The University of West Florida Speech and Debate team showcased their talent, earning multiple state titles and top placements at the Florida Intercollegiate Forensic Association State Championship Tournament on Feb. 22-23. UWF students competed against students from 11 other universities from across the state at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. A team of […]
University of West Florida junior Aidan Enfinger was selected to spend a week in Japan for the Kakehashi Project, a Japanese government-sponsored program that aims to promote mutual understanding between Japan and other nations by fostering personal connections and cultural exchange. An electrical engineering major who successfully completed Japanese 1 and 2, Enfinger was one […]
The University of West Florida will welcome Professor Robert Spoo, a scholar in intellectual property law and the history of censorship, to Pensacola as part of its Seligman First Amendment Lecture Series, which fosters dialogue about First Amendment issues. The lecture, titled “Book Censorship: Then and Now,” will take place on Thursday, Feb. 20, at […]
The University of West Florida celebrated a $18,500 donation to the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music in support of the Larry Butler Memorial Music Scholarship Fund on January 30, 2025. The new funds are a result of fundraising during the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival, which was held in November. The Larry Butler Memorial […]
Update – Feb. 18, 2025 The inaugural Gulf Coast Culture Series event with John T. Edge has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Pensacola Little Theatre in downtown Pensacola. A reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., and John T. Edge will begin speaking at 6 p.m. This event is free and open […]
As a living exhibition, the works and curation of the gallery space will continue growing as viewers are invited to participate in the art-making process. UWF and the surrounding communities can visit TAG, in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the Pensacola campus to view and interact with the exhibition. Public […]
Tackling the universal struggles of adolescence, community and belonging, “Akeelah and the Bee” was adapted for the stage by Cheryl L. West, based on Doug Atchison’s original screenplay. In a city where being book-smart gets you nowhere and being street-smart is essential, 11-year-old Akeelah Anderson feels trapped. She is brilliant, but her home life often […]
The University of West Florida’s Japan House recently became an important stop for Miss U.S. International and Pensacola-native Alysa Cook. Cook will be competing in Tokyo, Japan and representing the U.S. for the title Miss International. As part of her preparation, she was eager to immerse herself in Japanese culture and deepen her understanding of […]
In their first concert of the season, the UWF Singers will perform various pieces showcasing the ensemble’s vocal talent, comprised of majors from every UWF college. Under the direction of Dr. Peter Steenblik, guests will enjoy a potpourri of repertoire from the group’s fall festivals and concerts, including pieces from Mack Wilberg, Jennifer Lucy Cook, […]
The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida presents “TESTBED” 2024 Faculty Artist in Residence and Exhibition featuring UWF Department of Art and Design faculty members Marzia Ransom, Jason Pinckard and John Dougherty. Artwork will be displayed at TAG, in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the Pensacola campus. The […]
A performance by the University of West Florida Concert Choir from the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music is featured in the National Archives of the United Kingdom’s newest exhibition “Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives.” The major exhibition opened on Feb. 2, 2024 and will run through July 21, 2024. Video and audio […]
The University of West Florida’s Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the UWF Singers along with the Concert Choir in “Moments: A Concert.” The performance will be held on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus. […]
