List of Florida Gulf Coast University people
This list contains people associated with the Florida Gulf Coast University in Lee County, Florida, including current and former college presidents, as well as notable alumni and faculty members.
Alumni
| Alumni | Notability |
|---|---|
| Matt Caldwell | Class of 2004; member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 79 since 2011[1] |
| Don Carman | Retired Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies |
| Dane Eagle | Class of 2003; member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 77 since 2013[2] |
| Courtney Jolly | Professional monster truck driver |
| John R. Little | Vice President of Temple Shalom |
| Robert Mulhere | Vice President of RWA Inc. |
| Allen Weiss | President of the NCH Healthcare System |
| Andy Stickel | Bass player for modern rock band 7 Blue Skies [3][4] |
| William Snyder | Class of 2010; member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 82 since 2007, former Miami-Dade Police Department officer[5] |
| Derek Lamely | Professional golfer on the PGA Tour |
| Casey Coleman | Drafted by the Chicago Cubs, currently pitching for the Kansas City Royals |
| Chris Sale | Pitcher for the Chicago White Sox |
Notable faculty and coaches
| Staff | Notability |
|---|---|
| Dave Balza | Former head men's basketball coach |
| Andy Enfield | Former head men's basketball coach |
| Karl Smesko | Head women's basketball coach |
| James Brock | America poet; received the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship |
| Nancy Cobb-Lippens | Director of the Florida Gulf Coast University School of Music |
| Paul Stanton | Former assistant coach for the hockey team |
| James Robison | Author and professor |
| William J. Mitsch | Stockholm Water Prize Laureate, wetlands scientist and current professor |
| Miles Mancini | Communication Instructor Level III |
Presidents of Florida Gulf Coast University
List of Florida Gulf Coast University Presidents:
| Presidents of FGCU | years as president | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Roy McTarnaghan | (1991–1999) |
| 2 | Dr. Bill Merwin | (1999–2007) |
| 3 | Dr. Dick Pegnetter | (2007–2007) (interim) |
| 4 | Dr. Wilson G. Bradshaw | (2007–present) |
References
- ↑ http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4513
- ↑ http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4513
- ↑ http://www.eklectrikmusic.com/7-blue-skies/index.php
- ↑ http://www.myspace.com/7blueskies
- ↑ http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4376&SessionId=70
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