Join University Archives and Special Collections in conjunction with the Spring 2025 History of Photography course for “The Student Research Summit: A Collaborative Fair of Creative Archival-Inspired Projects” on Monday, April 28, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
This “science fair” style showcase will highlight semester-long projects of FGCU students who have found inspiration in the University Archives and Special Collections to create new, creative, and scholarly works.
Throughout the semester, the students in this course worked with historic photographs, rare books, Florida postcards, and other materials. They then reimagined these sources, expanding upon scholarship and creating new visual interpretations. From re-stagings of vintage postcards to podcasts and original paintings, the projects celebrate our region’s history.
Join us on the first floor of Library West at the Data Viz Wall. Instructors, archivists, and student creators will be on hand to answer questions and discuss the stories behind the work. The celebration welcomes FGCU students, faculty, staff, and the public to explore how archives serve as a springboard for innovative academic research.
