The University of West Florida College of Professional Studies Emerge Program recently selected 15 students to participate in a college-wide, interdisciplinary study abroad opportunity in Japan in May 2014. The Japan Study Abroad Program is hosted in collaboration with the Jikei Group of Colleges and led by Paula Rappe, assistant professor of social work, and […]
The University of West Florida College of Arts & Sciences will host author and social psychologist, Dr. Carol Tavris, as guest speaker for the next UWF Downtown: A Lecture Series Honoring the Arts and Humanities event. The lecture will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Pensacola Little Theatre, located at 400 S. Jefferson St. in Pensacola. Refreshments […]
The University of West Florida was recently ranked No. 22 out of the Top 86 Four-Year Colleges in the “Best for Vets: Colleges 2014” list by Military Times. The list is developed using a 150-question analysis of each school’s complete offerings for veterans. It serves as a tool for service men and women to determine […]
The University of West Florida Office of Diversity and International Education and Programs will host “UWF Celebrates the World” on Nov. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the UWF Commons Auditorium. This event coincides with the Department of State and Department of Education’s International Education Week and will feature cultural exhibits, a parade of nations’ […]
The University of West Florida College of Business is encouraging students to pursue entrepreneurial ideas through a new organization, Student Collaborative Entrepreneurship Organization, or Student CEO. The organization was founded in January 2013 in an effort to create a link for UWF students who are interested in learning more about entrepreneurship and to facilitate networking […]
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host an interactive workshop on human resources with a focus on diversity and inclusion on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Pensacola Airport Medical Center. The workshop, titled, “The H in HR: Becoming Consciously Aware of What You […]
The University of West Florida invites prospective students and families to Explore UWF! on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Explore UWF! is an open house designed for prospective students to explore the campus and learn more about becoming an official UWF Argonaut. The event will take place in the UWF Conference Center at […]
The University of West Florida hosted its annual BEST Robotics Competition on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the UWF Field House. Student teams from 14 local middle and high schools competed in this year’s local competition. The students were given six weeks to complete a robot that can perform a specific function. For this year’s theme, […]
West Florida Historic Preservation, Inc., a direct support organization of the University of West Florida, now operates under the new name of UWF Historic Trust, following a unanimous vote by the Board of Directors last month. This name was selected as a result of an extensive research process, which included a review of numerous organizational facets. […]
Betsy Bowers, UWF Associate Vice President for Internal Auditing and Management Consulting, was recently awarded the Member of Excellence in Service Award by the Association of College and University Auditors. The ACUA Member of Excellence in Service Award, originated in 1997, recognizes a member who has made outstanding contributions to ACUA through exceptional volunteer service in fulfilling its mission. […]
Dr. Jun Wei, professor in the UWF Department of Management and MIS will present “My Professional Journey: Separation, Transition and Reincorporation,” on Friday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Argonaut Athletic Club. This is the second event of the UWF Rite of Passage Lecture Series. Rite of Passage is a distinguished lecture series celebrating […]
The University of West Florida is encouraging high-achieving chemistry students to pursue doctoral studies through the Chemistry Scholars Program. Hailey Egido-Betancourt, a sophomore Chemistry Scholar, recently attended the prestigious DOW-MIT ACCESS Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She was the first UWF student to participate in the weekend program this September, which introduces talented […]
