UWF alumnus owns international, top survey company

SurveyGold, a survey software built for occasional users and owned by University of West Florida alumnus Chuck Boudreau, recently won Top Ten Reviews’ Excellence Award. The software was selected for its ease of use, clean and simple interface and unbiased accuracy. The software is owned by Golden Hills Software, which Boudreau founded in 1997. Boudreau […]

Office of Undergraduate Research secures permanent funding

After two years of temporary funding, the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) at the University of West Florida has secured a recurring budget, which will result in better planning for the program and more opportunities for current and future students. In the past, students performing research at UWF did not have many sources of  direct […]

Tampa natives choose UWF

It may have been easy to attend a school closer to home, but two students from Tampa, Fla. have found a new home at the University of West Florida in Pensacola. Leah Gibney and Amy Bueno said they chose UWF because of student life, academic excellence and campus environment. Leah Gibney, student and wake boarder […]

Criminal Justice students from Scotland visit UWF

Eighteen Scottish criminal justice students and their professor learned a lot about American justice and culture after arriving in Pensacola June 17 for a two-week visit to the University of West Florida (UWF) and the Gulf Coast. Hailing from the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) in Hamilton, Scotland, the group followed a busy […]

UWF recognized for eco-friendliness by national review

This year marked the second consecutive year the University of West Florida (UWF) has been recognized as a Green College by the Princeton Review. The report of institutions in the United States that meet the specifications is published annually in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council and takes into account food origins, the presence […]

University of West Florida schedules Human Resources certification course

The University of West Florida Division of Continuing and Distance Education, in cooperation with the Society for Human Resource Management, is holding a Professional Certification in Human Resource Management course. This ten-week course is scheduled to be held on Tuesdays, Sept. 18 through Nov. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Building 8, Room 835 […]

Students at UWF research underwater mystery

Two 19th-century shipwrecks that have escaped the threat of erosion from heavy boat traffic, currents and sea life can be found hidden by the water of the Blackwater River. These wrecks, most likely schooners used to carry lumber, are the focus of two University of West Florida students’ master’s theses and one of the four […]

UWF Dining Services assists Manna Food Pantry after recent floods

  UWF Dining Services is assisting Manna Food Pantry (MFP) with replenishing their supplies after the recent storms. The MFP suffered significant damage as a result of the recent flooding in downtown Pensacola. The lower floor of the warehouse flooded, including all offices and client service areas. Drop boxes will be placed on the UWF […]

UWF receives Japanese Foreign Minister Award

University of West Florida (UWF) President Judith Bense recently received the Japanese Foreign Minister Award on behalf of the institution. The award symbolizes the close relationship between UWF and Japan and recognizes the contribution of cultural exchanges and goodwill between the two countries. Upon receiving the news, Bense said that she was deeply grateful for […]

National Flag Day June 14 commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag

Each year on June 14, the United States recognizes National Flag Day to commemorate the adoption of the official U.S. flag in 1777. Flag Day was originally celebrated June 14, 1885 when a 19-year-old school teacher, Bernard J. Cigrand, placed a flag in his classroom and asked his students to write an essay about what […]

University of West Florida Board of Trustees Approve Planning Initiatives

On June 14, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees approved hallmark planning initiatives, including a new five year Strategic Plan 2012-17, an annual workplan and an updated Campus Master Plan. “These initiatives set the stage for UWF’s transformation to a more vibrant and community-connected institution. We are building on our academic successes and […]

UWF graduate wins national accounting award

Every year, the American Institute of CPAs awards candidates who obtain a cumulative average score of at least 95.5 across all four sections of the CPA exam. Out of more than 90,000 participants, only 37 met the criteria for the Elijah Watt Sells Award, and University of West Florida (UWF) graduate Megan Wise, daughter of Tim […]