Hodges University News

Community activist Veronica Shoemaker has been named Hodges University first ever Luminary Award recipient.

Veronica Shoemaker ran for school board, City Council, county commission and hospital board, coming up short in 17 elections.

The United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades of Lee County and Hodges University are hosting a volunteer fair Saturday in Fort Myers at the school's community room.

The Hispanic Institute at Hodges University will host a Small Business Workshop on Dec.

Hodges University, founded in 1990, has emerged as one of Florida's leading institutions of higher learning.

The Hodges University Veterans Club, comprised of students who are veterans, will host their second annual Veterans Day celebration on Wednesday, November 11, beginning at 5:00pm at the Hodges Naples campus, 2655 Northbrooke Drive.

Hodges University has appointed Randy Eldridge as its new Vice President of Finance.

Do you have a legal dispute? Filing a small claim is one way to settle it, especially when the damages or value of property involved does not exceed $5,000. Anyone interested in understanding how to go about filing a small claim should attend a free seminar hosted by the Collier Clerk of the Courts, from 1 to 3 p.m., Dec.

Starting with one parternership in 1999, South Florida Community College's University Center now boasts 11 partnerships with universities to offer bachelor's, master's and doctorate programs.

Hodges University and the Council for Hispanic Business Professionals will hold a community job fair Friday, Nov.

Other species admitted include five laughing gulls, a least bittern, a Cooper's hawk, an anhinga, a gopher tortoise and two eastern cottontails.

Shareholders of First National Bank of the Gulf Coast, a proposed bank in Naples, and Panther Community Bank, an independent community bank in Lehigh Acres, have approved the previously announced merger of the banks.

A retired former chairman of the board and CEO of Contech Construction Products for the heavy construction industry, Henderson has been married to Carolyn for 50 years.

Jessica Dunleavy has joined FineMark National Bank & Trust as a credit analyst. She was previously a loan portfolio manager for another Southwest Florida bank for five years.

Five finalists for the Apex Award were named Wednesday. They are: Veronica Barber, AFCAAM Catholic Center; Tammy Hall, Lee County Board of Commissioners; Sarah Owen, Community Cooperative Ministries Inc.; Dr.

New County Manager Leo Ochs has long, successful history in Collier

A starfish to this year's lineup of National Merit Scholar semifinalists. Seniors who are assured of jammed mailboxes from eager colleges and universities are: Victoria Barner, Ryan Roden Corrent, Sacha Samotin and Stephanie Twellmeyer, all from The Community School of Naples.

"I was hired for a company," said Rodriguez, 35. "And when I got here, the manager said no." Now that she's in Florida, though, she wants to stay.

Hodges University is gathering statistics about Hispanic residents of Lee and Collier counties.

A new study is revealing startling trends in Collier County's Hispanic community.