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University of West Florida and Pensacola State College host signing ceremony for new partnership

Today, the University of West Florida and Pensacola State College signed a Memorandum of Agreement entitled “Pre-Admission Cooperation and Special Admissions Process.” This partnership admits select students from PSC’s Bachelor of Applied Science Program who show evidence of high academic ability and seek a challenging and engaging graduate experience into the UWF Master of Business […]

Jan. 07, 2015

UWF College of Business to host second annual Women in Leadership Conference

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host the second annual Women in Leadership: Designing Your Future Conference on Friday, Feb. 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the UWF Conference Center on the main Pensacola campus. The conference will feature thought-provoking session presentations and panel discussions from recognized industry leaders. Attendees […]

Dec. 18, 2014

UWF College of Business Executive Mentor Program to host workshops by national training manager

The University of West Florida College of Business will host a professional development workshop, titled “Change, People, Culture: What We Miss in the Interview Conversation” on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 12 to 2 p.m. in the College of Business Education Center, Building 76A, Room 103. The workshop will feature guest speaker Susan Rollwagen, a national […]

Nov. 07, 2014

UWF College of Business Executive Mentor Program to host guest lecture on employment law

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will present “Employment Law for Business Students: Latest Trends, Myths and Rookie Mistakes” on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Building 36, Room 191. During the event, Russell F. Van Sickle, a Florida Bar Board-Certified labor and employment lawyer, will speak […]

Nov. 04, 2014

UWF appoints dean of College of Business

University of West Florida Provost and Executive Vice President Martha Saunders recently announced the appointment of Dr. Tim O’Keefe as dean of the College of Business. O’Keefe previously served as interim dean of the College of Business and director of graduate programs. “Tim O’Keefe has the strong support of his colleagues in the College of […]

Oct. 28, 2014

UWF College of Business Executive Mentor Program to host award-winning journalist, Michael Ryan

The UWF College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host Michael Ryan, author of The BOOM! BOOM! Book, on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the UWF Conference Center for his presentation, “Practical Tips to Make Sure Your Career Doesn’t Go Bust!” Ryan, an award-winning journalist and business executive, provides motivational advice that will help make […]

Oct. 21, 2014

Pen Air Federal Credit Union and UWF Executive Mentor Program to host inaugural Financial Boot Camp

Pen Air Federal Credit Union and the University of West Florida Executive Mentor Program will host the inaugural “Financial Boot Camp” on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 4 – 5:45 p.m. in the College of Business Education Center, Building 76A, Room 102. The Boot Camp hosts financial professionals as guest lecturers who present topics to prepare students with the essential […]

Oct. 14, 2014

UWF business students learn about entrepreneurship in China

A group of University of West Florida students recently traveled to Beijing and Shanghai, China, where they learned firsthand that an entrepreneurial spirit transcends countries, oceans and cultures. Dr. John Batchelor, assistant professor of management and MIS and faculty advisor for Student Collaborative Entrepreneurship Organization, or Student CEO, said he wanted his students to see […]

Sep. 30, 2014

UWF welcomes new deans as part of academic reorganization

The University of West Florida Division of Academic Affairs is currently implementing a restructure of its academic departments. As part of the process, the former three-college structure will be transitioned into four academic colleges, with three new deans hired to date. “With the appointments of Drs. Michael Huggins, Steve Brown and William Crawley, I believe […]

Sep. 23, 2014

UWF welcomes German MBA students for three-week program

This month, the University of West Florida MBA program hosted 12 students from Germany. UWF delivers its German MBA program in Ludwigshafen, Germany through a partnership with the Transatlantik Institute. From June 9-28, the students completed the capstone course of the MBA program, which is the final requirement to graduate, at UWF’s main campus in […]

Jun. 27, 2014

Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola and UWF College of Business name 2014 Ethics in Business Award recipients

The Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola and the University of West Florida College of Business, named the 2014 recipients of the Ethics in Business Award today during a luncheon at New World Landing in downtown Pensacola. Ted Kirchharr was given the award for the large business sector (50 or more employees), while Andrea Krieger was […]

May 05, 2014

Member of Israeli Security Services to address UWF students and community on terrorism and cybersecurity

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host guest speaker A.G. Gollan, of Israel’s Security Services, on Monday, May 19 at 6 p.m. in the UWF Conference Center. Gollan will present on “Terrorism and Cybersecurity: Implications for Private and Public Institutions.” Gollan has spent more than 12 years in Israel’s […]