University's Mission Consistent with Location

Is Florida Gulf Coast University’s “eco-empowerment” mission consistent with the selection and construction of the campus site?

Let me dissect this question a little bit more in order to completely comprehend what it is that we are questioning. What is the University’s “eco-empowerment” mission? The mission statement and vision of FGCU can be found from this web link:

http://www.fgcu.edu/info/mission.asp

The selection of the campus site was narrowed down to two locations the Alico site which is the location that was selected and the Colonial site which is farther north is Fort Myers. I believe that the pros of selecting this site outweigh the cons. The reasons why FGCU chose the Alico site was because it was less developed had a great surrounding ecosystem that was and still is thriving. This thriving ecosystem in which our school was built on has been conserved and protected by the University better than anyone else could have, because this school makes learning about being more sustainable and eco-friendly mandatory for its graduates.  Florida Gulf Coast University has made environmental sustainability one its top priorities. Some have argued that the construction of this university has contradicted everything that we stand for as a University, but what they do not understand is that with this University and it’s prime location we have affectively began planning for our future generations health and sustainability through the education of this generation. Just think about the number of students that have graduated from FGCU, now think about how many of those students took Colloquium, your right 100 percent of them, meaning that Florida Gulf Coast University is making a difference in this global fight to promote sustainability. In conclusion I would have to say that Florida Gulf Coast University has succeeded in their mission to empower their students with a vast knowledge of sustainability.