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The Beginning

Overview

1991

1991
NEW UNIVERSITY RECOMMENDED

In January, the Florida Board of Regents recommends Florida’s 10th state university be built in Southwest Florida, and Gov. Lawton...

1992

1992
SITE SELECTED

The Board of Regents selects a 760-acre site donated by Ben Hill Griffin III and Alico, Inc., to build the...

1993

1993
FIRST PRESIDENT NAMED

In April, Dr. Roy E. McTarnaghan is named founding president.

1994

1994
NAME THAT UNIVERSITY

The Florida Legislature adopts a bill that officially names the new school Florida Gulf Coast University.

1995

1995
TURN THE SHOVEL

More than 600 people participate in the official campus groundbreaking on Nov. 28.

1996

1996
IT’S 26 DEGREES

The Board of Regents approves 26 inaugural degree programs.