Ten students on the University of West Florida Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) team placed in the Top 3 in their categories at the Northwest Florida regional competition, hosted by Pensacola State College on Jan. 24-25. The 11-person team also earned the Outstanding HOSA Chapter Award for the region. The event judges students in 12 categories […]
University of West Florida (UWF) Alumni Relations will host Spring into Action on March 22-23, 2013 at the Pensacola campus. The goal of the two-part event, featuring Network-a-Thon and the Professional Development Symposium, is to connect UWF alumni with current students to facilitate mentoring and giving opportunities. Network-a-Thon will be held on March 22 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. […]
The University of West Florida (UWF) will host a presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 5 to provide information on its Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Partnership Program with the University of South Florida. The featured speaker at the event will be Dr. William Quillen, director of the USF School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences. The […]
The University of West Florida African-American Student Association (AASA) is hosting events throughout February to celebrate Black History Month and educate the campus community about its significance. The month-long celebration will kick off with a Collegiate 100 Poetry Night on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. in the University Commons Great Hall. Other featured events […]
The University of West Florida announces Dr. Brandon A. Frye as the new Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of students, effective Feb. 11, 2013. In this position, Frye will support both the educational mission of the university and the Division of Student Affairs by providing programs, services, resources and advocacy for the […]
The University of West Florida is calling all artists to submit their work to the 2013 Festival on the Green Fine Arts Show, which will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 5-6 at the main campus in Pensacola. The juried fine arts and fine crafts show has space for up to 35 artists. Applications must be […]
The University of West Florida (UWF) hosted the second annual Argo Invitational Mock Trial Tournament last weekend, Jan. 19 and 20. Teams from Auburn University, University of Florida, Georgia Institute of Technology, Kennesaw State University and the University of North Alabama attended the event. The tournament consisted of four rounds focusing on a civil trial […]
Glenn Breed, associate professor of theatre at the University of West Florida, will be the guest speaker for the upcoming UWF Downtown: A Lecture Series Honoring the Arts and Humanities event. UWF Downtown will take place on Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Pensacola Little Theatre. Refreshments will be served at 6 p.m., followed by a […]
The Florida Board of Governors approved $3.75 million in funding at their Board meeting last week to the University of West Florida (UWF) to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Information Technology Performance Funding, under funding created by Florida legislature. This $15 million funding program awards 25 percent of $15 million to the top […]
The University of West Florida (UWF) is hosting its first Diversity Week Tuesday, Jan. 15 through Saturday, Jan. 19. The UWF Black Employees Association (BEA), Student Government Association (SGA), Student Activities and Office of Diversity have planned events throughout the week as a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the campus community’s commitment […]
University of West Florida Business Enterprises, Inc. (BEI) will host an information meeting and site inspection for prospective developers of the University Park and Northwest Village Development Project on Wednesday, Jan. 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in Building 92, Room 110. University Park is the central area of campus, which will potentially include facilities […]
At approximately 12:42 a.m., Monday, January 14, 2013, many users of newer-model smartphones and other wireless devices experienced receipt of their first Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) regarding an AMBER Alert. This alert was not distributed by the University of West Florida. WEA is an emergency alerting technology that is manufactured directly into your mobile device. […]
