The Art Gallery at UWF presents Ars Musae

The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida presents “Ars Musae,” an open studio residency and exhibition by Marzia Ransom. Every Wednesday and Saturday from July 19 through Aug. 23, Ransom has utilized TAG as an open studio. TAG is located in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82 on the UWF […]

UWF students take home Gold, Silver ADDY awards from local, district competitions

University of West Florida student T.J. Grier recently won a Student Silver ADDY Award in Elements of Advertising: Still Photography category at the 2017 American Advertising Federation Fourth District American Advertising Awards in Miami. The American Advertising Awards is the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition that attracts more than 40,000 entries every year […]

UWF recognizes student excellence in leadership and service

The University of West Florida honored more than 175 students at the 29th annual Student Leadership Awards Banquet, hosted by the Division of Student Affairs on April 9 in the UWF Conference Center and Ballroom. The division presented 14 awards recognizing students for various achievements, including completing thousands of hours of community service and embracing […]

The Art Gallery at UWF presents SynThesis, a Group BFA Exit Exhibition

The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida presents “SynThesis, a Group BFA Exit Exhibition” from April 20 through May 6. A reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20. TAG is located in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. “SynThesis” is an exhibition combining the thesis work by graduating […]

UWF Department of Theatre presents Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet

The University of West Florida Department of Theatre will present William Shakespeare’s timeless classic “Romeo & Juliet.” Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 14 and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 15. All performances will take place at the Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox Place, in downtown Pensacola. The Capulets and the Montagues are embroiled […]

UWF announces major gift to enhance, name College of Health

University of West Florida President Martha Saunders announced today a gift in excess of $5 million from Dr. Usha and Mahadeb Kundu to name the UWF College of Health. The college is slated to be named the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health in Dr. Kundu’s honor. This is the second college to be named after a […]

UWF researchers studying effects of artificial reefs

Written by Richard Conn, UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity. Photo by Michael Spooneybarger. Among the projects funded by BP because of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is the deployment of artificial reefs along Florida’s Panhandle as part of an effort to restore crucial habitats for fish and other marine animals. University of West […]

New report highlights impact of high textbook costs on college affordability, completion

The UWF Innovation Institute’s Florida Virtual Campus released the results of the “2016 Student Textbook and Course Materials Survey Report.” The survey is the third in a series from 2010 through 2016 that shows the impact high textbook costs have on college affordability, as well as college success and completion. “The findings of this survey […]

UWF invites public to explore integration of art and science through STEAM2017

Beginning in February 2017, the University of West Florida will explore the integration of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics to determine how those fields can influence the preservation of a clean environment through a new public program, STEAM2017. STEAM2017 is a five-week program which will include art exhibitions, lectures, artist-led workshops for students of […]

Professor gives $1 million to University of West Florida

The University of West Florida announced today a $1 million gift from Dr. Bob Kimball, UWF professor of marketing and economics, to create the Bill and Ellie Kimball Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship Award in memory of his parents. “This is a very special gift because it comes from one of our own,” said UWF President Martha […]

University of West Florida receives $50,000 grant from SunTrust Foundation for Pensacola Pledge Scholars

The University of West Florida received a $50,000 grant from the SunTrust Foundation for the Pensacola Pledge Scholars Fund. The gift will further bolster the program, which provides scholarships to high school graduates from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties to attend UWF or Pensacola State College. “On behalf of the SunTrust Foundation, we are pleased to […]

New paid internship program at UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering broadens horizons for students

The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering launched a new internship program to prepare students to enter professional work in all STEM fields. The need was first identified when science and engineering students reported turning down professional preparation opportunities in lieu of continuing paid positions not related to their professional […]