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 […]

UWF student receives government-sponsored study abroad scholarship

A University of West Florida student was recently selected as the recipient of the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which awards up to $5,000 to fund a study abroad experience. As a result of the award, Denisha Merriweather, a senior interdisciplinary social sciences major, will complete an internship in the Dominican Republic during the […]

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 […]

UWF students selected to participate in immersive study abroad experience in Japan

The University of West Florida College of Professional Studies Emerge Program recently selected 15 students to participate in a college-wide, interdisciplinary study abroad opportunity in Japan in May 2014. The Japan Study Abroad Program is hosted in collaboration with the Jikei Group of Colleges and led by Paula Rappe, assistant professor of social work, and […]

UWF students immersed in Japanese culture through study abroad

University of West Florida students were recently given the opportunity to experience Japanese culture firsthand through the 2013 Summer Semester in Japan study abroad program. This year, four students participated in the program, which was organized by the UWF Japan Center and the Jikei Group of Colleges in Tokyo, Japan. The main purpose of the […]

UWF justice studies students tour Scotland

Ten University of West Florida students recently spent two weeks abroad in Scotland, where they learned about Scottish history, culture and criminal justice. Dr. John Smykla, a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Justice Studies at UWF, spearheaded this immersive learning experience as part of his Comparative Criminal Justice summer class. From June 16–29, […]

UWF students experience Spain through study abroad program

A group of University of West Florida students recently spent two weeks in Salamanca, Spain, as part of the “UWF in Spain” study abroad program. Laura Arguea, Spanish instructor at UWF, developed the program through the Department of English and World Languages with the assistance of the International Education and Programs office. “The main purpose […]

UWF signs agreement for educational opportunities in China

The University of West Florida will be the new host to a Chinese government-sponsored Confucius Institute, through a partnership with Sichuan International Studies University (SISU) in Chongqing, China. There are currently three Confucius Institutes in Florida, and roughly 90 in the United States. Confucius Institutes are committed to providing Chinese language and cultural teaching resources, […]

UWF students explore overseas opportunities

At the University of West Florida, students are not limiting their education to a classroom in Pensacola, or even the United States. Shannon Hemmings and her friend and fellow UWF student, Naomi Eustache, spent four weeks in Paris this past summer to learn French at one of UWF’s partner institutions through the study abroad program. […]

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 […]

Biology students to tour Costa Rica this summer

This summer, students interested in forest and marine biology have the opportunity to travel to Costa Rica for 12 days to study with renowned experts. Participants will visit nine different locations in Costa Rica to study, with free time for enjoying the beach and exploring built into the schedule. A few of the locations include: […]

UWF Celebrates the World for the fifth year

More than 30 countries were represented by UWF’s very own international students at the 5th annual UWF Celebrates the World event held Tuesday. Students brought traditional foods native to their countries and modeled native clothing for attendees. “The purpose of this event is to increase awareness about other cultures around the world, as well as […]