Education Notes – 2/17/23
Marino named to Georgia Southern University’s Fall 2022 Dean’s List
STATESBORO, Ga. — Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 3,390 students on the Fall 2022 Dean’s List. Joseph Marino of Cape Coral has been named to the list for excellence in academics.
To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.
Georgia Southern University, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers approximately 140 different degree programs serving more than 25,500 students through 10 colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction.
Visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu for more information.
Fry earns degree from University of Northern Colorado
GREELEY, Colo. – The following local students were among those who received degrees from the University of Northern Colorado at the end of the fall 2022 semester.
Among the students was Stephanie Fry of Cape Coral, who graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in dietetics.
More information about the class of fall 2022.
FAFSA Completion Workshops at FSW
Need help filling out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid? Florida SouthWestern State College will host a series of FAFSA Completion workshops this spring from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the FSW Library, Building J-206 at the FSW Lee Campus, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers.
Workshops will be held Wednesday, Feb. 22; Thursday, Feb. 23; Thursday, March 2; Thursday, March 30; Thursday, April 13; and Thursday, April 20.
FSW Financial Aid staff will be available to assist students/families with the application process. Bring your 2021 taxes and W2s.
For additional information, please visit fsw.edu/financialaid.
Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest institution of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees and professional certifications. Study and travel abroad opportunities are available for students through FSW’s Center for International Education. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests.
Visit FSW.edu for more.
University of Tampa honors Dean’s List students from the Fall 2022 semester
The University of Tampa has honored 2,044 students who were named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2022 semester. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean’s list.
The following Cape Coral students were named to the dean’s list:
• Josiah Meza, of Cape Coral, majoring in Economics BS
• Hunter Zanni, majoring in cybersecurity BS
• Ellise Holmes, majoring in allied health BS
• Jacob Chrane, majoring in marine science-biology BS
• Mia Ecklund, majoring in allied health BS
• Olivia Kelly, majoring in criminology and criminal justice BS
The University of Tampa is a private, comprehensive university located on 110 acres on the riverfront in downtown Tampa. The University has about 200 programs of study and serves about 11,000 students from 50 states and most of the world’s countries.
Hanseatic League of Universities conference May 14-18 at FGCU
Florida Gulf Coast University is hosting a comprehensive global conference that explores innovation, entrepreneurship, rankings and other preeminent topics in higher education.
The third annual Hanseatic League of Universities conference is May 14-18 at FGCU and will draw more than 200 presidents, chancellors and academic officers from leading universities around the world.
“The HLU conference attracts forward-thinking academic visionaries who are sparking a dialogue about how universities can better tie into workforce and community needs,” said FGCU President Mike Martin. “Discussions at this conference will ultimately shape the future of higher education by encouraging more institutions to modernize or refresh their approach to academic instruction.”
Confirmed presenters include Lynn Pasquerella, president of the American Association of Colleges & Universities; Daniel Franklin, executive editor of The Economist; and Anjelique Kidjo, Beninese American singer-songwriter, performer and activist.
At the conference, HLU is releasing its new World’s Universities with Real Impact rankings, which highlight institutions that contribute to society by creating innovative approaches to research and educational programs.
The WURI rankings evaluate universities in six categories:
• Industrial application rather than traditional ways of counting research papers and lecture-type teaching.
• Value-creating startups and entrepreneurship rather than a traditional focus on the number of jobs filled.
• Social responsibility, ethics and integrity rather than focusing on knowledge and skills for material success.
• Student mobility and openness for collaboration between schools and across national borders rather than an independent, closed system.
• Crisis management amid climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other global and local crises.
• Progress during the Fourth Industrial Revolution through digital technology, artificial intelligence, big data, cloud services, blockchain and other developments.
Participants will have opportunities to tour FGCU’s 800-acre campus as well as nearby businesses and organizations. The conference also includes a performance from Angelique Kidjo.
Registration is available online at hlu.fgcu.edu. Tickets are $700 and include all conference workshops and panel discussions, a campus tour, meals, musical performances and site visits to local businesses and organizations.