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 |
|---|---|
| Richard Bleier | Major league baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees |
| 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 |
| Casey Coleman | Drafted by the Chicago Cubs, currently pitching for the Kansas City Royals |
| Dane Eagle | Class of 2003; member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 77 since 2013[2] |
| Courtney Jolly | Professional monster truck driver |
| Derek Lamely | Professional golfer on the PGA Tour |
| John R. Little | Vice President of Temple Shalom |
| Chris Sale | Pitcher for the Chicago White Sox |
| William Snyder | Class of 2010; member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 82 since 2007, former Miami-Dade Police Department officer[3] |
| Andy Stickel | Bass player for modern rock band 7 Blue Skies [4][5] |
Notable faculty and coaches
| Staff | Notability |
|---|---|
| Dave Balza | Former head men's basketball coach |
| James Brock | Poet; received the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship |
| Andy Enfield | Former head men's basketball coach |
| William J. Mitsch | Stockholm Water Prize Laureate, wetlands scientist and current professor |
| James Robison | Author and professor |
| Karl Smesko | Head women's basketball coach |
| Paul Stanton | Former assistant coach of the hockey team |
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.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4376&SessionId=70
- ↑ http://www.eklectrikmusic.com/7-blue-skies/index.php
- ↑ http://www.myspace.com/7blueskies
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