Dr. Roy McTarnaghan was Vice-Chancellor of the State University System of Florida and was deeply involved in the planning and development for Florida Gulf Coast University including its legislative approval in 1991. He subsequently served as Founding President of FGCU helping develop the land use plan, establishing a private foundation for fundraising, hiring of faculty and staff and establishing policies including non-tenure appointments for faculty, public service experience requirement for students, a PBS Radio and TV station, and a significant commitment to online and distance learning. The university's enrollment is presently 15,000. Join Dr. McTarnaghan for a tour of the FGCU campus and have lunch where the students eat in South Village Dining Hall. Participants will need to bring $9 for lunch (cash only) and provide their own transportation to the FGCU campus.
Purpose: Take a tour of FGCU and learn about its history and its future
Facilitator: Dr. Roy McTarnaghan |
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