UWF supports educator alumni through new graduate studies scholarships

To celebrate the creation of the University of West Florida’s School of Education, the College of Education and Professional Studies has created a scholarship opportunity for educator alumni. The School of Education Alumni Scholarship will provide graduates from a variety of UWF education programs the funds to enroll in education graduate programs at the master’s […]

UWF faculty and several alumni assist with teaching and reading to children at the Children's Defense Fund Freedom School of the Central Gulf Coast on June 24, 2021 at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Pensacola, Florida.

New UWF School of Education brings synergy and innovation to professional educators

University of West Florida’s new School of Education uses action and innovation to shape the future of professional educators. The new school launched on July 1, 2022. Professional educator roles vary from teachers, specialists and coaches to organizational administrators and curriculum designers. The UWF School of Education was developed to concert and optimize the variety […]

Cylea Lyrio Scholarship Fund benefits 10 UWF Latin American students

The Cylea Lyrio Scholarship Fund has been established to benefit Latin American students at the University of West Florida. Ten students from Brazil, Colombia and Honduras will receive the first awards for the Fall 2022 term. The fund, created by the family of Cylea Lyrio, provides need-based support to Latin American students who are enrolled […]

UWF Camp Teaches Students About Health-Related Careers

The camp is put together to introduce students to professions associated with the health-related programs within the Usha Kundu, MD, College of Health.

CEPS Research Fellows Paper Accepted for Presentation

The conference, “Higher Education’s Role in Addressing the Global Crisis,” is set for Oct. 12-14 in New Orleans.

Postdoctoral Research Associate Becomes First to Receive External Grant

Clayson’s research will study the effectiveness of eportfolios for both students and their prospective employers.

Panels Discuss Women in Business

Panels included successful women from different backgrounds and discussed subjects related to gender power, dreams and how to relate with other people in the workplace.

Santa Rosa Mentor Program Hones Teaching Skills

The program is a partnership between the Institute for Innovative Community Learning at UWF and the Santa Rosa County School District.

International Group Visits Feminist Theory Class

The international group’s visit to the class is part of the Education and Activism For Young Women Project sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program.

Movement Academy Provides Physical, Social Outlet for Youngsters

The academy, which is in its 11th year, serves children ages 4-18 and has a stated mission of striving to offer a unique variety of physical experiences while providing invaluable teaching experience for undergraduate physical education teaching majors at UWF.

UWF Hosts Brit Lit Symposium for Faculty and Students

The Department of English hosted the symposium called “British Romantic Literature and Culture.”

Time Management, Other Tools Help Freshmen Make Smooth Transition from High School to College, Experts Say

Overcoming the challenge can present difficulty, and expectations in college classes can be overwhelming.