The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities recently welcomed Dr. Barbara Larson as the chair of the Department of Art. For more than 10 years, Larson has served UWF’s art department, teaching modern art history and its relationship to the history of science, politics and culture. She specializes in the […]
The University of West Florida has entered into a gift agreement with the Pensacola Museum of Art to transfer the museum to the University of West Florida – effective July 1, 2016. This agreement will complement art education at UWF as the University assumes responsibility for nurturing an endowment and maintaining the museum’s art collection […]
The University of West Florida Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is currently hosting 24 students and three instructors from Scotland from June 11-25 as a part of an annual international exchange program. The two-week visit will provide the Scottish students an in-depth study of the U.S. criminal justice system – in and out of […]
The Palafox Historic District, spanning from Chase to Zaragoza streets and Spring to Tarragona streets in downtown Pensacola, is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places thanks to the organizing efforts of University of West Florida public history alumna Cynthia Catellier. The National Register of Historic Places, administered through the National Park Service, […]
The University of West Florida Historic Trust invites the community to Historic Pensacola’s 26th Annual Open House on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All venues and events are free and open to the public. Activities will include the grand opening of the Appleyard Storytelling Cottage, an exhibit featuring Pensacola’s premier […]
For the third year in a row, University of West Florida students will take their talents abroad through the UWF Irish Experience program, “The Emerald Coast Meets the Emerald Isle.” From May 25 to June 23, 2016, UWF theatre, music and art students will experience the arts and culture of Ireland in this innovative study […]
The Florida Public Archaeology Network, a program of the Division of Anthropology and Archaeology at the University of West Florida, celebrates two recent awards for FPAN staff. At a recent Society for Historical Archaeology meeting, Dr. William B. Lees and Mike Thomin were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the field. Thomin, who manages the […]
The University of West Florida Historic Trust will host two volunteer fairs during National Volunteer Week for individuals interested in joining its Historic Pensacola Ambassador team. Volunteers are needed to help the non-profit organization fulfill its mission to collect, preserve, interpret and share the history of Northwest Florida. Each session will cover an overview of […]
University of West Florida students have created a participatory art project that invites passers-by to contemplate death, reflect on life and share their personal aspirations in public. Carrie Fonder’s art appreciation class covered nine wall panels in vinyl chalkboard paper and used spray paint to stencil this prompt on each: “Before I die I want to […]
The Experience UWF Downtown 2015-16 Lecture Series continues with its fourth and final installment of the year on Thursday, April 21, 2016. Eric Whitacre, Grammy-winning composer and conductor, will present his lecture, “Creativity and Connection: The Humanism of Technology,” at the Museum of Commerce on 201 E. Zaragoza St. in downtown Pensacola. The free event will […]
The University of West Florida Historic Trust announces new extended hours and discounted rates at the T. T. Wentworth, Jr. Museum. On Thursday through Saturday, the museum will close at 7 p.m. Tickets purchased after 4 p.m. on these dates are 50-percent off. The museum is also open on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. for […]
The University of West Florida will host its 15th annual Women’s Studies Conference on March 21, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the UWF Conference Center. The annual event provides a platform for graduate and undergraduate students to showcase their research, while offering an invaluable opportunity to engage in a rigorous, high-impact learning […]
