UWF welcomes new chair for the Department of Teacher Education and Educational Leadership

The University of West Florida recently announced Dr. Jerry Johnson as the chair for the Department of Teacher Education and Educational Leadership. Johnson will support the educational mission of the University and the College of Education and Professional Studies by providing leadership for the department. “We are very excited to welcome Dr. Johnson to the […]

UWF welcomes new chair for the Department of Hospitality, Recreation & Resort Management

The University of West Florida recently announced Dr. Lisa Marie Assante as the Chair for the newly established Department of Hospitality, Recreation & Resort Management. Assante will support the educational mission of the University and the College of Education and Professional Studies by providing leadership for the department. “We are excited to have Dr. Assante […]

Florida Small Business Development Center at UWF partners with Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce

Today, the Florida Small Business Development Center at UWF signed an agreement to partner with Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce to collectively champion entrepreneurial progress in North Okaloosa County. The partnership will enable the FSBDC at UWF and Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce to collaborate in existing and develop new, mutually beneficial programs, projects and […]

UWF welcomes German MBA students for three-week program

This month, the University of West Florida MBA program hosted 12 students from Germany.  UWF delivers its German MBA program in Ludwigshafen, Germany through a partnership with the Transatlantik Institute. From June 9-28, the students completed the capstone course of the MBA program, which is the final requirement to graduate, at UWF’s main campus in […]

University of West Florida and Tallahassee Community College announce new partnership

The University of West Florida and Tallahassee Community College announced a new partnership today, as the two institutions establish the TCC2UWF program. This program will provide students the opportunity to complete an associate’s degree program at TCC and transfer to UWF to complete a bachelor’s degree. UWF President Dr. Judy Bense and TCC President Dr. Jim […]

UWF veteran student receives President’s Volunteer Service Award

UWF student Timothy Jones was recently selected to receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Jones was nominated by the Student Veterans of America’s national office in recognition of his dedication to assisting fellow veterans at UWF. Since 2012, he has earned 266 hours of community service. “I’m honored to receive this recognition,” said Jones, a […]

UWF Emerald Coast hospitality students partner with local hotels, entrepreneurs for real-world learning experiences

Students in the Hospitality, Recreation and Resort Management program at the University of West Florida Emerald Coast recently went beyond the classroom to gain real-world experience developing business plans for local entrepreneurs and front desk procedure manuals for area hotels. Instructor Marcia Dove developed the projects for two of her upper-level courses, Financial Decision-Making and […]

Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola and UWF College of Business name 2014 Ethics in Business Award recipients

The Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola and the University of West Florida College of Business, named the 2014 recipients of the Ethics in Business Award today during a luncheon at New World Landing in downtown Pensacola. Ted Kirchharr was given the award for the large business sector (50 or more employees), while Andrea Krieger was […]

UWF Innovation Institute launches Center for Cybersecurity

UWF Innovation Institute recently launched the Center for Cybersecurity, providing a hub for research on cybersecurity and opportunities for students to move into high-demand career fields through collaborative partnerships. In February 2014, Dr. Pamela Northrup, executive director of Innovation Institute and associate provost for academic innovation, appointed UWF professor and chair of the Department of […]

UWF College of Business students experience Wall Street firsthand

Eleven students from the University of West Florida College of Business recently visited New York to get an inside glimpse at the world of finance. During the trip, the students met with representatives from Morgan Stanley and toured the Federal Reserve and the New York Stock Exchange to learn about the daily ins and outs […]

UWF BEI breaks ground for East Campus Restaurant Development Site

University of West Florida Business Enterprises, Inc. hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today to mark the beginning of construction on the East Campus Restaurant Development Site. “This development will transform our East Campus into an inviting space for our students and community and will heighten UWF’s visibility to those traveling on US 90,” UWF President Judy […]

UWF Rite of Passage Series to feature Professor Sikha Bagui

Dr. Sikha Bagui, professor and chair of computer science at the University of West Florida, will present the upcoming Rite of Passage lecture titled, “The Transformation of Data,” on Friday, March 28 at 2 p.m. in the Argonaut Athletic Club at UWF. The UWF Rite of Passage Lecture Series is a distinguished lecture series celebrating UWF […]