Celebrating Those Built Here
Built Here is the annual publication of the Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship at Florida Gulf Coast University, highlighting student award winners, startup founders, innovation challenge champions, and alumni making an impact beyond graduation.
Built Here 2026
Built Here: Spotlight Stories
Celebrating the people, ventures, and stories shaping entrepreneurship at FGCU.
The Built Here Spotlight Stories highlight standout students, alumni, founders, and award recipients from the School of Entrepreneurship. Each story offers a closer look at the people building ideas, creating impact, and representing the entrepreneurial spirit of FGCU.
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Matt Walden - Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Inductee
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Dillon Rosenthal - DKSOE Undergraduate Student of the Year
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Brennen Bohannon - Graduate Student of the Year
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ARTEMIS - Startup of the Year
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Designed and Printed In House
Built Here reflects the same hands-on philosophy that defines entrepreneurship at the Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship at Florida Gulf Coast University. Every issue is designed, produced, and printed entirely in-house using the Rist Family Foundation Makerspace in Lucas Hall. From graphic layout and creative direction to large-format printing, finishing, and final assembly, the publication serves as another example of students and staff using real tools to create professional work from start to finish.
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Editorial & Production Team
Built Here is produced by the Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship at Florida Gulf Coast University and created through a collaborative effort across school leadership, editorial staff, and student-focused entrepreneurship programs.
