Student Success is What We Do
We use validated and scientific approaches to entrepreneurship that our students can attest to.
Jade Gibson - Musician
Musician turned entrepreneur, Jade Gibson ('19), turned her passion for playing music into a successful luxury wedding and event entertainment company. With the knowledge gained through classes and mentoring, Jade now has over 200 clients .
John Ciocca - App Developer
John Ciocca ('22) is a Runway Program Participant, an Entrepreneurship Major, and an award winning app developer with the hope of making the internet a safe place for everyone with his startup, youBelong .
“The hands-on aspect of the education you get at FGCU is incredible. It's great when you have professors willing to put in the extra time to help you outside class.”
— Nick VargasProject Management System Administrator at Hertz Corp.Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Studies B.A. '19
Corey Umstott - Mechanic
Marine Corps Veteran, Corey Umstott ('20), had a dream of owning an auto repair shop one day, and through the FGCU Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program, Corey now owns a profitable mobile auto repair company called Eagle Auto Repair .
Emily Ennis - Activist
Emily Ennis ('20) is on a mission to stop distracted driving in it's tracks. As a victim of a distracted driving incident herself, Emily recreated her experience in virtual reality to help people see the trauma associated with looking away from the wheel.
Andrew Townsend - Advocate
Through the FGCU Alumni Runway Program, Andrew Townsend ('18) and his fiancée, Amber Redfern, found a way to reduce feline euthanasia rates and give the community a fun place to hang out with cats with their company, Cattyshack Café .
Makenzie Whitaker - Author
Makenzie Whitaker ('19) is a Runway Program Participant, an English Major with an Entrepreneurship Minor, and kidney transplant survivor with a dream of helping kids and families through the process of taking on diseases like the one she had with her book, The Kidney Kronicles .
