Three students from the University of West Florida’s (UWF) Department of Chemistry were recently recognized by the American Chemistry Society (ACS) Scholars Program. For the 2012-13 academic year, the ACS Scholars Program awarded renewable scholarships to approximately 120 underrepresented minority students across the country who are interested in pursuing a career in chemistry or a […]
Clues to Pensacola’s history dating back more than three centuries lie hidden beneath many layers of dirt and vegetation in the downtown area. University of West Florida archaeology students are currently investigating a section of downtown called the Governor’s Garden and its use by Spanish and British colonial governors in the 1700s. By using maps […]
The Google Maps Street View team came to the University of West Florida (UWF) May 30 and 31 to photograph the roads, paths and walkways on campus. One car and one tricycle were on campus, photographing a 360 degree view of every road. “Google Street View is beneficial to current students, prospective students and visitors,” […]
Alfred Cuzán, chair of the Department of Government at the University of West Florida (UWF), has a method for predicting presidential elections. A native of Cuba, Alfred Cuzán has been teaching and studying political science at UWF for 32 years, and has been the chair of the department for 20. He recently received the title […]
Hurricane season begins June 1. Being a coastal community on the Gulf of Mexico, Pensacola may be vulnerable to tropical cyclones during the months of June through November. This National Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 27 – June 2), UWF shares tips and basic information about hurricane preparedness and what UWF does to prepare for hurricane season. […]
The University of West Florida observed Memorial Day on May 25 with an annual Flag Pole event. Capt. Lee A. Steele, a 1983 graduate of the US Naval Academy, served as the guest speaker at the event. Steele is the development, planning and analysis division director at Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), Pensacola, Fla., […]
Raymond Grant graduated from the University of West Florida (UWF) with a degree in economics in 1999, received a master’s of business administration in 2000 and is currently a U.S. diplomat in central Asia. He said his education at UWF positively impacted him in several ways and that he could not have done it without […]
The University of West Florida opened a new, portable restaurant on campus May 22. Bistro Blue is an outdoor café, featuring jazz music, decking and a New Orleans-inspired menu. UWF President Judith Bense and Vice President of Administrative Services Matt Altier spoke at the grand opening, which featured a cake-cutting, refreshments, a raffle and ribbon-cutting. […]
Twelve universities across the United States are participating in the creation and implementation of a traveling history exhibit of Guantánamo (GTMO) and UWF is playing a key role in the project. The Naval Station Guantánamo Bay is located in Cuba, and since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the base has been used for […]
After nearly 20 years of planning and preparation, the National Flight Academy (NFA) at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola hosted its grand opening Friday at 8:30 a.m. The NFA offers a unique setting for middle- and high-school students to live and work aboard the replica ship Ambition for a multi-day, aviation-inspired learning adventure. The […]
More than 23 percent of University of West Florida students – about 2,800 people – are active duty military, veteran students or their dependents. Military Awareness Month simply reinforces the efforts made at UWF to meet the needs of this unique student population. “It’s our goal here to help military and veteran students with a […]
UWF alumna April Montgomery will be the first to tell you that majoring in photography is not easy. Jobs are competitive, and everyone thinks they can be a photographer. But with the education she received at UWF and encouragement from faculty, Montgomery succeeded and is now telling her story through film. She graduated in 1993 […]
