The Board of Governors confirmed Dr. Martha Saunders as the sixth president of the University of West Florida, effective Jan. 1, 2017, during its quarterly meeting held today at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Saunders will replace Dr. Judy Bense, who will retire as UWF President on Dec. 31. In September, the UWF Board […]
The University of West Florida announces Dr. Meredith Brunen as the new associate vice president of University Advancement. “We are thrilled to have Dr. Brunen join the Division of University Advancement,” said Dr. Brendan Kelly, vice president for University Advancement. “I have no doubt that she will be an invaluable leader during this exciting time […]
For the third time, the University of West Florida has received recognition as a “Best for Vets” college by Military Times, a national publication for service members and their families. UWF came in at No. 33 in the 2017 rankings of all four-year schools. This designation comes a few weeks after the five-year anniversary of […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music will present the Jazz Ensemble in concert on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Mainstage Theatre at the Center for Fine & Performing Arts, Building 82, on the UWF Pensacola Campus. The evening will include instrumental jazz arrangements for small and […]
The University of West Florida Executive Mentor Program will host a panel discussion, “What Employers Look for in New Hires,” featuring representatives from three Pensacola-area employers on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. UWF students and the public are invited to the UWF College of Business, Building 76A, Room 101, where they will have the opportunity to […]
The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida presents “SynThesis, a Group BFA Exit Exhibition,” from Nov. 17 through Dec. 11. A reception will take place on Nov. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibition will feature work by graduating Bachelor of Fine Art students Patti Gillespie, Lexie Reames, Emily Teets and Chance […]
Today, the University of West Florida hosted the 9th annual Emerald Coast BEST Robotics competition, a project-based STEM program that inspires middle and high school students to pursue careers in engineering, science and technology through participation in a sport-like competition to design, program and build a robot. This year, the competition expanded by 33 percent […]
FloridaShines, Florida’s student hub of innovative educational services, is pleased to host its first Virtual College Night on Nov. 16-17. FloridaShines is administered by the University of West Florida Innovation Institute. “FloridaShines has everything students need to get ready for college,” said Nashla Dawahre, assistant director of advising and student services. “Our two-day event offers six […]
The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities will continue its 2016-17 Experience UWF Downtown lecture series on Tuesday, Nov. 15 with Dr. Raquel Lanseros—poet, translator and one of the most awarded and recognized voices of Spanish contemporary poetry. Lanseros, a visiting instructor with the UWF world languages program, will present […]
The University of West Florida will honor Dr. Morris Leon Marx and Dr. Nick Power on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, as part of the UWF Rite of Passage lecture series. The event will be held in the Argonaut Athletic Club on the UWF Pensacola Campus at 2 p.m. It is free and open to the public, […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music will present a concert series from the UWF Chamber Music Class this fall. Join the department for an afternoon of chamber music on Nov. 2 and Nov. 30 at noon in the Old Christ Church, located at 405 S. Adams St. in downtown Historic Pensacola. Wednesday, Nov. 2 […]
WHAT: The 2016 Emerald Coast BEST robotics competition will be held at the University of West Florida Field House on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. BEST is a project-based STEM program in which students learn to analyze and solve problems utilizing the engineering design process. The mission of BEST is to inspire middle and high school […]
