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Inauguration of UWF President Manny Diaz Jr.

Oct. 07, 2026
WHAT: The University of West Florida community will come together to celebrate the inauguration of Manny Diaz Jr., the University’s seventh president, with a formal investiture ceremony followed by a reception.
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WHAT: The University of West Florida community will come together to celebrate the inauguration of Manny Diaz Jr., the University’s seventh president, with a formal investiture ceremony followed by a reception.

WHEN: Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

TIME: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

WHERE: Center for Fine and Performing Arts (Building 82)
UWF Pensacola Campus
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32514

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Brittany Sherwood and Micayla Yates
news@uwf.edu
C: 850.503.6510
C: 352.895.9909

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