UWF announces gift commitment from Pen Air Federal Credit Union

The University of West Florida announced today a $100,000 gift commitment from Pen Air Federal Credit Union in support of UWF College of Business students. The gift will establish the Pen Air Federal Credit Union Betty M. Petree Endowment for scholarships and program support for College of Business students. Additionally, the Pen Air Federal Credit […]

UWF students selected to participate in American Chemical Society Exposition in Dallas

The University of West Florida Department of Chemistry has selected 24 students to attend the 247th American Chemical Society’s National Meeting and Exposition in Dallas. This year’s expo, “Chemistry and Materials for Energy,” will run from Sunday, March 16 through Thursday, March 20. As part of the meeting, the students will present multidisciplinary research, hear the latest […]

UWF music student invited to perform at Carnegie Hall

University of West Florida music student, James Matthews, has been chosen as an American Protégé International Piano & Strings Competition 2014 Honorable Mention Winner. Matthews will perform on Sunday, April 20 at 11:30 a.m. in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City, N.Y. Matthews, a native of Lakeland, Fla., is a junior music […]

UWF student accepted to top-ranked graduate chemistry programs

Jamie Trindell, a senior chemistry major at the University of West Florida, was recently accepted to both the University of Texas-Austin and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, two of the top-ranked graduate chemistry programs in the country, according to the U.S. News & World Report. Trindell credits her unique experience at UWF for giving […]

UWF joins international coalition to double number of American students studying abroad by 2020

The University of West Florida recently joined the Institute of International Education’s Generation Study Abroad initiative to double the number of American students who study abroad by the end of the decade. UWF has committed to increasing the number of undergraduate students who study abroad by expanding business majors’ options abroad, developing additional opportunities for […]

German MBA students and UWF Executive Mentor Program learn leadership skills from Marine Corps Officer during workshop

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program recently hosted a Marine Leadership Workshop featuring Capt. Nicole Villareal Bastian, U.S. Marines Officer Selection Officer. During the workshop, Bastian spoke on “Leading the Community, Leading for Life.” Bastian was one of the first 24 women to graduate from The Citadel, the Military College […]

UWF Logistics Team ranks 4th out of 16 at national competition

The University of West Florida Logistics Team recently placed fourth out of 16 teams from across North America at the Denver Transportation Club International Logistics Case Competition, also known as Operation Stimulus. As part of the competition, the UWF team performed a detailed analysis of a comprehensive international supply chain logistics issue along with their […]

UWF engages middle school students in STEM education through Discovery Lab

The University of West Florida hosted its kick-off Discovery Lab event today in an effort to engage local middle school students in interactive projects relating to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM. “The goal of the Discovery Lab is to promote interest in STEM through discovery and exploration, which are the foundations for science,” […]

UWF launches first Argo Pantry food drive

The University of West Florida, in partnership with Manna Food Bank of Pensacola, is launching its first Argo Pantry food drive today, Feb. 19 with an open house from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The open house will take place at the Dean of Students Office, Building 21, Room 130. Beta tested in fall 2013, […]

UWF to host lecture highlighting community support of military veterans

The University of West Florida chapter of Student Veterans of America will host “Overcoming Adversity” on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in the UWF Conference Center. The event will highlight the achievements of the Carl Brashear Foundation, Volunteers of America, Student Veterans of America and the UWF Military Veterans Resource Center for their continued […]

Senior Economist to address UWF students and the community regarding monetary policy and employment markets

The University of West Florida College of Business Leadership Speaker Series will host a lecture, titled, “Monetary Policy and Employment Markets,” featuring guest speaker Dr. Tom Cunningham, regional executive for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta on, Monday, Feb. 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the UWF Conference Center. The lecture will feature a relaxed, interactive open discussion […]

UWF MBA student places first in international business strategy competition

A University of West Florida MBA student recently earned the title of “Grand Champion” in the Best Strategy Invitational, a global competition that pits student teams against each other as they operate simulated athletic footwear companies. David Brinson, a December 2013 UWF graduate, competed against nine student teams from Florida, Alabama, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Canada and more […]