling a very important need. "

Arie J. van Duijn

Associate Professor and Program Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Physical therapy is one of the top professions for job growth in the US. Every year FGCU doubles our program size and we still can’t meet the needs of the local marketplace. As a result, our graduates enjoy a 100% post-graduate employment rate. "

Dr. Arie J. van Duijn, Ed.D.

Associate Professor and Program Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Our clinical laboratory science program has a 100% graduate employment rate. We can’t graduate students fast enough to fill the need. Most are offered positions before they even earn their degree. "

Julie Zemplinski, MSH, MS, MLS (ASCP)

Instructor III & Program Director - Clinical Laboratory Science

The faculty and staff of Marieb College provide all the necessary tools to succeed in and out of the program. They are flexible, available and make it clear that our success is their first priority. "

Paul Cisneros

’18, M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling

I definitely feel like I’m going to be successfully prepared for my career as a nurse practitioner as I’m getting tons of research-based education along with thousands of clinical hours. I can’t imagine any other program offering more than FGCU. "

Abbey Gunderson, RN, BSN

’20, Doctorate of Nursing

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Jeremy Howard

‘15, Athletic Training

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Ben Spence

‘10, M.S. Health Science

The facilities at Marieb College are exceptional. They are brand new and filled with state-of-the-art equipment and technologies you won’t find anywhere else. "

Armando Hernandez CSCS

‘14, Exercise Science

Because of the connections I made, my internship opportunities and the reputation of the Marieb College, I was offered my first job in the field before I even graduated. "

Allie Harrison MS, CMPE

‘11, Health Sciences; ‘16, M.S. Health Sciences

It’s a place where you know you’re welcome and the faculty and staff want you to succeed."

Danielle Visone

'14, Psychology; '16, Social Work Master's

The leadership emphasizes both IQ and EQ. Emotional maturity — empathy, teamwork, and forging meaningful connections with patients — is vital, because it is where the industry is headed. "

Edward Morton

'09, M.S. Health Science; Managing Director Wasmer, Schroeder & Co.

Because I shared some of my classes with students from related health disciplines, the knowledge I received was more in-depth and well rounded. "

Jessica Carter-Peer

‘09, Exercise Science; ‘21, Doctor of Physical Therapy

You get a very real, very personalized education. The faculty takes time to make sure you know what you’re doing and feel comfortable doing it. "

Rachel Lothian

’19, Nursing