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FL S1862
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kathleen Passidomo
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AI Summary
- Designates March 25, 2025, as "Florida Gulf Coast University Day" in Florida via Senate Resolution 1862, introduced by Senator Passidomo
- FGCU was authorized in May 1991 as Florida's tenth public university, opened in August 1997 with 2,584 students, and has grown to more than 16,000 students with 65 undergraduate, 27 graduate, and 7 doctoral programs
- Recognizes FGCU's service learning graduation requirement for all undergraduates, with more than 4.9 million hours contributed to Southwest Florida communities since 1997
- Highlights The Water School (opened 2022), the School of Nursing's 100% first-time NCLEX RN pass rate in 2018, 2019, 2023, and 2024, and an alumni network of more than 48,000 members who have started 2,000 businesses in Southwest Florida
- Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to FGCU President Dr. Aysegul Timur with the Seal of the Senate
Legislative Description
Florida Gulf Coast University Day
Last Action
Adopted
3/27/2025
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