UWF Archaeology Field School students conduct shovel testing

UWF faculty recognized for commitment to historic preservation Bense awarded prestigious honor

University of West Florida President Emeritus Dr. Judith Bense was recently named the 2019 recipient of the Evelyn Fortune Bartlett Award, the most prestigious award presented by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation. Bense was one of three UWF faculty members honored during the 41st Annual Preservation Awards Ceremony, held May 17 at the Pensacola […]

UWF receives $39,593 donation from Frank Brown Songwriters Festival for Larry Butler Award

The University of West Florida celebrated a $39,593 donation to the UWF Department of Music in support of the Larry Butler Memorial Music Award on Tuesday, April 2, at the Museum Plaza in Historic Pensacola. The new funds are a result of a fundraising concert featuring Dean Dillon in downtown Pensacola and the Frank Brown […]

View from the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum of Museum Plaza located behind the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum.

UWF Historic Trust celebrates grand opening of Museum Plaza, a new community space in downtown Pensacola

Today, the University of West Florida Historic Trust celebrated the grand opening of Museum Plaza, a new multi-use and educational community space in downtown Pensacola that helps tell the story of Pensacola’s rich history. “Without the invaluable support of donors and community partners, this all would not have been possible,” said Howard Reddy, vice president […]

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UWF to host Museum Plaza grand opening event

  WHAT: The University of West Florida will host a grand opening event for Museum Plaza, a UWF Historic Trust preservation and education project that tells the story of Pensacola’s rich history. Museum Plaza will become a staple of downtown Pensacola and a frequented attraction for the community. The event will highlight elements of the community […]

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